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VFW offers great resources to veterans -- Erika L. Bobzien
After reading the story in Saturday's paper on the local VFW selling its building because of finances due to membership decline, I cannot help but reach out to all Veterans of Foreign Wars. Jo…
Motorcylsts, like bicylists, buck the mainstream -- Chico Buller
In reading Chris Rickert’s column Tuesday, "Bicyclists could end up ahead of drivers," I think I can shed light on why mainstream America belittles his sport.
Police: No gunfire in Madison over Memorial Day weekend
While the previous five weekends had each seen multiple instances of gunfire, there were no confirmed reports of gunshots during the holiday weekend.
Couple invades 85-year-old's home for afternoon tryst
A 13-year-old Madison boy walked in on two naked strangers when he checked his great grandmother's basement for intruders Friday afternoon, police said.
MATC students create system to slurp, remove algae
"Think of it like an algae lawnmower," said Jason Yogerst, who grew up on Lake Waubesa and has not-fond memories of kayaking through pea soup.
College baseball: MATC exits early from NJCAA World Series
The WolfPack fall in six innings in an elimination game in Enid, Oklahoma.
Memorial High School, MATC campus locked down after bank robbery
Police were called to an Anchor Bank about three blocks from the high school for a report of a robbery.
Man charged with sex assaults for allegedly grabbing teen girls in April
A Madison man was charged Tuesday with two counts of sexual assault of a child after police said he grabbed the buttocks of a 15-year-old girl outside East High School and a 13-year-old girl o…
Restaurant News: Take Five takes off from Willy, That BBQ Joint coming in
The new place will give owners Maureen White and Clement Henriques about double the space.
Father of homicide victim pleads guilty to sex assault, neglect
The father of a 5-year-old boy who died in 2013 from what police have said was abuse pleaded guilty Tuesday to a misdemeanor sexual assault charge and two child neglect charges, all unrelated …
Ellestad, Joan C.
PINE BLUFF/MOUNT HOREB - Joan C. Ellestad, age 93, of Pine Bluff/Mount Horeb, died on Saturday, May 23, 2015, at Ingleside Nursing Home. She was born Sept. 24, 1921, in Pine Bluff, to John "Vi…
Logue, Rosalie (Carey)
MINERAL POINT - Rosalie (Carey) Logue passed peacefully on Friday, May 22, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. Rosalie was born Aug. 7, 1927, to Edna and William Carey. After graduation …
Feggestad, Barbara Joan (Cass)
EDGERTON - Barbara Joan (Cass) Feggestad, age 73, of Edgerton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at Rock Haven Nursing Home in Janesville.
Sargent, Ronald A. "Ron"
MOUNT HOREB/ VERONA - Ronald A. "Ron" Sargent passed on Saturday, May 23, 2015, at home. He was born June 28, 1932, to Albert and Florella Sargent. Ron graduated from Madison East High School …
Coan, Elizabeth L. "Louise"
MADISON / VERONA - Elizabeth "Louise" Coan, age 83, passed away on May 23, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare, of lung cancer. Louise was born in Ontario, on May 11, 1932, the elder daughter and midd…
Van Vleet, Marilyn N.
MILWAUKEE / ROCKFORD, Ill. - Marilyn N. "Lynne" Van Vleet passed away holding the hands of her loved ones on May 19, 2015, at the age of 90. Born on Oct. 3, 1924, to Hazel and Elmer Nilles in …
Benavides, Lyn Frances (Fulwider)
COLUMBUS / MADISON - Lyn Frances (Fulwider) Benavides, age 66, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. She was born on Aug. 28, 1948, in Roswell, N.M., the daug…
Rice, Rose Elizabeth
STOUGHTON - Rose Elizabeth Rice, passed away on May 25, 2015, at the Harmony Living Center. She was born on July 6, 1939, to Clarence and Scholastica (Weichert) Schwarz in Dane, where she also…
Stassi, Sam H.
MADISON - Sam H. Stassi, age 80, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 22, 2015, at home with his loving girlfriend by his side. He was born in Madison on July 4, 1934.
Raemisch, Robert Henry
WAUNAKEE - Robert Henry "Bob" Raemisch, age 86, of Waunakee, passed away peacefully in God's arms on May 25, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. Bob was a lifelong resident of Waunakee, …
