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Woicek, Patricia June
MADISON - Patricia June Woicek was born on June 15, 1930, to Junius and Esther (Pasch) Stevens. Pat married Mike Woicek on July 24, 1950, in Madison, Wis. She raised five children and worked w…
Election 2015: Madison City Council 1st District primary
Three candidates are seeking to represent the Madison City Council's 1st District. The primary is Feb. 17.
Elmer, Harold P.
MOUNT HOREB - Harold P. Elmer, age 92, of Mount Horeb, died on Monday, Feb. 8, 2015, at Heartland Country Village in Black Earth.
Coon, Patrick H.
BIG SPRING - Patrick H. Coon, age 63, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Feb. 9, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison, surrounded by his loving family.
Worker's comp council questions Scott Walker changes
The Worker's Compensation Advisory Council wants assurances that the governor's proposed reorganization will not harm the system for compensating injured workers.
Madison School District faces rising budget gap
Depending on how much the Madison School Board agrees to increase the district's property tax levy, a school district budget gap could range from $12.2 million to $20.8 million for the 2015-16…
Restaurant News: Madison Sourdough's new patisserie now open
Madison Sourdough's new patisserie opened today, just in time for Valentine's Day.
Gov. Scott Walker's nonprofit opens first office in Iowa
The Des Moines Register reports that Walker is the first 2016 presidential contender to lease an office in the state.
Culver's names new CEO
Phil Keiser will replace co-founder Craig Culver
Update: Two dead in Mazomanie shooting includes girl, 15
Update: The two killed include a 15-year-old girl and a 39-year-old man. The girl was a student at Wisconsin Heights High School.
Researchers track foxes, coyotes on UW-Madison's campus
The UW Urban Canid Project aims to trap and track foxes and coyotes on UW-Madison's campus — the urban wild.
Chris Rickert: Vaccination is the other Madison schools achievement gap
Maybe there's an inverse relationship between the academic and vaccination achievement gaps: As income and whiteness levels go up, vaccination rates go down.
Restaurant News: Owner of Free House and Flying Hound opening sixth place
Tim Thompson is opening a pub and restaurant in Monona, Waypoint Public House, set to open in mid-April or early May on the Yahara River.
Racine Journal Times: Keep access to UW research records
While the big kerfuffle in Madison last week was over Gov. Scott Walker’s budget attempt to redefine the Wisconsin Idea and turn state universities into jobs programs, there remains in the bud…
La Crosse Tribune: State budget process is far from over
The governor has proposed Wisconsin’s biennial budget. Now the work begins.
Badgers men's basketball: Offensive efficiency causes many problems for opponents
LINCOLN, Neb. — Coaches around the Big Ten Conference are scratching their heads trying to come up with ways to slow down senior center Frank Kaminsky and the University of Wisconsin men’s bas…
Andy Baggot: Careful budget considerations needed for UW athletic department and state
This is the time of year when University of Wisconsin Athletic Department officials are in full number-crunching mode.
Badgers men's basketball: Cornhuskers dangerous in their raucous arena
In Big Ten play, Nebraska is 5-1 at home and 0-5 on the road. The Cornhuskers are shooting 46.8 percent at home and 36.9 percent on the road in conference play.
Prep Profile: Michelle Kienow, Waunakee
Michelle Kienow is a six-time letterwinner competing in basketball, volleyball and track and field and has compiled a 4.064 GPA. A member of Home Economics Related Occupations (HERO) Club, Fut…
Prep Profile: Ben Kussow, Madison Edgewood
Ben Kussow is a six-time letterwinner competing in football, basketball, baseball and track and field and has compiled a 3.4 GPA. His hobbies are playing sports and lifting weights and his vol…