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Mike Koval 'confident' Tony Robinson decision aftermath will be peaceful
The police chief again expresses sympathy to family, says internal investigation will be complete in about two weeks.
Wisconsin lucky to have world-class UW -- Robert Greenler
This country has many good colleges and universities, but few world-class institutions.
Ben Carson will work for a better America -- Ernie Pellegrino
You can’t imagine how excited I was to hear Dr. Benjamin Carson announce his intention to run for the office of the president of the United States. As an African-American raised by a hardworki…
Tommy helped boost organ donation -- Hans Sollinger
As David Wahlberg points out in his series on organ allocation, the government is extremely effective in regulating and censoring the transplant program. However, little assistance is given to…
Taxing entities consider new TIF district west of Capitol Square
New TIF district could support at least three major development projects on Capitol Square.
As community absorbs Tony Robinson decision, reaction from the streets
Dozens huddled together Tuesday afternoon near 1125 Williamson Street -- the home where 19-year-old Tony Robinson was shot and killed by a Madison police officer.
Two area banks to merge
The small, community banks already share a common owner.
Weiner, Thomas E.
MAZOMANIE - Thomas E. Weiner, age 65, of Mazomanie, died unexpectedly on Friday, May 8, 2015, at UW Hospital in Madison. He was born Nov. 28, 1949, in Oshkosh, to Edgar and Lorraine (Oaks) Wei…
Bellefeuille, Leon J.
MADISON - Leon J. Bellefeuille, age 88, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2015, at Sebring Assisted Living in Madison. He was born in Callaway, Minn., on Feb. 8, 1927, to Dolor and Rosalba (Rochl…
Wittwer, Ruth
VERONA - Ruth Wittwer died peacefully on Sunday, May 10, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare, surrounded by her loving family, after a two week struggle with a Staph infection in her knee. She was bor…
Nack, Arthur
MADISON - Arthur Nack died peacefully on May 10, 2015, at the age of 90. He was born in Sheboygan, on July 14, 1924, to Arthur A. and Paulina (Prabst) Nack. He graduated from Sheboygan Central…
Ireland, Gaylene
DEERFIELD - Gaylene Ireland, age 69, of Deerfield, Wis., passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2015, at UW Hospital in Madison, surrounded by family and loved ones.
DeBraal, Jeanne G.
COTTAGE GROVE - Jeanne G. DeBraal, loving wife, caring mother, and good friend, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare. She was 80 years old. Those of us lucky enough to h…
Laundrie, James F., Lt. Col, USAF, Ret.
MADISON - James F. Laundrie, age 83, left this world on Sunday, May 10, 2015, while accompanied by his family at Agrace HospiceCare. He was born March 19, 1932, one of six children raised by W…
Meyer, Dolores L.
REEDSBURG - Dolores L. Meyer, age 85, died on Tuesday, May 12, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 16, 2015, at ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH in Loganville. There will b…
Schoville, Patricia
SOLDIERS GROVE - Patricia Schoville, age 81, of Soldiers Grove, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2015, at the Sannes Skogdalen Nursing Home in Soldiers Grove.
Bohn, Carl F.
BARTON/WEST BEND - Thursday, May 7, 2015, our dad slipped away to be reunited with our mother, the love of his life, just in time to celebrate in Heaven their 67th wedding anniversary. Dad was…
Olson, Dennis "Ole"
MILTON / DEERFIELD - Dennis "Ole" Olson, age 72 of Milton, died at home surrounded by his family and loved ones on Monday, May 11, 2015. Dennis was born in Stoughton on Feb. 10, 1943, eldest s…
Stark, Avalyn Margaret
MADISON - Avalyn Margaret Stark, age 96, died peacefully on Tuesday, May 12, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. She was born in Spring Green, Wis., in 1919, to Roy A. and Stella Radel. …
Baumgartner, Judith Ann "Judy"
MADISON - Judith Ann "Judy" Baumgartner passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2015, after a valiant seven-and-a-half year struggle with the devastating effects of Encephalitis. Judy was born May 18,…






