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PLATTEVILLE - Doris A. Hill, age 86, of Platteville, died on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015, at Southwest Health Center, Platteville.

MADISON - Francis X. Veserat, age 88, passed away at home on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015, with his family by his side.

MADISON - Vincent Bogden, age 77, born on June 11, 1937, died surrounded by loved ones on Feb. 9, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg.

MADISON - Shirley N. Bollig, age 88, of Madison, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg.

The statement comes after the potential 2016 presidential candidate punted on an evolution question in London.

Seven candidates are seeking three seats on the Marshall School Board. The top six finishers in the Feb. 17 primary will advance to the April 7 general election. (I) indicates incumbent. Candi…

Stephanie Pugliese is promoted to the position that had been held by principal owner Steve Schlecht

The senior forward is on the Top 20 late season list of players vying for the John Wooden Award, which goes to the player of the year in college basketball.

The Dane County Medical Examiner confirmed that Christopher Schwichtenberg and Ariyl Brady died from gunshot wounds in the trailer home where they lived in the town of Mazomanie.

It’s hard to believe Gov. Scott Walker’s proposal to cut $300 million from the University of Wisconsin System’s budget over the next two years would allow the school to maintain its quality.

Like a lot of love-themed beers, this California-brewed amber ale takes a dark approach to Valentine's Day. 

Couples make their relationships work despite differing diets. 

Monday was a joyous day for some gay couples in Alabama, but not for others.

This week's recipe took second place in the State Journal's appetizer category in 1984 and was submitted by Kristi Everson of McFarland.

MAZOMANIE, Wis. (AP) — Close relatives have identified the teenage girl and the man who were fatally shot at a mobile home near Mazomanie.

If you have a passion for chocolate, it’s time to concentrate on how you’d like to celebrate the most romantic day of the year — Valentine’s Day.

The System released emails to the State Journal under the state's open records law.

Their answers show some similarities but also many differences in approach, and highlight key initiatives. 

Emeritus UW-Madison art historian James Dennis has lived for three decades in a Frank Lloyd Wright home newly nominated to a prestigious list.

If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.