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Foye, John E.
BLACK EARTH - John E. Foye, age 84, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. Arrangements are pending. A complete obituary will appear in the Sunday paper.
Mattson, Charles E.
MIDDLETON - Charles E. Mattson, age 84, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. A memorial gathering for Charles will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015, at 10 a.m., at THE JEFFERSON, 9401 Old …
Bowers, Mida E.
MONTELLO / MOUNTAIN HOME, Ariz. - Mida E. Bowers passed away peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015, at Columbia Health Care Center in Wyocena. She was born on Oct. 8, 1930, in Dodgeville, the da…
VA chief orders full probe of Tomah center over drug allegations
Published reports indicate doctors over-prescribed pain-killers to veterans and punished whistleblowers who tried to stop the practice.
Fundraisers want $2.3 million to upgrade Birkie ski trails
CABLE, Wis. (AP) — Supporters of North America's largest cross country ski race want to raise $2.3 million to renovate the trails where it's held in northern Wisconsin.
Resnick offers proposals for childcare, homelessness and more
Mayoral candidate presents six-page set of ideas to address city's challenges
Health insurance enrollment event set for Saturday
People can get help enrolling in the Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplace, or exchange, Saturday at the United Way of Dane County, 2059 Atwood Ave., Madison.
On Campus: Chinese students hit all-time high at UW-Madison, though new freshmen down
Enrollment of Chinese students grew 356 percent from 2003 to 2013 at UW-Madison as the world's most populous country reaped benefits of newfound wealth.
Police Chief Mike Koval introduces mental health initiative, calls out service providers
Madison Police Chief Mike Koval introduced a new department initiative Monday aimed at better helping people suffering from mental illness.
Scott Walker impresses conservatives in Iowa, then gets dropkicked on Twitter
His speech earns high marks from conservatives and national media, but his song choice gets scorn from the band.
Prep boys swimming: Madison Memorial, Monona Grove still on top in state rankings
Alex Peterson-Weber of Madison Memorial turns in state's best time in 50-yard freestyle.
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin: We can do better for Wisconsin's veterans
Our men and women in uniform have made incredible sacrifices on our behalf. We all have a shared responsibility to ensure that when they return home, our veterans and their families are provid…
Tobacco sales to Dane County minors highest in 8 years
Store clerks who are not supposed to sell tobacco products to minors did so in Dane County last year in numbers not seen in eight years, according to a report.
Badgers men's basketball: UW moves up to No. 5 in AP poll
The Badgers (18-2, 6-1 Big Ten) are off until Saturday, when they will play at Iowa (13-7, 4-3).
Judge tells Assembly Speaker his elections board criticism "is just not true"
The chairman of Wisconsin's elections board said one top Republican's criticism of the agency "is just not true" in a letter released Monday.
Mattel CEO resigns after three years
Toy maker Mattel says Bryan Stockton has resigned after about three years of leading the struggling maker of Barbie dolls and Hot Wheels cars. Mattel is the parent company of Middleton-based A…
Chicago Tribune: The truth about voter ID laws
Laws requiring photo identification for voting are one of the most contentious areas of disagreement between Republicans and Democrats.
Bringing back the Schubert 'house party'
Pianists Martha Fischer and Bill Lutes fell in love the same time they were falling for the music of composer Franz Schubert.
Richard Brown says varied life experiences prepare him to be Madison mayor
Candidate focuses on holding line on taxes, reducing homelessness and addressing racial disparities.
