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COTTAGE GROVE - Vera B. Carpenter, age 89, of Cottage Grove, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2016. She was born on Aug. 12, 1926, in Madison, the daughter of Clarence and Josephine (Kempfer) Goth. Vera married Myron Carpenter on…

COLUMBUS / MADISON - Russell H. Green, age 79, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2016, at Trinity Senior Community. Russell was born on Nov. 13, 1936, in Fox Lake, Wis. to Benjamin and Golda (Schultz) Green. He was raised…

MADISON - William J. Cnare, age 73, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2016, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Madison, Wis., in 1942, along with an identical twin brother, Charles Cnare, to his parents,…

MADISON - A Celebration of Life for Linné, who passed Dec. 22, 2015, will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2016, at the FIRST UNITARIAN SOCIETY OF MADISON at 1:30 p.m.

MADISON - Myna Ione Hughes Gibbens, age 88, of Madison, died Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at Meriter Hospital in Madison, after an illness of two months. Born to Russell Santford Hughes and Lois Edna (Allen) Hughes on Feb. 7, 1928,…

MADISON - John H. Craig, beloved husband/father/grandfather, decided to join our other loved ones in Heaven on May 15, 2016, in the comfort of his home, with his family.

LODI / SAUK CITY - Sophia A. Burhop, age 84, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2016, at Our House Assisted Living in Lodi. She was born on June 26, 1931, the daughter of David and Evelyn (Brace) Thistle. She…

RICHLAND CENTER - Ardys C. Kratochwill, age 87, of Richland Center passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on Monday, May 16, 2016. Ardys was born on Nov. 26, 1928, the daughter of Dillard and Mildred (Berry) Daughhetee…

MADISON - Thomas J. Hargraves, age 79, died on Saturday, May 14, 2016.

MADISON - Lois Ann McDowell, age 84, of Madison, died Sunday, May 15, 2016, at St. Mary's Hospital, Madison. A Memorial Service will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 4, 2016, at RYAN FUNERAL HOME, 2418 N. Sherman Ave.,…

It's time to break out the sunscreen in Madison.

The Madison Mallards signed three players from the state of Florida for the 2016 season.

A short chase by a Dane County deputy of a stolen car Monday night led to the car crashing into a house on Madison's East Side, with the driver fleeing on foot and a passenger taken to the hospital.

The fact that President Barack Obama's administration has to issue a directive about who can use what bathroom, in response to North Carolina oppressive transgender bathroom law, shows how intrusive government is becoming.

Socialism is having a moment.

Due to circumstances beyond their control, meaning it would be crazy to stop now, the Memorial Union Terrace will remain open this week.

The Dallas Cowboys signed former University of Wisconsin tight end Austin Traylor to their 90-man roster on Tuesday.

Bail for Zachary Hays, charged with first-degree intentional homicide in the shooting of a woman in a passing car near Lake Delton about 2½ weeks ago, was set at $500,000 Tuesday in Sauk County Circuit Court.

Madison's tap water has once again been given the seal of approval for safety.

Co-owner Patrick Sweeney describes the 8,000-square-foot Lucille as "high design," but more Southern and relaxed.