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Black Friday taints family memories -- Carolyn Sumner

Wed, 11/26/2014 - 6:00pm
Thanksgiving is today, but all we hear about is Black Friday. Do we hear how the pilgrims had the first Thanksgiving with their Indian neighbors -- to thank them for preventing starvation? Not…

Thanks to an honest Samaritan -- Barbara Hensen

Wed, 11/26/2014 - 6:00pm
When leaving the UW Health clinic on Park and Regent streets in Madison on Monday, I dropped my clutch that held all my important information, my driver's license, charge cards and money. I re…

Thanksgiving isn't just a sales event -- Pastor Jeff Jacobs

Wed, 11/26/2014 - 6:00pm
Between the excess that can characterize Halloween and the commercialism that has overwhelmed Christmas comes again this less-heralded festival of Thanksgiving.

Keep pulling together for sake of lakes -- James Tye

Wed, 11/26/2014 - 6:00pm
This Thanksgiving, the Clean Lakes Alliance is thankful for lakes Mendota, Monona, Waubesa, Kegonsa and Wingra.

Prep girls volleyball: 2014 area all-conference teams

Wed, 11/26/2014 - 6:00pm
BIG EIGHT CONFERENCE

Refusing Medicaid expansion will cost lives -- Daniel McMeen

Wed, 11/26/2014 - 6:00pm
A recent Harvard medical study estimates that between 7,000 and 17,000 U.S. citizens will die each year because they lack the basic care that would have been provided them by Medicaid expansio…

Madison Metropolitan Sewage District reports 500,000 gallon spill in mid-November

Wed, 11/26/2014 - 5:30pm
Sewage District has taken remedial actions for spill that discharged wastewater to low-laying areas and ditches near Golf Parkway.

Snow report returns from state tourism

Wed, 11/26/2014 - 3:30pm
It tracks snow conditions throughout the state

Los Angeles Times: Talks on Iran’s nuclear program rightly extended

Wed, 11/26/2014 - 3:00pm
It’s disappointing that negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program failed to produce a final agreement by Monday’s deadline.

Christmas trees are in good shape this year, say growers

Wed, 11/26/2014 - 3:00pm
Two straight years of good growing conditions have helped the crop rebound from the drought of 2012.

Cold but quiet on Thanksgiving

Wed, 11/26/2014 - 2:55pm
Travelers heading to Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday should have little to worry about weather-wise, as long as you are dressed warmly.

Westbury, Catherine W.

Wed, 11/26/2014 - 2:30pm
MADISON - Catherine W. Westbury, age 94, of Madison, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014, at St. Mary's Care Center, Madison.

Hougan, John R.

Wed, 11/26/2014 - 2:30pm
STOUGHTON - God called a great man, John R. Hougan, age 64, to be one of his angels on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014.

Coyle, Cecilia "Teed"

Wed, 11/26/2014 - 2:30pm
MADISON - Cecilia "Teed" Coyle, age 88, died on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014. She was born in Portage, the fifth child of William and Anna (Vesely) Amend. Her schooling included St. Mary's Grade Sc…

Guetzke, Rollo E.

Wed, 11/26/2014 - 2:30pm
JANESVILLE - Rollo E. Guetzke, age 85, of Janesville, died on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014, after a battle with cancer, surrounded by his family.

Hansen, Ludwig Karl Hermann

Wed, 11/26/2014 - 2:30pm
MARSHALL / DEERFIELD - Ludwig Karl Hermann Hansen, age 77, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014. He was born on Jan. 19, 1937, in Niebull, Germany, to Richard and Luise (Nissen) Hansen. On Sep…

Conner, Howard Emmett

Wed, 11/26/2014 - 2:30pm
MADISON - Howard Emmett Conner died on Nov. 18, 2014, in his home of over 40 years where he, and his wife, Shirley, raised their family.

Jeffris, Peter Anthony

Wed, 11/26/2014 - 2:30pm
OREGON - Peter Anthony Jeffris passed away in a climbing accident on Longs Peak in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colo., on Nov. 16, 2014, while pursuing one of the joys of his life, summiting …

Cain, Glen G.

Wed, 11/26/2014 - 2:30pm
MADISON - Glen G. Cain, age 81, Madison resident since 1963, passed away suddenly on Monday, Nov. 24, 2014.

Spengler, E. Thomas

Wed, 11/26/2014 - 2:30pm
MADISON - E. Thomas Spengler, age 90, passed away in the afternoon on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, at Oakwood West. Tom was born on Sept. 15, 1924, in Shannon, Ill., to the late Frank and Clara Spengler.

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