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PRAIRIE DU CHIEN - Donald M. Wachter, age 88, of Prairie du Chien, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2015, at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, Wis.

MONONA - Ralph Schweppe, age 94, of Monona, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2015. He was born on Feb. 1, 1921, in Madison, the son of Norbert and Elizabeth (Uselman) Schweppe. Ralph marrie…

MADISON - Irene A. (Schenck) Herman, age 88, went to eternal peace on April 22, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare. She was born on Dec. 30, 1926, in Marshall, Wis., the daughter of Fredrick and Anna…

OREGON - Darwin E. Carpenter died April 19, 2015, at Sienna Meadows in Oregon, Wis. He was 91.

MADISON - Tyler Jordan Sakrison, age 23, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2015, in Madison.

Full-service schools, which integrate community services like health care, tutoring and access to food into school sites, are proposed in Madison.

Board of directors vote to close Trillium Community Grocery Co-op due to lagging membership and increasing expenses.

The Wisconsin Public Service Commission approved the formal order Thursday for the high-voltage line from the La Crosse area to the Madison area.

A person of interest has been taken into custody in connection with the homicide of a 76-year-old man on Madison's West Side.

Officials from 27 countries toured Epic Systems and mostly UW-related sites to hear new ideas and see best practices.

Downtown Madison Hotel Ranks #1 in the DoubleTree Brand

I'm baffled by the opposition to bringing a street in a city of 243,000 up to the standards of streets in, well, a city of 243,000.

In her job showcasing Madison, Wachter has sung the national anthem and secured a gym for the Incredible Hulk.

This fast-casual Indian restaurant ranks among the best in town, and it's friendly, quick and cheap.

Dear Dr. Hanson: I’m currently pregnant with my first child and am considering breastfeeding my baby, but have a lot of questions. What tips do you have for me — and why do I hear of so many m…

Every TV show you watch that features health seems to tout one superfood after another. I used to think this was a junk term. I was never taught about superfoods in medical school and, come to…

Ohio State drew 99,391, Nebraska 76,000, Penn State 68,000 and Michigan 60,000 for their games this spring while UW has been in the 10,000 range in recent years.

   

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