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WAUNAKEE - John H. Cupp, age 77, of Waunakee, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, in Madison. He was born on Feb. 23, 1939, in Richland Center, to Marion and Doretta (Glick) Cupp. He married the late Karron Davis…

JANESVILLE - The angels came to get Alice on Thursday, April 21, 2016, at St. Elizabeth's Nursing Home in Janesville, Wis. She was born in Evansville, July 16, 1914, daughter of the late Daniel and Ellen (nee Dunphy) Finnane. After…

MADISON - Karl F. Schmidt, age 93, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2016, at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2121 Rowley Ave., Madison, on Saturday, April 30, 2016, at…

LA CROSSE - The Reverend Doctor James L. Steinbrecher, age 74, passed away April 21, 2016, at Hillview Health Care Center in La Crosse. He was born March 1, 1942, to August and Loretta (Rees) Steinbrecher in Wichita, Kan. He…

MADISON - Margaret Ann "Peggy" Benjamin died Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at her residence in Oakwood Village, Madison, after a long and grueling battle with complications from lupus. She was 68 years old.

DEFOREST - Keith Elwin Edeus, age 69, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 20, 2016. He was born June 19, 1946, in Sterling, Ill., the son of the late Louis and Louise (Robinson) Edeus.

MENOMONIE - Robert A. "Bob" "Bobby" Thompson completed the final chapter in the book of his life, writing the last line on April 19, 2016, at home in Menomonie, Wis., surrounded by family. His final sentence simply written was 57…

PINE BLUFF - Anna May Krantz died on Friday, April 22, 2016, at Ingleside Nursing Home with family at her side.

MADISON - Julia G. (Skolaski) Wright, age 96, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2016, at Rest Haven Health Care Center, Verona. She was born on March 7, 1920, in Madison, the daughter of John M. and Johanna (Weber) Skolaski.…

WAUSAU - Wilbur E. "Wib" Johnson, age 92, of Wausau, passed away Monday, April 11, 2016, with his family by his side. Wib was born Jan. 21, 1924, in Wausau, son of the late Clarence N. and Esther M. (Bachman)…

MADISON - James "Jim" "Jimmy" Greene came to "the end of the line" on April 15, 2016, after a long battle with renal failure and Crohn's disease. He was laid to rest with his Frye boots at Natural Path Sanctuary…

The innovative technology may soon allow drones to see what's hidden: bombs by terrorists, land mines by long-gone armies, minerals by the earth, drugs by traffickers.

Madison Police are currently investigating a series of incidents that occurred overnight that resulted in several vehicles having their windows broken out.

A 19-year-old woman thwarted a would-be robber Friday night by fighting back when he attempted to take her purse, police say.

This State Journal editorial ran on April 22, 1916:

A pizza delivery driver was robbed on Friday night as he was walking back to his car on the 1100 block of Morraine View Drive, police say.

Victorian and Wild West-inspired steampunk artwork is on display through Friday in the Gallery @ Yahara Bay Distillery. Titled “Steampunk Voyage Manifique,” the exhibit features photographs by Paul Toepfer and jewelry and accessories by Sherri Milani.

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Maybe SWIB gurus should have a bit of skin in the game.

Brookins, who was moved to linebacker early in his UW career, has excelled at safety this spring and enters Saturday’s spring game as one of many inexperienced players fighting for playing time.