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Goal is to make course accessible -- Bob Gillespie
I want to thank the writer of the recent letter "Cost of course could be stressful." The writer articulated the very real accessibility issues caused by the $495 cost of our UW Health Mindfuln…
Fear of political cartoons is not new -- David Penn
Je suis Charlie.
Caption perpetuated Ice Bowl myth -- Thomas J. Watson
It's always fun to read about one of the most famous NFL games in history, and to revisit one of the most famous photos ever taken in an NFL game on front page of the State Journal on Friday, Jan. 9.
State has lots of illegal gambling, too -- Ron Disher
Legal casinos are just the tip of gambling in Wisconsin. The state does not enforce the law against illegal gambling machines in a business unless there are more than five. I have seen five ma…
Not all schools can handle the cold -- Cathy Pearson
I'm a teacher in the Madison School District. As I wrote this letter, I was sitting at home fighting a severe cold exacerbated by cold temperatures in my classroom.
Defense: Teen attacked woman in 2013 but did not rape her
A 15-year-old boy who had recently arrived in Madison from Georgia attacked a woman on Winnebago Street in August 2013 to rob her of her iPod, but did not rape her as she told investigators, o…
Jerry Davis: Spring turkey permits being mailed soon
There are 237,768 spring turkey permits available for the April-May six-period season.
Packers: Offense preps for Richard Sherman and Seahawks D
The Packers' offense seems better equipped this time around to face Richard Sherman and Seattle's swarming defense.
Grain farmers won't get rewarded for outstanding corn harvest in 2014
Record corn production in some states won't increase demand and that should keep prices from climbing much in 2015.
Low-performing schools would not be turned into charters in Senate school bill
Senate Republicans introduce their version of a school accountability bill that creates two review boards.
Nale, Larry Ernest
DeFOREST - Larry Ernest Nale, of DeForest, died peacefully at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veteran's Hospital on Monday, Jan. 12, 2015, in Madison, at the age of 73.
Furey, Leo R.
MONONA - Leo R. Furey, age 95, of Monona, passed away on Monday, Jan. 12, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare. He was born on Dec. 19, 1919, in Madison, the son of Robert and Catherine (Marks) Furey. …
Gotzion, Dean R.
DEERFIELD / SUN PRAIRIE - Dean R. Gotzion, age 81, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015, surrounded by his loving family.
Alt, Robert A.
MADISON - Robert A. Alt, age 70, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Jan. 12, 2015.
Marfilius, Roberta M.
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN - Roberta M. Marfilius, age 79, of Prairie du Chien, passed away on Monday, Jan. 12, 2015, at the Crossing Rivers Hospital. She was born on July 15, 1935, in Prairie du Chien,…
Weld, Walter Eugene "Gene"
DEERFIELD - Walter Eugene "Gene" Weld, age 76, passed away on Dec. 29, 2014, at home, surrounded by those who loved him.
Soros-Kegl, Eric E.
MONROE - Eric E. Soros-Kegl, age 90, of Monroe, died at his home on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015, following a lengthy illness.
Budge, Jon
MADISON - Jon Budge, age 75, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. He was born on March 28, 1939, in Bakersfield, Calif., the son of Milton and Laura Budge.
Fassbender, Lenice I.
JANESVILLE - Lenice I. Fassbender, age 80, of Janesville, Wis., died on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015, at Huntington Place Memory Care.
Connery, Marian Lucille
MUSCODA - Marian Lucille Connery, age 86, of Muscoda, died on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015.
