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Funeral services for Tony Robinson to be held at East High School
A page for Robinson on the website of Foster Funeral Home and Cremation Services says the service will start at 4 p.m. Saturday.
WIAA girls basketball: Myers' winning formula comes from 38 years of experience
The Waunakee standout sat out her junior season with a knee injury, but returned this season to lead the Warriors to state
Local county, city jobless rates lowest in the state
January jobless rates in Dane County and its three largest cities were the lowest in the state, according to preliminary U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ estimates released Wednesday by the st…
Know Your Madisonian: Karen Walsh
SHOREWOOD HILLS - Karen Walsh grew up in rural Wisconsin just outside of Columbus where her path frequently crossed with those of abandoned felines.
New York Times: Get the whole world online
Years before big technology companies such as Google and Facebook began talking about using balloons, drones and cellphones to provide Internet access to billions of people in developing count…
Tony Robinson shooting: West High students organize second walkout
High school students and supporters of Madison police are planning separate events Wednesday in the continuing community response to the officer-involved fatal shooting of Tony Robinson on Friday.
Proposal allowing override of school board troubles administrators, board members
Bill would allow superintendents to override school board policies to improve low-performing schools.
DPI: Common Core-aligned state test will be shorter
School districts have lodged complaints about the length of time needed for students to take Wisconsin's new state test aligned to the Common Core State Standards.
Wall Street Journal dings Scott Walker for switcheroo on renewable fuel
He sounds like St. Augustine -- for ethanol chastity, but not yet
Middleton's Springs Window Fashions signs deal to buy commercial solar shade company
MechoSystems, based in Long Island City, New York, is a leading designer of window coverings for architects.
Jay Ambrose: Gov. Scott Walker gives Wisconsin workers new rights
Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin has signed a measure freeing workers in his state from having to pay union dues if they want to keep their jobs, naturally enough upsetting labor honchos wanting…
Badgers men's basketball: Tickets available for 2015 2K Classic, which includes UW, on Friday
The field for the tournament, which will be played November 20 and 22 at Madison Square Garden in New York, also includes Duke, Georgetown and VCU.
Beer Baron: Bracketology begins anew with 64 would-be kings of Wisconsin beer
The Wisconsin Beer Bracket returns for its fourth year; it's up to you to crown the champion.
Jonah Goldberg: Carefully scripted Hillary knocked out of comfort zone
In the wake of Hillary Rodham Clinton’s fairly disastrous press conference at the United Nations on Tuesday, there’s only one conclusion shared by all parties: This was not how it was supposed to go.
Cooks' Exchange: Delicious ideas to celebrate St. Patrick's Day
While I’m of Sicilian and Hungarian ancestry, my friends with Irish roots remind me about the enjoyment and fun they experience each year when St. Patrick’s Day arrives. So on March 17 remembe…
Michael Johnson works to bridge divides in wake of Tony Robinson shooting
At a time that could widen divides between police and the community, Johnson has sought to work with people on every sides of the issue.
Close call for Downtown Madison hotel
Madison’s complicated and fussy approval process for building projects won’t stop a stylish Downtown hotel from going up.
Odd Wisconsin: Holocaust survivor confronted Milwaukee neo-Nazis
"I told her ... You killed my sisters and brothers and six million Jews ... I cursed them and they got, I think, scared."
Doug Moe: Lindauer was Santa, and much more
Among the accomplishments of Dick Lindauer, who died earlier this month, was helping rescue the "coldest man alive" from Lake Wingra.
Classic recipe: Mushroom soup
This week's recipe won first place in the State Journal's soups category in 1985 and was submitted by M. Susan Washa of Middleton.






