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Legislature finishes budget with a bang in this week's You Toon caption contest

Sat, 07/04/2015 - 6:00pm
Laura Brown of Madison is this week’s You Toon winner.

Scott Walker, legislative leaders drop open records changes

Sat, 07/04/2015 - 3:15pm
Gov. Scott Walker and legislative leaders have dropped the provisions related to any changes in the state's open records law.

Hands on Wisconsin: Inalienable rights

Sat, 07/04/2015 - 3:00pm
Along with life and liberty, gay people in this country now have the right to pursue happiness. 

Auto racing:

Sat, 07/04/2015 - 2:37pm
By David Whitley, Orlando Sentinel (TNS)

Friou, The Rev. Dr. Kenneth A. Sr.

Sat, 07/04/2015 - 2:30pm
MADISON - The Rev. Dr. Kenneth A. Friou Sr. passed away at home on Thursday, July 2, 2015. Born Jan. 15, 1921, to George and Lillian, he grew up in Brooklyn, N.Y., with his three brothers and …

Braier, Jerome W. "Jerry"

Sat, 07/04/2015 - 2:30pm
MADISON - Jerome W. "Jerry" Braier, age 83, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2015, at his home. He was born on Sept. 18, 1931, in Milwaukee, the son of William and Elizabeth (Greenwood) Braier.

Dibble, Lila (Kubly)

Sat, 07/04/2015 - 2:30pm
NEW GLARUS - Lila (Kubly) Dibble, age 96, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2015.

Loff, Neil K.

Sat, 07/04/2015 - 2:30pm
DANE - Neil K. Loff, age 70, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, following a courageous six year battle with melanoma.

Uphoff, Jacqueline J. (Schimelpfenig)

Sat, 07/04/2015 - 2:30pm
COTTAGE GROVE / DEERFIELD - Jacqueline J. (Schimelpfenig) Uphoff, age 79, had a beautiful ending of her life, on Thursday, July 2, 2015.

Marx-Lybeck, Velma

Sat, 07/04/2015 - 2:30pm
BLACK EARTH - Velma Marx-Lybeck, age 97, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on June 17, 2015. She was born Sept. 18, 1917, to George and Nellie (Allen) Williamson. Velma was a devoted mo…

Taplick, Marian N.

Sat, 07/04/2015 - 2:30pm
STOUGHTON - Marian Nettie Taplick, age 100, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2015, at Harmony Assisted Living Center in Stoughton.

Wolf, Patricia "Pat"

Sat, 07/04/2015 - 2:30pm
DANE - Patricia "Pat" Wolf, age 72, of Dane, died on Tuesday, June 30, 2015, at St. Clare Hospice House in Baraboo, following a brief illness.

Matz, Arnold R.

Sat, 07/04/2015 - 2:30pm
KING - Arnold R. Matz gently passed, on Tuesday, June 30, 2015, at age 86. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Hattie Matz; and brothers, Clarence, Alvin, and Lynus. He is surv…

Newton, Charles "Baxter" Newton, Mary "Kay"

Sat, 07/04/2015 - 2:30pm
MADISON - A joint memorial service will be held to celebrate the lives of Baxter Newton, born on Feb. 19, 1916, and died on March 28, 2015, and his wife, Kay Newton, born on Jan. 15, 1918, and…

Anderson, Max

Sat, 07/04/2015 - 2:30pm
MADISON - Max Anderson, age 87, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2015.

Vertein, Orville "Orv"

Sat, 07/04/2015 - 2:30pm
NORTH FREEDOM - Orville "Orv" Vertein, age 80, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2015, at his home in North Freedom, Wis.

Darab, Benjamin Kane

Sat, 07/04/2015 - 2:30pm
HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. - Benjamin Kane Darab, 21 months, was granted peace and comfort surrounded by family at 1:38 p.m., June 27, 2015, at his home in Hillsborough, N.C., following a valiant stru…

Moren, Colleen McCafferty

Sat, 07/04/2015 - 2:30pm
MONONA - Colleen McCafferty Moren, age 73, of Monona, Wis., passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare, surrounded by her loving husband, children, grandchildren, and sister.

Henry, Lee B. (LeRoy)

Sat, 07/04/2015 - 2:30pm
MONONA / OREGON - Lee Henry, age 94, of Monona, formerly of Oregon, Wis., and Green Valley, Ariz., passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 28, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare. He was born on April …

Irwin, Willis D.

Sat, 07/04/2015 - 2:30pm
SUN PRAIRIE - Willis D. Irwin, age 90, died on Monday, June 29, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison. He was born on June 12, 1925, in Madison, the son of Lester and Ann (Howe) Irwin. He ma…

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