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Police: Man threatened and chased another man with knife, "hostile" crowd watched arrest
A Madison man, holding a vodka bottle and a knife, allegedly threatened and chased another man down State Street Tuesday evening, Police Officer Howard Payne said.
A brief history of open records in Wisconsin
Wisconsin's history of open government dates back to shortly after statehood.
Bo Ryan has done much for community -- Ernie Pellegrino
About 15 months ago my son-in-law used a connection with the UW Athletic Department to see if men's basketball coach Bo Ryan would be willing to make a congratulatory video for my wife Barbara…
Christmas trees are an eco-friendly tradition -- Ron Barman
Having a real Christmas tree is a tradition worth keeping.
Loud 'entertainment' taints summer experience -- Rick Owens
One of the charms of summer, especially in Madison, is the number of opportunities to enjoy outdoor events and music performances. One of the great annoyances of living in Madison, however, is…
Consider the common good this July 4 -- Sheila K. Plotkin
This Fourth of July, I’m thinking about why I love my country.
VA whistleblower asks Obama to hire inspector general from outside
A former Department of Veterans Affairs employee, who blew the whistle on rampant over-medication at one of the agency’s Wisconsin hospitals, met President Barack Obama Thursday.
Sullivan, Maryann
JUNEAU / WISCONSIN DELLS - Maryann Sullivan, age 90, of Juneau, formerly of Wisconsin Dells, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2015.
Ganzlin, Kathleen (Mulhern)
WHITE BEAR LAKE, Minn. - Kathleen (Mulhern) Ganzlin, age 97, passed away on June 17, 2015.
Anderson, Judith "Judy"
STOUGHTON - Judith A. "Judy" Anderson, age 61, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, July 1, 2015, at Azura in Stoughton.
Uphoff, Jacqueline J. (Schimelpfenig)
COTTAGE GROVE / DEERFIELD - Jacqueline J. (Schimelpfenig) Uphoff, age 79, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2015, in the Tranquility Gardens at St. Mary's Hospital. A celebration of life will b…
Budget provision would give Madison more sway in sewerage district governance
The provision approved by the Legislature's Joint Finance Committee takes board appointments from Dane County, divides them among municipalities.
Expungement change approved by budget panel could help young offenders
Young adults whose criminal cases were dismissed would benefit from a provision of the state budget approved late Thursday.
Other items added to the budget Thursday
The omnibus motion Republicans added to the proposed state budget Thursday night contained more than just a radical rewrite of the state's open records law. The 24-page document is a grab bag …
Jerry Davis: Don’t want to be host to a rattlesnake? Try this
Timber rattlers are native Wisconsin reptiles found in counties all along the Mississippi River, and the six counties along the Lower Wisconsin River.
Controversial teacher licensure changes scaled back by lawmakers
Critics had blasted the proposals, saying they lowered the standards for teachers in the state drastically.
State budget provision would exempt pipeline company from Dane County insurance requirement
A last-minute budget provision appears to exempt Enbridge Energy from a county-imposed pollution insurance requirement.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Militants spread terror on three continents
Americans are still trying to make sense of three ferocious attacks in France, Kuwait and Tunisia. Each was carried out Friday by apparent Islamic militants during Islam’s holy month of Ramada…
Sweeping secrecy is big mistake
Republicans are supposed to be suspicious of big government.
AG: Diminishing public records takes state 'in wrong direction'
"Transparency is the cornerstone of democracy and the provisions in the Budget Bill limiting access to public records move Wisconsin in the wrong direction," Schimel said in a statement.
