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Schuster, Victor S.
DEFOREST / POYNETTE - Victor S. Schuster, age 91, of DeForest and formerly of Poynette, died peacefully at home on June 20, 2016.
Kempfer, Gail Ann (Harvey)
WINDSOR / DEFOREST - On Sunday, June 19, 2016, Gail Ann (Harvey) Kempfer unexpectedly exchanged her earthly home for a heavenly one, and quietly slipped away.
Aebly, Iona Doris
NEW GLARUS - Iona Doris Aebly, age 95, of New Glarus, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2016, at the Glarner Lodge in New Glarus.
Johnson, Philip H.
BELLEVILLE - Philip H. Johnson, age 79, of rural Belleville, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2016. Arrangements are pending with the Becker-Beal Funeral Home of Belleville. A full obituary will run in the Sunday edition of paper.
Severe storms, tornadoes possible Wednesday
A warm front coming through southern Wisconsin could produce severe weather beginning early Wednesday morning, with some storms possibly reaching the severe to tornado stages.
Sauk County: Two arrested on heroin charges
Two men allegedly transporting heroin from Madison to their home in Cazenovia were arrested on Friday while driving in Sauk County.
Throw out your dead (fish): Yahara Lakes shoreline debris collection on tap
It's a stinky job, but thank heaven somebody's going to do it.
Pro golf: Fan's guide to the American Family Insurance Championship
Everything you need to know about tickets, TV, parking and the tournament schedule for the American Family Insurance Championship.
Johnsonville celebrates $36 million Watertown plant and employee retention
The sausage company paid employees to do service work and go to school after a fire destroyed the Johnsonville plant in May 2015.
Patrick Durkin: Turtles part of Wisconsin's summer driving landscape
Why did the turtle cross the road?Well, if you see one risking that journey from late May through early July in Wisconsin, you’ll have little trouble finding the answer.
Waukesha gets OK to use Lake Michigan water
CHICAGO — A suburban Milwaukee city won a hard-fought battle Tuesday to draw its drinking water from Lake Michigan, a key test of a regional compact designed to safeguard the Great Lakes region's abundant but vulnerable fresh water supply.
Scott Walker says GOP delegates should vote their conscience
WATERTOWN — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says he agrees that delegates to the Republican national convention should be free to vote their conscience, even if that means not supporting presumptive nominee Donald Trump.
Police dog found knife allegedly used in juvenile stabbing, Madison police say
The powerful nose of police dog Frees led Madison police to a kitchen knife allegedly used by a 12-year-old boy to stab a 12-year-old boy during a fight Monday on the city's Southwest Side.
Conservative study: Teachers make $2k less than before Act 10
Full-time teacher salaries declined by an average of about $2,000 since Gov. Scott Walker signed Act 10, restricting collective bargaining rights for most public employees, according to a study from a conservative legal group.
Income gap grows in Wisconsin, study shows
The rich are getting richer in Wisconsin, and that's not good news for the rest of the state, according to a report released on Tuesday.
Jerry Davis: Blooms becoming raspberry fruits
Wild black raspberries, a.k.a. blackcaps, are ahead of schedule phenologically if one measures a Fourth of July pie as the marker.
Dane County narcotics task force makes 3 arrests for alleged heroin dealing
The Dane County narcotics task force investigating heroin dealing in the area arrested three men Monday afternoon after pulling their car over on Madison's North Side.
Oregon man arrested for alleged 4th drunken driving offense
An Oregon man stopped for speeding and following too closely on Monday was arrested for his alleged fourth drunken driving offense.
Crops doing well thanks to heat, rain, report says
A combination of hot weather and thunderstorms helped crops in Wisconsin last week, with growers reporting crops to be in good or excellent condition.
Pro golf: Wisconsin is becoming a regular destination for major tournaments
“The reputation on Tour is very good for Wisconsin golf." - Steve Stricker