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Thanks to police for helping mentally ill -- Sue Petkovsek
Kudos to the Madison Police Department for dedicating five additional officers to work with and solve problems for people with mental illnesses.
Officials ID boy killed in Montfort shooting
MONTFORT, Wis. (AP) — Authorities have released the names of a 6-year-old boy who was killed and two other family members who were wounded in a shooting in the southwestern Wisconsin village o…
Just Ask Us: Why are parking signs different colors?
If you've been Downtown lately, you might have noticed a new hue to the parking space sign where you parked.
Kolb, Edward
MADISON - Edward Kolb died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015. He was born in Madison, on March 6, 1926.
Lozano, Adrian Jesus
COLUMBUS - Adrian Jesus Lozano of Columbus, Wis., died on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015, at the age of 57 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison.
Williams, Eleanor M.
DODGEVILLE - Eleanor M. Williams, age 99, of Dodgeville, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015, at Upland Hills Nursing & Rehab Center in Dodgeville.
Van Puffelen, Dr. Paul S. M.D.
MOUNT HOREB / DULUTH - Dr. Paul S. Van Puffelen M.D., age 85, of Duluth, Minn., died on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, at Ingleside Manor in Mount Horeb. Paul was born on April 10, 1929, in Brussels,…
Kubly, Michael J.
MARSHALL / SUN PRAIRIE - Michael J. Kubly, age 44, passed away on Friday, Jan. 2, 2015
Lindsay, Tess Margaret
MADISON - Tess Margaret Lindsay died after a brief onslaught of an unforgiving and fast moving cancer on Jan. 3, 2015.
Steve Chapman: Uber and the flimsy case for regulation
If you’ve ever stood on a cold street late at night wishing desperately and hopelessly for a cab, Uber is the answer to your prayers. Its pricing model, which includes higher fares at times wh…
Together: Living with others who may not be organized
Yes, I like a clutter-free home but I can’t force family members to share my values. Living with a professional organizer might be a bit annoying…. that’s a whole other column for my husband to write!
Additional crews to arrive, help improve Madison road conditions
Road conditions throughout Madison should remain in good condition as road crews work through the afternoon and evening to clear and salt streets.
Lake Delton Wal-Mart evacuated, reopened after bomb threat
A Lake Delton Wal-Mart reopened late Friday evening after being evacuated and searched following a bomb threat, according to a Lake Delton Police Department report.
Police searching for suspect in attempted robbery of sub shop
Madison police are searching for a suspect in an attempted robbery of a Subway Restaurant on Madison's Far West Side Saturday evening.
Man arrested after pulling knife, making threats at Wando's Bar
A 27-year-old Madison man caused a stir at Wando's Bar early Sunday morning after he displayed a knife and made threatening statements at patrons and staff.
In the Spirit: Updates on people and places in the news last year
An online crowdfunding campaign succeeded in keeping a meditation center in its building.
Bitter cold moving in Sunday, another snow storm Monday night
South-central Wisconsin faces plummeting temperatures with wind chill values dipping to 20 below or colder before another snow storm is expected to cover the area with 3 to 5 inches of snow Su…
Just Read It | Amy Dupire
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.
Take a class, make a buck -- or, in this case, $30,000
UW students learn about entrepreneurship by trying it.
Donations from State Journal readers for Christmas toys top $258,000
Since 1918, the Empty Stocking Club has provided Christmas toys to needy children in the greater Madison area. You can help again this year. Send your gift online at emptystockingclub.com or m…
