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Chaplain stood on sacred soil in Iraq where blood, and 'near beer,' were spilled

There are no city ordinances regarding how pedestrians must dress at night for visibility, Madison police spokesman Joel DeSpain said.

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MADISON - William A. Braun, age 93, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2016, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. Arrangements are pending.

BAGLEY - Patricia A. "Pat" Collins, age 78, of Bagley, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2016, at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Fennimore, with her loving family by her side.

MADISON - Sandra M. "Sandy" Scherer (Briggs), age 76, of Madison, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 28, 2016, at St. Mary's Hospital surrounded by her loved ones. Sandy was born on April 9, 1940, in Madison, the daughter of…

MOUNT HOREB - Jacob Wermerskirchen, age 84, of Mount Horeb, Wis. died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 28, 2016, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison, Wis. The Ellestad Camacho Funeral Home, 500 N. 8th St., Mount Horeb, is serving the family.

MADISON - Geraldine F. Lutz, age 71, died on Saturday, May 28, 2016, at her home, surrounded by family. Arrangements are pending.

HIGHLAND - Mary Jean "Jean" Michek, age 85, of Highland, died on Saturday, May 28, 2016, at Bloomfield Healthcare & Rehabilitation following a brief illness. Jean was born on Feb. 2, 1931, in Castle Rock Township to Aldro and Christine…

The project is an initiative of the group Intentionally Welcoming Communities and sits next to the Union Corners site on Madison's Near East Side.

CHICAGO — It is often said that the problem with immigrants is that they’re poor and contribute only their cheap labor when they get here.

Ready to get your gardening groove back on, but you’re unable to find your tools?

In the global competition for economic prosperity, some places are positioned to perform better than others. That’s the natural order of things.

Jeremy Beach is growing the hops and barley and other ingredients to brew his Cheese City Beer.

Executive Q&A|John Biondi

Madison was selected as one of seven cities nationally to participate in an initiative to connect urban and minority children to nature.

Republicans tout low unemployment and Democrats point to a spike in layoffs, but the reality is slow, steady growth.

Here and elsewhere, the debate centers on photo ID and other voting changes enacted by Republican legislators and governors in the last five years.

Mark Wright was using a tractor to haul wood on his hilly property south of Mount Horeb this month when the tractor rolled over and crushed him to death.

Ah, the glory of nature!