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I can understand the opinion of Charles Krauthammer's Friday column, "Digital mandate demoralizes doctors, degrades care," about the digital mandate in the medical practice. I have the same th…

Thank you to Dr. Kathy Hartke for her heartfelt column Sunday, "Abortion bill is cruel." She wrote in opposition to Senate Bill 179 and Assembly Bill 237, also called the "Pain Prevention Act"…

As a retired state employee who worked for UW-Madison and who also spent many years in the private sector, I would like to say that the increased cost of health insurance for state workers is …

A man who went to Brat Fest on Memorial Day dressed as the children's book character Waldo had been charged earlier this year with child sexual assault, Dane County authorities said.

An alleged heroin dealer has been charged with reckless homicide in the death of a 22-year-old Janesville woman in December.

The non-profit organization serves growing basic needs in Middleton, West Madison and Cross Plains.

BLACK EARTH - Sandra J. Hass, age 75, of Black Earth, died on Monday, June 1, 2015, at her home with family at her side. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Ellestad Camacho Funeral Home, …

REEDSBURG - Pat Douglas, age 78, of Reedsburg, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 24, 2015, at the Reedsburg Area Senior Life Center.

MADISON/CHICAGO, Ill. - Gisela (Bizjan) Lah died on May 27, 2015, in Chicago, Ill., and was born in Ljubljana, Slovenia on April 21, 1919. No service is planned in Madison. A woman of great co…

MADISON - Arlene N. Stephens, age 99, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. She was born the daughter of John and Isabel (Wills) Karsten Nov. 2, 1915, in Madi…

REEDSBURG - Gary "Butch" Klingenmeyer, age 69, died Sunday, May 31, 2015, at his home. Butch was born Jan. 5, 1946, to Lawrence and Wanda (Meske) Klingenmeyer, the sixth of six sons. During hi…

MADISON - Harold F. Klubertanz passed away May 29, 2015, after a long illness. We would like to thank the kindness and care of Karmenta Nursing Home and of Agrace HospiceCare.

MIDDLETON / MADISON - Mary Jorstad, age 99, of Middleton, died unexpectedly, yet peacefully, on Saturday, May 30, 2015, at Meriter Hospital. She was born on Sept. 7, 1915, in Madison, the daug…

MADISON - Humphrey J. "Jerry" Lynch entered the Kingdom of Heaven, on Friday, May 29, 2015. He passed away with family present at Oak Park Place in Madison. He was born on April 19, 1927, at S…

SUN PRAIRIE - On May 31, 2015, Robert John Faust, age 75, passed away at home surrounded by family. Robert was born at home in Sun Prairie on April 10, 1940, to loving parents, Robert Faust, S…

Sandeen just started as chancellor of UW Colleges and UW-Extension in December and walked into perhaps the most challenging time in the colleges’ history.

A 19-year-old woman was hitting a 16-year-old girl on the back of the head during the fight outside a house party.

SSM Health announced plans Monday to acquire Saint Louis University Hospital as part of a three-way agreement.

About $802,000, or the majority of the new funds, would put at least a part-time staff member at every elementary school to handle  student behavior issues and at least one full-time staff mem…

Madison police arrested a 16-year-old boy who attended two house parties Saturday night for burglary and theft.