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Obituary index for Wed., Oct. 15

Tue, 10/14/2025 - 2:01pm
BEAN DENCKER, Patricia “Pat” Ann (Kusick), 87Lake Mills/Sun Prairie

Insurance companies could be required to cover additional breast cancer screenings for high-risk patients

Tue, 10/14/2025 - 2:00pm
The presence of dense breast tissue, which occurs in about 40% of women, means they have a higher chance of developing breast cancer and makes diagnosing more difficult through mammograms.

Stretch of Highway 19 closed as county cleans up after beer truck crash

Tue, 10/14/2025 - 1:15pm
The Dane County Sheriff’s Department blocked off the 2½-miles of road between Highway I and River Road around 11:45 a.m.

State Senate is on pace to meet the fewest times in two decades

Tue, 10/14/2025 - 12:50pm
“Being in seven times this year is not enough,” Senate Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein told reporters Tuesday.

Blue Mounds woman pleads guilty in killing of mother

Tue, 10/14/2025 - 12:05pm
Sierra S. Schoonover pleaded guilty in the April 14 stabbing death of 54-year-old Heather Schoonover, but also not guilty by reason of mental disease or a defect.

PG-13 content limits are imposed

Tue, 10/14/2025 - 11:51am
Teenagers on Instagram will be restricted to seeing PG-13 content by default and won’t be able to change their settings without a parent’s permission, Meta announced Tuesday.

Obama cuts TV ad over House fight

Tue, 10/14/2025 - 11:41am
LOS ANGELES — Barack Obama is entering the fight for U.S. House control by appearing in a 30-second ad urging California voters to approve a November ballot proposal that could add as many as five Democrat-held House seats in California.

Madison computer fix-a-thon to help Windows 10 users as Microsoft ends support for operating system

Tue, 10/14/2025 - 11:25am
The Fix-A-Thon will be held from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the café area of the Madison Central Library, 201 W. Mifflin St. on what is being called International Repair Day.

Students: How would you use $200 to help someone?

Tue, 10/14/2025 - 11:00am
Students can write letters about someone they know who could use $200, and we help carry out the chosen writers' charitable plans.

Photo of the day: Celebrating the Navy’s 250th birthday

Tue, 10/14/2025 - 10:55am
Featured images by the Wisconsin State Journal's photo team of Amber Arnold, John Hart and Owen Ziliak.

Former Fitchburg mayor among new appointees to the Technical College System board

Tue, 10/14/2025 - 10:35am
Three new members are joining the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, including Dane County trailblazer Frances Huntley-Cooper.

The famed Gobbler along I-94 in Johnson Creek about to get new owners again

Tue, 10/14/2025 - 9:15am
After five years of being unused, the music venue could reopen as a music and comedy venue.

Faculty in high-demand fields could get raises under new UW system policy

Tue, 10/14/2025 - 7:35am
Under the plan, $2 million will be earmarked for UW-Madison to use for faculty who work in “areas that advance diversity of thought and the foundation of free markets.”

Man faces murder charge in Richland County man’s death

Tue, 10/14/2025 - 7:20am
On Sept. 29, Richland County deputies sent to a medical call in rural Richland County found a man dead, prompting an investigation that led to the murder charge.

Real Christians should strive to be more 'woke' | Gary Tribbey

Tue, 10/14/2025 - 7:00am
Is anyone as tired as me with President Donald Trump, the alt right and most Republicans continually misrepresenting the meaning of "woke"? Of course, after Trump rewrites history to fit his delusional perception, maybe he will redefine the dictionary, too.

Packers avoided 'something serious' on injury report after win over Bengals

Tue, 10/14/2025 - 6:33am
The Packers left Sunday's matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals with a win, but they did not leave it unscathed. Here's where they stand early in the week.

5 Madison high school football stars from Week 8

Tue, 10/14/2025 - 6:07am
Several area athletes took over games during the past week of high school football action. Vote for your favorite performer from Week 8.

See Madison’s updated plans for plaza at top of State Street

Tue, 10/14/2025 - 5:55am
City staff presented a draft design that removes existing curbs, adds lots of seating and lines the plaza with art and trees.

Polzin: For starters, one key mismatch could doom the Brewers in the NLCS

Tue, 10/14/2025 - 5:40am
Blake Snell tossed a “masterpiece” in Game 1 to help the Dodgers draw first blood. In doing so, the left-hander put a spotlight on Los Angeles’ stellar starting pitching.

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