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MADISON - Joel E. Greve, age 53, of Madison, passed away at his home on Friday, March 20, 2015.

BLACK EARTH - Dean R. Bergum, age 79, of Black Earth, Wis., died on Friday, March 20, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg.

SARASOTA, Fla. - Steven J. Chanos died peacefully on March 18, 2015, in Sarasota, Fla. He was the beloved husband of Nancy Wussow Stover Chanos, and the late Mary Catherine Sullivan; dear fath…

BROOKLYN / PLATTEVILLE - Robert M. "Bob" Rice, age 58, of Brooklyn, Wis., formerly of Platteville, Wis., passed away on Friday, March 20, 2015, at his home in Brooklyn, surrounded by his famil…

SUN PRAIRIE - Donald E. Starker, age 83, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 21, 2015, surrounded by his loving family at Agrace HospiceCare, Fitchburg.

VERONA - David J. Dwyer, age 79, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2015. He was born on Aug. 18, 1935, in Chicago, Ill., the son of Russ and Ruth (Riddle) Dwyer. Dave was united in marriage t…

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Madison police officer who shot and killed an unarmed 19-year-old had been highly praised for acts of heroism and professionalism in his 13 years on the force.

Two candidates are seeking to represent the 1st District on the Madison City Council. Ald. Lisa Subeck, elected to the state Legislature, did not seek re-election to the council. The election …

Samba Baldeh is challenging Ald. Joe Clausius for the District 17 seat on Madison’s City Council. The election is April 7. (I) indicates incumbent.

Peng Her and Rebecca Kemble are seeking to succeed Ald. Anita Weier on the Madison City Council in District 18. The election is April 7.

Ald. John Strasser faces challenger Sheri Carter to represent the Madison City Council’s 14th District. The election is April 7. (I) indicates incumbent.

A documentary on German chemist Fritz Haber, the “father of chemical warfare,” sparked the idea for Judith Claire Mitchell’s new book, “A Reunion of Ghosts.”

In a rebuttal, one Hutterite member says the claims of those who left are riddled with "straight-faced lies, omissions and inaccurate information."

Mad City Badgers travel the country to find wheelchair basketball competition.

First-time author Carol Hansen calls herself a cultural observer. At age 84, she turned her powers of observation into a book for kids that introduces another culture’s version of Christmas.

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.

When Cheryl Beiersdorff, chief administrative officer at Attic Angel Community, was expecting her first child, a friend gave her some advice.

Procter & Gamble body sprays are the first major product for the line, for which 40 hires are also expected.

For the first time since 1997, the two candidates for Madison mayor have both served as elected city officials for the same years leading up to the general election.

Yahara Materials, of Waunakee, hopes to open a quarry on Highway 73 if it wins a bid to supply materials for the Interstate 39-90 construction project.