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Vangsnes, Frances J.
POYNETTE/FITCHBURG - Frances J. Vangsnes, age 94, of Poynette, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. Frances was born on Oct. 31, 1920, in Morrisonville, th…
State beekeepers receiving disaster assistance
A program re-authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill will help beekeepers recoup losses from poor weather that started in 2013.
Election 2015: Cottage Grove village trustee
Six candidates are seeking three seats on the Cottage Grove Village Board. The election is April 7.
Family of Tony Robinson wants district attorney to review private autopsy
Family members are also questioning the investigation into the March 6 shooting, and say they want to see the officer involved face criminal charges.
State gas prices slightly higher than national average
Wisconsin gas prices remain slightly higher than the national average. The average cost of a gallon of unleaded regular gasoline in Wisconsin was $2.40 on Monday compared to a national average…
UW alumnus Dan Thoma named Grainger Institute director
A UW-Madison alumnus who led a division at the Los Alamos National Laboratory has been named the first director of the Grainger Institute for Engineering at the university.
Election 2015: Cottage Grove village president
Two candidates are seeking the position of Cottage Grove village president. The election is April 7.
Election 2015: Belleville village president
Two candidates are vying for a two-year term as Belleville village president. The general election is April 7. Neither provided a photo.
It's sausage vs. barbecue and root beer vs. Cheerwine
Gov. Scott Walker and North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory have laid their friendly wagers on the table for Monday night's men's national basketball championship.
School Spotlight: Jefferson Middle students preparing for national science bowl
The competition will start April 30 in Washington, D.C.
March new vehicle sales up in south-central Wisconsin
Dane County sees a nearly 8% rise in sales compared with March 2014, driven by increased truck purchases.
Restaurant News: Imperial Garden East's last day will be Mother's Day
The restaurant's owners are looking for another location in the area or in Sun Prairie.
Beer Baron: Karben4's Fantasy Factory claims Beer Bracket crown
The East Side brewery's IPA rides healthy buzz -- and a fire-breathing unicorn -- to the Wisconsin beer championship.
Michael Perry: Easter egg hunt shows transitions
By now the Easter eggs — nearly all of them — will have been found. I say “nearly,” because there are always those stragglers, the ones you discover with the lawn mower, or while vacuuming beh…
Doug Moe: From the mountains to Madison
Lenore McComas Coberly's new book of poems takes its title, "For I Am Mountainborn," from her rural West Virginia upbringing.
Badgers fans making mass pilgrimage to Indy in hopes of witnessing history
INDIANAPOLIS – When Scott Burch headed to work on Sunday, he never suspected he’d end the day heading here to watch his beloved Wisconsin Badgers play Duke for the NCAA national basketball cha…
With the ukulele, it's all about the happiness
A premier ukulele orchestra is coming to Madison -- which already has plenty of ukulele fans.
Just Ask Us: Does tapping maple trees cause harm?
Tapping maple trees for sap does not harm the tree harm as long as several guidelines are followed.
Ask the Weather Guys: What is permafrost?
What is permafrost?
Tom Oates: Quick bounceback key for UW after huge win over Kentucky
Duke's Mike Krzyzewski had to deal with the same issue after his team upended then-unbeaten UNLV in the Final Four in 1991 in Indianapolis.
