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Man who plead guilty to homicide charge arrested on new charges, sheriff's office says

Tue, 08/23/2016 - 5:30pm
A 20-year-old Stoughton man, who was out on bail after pleading guilty to first-degree reckless homicide less than two weeks ago, was arrested Friday on new tentative charges of delivery of heroin and bail jumping, the Dane County Sheriff's Office…

Prep football: Middleton, Waunakee crack top 10 in state rankings

Tue, 08/23/2016 - 5:15pm
Middleton was ranked fifth and Waunakee seventh in the Large Division. Columbus and Lodi are ranked in the Medium Division.

Hands on Wisconsin: Is Hillary Clinton's relationship with donors appropriate?

Tue, 08/23/2016 - 5:00pm
Newly released emails suggest that donors to the Clinton Foundation got exclusive access to Hillary Clinton when she served as secretary of state.

Trial begins for man charged with shooting another, costing victim his eye

Tue, 08/23/2016 - 4:53pm
Testimony began Tuesday in the attempted murder trial of a man accused of shooting another man in the face more than two years ago in the driveway of a rural Deerfield home.

Packers: Green Bay releases tackle Josh James

Tue, 08/23/2016 - 4:51pm
James, a 6-foot-5, 314-pound rookie out of Carroll, signed with the Packers on May 6 after going undrafted in the 2016 NFL Draft.

Prep girls volleyball: Sun Prairie junior Claire Chaussee orally commits to Louisville

Tue, 08/23/2016 - 4:30pm
Chaussee was third-team all-state last year. Her teammate, Kielyn Kapugi, has committed to UW-Platteville for volleyball.

Using your vacation to do good

Tue, 08/23/2016 - 4:30pm
Are you always in search of that one-of-a-kind special vacation? Are you constantly trying to find time to do good?

Billboard company sues Dane County Board, claims illegal discussion by members

Tue, 08/23/2016 - 4:15pm
Dane County Board members illegally discussed whether or not to renew a lease for three billboards that stand on county land along Aberg Avenue near the Dane County Regional Airport, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday against the county by…

DPI expanding teacher license options to address staffing shortages

Tue, 08/23/2016 - 4:00pm
The state's education agency is making it easier for retired and prospective teachers to get professionally licensed in an effort to address shortages within the state's teaching ranks.

Ethics Commission will be able to make political donations

Tue, 08/23/2016 - 3:45pm
Wisconsin’s newly created commission charged with overseeing the state’s ethics, lobbying and campaign finance laws voted Tuesday to allow its six partisan appointees to continue making donations to the very candidates they are regulating, rejecting a proposal to ban such…

Martinson, Gordon Earl

Tue, 08/23/2016 - 3:30pm
MOUNT HOREB - Gordon Earl Martinson, age 89, of Mount Horeb, died Friday, Aug. 19, 2016, at the Veterans Hospital in Madison, Wis. Gordon was born on Oct. 31, 1926, in Withee, Wis. He was united in marriage to Betty…

Rowe, Jean K.

Tue, 08/23/2016 - 3:30pm
MADISON - Jean K. Rowe, age 83, passed away at Avalon Assisted Living on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016. She was born in Madison on Jan. 27, 1933, the daughter of Russell and Margaret (Kussmaul) Kuenzi. She graduated from Dodgeville High…

Sumwalt, Jerry

Tue, 08/23/2016 - 3:30pm
STOUGHTON / MCFARLAND - Jerry Sumwalt, age 67, of Stoughton, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016, at UW Hospital, with his family by his side.

Possin, Marian Wilhelmine (Halle)

Tue, 08/23/2016 - 3:30pm
MADISON - Marian Wilhelmine (Halle) Possin, age 89, of Madison, Wis., passed away on Aug. 20, 2016, at Agrace HospiceCare in Madison.

Meier, Donna Marie

Tue, 08/23/2016 - 3:30pm
MADISON - Donna Marie "Bres" Meier died on Aug. 21, 2016, at Sebring Memory Care from failing health due to dementia. The only girl and oldest child of three, Donna was born in Waukon, Iowa, to Clement and Ella (Phelan)…

Robinson, Rose Mary

Tue, 08/23/2016 - 3:30pm
CAMBRIDGE / DEERFIELD - Rose Mary Robinson, age 79, of Cambridge/Deerfield, Wis., passed away on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016, at her home.

Constans, Janice M.

Tue, 08/23/2016 - 3:30pm
MADISON - Janice M. Constans, age 89, passed away on Aug. 8, 2016. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, at RYAN FUNERAL HOME, 2418 N. Sherman Ave., Madison, at 11 a.m. A visitation will…

Schrantz, Roger

Tue, 08/23/2016 - 3:30pm
MADISON / CHICAGO - Roger Schrantz died peacefully on Aug. 22, 2016, in his Chicago-area independent living home due to heart condition complications. After four years of anticipation, he is joining his wife, Peggy, in eternal life.

Martinson, Patricia A.

Tue, 08/23/2016 - 3:30pm
DEERFIELD - Patricia A. Martinson, age 68, of Deerfield, passed away on Monday, Aug. 22, 2016, at St. Mary's Hospital. She was born on March 1, 1948, in Madison, the daughter of Raymond and Marian (Riley) Munson. She married Steven…

Murley, Patricia Anne (Hay)

Tue, 08/23/2016 - 3:30pm
BOSCOBEL - Patricia Anne (Hay) Murley passed away on Monday, Aug. 22, 2016. She was born Feb. 28, 1938, in Three Rivers, Mich., to Raymond Earl Hay and Helen Elizabeth Breyfogle Hay.

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