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Regents air grievances over Walker budget proposals

Thu, 03/05/2015 - 5:49pm
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Regents and chancellors in the University of Wisconsin System are vowing to fight back against Gov. Scott Walker's proposed budget cuts.

WIAA state boys hockey: Reedsburg

Thu, 03/05/2015 - 5:00pm

Man charged in arson that destroyed sex offender future home

Thu, 03/05/2015 - 4:47pm
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Cottage Grove man is charged with setting a fire that destroyed the future home of a convicted sex offender.

Stem cell manufacturer Cellular Dynamics narrows losses

Thu, 03/05/2015 - 4:30pm
The Madison company says drug development businesses working to create drugs to fight liver infections accounted for much of the jump in stem cell-derived liver calls.

Report of police car hitting turkey ruffles bird lovers' feathers

Thu, 03/05/2015 - 4:15pm
A member of the Turkeys of Madison, Wisconsin, Facebook page posted that he saw a Madison police car hit a turkey.

Wisconsin Brewing Co. to produce UW student-created amber lager

Thu, 03/05/2015 - 4:00pm
The winning brew will be served at the Memorial Union on May 1 and distributed state wide.

Report: Walker political group criticizes Hillary Clinton for email scandal

Thu, 03/05/2015 - 3:35pm
Gov. Scott Walker's political non-profit slammed Hillary Clinton for using a private email system during her time as Secretary of State.

Jackson, Genevieve (Jones)

Thu, 03/05/2015 - 3:30pm
FITCHBURG - Genevieve (Jones) Jackson, age 102, passed away on Friday, Feb. 27, 2015. She was born to Margaret (Blaney) and Thomas Jones on Nov. 24, 1912, in Wales, U.K. She came to America wi…

Darby, Sandy (Diana)

Thu, 03/05/2015 - 3:30pm
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Sandy (Diana) Darby, born in Redondo Beach, La., died on Feb. 27, 2015, in Louisville, Ky. Sandy, a longtime resident of Madison and owner of Renaissance Travel, has died aft…

Ryan, Jeanette Virginia (Dremsa)

Thu, 03/05/2015 - 3:30pm
FITCHBURG - Jeanette V. (Dremsa) Ryan, age 85, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on Nov. 26, 1929, in Richland County, Wis., the daug…

Niebuhr, George L. Jr.

Thu, 03/05/2015 - 3:30pm
PORTAGE - George L. Niebuhr Jr., age 83, of Portage, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, at Tivoli in Portage.

Babcock, Robert Willard "Murph" Sr.

Thu, 03/05/2015 - 3:30pm
ALBION - Robert Willard "Murph" Babcock Sr., age 91, of Albion, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at his home with his loving family by his side.

Hovland, Alvin "Al"

Thu, 03/05/2015 - 3:30pm
MADISON - Alvin "Al" Hovland, age 93, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. He was born on Aug. 18, 1921, in Madison, to the late Gilbert and Anna Hovl…

Huseth, Dena P.

Thu, 03/05/2015 - 3:30pm
MOUNT HOREB - Dena P. Huseth, age 44, of Mount Horeb, Wis., died on Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at UW Hospital in Madison, Wis.

Nelson, Charles M.

Thu, 03/05/2015 - 3:30pm
MADISON - Charles M. Nelson, age 36, of Columbus, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, at his home. He was born on Oct. 8, 1978, in Salt Lake City, Utah, son of Thomas and Ruth Nelson Sr. C…

Wiedenfeld, Carol L.

Thu, 03/05/2015 - 3:30pm
LAKE MILLS - Carol L. Wiedenfeld, age 86, Lake Mills, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at her home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2015, at 12 noon, at the TRINITY…

Cutsforth, Erin Kimberly

Thu, 03/05/2015 - 3:30pm
APPLETON / PORTAGE - Erin Kimberly Cutsforth, age 34, of Appleton, formerly of Portage, was taken from this world unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 3, 2015.

Heiman, Joyce Mae (nee Lande)

Thu, 03/05/2015 - 3:30pm
WEST BEND / DEERFIELD - Joyce Mae (nee Lande) Heiman, age 77, of West Bend, formally of Deerfield, passed away on March 4, 2015. She was born on April 21, 1937, in Deerfield, Wis., the daughte…

Mackin, La Vonne E. "Sam"

Thu, 03/05/2015 - 3:30pm
MIDDLETON - LaVonne E. "Sam" Mackin, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2015.

Weisensel, Harland A.

Thu, 03/05/2015 - 3:30pm
SUN PRAIRIE - Harland A. Weisensel, age 90, died on Thursday, March 5, 2015, at Sun Prairie Health Care Center. Arrangements are pending. A full Obituary will follow in Sunday's Newspaper.

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