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Loomis, Ruth
MADISON - Ruth Loomis passed away peacefully on Monday, July 6, 2015, after a very brief stay at the Waunakee Manor with Agrace HospiceCare attending to her, from heart and kidney failure. Rut…
Willard, Robin
BARABOO - Robin Willard, age 53, of Baraboo, Wis., passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2015, at her home.
Honer, Thomas O.
LAKE GENEVA - Thomas O. Honer, age 79, of Lake Geneva, Wis., died peacefully on Friday, June 26, 2015, at Aurora Lakeland Medical Center in Elkhorn, Wis., after a bout with COPD. He was born S…
Benesh, David L.
MARSHALL / PALM COAST, Fla. - David L. Benesh, age 79, passed away suddenly on Friday, July 3, 2015.
Wright, Frances Ida
MADISON - Frances Ida Wright, age 90, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2015. She was born on Dec. 13, 1924, in Eaton Rapids, Mich., the daughter of Earl and Veda (Vorce) Lewis.
Piper, Margaret M. (Cody) (Ruppe)
MADISON - Margaret M. (Cody) (Ruppe) Piper, age 91, of Madison, died on Saturday, July 4, 2015. She was born Sept. 8, 1923, in Dodgeville, Wis., to James and Margaret (Steppler) Cody.
Man charged for gun shots that struck cars, chase with police
A Madison man was charged Tuesday with firing gun shots that shattered the windows on two cars being driven on the Beltline, before he led police on a chase at speeds up to 90 mph early Saturday.
Republicans yank budget proposal to change state retirement system oversight panel
The proposal would have made elected officials the sole members of the Joint Survey Committee on Retirement Systems.
Milwaukee Street, Starkweather Creek bridge to be torn up until November
An East Side bridge that's in poor shape and underground utilities over 90 years old will be brought into the 21st century, beginning July 15.
Beer Baron: Wisconsin brewers embrace upstart style with two new IPLs
Summarillo from Central Waters and Blister in the Sun from Wisconsin Brewing showcase hops -- but in a lager.
Odd Wisconsin: Wisconsin woman slipped into Civil War-era infantry unit
"Those who saw her in her uniform say that she made a fair-looking soldier," an author wrote of her, "and that no one would have suspected that she was a woman."
Brewers: Atlanta roughs up Kyle Lohse, ends Milwaukee's eight-game winning streak
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers returned home still in last place in the NL Central but brimming with confidence from a 7-0 trip and eight-game winning streak.
Mallards: Offense comes up short in loss at Alexandria
ALEXANDRIA, Minn. — The Madison Mallards tried to chip away after yielding four runs in the second inning Monday.
Brewers: Closer Francisco Rodriguez lone All-Star selection
MILWAUKEE — It’s been 11 years since Francisco Rodriguez threw gas in his first All-Star Game as a 22-year-old Angels flamethrower in 2004.
John Nygren, Robin Vos defend open records law changes
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos defended the changes Monday, while the governor's office remained mum.
Bucks: Jason Kidd says he has no plans to take over John Hammond's GM job
The two appeared together at Monday's news conference in Madison
Weekend showed democracy in action -- Bill Bessire
What a beautiful Fourth of July weekend. We had great weather and good times with family and friends.
Republican actions speak louder than words -- Bruce Harville
It's ironic our state's Republican leadership tried to gut our open records laws by slipping an amendment into the budget at the last minute, with no announcements, discussion, public debate o…
Legislature in need of civics test -- Barb Monroe
The Wisconsin Legislature recently inserted a civics test requirement for high school graduation.
Mayor Paul Soglin proposes city certification program for living wages, landlords taxis
Voluntary program would be similar to city's longstanding accreditation program for child care.
