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Gas taxes should pay for roads -- George E. Sutton
Hooray. The voters passed the amendment to protect fuel or gas taxes from being spent on anything except transportation.
Madison City Council is much too large -- Jerry Darda
The recommendation to significantly raise the wage of the Madison City Council president makes good sense only if it is accompanied by a reduction in the number of council members.
Higher minimum wage is not the answer -- Ralph Kleeber
I don't support increasing the minimum wage.
Re-elected Senate majority leader foresees tax cuts, voucher expansion in next budget
Sen. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, also expects reform of the state's elections agency, which he said will be controversial.
Alliant Energy proposes building new natural gas-fueled power plant
The Madison utility company wants to build the generation on land it owns in Beloit, next to an existing power plant.
The Paris (Tenn.) Post-Intelligencer: Asian arms race based on sea power
While Uncle Sam's attention is being diverted by crises in the Middle East, Asian nations are ramping up their naval forces to face the growing colossus of the seas: China.
Koch, Elaine M.
MANHATTAN, N.Y. / LONGBOAT KEY, Fla. - Elaine M. Koch, age 87, of Manhattan, N.Y., and Longboat Key, Fla., died peacefully in her New York home on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2014, surrounded by her lovin…
Holk, Ellen M.
MOUNT HOREB - Ellen M. Holk, age 98, of Mount Horeb, died on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2014, at Ingleside Nursing Home.
Paske, Russell R.
MOUNT HOREB - Russell R. Paske, age 85, of Mount Horeb, died on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014, at Agrace HospiceCare.
Greene, Sandra M.
SENECA - Sandra M. Greene, age 72, of Seneca, Wis., died on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014, at her home after a long courageous battle with leukemia.
Petersen, Clarke J. "Pete"
BRIGGSVILLE - Clarke J. "Pete" Petersen, age 77, of Briggsville, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014, at the Golden Living Center in Wisconsin Dells.
Lane, Jeanette M.
MONROE - Jeanette M. Lane, age 82, of Monroe, died on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014, at her home, surrounded by her family and friends.
Jensen, James C.
WAUPUN - James C. Jensen, age 76, of Waupun, died on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014, at his home.
Benson, Bernice L.
WAUNAKEE - Bernice L. Benson, age 87, was peacefully taken by heavenly angels on Nov. 5, 2014. She was born on March 8, 1927, the daughter of Herman and Louisa (Laubmeier) Luther in Plain.
Johnson, Phillip Jay
MADISON - Phillip Jay Johnson, age 61, of Madison, died on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014, doing what he loved, riding his Goldwing. He was born on April 14, 1953, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Alvin…
Larson, Clarence P.
OTSEGO - Clarence P. Larson, age 80, of Otsego, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014, at At Home Again assisted living in Rio.
McTier, Gerald M. Sr.
PORTAGE - Gerald M. McTier Sr., age 77, of Portage, died on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014, at his home in Portage.
Collins, Wayne F. "Rip"
DEFOREST - Wayne F. "Rip" Collins, age 82, died on Nov. 5, 2014, at Agrace HospiceCare. Over the past 14 years, this lucky Irishman lived through complications from diabetes, pancreatic cancer…
Beyler, Mary L.
WAUNAKEE - Mary L. Beyler passed away peacefully at the age of 78 on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014. A full obituary will appear in the Sunday edition. Please share your memories at www.CressFuneralS…
Cerro, Alice Mary (Everett)
MONONA - Alice Mary (Everett) Cerro, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014. Funeral arrangements are pending. A full obituary will appear in Sunday's edition. Online condolences may b…