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Badgers men's basketball: Strength coach Erik Helland provides strong behind-the-scenes support
LOS ANGELES — A little more than an hour after the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team had opened the NCAA tournament with a victory over Coastal Carolina last Friday night, Frank Ka…
Badgers football: Creating more turnovers a major goal for secondary
The group only intercepted four passes last season, two of them by then-senior Peniel Jean.
Thanks for article about Officer Kenny -- Eric Nelson
It was refreshing to read Doug Erickson's story in Sunday's State Journal about Madison police Officer Matt Kenny's many commendations. It appears that he, like most police officers, has been …
Pan shows courage by not apologizing -- Leonard Bohlman
Kudos to Dane County Board member Leland Pan for refusing to apologize for letting the protesters into the City-County Building.
Flossing is vital to heart health -- Alfred "Roc" Ordman
A foolish comment in Ben Bromley's column, "Spring forward into chaos," in the Sunday Opinion section is likely to hurt many readers.
Early risers the real victims of daylight saving time -- Sunny Schubert
Columnist Ben Bromley has joined the lazy whiners who complain about daylight saving time.
Bathroom fan caused Williamson Street fire
Interviews with residents helped investigators determine the March 16 fire at 1138 Williamson St. started in a first-floor bathroom with an unspecified mechanical or electrical failure related…
Jonah Goldberg: The inconvenient truths in Tom Cotton's letter to Iran
It has been an Iranian tradition since 1979 to end Friday prayers with chants of “Death to America!”
Former office manager pleads guilty to thefts
The former office manager for a Madison dental office pleaded guilty Tuesday to theft and forgery charges connected to the embezzlement of more than $166,000 in cash and checks over a four-yea…
Judge: As written, state law on child porn minimum sentence is ambiguious
The language in a 2012 revision of the state child pornography law could be interpreted two ways, a Dane County judge said.
On Campus: UW-Superior to offer buyouts to older employees
Employees granted the buyout will receive a payout equal to half their salary. About 78 employees will be eligible.
Great Wolf Resorts to be sold
Reports are that the Madison indoor waterpark company will be sold from one New York private equity firm to another for $1.35 billion.
Richter, Earl F.
MADISON - Earl F. Richter, age 90, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Monday, March 23, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital. He was born on Aug. 7, 1924, in Clyman, Wis., to …
Fleming, Rosemary V.
GEORGETOWN, Texas - Rosemary Virginia Fleming, formerly of Madison, was born on April 18, 1920, and passed away on July 28, 2013.
Regele, Mary Jane (Shadewald)
MIDDLETON - Mary Jane (Shadewald) Regele, age 83, passed away Monday, March 23, 2015, with her loving family at her side at Agrace HospiceCare, Fitchburg. She was born on June 22, 1931, in Ric…
Liegel, Herman D.
MADISON - Herman D. Liegel, age 98, passed away on March 23, 2015. Funeral services are pending and a full obituary will appear in the Sunday edition. Please share your memories at www.CressFu…
Jackson, Lorraine Marie
MADISON - Lorraine Marie Jackson passed away on Friday, March 20, 2015. A memorial service will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 4 p.m., on Tuesday, April…
Kraedemann, Helen
MADISON / STOUGHTON - Helen Kraedemann, age 93, passed away on March 22, 2015. She was born on Dec. 20, 1921, in Wauwatosa, the daughter of Herman and Selma (Richardt) Hahn and grew up in Sheb…
Evans, Wilbur "Junior"
DODGEVILLE - Wilbur "Junior" Evans, age 89, of Dodgeville, died on Monday, March 23, 2015, at Bloomfield Healthcare following a brief illness.
Cramer, Clarence H. "Duke"
MOUNT HOREB - Clarence H. "Duke" Cramer passed on peacefully at UW Hospital on Friday, March 20, 2015, at 66 years of age, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born and raised in York, Pa., …