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Outdoors: Snowstorm buries northern Wisconsin; white-tailed deer rut going strong

Thu, 11/13/2014 - 6:28pm
An early fall snowstorm dropped a foot or more of snow across northern Wisconsin this week. Snow depths ranged from 1 to 2 inches through central Wisconsin to nearly 2 feet in parts of Iron an…

Comic Con coming to Madison

Thu, 11/13/2014 - 6:15pm
The convention, which runs Feb. 6-8, is expected to draw several thousand fans for a weekend of fiction-based fun that includes vendors, exhibits, Q&A sessions and meet and greets with the…

Outdoors: DNR Public Access Lands atlas tool for finding a place to hunt

Thu, 11/13/2014 - 6:02pm
The PAL atlas contains 441 maps, two indexes, a glossary, and extensive contact information to help hunters connect with land managers to learn more about the properties. The atlas identifies …

Midterms were a referendum on Obama -- Dean McGuire

Thu, 11/13/2014 - 6:00pm
It took me almost two full years, from November 2012 until late into the evening of Nov. 4, 2014, to recover from witnessing President Obama’s re-election in 2012.

U.S. and China lead on climate change -- Bruce Jamison

Thu, 11/13/2014 - 6:00pm
The most significant outcome of the meeting between President Barack Obama and China's President Xi Jinping was the announcement of a detailed agreement to limit carbon-dioxide emissions.

Fund public schools to develop great citizens -- Kearn Blocker

Thu, 11/13/2014 - 6:00pm
A great nation is built on great citizens. Great and responsible citizens are developed in great homes and great schools.

Our climate has always been changing -- Marcel Thoma

Thu, 11/13/2014 - 6:00pm
In Michael Kraft's column Sunday, "UN report should end climate debate," he could not understand why there seems to be so little enthusiasm for climate regulation.

Stubborn Bishop Morlino causes diviseness -- John Murphy

Thu, 11/13/2014 - 6:00pm
Regarding Doug Erickson's column last Sunday, "In letter to pope, progressive Catholics list grievances with Madison diocese," the important factors to consider in the controversy over Bishop …

Robin Vos' warnings to new Bucks owners raise questions

Thu, 11/13/2014 - 5:30pm
The Assembly speaker said he would have a hard time convincing fellow Republican lawmakers to help pay for a new basketball arena because of the owners' support of Democrats.

Appeals court dismisses clergy housing lawsuit brought by Madison group

Thu, 11/13/2014 - 5:15pm
The Freedom From Religion Foundation lacks legal standing to challenge the IRS rule, justices rule.

Former Hamlin sensor production plant in Lake Mills to lose dozens of jobs

Thu, 11/13/2014 - 4:55pm
Chicago-based Littelfuse, a global maker of circuit protection products, announced Thursday it will lay off 160 people from its manufacturing facilities in Lake Mills, Wisconsin, and Suzhou, C…

Lawsuit against Capital Brewery, majority shareholders dismissed

Thu, 11/13/2014 - 4:30pm
A lawsuit brought by minority shareholders against Capital Brewery, led by its former brewmaster, Kirby Nelson, was dismissed Thursday after a judge ruled that the shareholders hadn't shown th…

Packers: Eddie Lacy does damage with catches

Thu, 11/13/2014 - 4:00pm
Eddie Lacy's stocky build is tailor-made to truck over defenders in the open field. Lately, he's been doing his damage through the air.

Mustapich, Nancy Jean (Mustapic)

Thu, 11/13/2014 - 3:30pm
MADISON - Nancy Jean (Mustapic) Mustapich, age 54, died on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014, at her home in Madison, after three and a half years with colon cancer.

Gust, Robert R.

Thu, 11/13/2014 - 3:30pm
VERONA - Robert R. Gust, age 81, of Verona, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014, at Agrace HospiceCare with his loving wife and children by his side from myelodysplastic syndrome.

Alsmo, Russell Andrew

Thu, 11/13/2014 - 3:30pm
McFARLAND - Russell Andrew Alsmo, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014, at the Skaalen Nursing Home in Stoughton, where he had resided for the past 10 years. The full obituary with se…

Jackson, Lorraine M.

Thu, 11/13/2014 - 3:30pm
MINERAL POINT - Lorraine M. Jackson, age 86, of Mineral Point passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014, at Bloomfield Healthcare & Rehabilitation with her family by her side.

Lapierre, Evelyn G. (nee Wasson)

Thu, 11/13/2014 - 3:30pm
MOUNT HOREB / WESTMINSTER, Mass. - Evelyn G. Lapierre (nee Wasson), age 91, of Mount Horeb, died on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014, at Ingleside Nursing Home.

Alderman, Frederick William "Fritz"

Thu, 11/13/2014 - 3:30pm
WAUNAKEE - Frederick William "Fritz" Alderman, age 69, of Waunakee, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014, peacefully, with his family by his side.

Brown, Doris Margaret

Thu, 11/13/2014 - 3:30pm
EDGERTON - Doris Margaret Brown, age 94, of Edgerton, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014, at the Edgerton Hospital and Health Services. She was born on June 16, 1920, at the home of Edith L…

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