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Funeral services for Tony Robinson to be held at East High School

Wed, 03/11/2015 - 3:00pm
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

Wed, 03/11/2015 - 2:45pm
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

Wed, 03/11/2015 - 2:30pm
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

Wed, 03/11/2015 - 2:00pm
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

Wed, 03/11/2015 - 2:00pm
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

Wed, 03/11/2015 - 1:21pm
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

Wed, 03/11/2015 - 11:55am
Bill would allow superintendents to override school board policies to improve low-performing schools.

DPI: Common Core-aligned state test will be shorter

Wed, 03/11/2015 - 11:54am
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

Wed, 03/11/2015 - 11:50am
He sounds like St. Augustine -- for ethanol chastity, but not yet

Middleton's Springs Window Fashions signs deal to buy commercial solar shade company

Wed, 03/11/2015 - 11:30am
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

Wed, 03/11/2015 - 11:00am
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

Wed, 03/11/2015 - 10:00am
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

Wed, 03/11/2015 - 9:00am
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

Wed, 03/11/2015 - 7:30am
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

Wed, 03/11/2015 - 7:00am
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

Wed, 03/11/2015 - 6:00am
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

Wed, 03/11/2015 - 5:30am
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

Wed, 03/11/2015 - 5:30am
"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

Wed, 03/11/2015 - 5:30am
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

Wed, 03/11/2015 - 5:00am
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.

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