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Arneson, Eva Nell
BARNEVELD - Eva Nell Arneson, age 86, of Barneveld, Wis., died on Sunday, May 1, 2016, at her home. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Ellestad Camacho Funeral Home, 500 N. 8th St., Mount Horeb, Wis.
Mandt, Vernon R.
DEERFIELD - Vernon R. Mandt, age 92, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2016, at St. Mary's Hospital. Arrangements are pending. A full obituary will appear in Wednesday's paper. Please share your memories at www.cressfuneralservice.com.
Whitehead, Shirley
MADISON - Shirley Whitehead, age 81, passed away on April 30, 2016. Arrangements are pending.
Los Angeles Times: Plan for the grizzly bear's solid return
One of the sad consequences of the westward settlement of the U.S. was the near eradication of the grizzly bear. Once an iconic symbol of the American wild, the hulking brown bears were hunted, trapped and deemed fearsome, dangerous predators.
Together: Making college moves easier
Do you or will you have multiple children in college? Besides the obvious financial expenses, you’ve probably spent time and energy helping them move several times a year.
Kathleen Parker: 'Donna' Trump would get less than 5%
WASHINGTON — One of the most effective political ads of the season features women repeating the many derogatory statements Donald Trump has made about the fairer sex.
Rebecca Blank: UW committed to improving campus climate
A series of deplorable acts at the UW-Madison this semester has caused great pain to members of our campus community, particularly students of color, and made clear we need to redouble efforts to make sure all feel welcome on our…
Madison Style: PlayN Wisconsin
You wouldn’t buy a vehicle without a test drive. Jim and Shannon Hadac, owners of PlayN Wisconsin, believe you shouldn’t buy a backyard play system without a test playtime.
Thanks, Madison, for boosting the Read Up! program
The project raised nearly $80,000 from close to 500 donors to support the Madison School District's summer school reading program.
Golf gadget guy looks to cut down on 'Golf Misery Index'
Madison golf entrepreneur Rob O'Laughlin is selling new products for golfers of all playing levels.
One injured after being shot in car on South Side
One person was injured early Sunday morning after the car they were in on the South Side was shot at by someone in another vehicle, police said.
Matthew Pearl to tallk about his literary tales in Madison
In the beginning pages of Matthew Pearl’s “The Last Bookaneer,” a character asserts that, “You are always better off to read a book, anyway, than to meet the person behind it.”
Scott Walker's HR agency slammed civil service changes in private memo
A new state personnel agency gave Walker's office a scathing critique of a version of the civil service bill he signed into law in February.
New data: Income tax cuts delivered $423.6 million to Wisconsin taxpayers
The cut gave more dollars to the wealthy, but middle class taxpayers saw a larger percentage reduction in their tax bill.
Chris Rickert: UW-Madison agenda on race influenced by the most unlikely sources
Denzel McDonald and the Wolfsangel taggers are forcing UW-Madison administrators to reevaluate race relations on campus.
Tom Still: Finding the right energy mix for Wisconsin increasingly involves solar
Tapping into the sun to produce energy is still a small part of Wisconsin’s overall energy mix, but it’s the fastest-growing component.
Hands on Wisconsin: Fun and games with foreign policy
Many think President Barack Obama is a light weight when it comes to foreign policy, but Donald Trump's plans are even more naive.
Garden calendar | For the week of May 1
Tips for your flowers, trees and shrubs.
Shelley Peterman Schwarz: Regaining equilibrium is a DIY project
What do you do when you are hit by a “Friday the 13th” type day? By that I mean, your chronic condition flares up; your electric wheelchair breaks down, and your dear friend has just been diagnosed with a terminal…
Janesville man arrested for 6th OWI offense
A Janesville man was arrested early Sunday morning on his tentative sixth OWI charge, police said.