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Kessenich, Gilbert L.

Wed, 01/28/2015 - 3:30pm
DEERFIELD - Gilbert L. Kessenich, age 89, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015.

Hoel, Shirley Mae

Wed, 01/28/2015 - 3:30pm
STOUGHTON / LAKELAND, Fla. - Shirley Mae Hoel, age 87, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center. She was born in McFarland on May 21, 1927, the …

Frank, Francis J. "Baldy"

Wed, 01/28/2015 - 3:30pm
SPRING GREEN - Francis J. "Baldy" Frank, age 93, of Spring Green, passed away on Monday, Jan. 26, 2015, at the Greenway Manor Nursing Home. He was born on Sept. 20, 1921, in Wilson Creek, Wis.…

Dane County jobless rate again lowest in state

Wed, 01/28/2015 - 3:15pm
After several months with the third-lowest unemployment rate among state counties, Dane County again has the lowest jobless rate in the state.

Gov. Scott Walker to UW faculty: Consider teaching one more class per semester

Wed, 01/28/2015 - 2:50pm
The governor made the suggestion Wednesday in response to concerns about a $300 million cut to the UW System.

Restaurant News: Food writer Ruth Reichl to headline June library fundraiser

Wed, 01/28/2015 - 2:30pm
Former New York Times restaurant critic Ruth Reichl will speak at a Madison Public Library Foundation fundraiser on June 2.

Michigan man pleads guilty to obstruction, felony murder charge dropped

Wed, 01/28/2015 - 1:50pm
A Michigan man who said he drove a man to an East Side motel where a fatal shooting soon took place, then drove the man to the Chicago area, not knowing that someone had been killed, pleaded g…

AnchorBank to sell Viroqua branch

Wed, 01/28/2015 - 1:45pm
The transaction is expected to finalize by the end of May.

Bucks: Guard Jorge Gutierrez signed to 10-day contract

Wed, 01/28/2015 - 1:00pm
The Bucks have signed Jorge Gutierrez to a 10-day contract, replenishing their backcourt depth after a season-ending injury to backup guard Kendall Marshall.

Badgers football: Two recruits from Texas de-commit from UW

Wed, 01/28/2015 - 1:00pm
Cornerbacks X’zavien Ausborne and Takadrae Williams from Dallas South Oak Cliff High School opt to look elsewhere after safeties coach Bill Busch was not retained by new UW coach Paul Chryst.

Scott Walker's national fundraising group releases first ad

Wed, 01/28/2015 - 12:00pm
The group's ad calls for leadership from the states.

Dana Milbank: The White House offers a game of drones

Wed, 01/28/2015 - 11:45am
WASHINGTON -- I confess to being surprised by the surprise over the discovery Monday of a drone at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

Aldi to open in Sun Prairie

Wed, 01/28/2015 - 11:30am
The store will become the company's fourth Madison area location

Prep football: Sun Prairie coach Brian Kaminski receives Marine coaching award

Wed, 01/28/2015 - 10:15am
Sun Prairie varsity football coach Brian Kaminski has been chosen to receive the Marine Corps’ Semper Fi Coach Award. The award will be presented at Sun Prairie High School on Thursday varsity…

Hands on Wisconsin: Walker cuts funding for UW and funds arena

Wed, 01/28/2015 - 9:30am
The same day a $300 million cut to the UW system was announced, we learn Walker also intends to offer $220 million in bonding funds for a Bucks arena in Milwaukee. 

In Season: Cara Cara oranges

Wed, 01/28/2015 - 9:00am
What it is: A seedless navel orange that is notable for its darker inside color. It’s not as dark as a blood orange, but the Cara Cara’s darker pink/red flesh looks more like grapefruit than o…

Beer Baron: 7 session beers for the day that needs them the most: Super Bowl Sunday

Wed, 01/28/2015 - 9:00am
These low-alcohol beers are perfect for a five-hour party with loaded with socialization and heavy foods.

Jerry Davis: High perches helpful for shed antler hunters

Wed, 01/28/2015 - 7:45am
When I saw a man on horseback crisscrossing a field of corn stubble, I was sure of the purpose. 

Cooks' Exchange: Hard to get in habit of cooking just for one or two

Wed, 01/28/2015 - 7:00am
My three sons made mealtime … interesting. Mike removed dried black mushrooms from the Chinese food I prepared because he thought they looked like leeches.

Contractor charged with stealing computers from state

Wed, 01/28/2015 - 6:15am
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A contract employee has been charged with stealing computers from the state.

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