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Robinson, Priscilla "Perk"
BARABOO - Priscilla "Perk" Robinson, age 85, of Baraboo, passed away on Friday, March 13, 2015, at Meadow Ridge Assisted Living with her family by her side. Perk was born on June 20, 1929, in …
Breitenstein, William E. "Bill"
BLAIR - William E. "Bill" Breitenstein, age 67, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 12, 2015, of natural causes in his home.
Diederich, Jeanette A.
MADISON - Jeanette A. Diederich, age 87, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Heartland Country Village in Black Earth, on Saturday, March 14, 2015.
Barrientos, Julian A.
MADISON - Julian A. Barrientos, age 86, died on Sunday, March 15, 2015, at Sonrisas Senior Home in Verona. Arrangements are pending.
Honer, John Joseph
RICHLAND CENTER - John Joseph Honer, age 82, of Richland Center, died on Saturday, March 14, 2015, at home where he was born and raised.
Thering, Raymond A.
REEDSBURG - Raymond A. Thering, age 86, died suddenly on Friday, March 13, 2015, at University Hospital in Madison.
Gilbertson, Kay E.
MONTFORT - Kay Ellen Gilbertson, age 70, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 14, 2015, at her residence in Wingville Township, with her loving and supportive husband by her side after a …
Kluever, Rose Ann
STOUGHTON - Rose Ann Kluever, age 69, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2015, at the Nazareth House in Stoughton, after an extended illness. Funeral arrangements are pending. A full obituary …
Ex-VA worker charged with stealing identities from hospital
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A former lab worker at the Veterans Hospital in Madison is accused of using information stolen from VA records to obtain credit cards.
Monstrous perversion of truth from Southern senator -- State Journal editorial from 125 years ago
This State Journal editorial ran on March 15, 1890:
Scott Walker says four-year college degree isn't overrated
He also name-drops British Prime Minister David Cameron in discussing how he would form a coalition to take on ISIS.
George Hesselberg's spring essay
“Dear Spring: I can’t wait for your loving arms to embrace …”
Election 2015: Shorewood Hills trustee
Voters in Shorewood Hills will choose from five candidates, including three incumbents, for three open seats on the Village Board. The seats have two-year terms. The election is April 7. (I) i…
Gary Pruitt: Citizens deserve more sunshine
Getting copies of government email shouldn't require $399,000 and four years.
Book News: Writing without fear
The director of the UW-Madison Writers’ Institute has a message for anyone harboring a secret desire to publish their work: Fear not.
In the Spirit: With their New Year near, local Baha'is invite community to celebrate with them
The annual celebration, called Naw-Ruz, is preceded by a 19-day fasting period from sunrise to sunset.
Can Tony Robinson's death be a catalyst for addressing racial disparities in Madison?
The community outcry has sharpened focus on the issue, but change has been elusive for years.
On Wisconsin: Spring Green Ringbrothers getting international attention
The brothers build $500,000 classic cars for clients around the world.
Just Read It | Jessica Lanius
Just Read It is a regular feature in which the State Journal seeks recommendations from authors, literary enthusiasts and experts, focused on the contributor’s particular genre of expertise.
Treasures, like eclectic shops, can be found anywhere
As those who watch Public Television’s “Antiques Roadshow” or the History Channel’s “American Pickers” know, treasures can appear in the most unlikely places.