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Higgins, Gene David
BARABOO - Gene David "Pinky" Higgins, age 72, of Baraboo, was a man of dignity, bravery, and compassion, who passed away on the evening of Saturday, March 7, 2015, surrounded by his family.
Kemp, Rusty L.
FITCHBURG - Rusty L. Kemp, beloved husband, father and friend, age 57, passed away Friday, March 6, 2015.
Helping children thrive outside the school day
The Wisconsin Youth Company offers programs for school-age children who attend Dane County schools and two Madison neighborhood centers.
Neuens, Maura S.
WHITEFISH BAY / WAUNAKEE - Neuens, Maura S. Neuens, age 45, passed away courageously after an 11-month battle with brain cancer on March 6, 2015.
Former PR firm employee pleads guilty to thefts
A former employee of a Madison lobbying and public relations firm pleaded guilty Monday to stealing more than $70,000 from the firm over a nearly two-year period.
Kennedy, Rita M.
MADISON - Rita M. Kennedy, age 87, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2015, at Heritage Monona, surrounded by her family. She was born on Aug. 7, 1927, in Minnesota, the daughter of Ernest and Gr…
Hewitt, Marilyn J. (Hauden)
MADISON - Marilyn J. (Hauden) Hewitt, age 81, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2015. She was born on Jan. 30, 1934, in Madison, the daughter of Edward and Mildred (Scholl) Hauden. Marilyn gradu…
McKaig, Rhonda
MOUNT HOREB - Rhonda McKaig, age 52, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, with family by her side.
Dana Milbank: Hillary Clinton facing a serious challenger in Hillary Clinton
WASHINGTON -- So it turns out Hillary Clinton will face a serious challenger in the primaries, after all. Her name is Hillary Clinton.
Summit Credit Union's Kim Sponem named to Chicago Fed panel
The Summit CEO will be on an advisory council of the Federal Reserve in Chicago.
School Spotlight: Orchard Ridge classroom communicates using hand signals
The signals allow students to communicate without breaking the rhythm of what’s going on in the classroom.
WPS named to worldwide ethical companies list for sixth straight year
Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corp. is among 132 worldwide to be named by international think tank Ethisphere to its list of the world's most ethical companies.
Badgers men's basketball: UW stays at No. 6 in AP poll
UW (28-3) is the top seed in the Big Ten tournament and will play either eighth-seeded Illinois or ninth-seeded Michigan at 11 a.m. Friday in Chicago.
East Washington Avenue open again as student-led marches converge at Capitol
Some in the crowd expressed disappointment at the campus turnout. "I think the apathetic feeling is what makes it the worst," said Yanika Davis, 20, a UW-Madison student from Chicago.
Scott Walker signs bill, makes Wisconsin 25th right-to-work state
The governor had previously called it a distraction.
Wisconsin bill would bar DNR from enforcing stove limits
Republican lawmakers in Wisconsin are pushing a bill that would prohibit the state Department of Natural Resources from enforcing new national regulations limiting pollution from wood-fired heaters.
Some states fight to keep their wood fires burning
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Smoke wafting from wood fires has long provided a familiar winter smell in many parts of the country — and, in some cases, a foggy haze that has filled people’s lungs wit…
Catching up: Plan to combine UW Hospital, doctor group continues
A committee working on the integration of UW Hospital and UW Medical Foundation plans to release a reorganization proposal by April, with the goal of approving it by July, said David Walsh, ch…
Proposal: Pause school technology plan expansion to deal with budget gap
The Madison School District needs to close a budget gap of at least $12.2 million.
