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But Mark Magnesen, president of Madison-based Oscar Mayer, will be among those to stay. 

UW-Madison's founding vice chancellor for university relations announced he'll retire in August after nearly 25 years working at the school.

A Madison man was charged Tuesday with three counts of possessing child pornography after state agents, working with the FBI, found he had made images available for download by others and had …

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Department of Natural Resources says it will require a full environmental impact study of a proposed hog "megafarm" in northern Wisconsin.

The stores' owner was first warned two years ago to stop selling synthetic marijuana. Police found nearly 40 pounds of the drug at his stores last week.

Former Black Earth village clerk-treasurer Stephanie Lathrop was scheduled Monday to return to court in August to enter pleas on at least one of two felony theft charges she has faced since Ma…

MIDDLETON - Gisela Maria Bloomenkranz, age 97, died at home on Dec. 23, 2014.

MADISON - Thelma M. Cox, age 94, died peacefully on Sunday, June 28, 2015, at Waunakee Manor. She was born in Stoughton on May 28, 1921, to the late Thorris and Anna Hofland.

LITTLE CHUTE - Carmen Johnson Elsner, age 88, of Little Chute, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 28, 2015, at the Atrium Acute Care. Carmen born on Oct. 29, 1926, at St. Elizabeth Hospita…

AVON PARK, Fla. / LAKE MILLS - Clifford R. Roach, of Avon Park, Fla., and Lake Mills, Wis., died surrounded by family, in Sebring, Fla., June 14, 2015, at the age of 85. Clifford was born in L…

CHICAGO, Ill. / CARBONDALE, Ill. / MADISON - Sheree A. Mayfield, age 37, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2015. She was born on Jan. 22, 1978, in Duluth, Minn., the daughter of Michael and Rit…

DeFOREST - Lorraine "Kim" Haack, age 73, passed away at her home on Monday, June 29, 2015. Kim was born on Aug. 19, 1941, the fifth of seven children, in Westport, Wis., to Joseph and Mary Brausen.

PARDEEVILLE - Tracie T. Meredith, age 48, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at UW Hospital in Madison, with her only son at her side.

BOSCOBEL - Marilyn J. (Curry) Krogen, age 80, of Boscobel, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by family on June 25, 2015. She was the daughter of Floyd (Jack) and Stella (Blondie) …

WAUNAKEE - James O. Martinelli, age 89, of Waunakee, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 28, 2015, at his home. He was born on Feb. 20, 1926, in Madison, to Felix and Aranka (Samual) Mart…

MADISON - Sandra Sue (Stoflet) Schmelzkopf, age 72, of Madison, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare after a courageous fight with cancer. She was born on Oct. 29, 194…

MADISON - Rush H. Watson, age 79, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2015, at his home. He was born on Aug. 30, 1935, to Rush and Amalia (Christen) Watson in Madison.

LODI - Wendy Lee Fassbender, age 54, passed away due to apparent heart attack while scuba diving, on Saturday, June 27, 2015.

MADISON - Arlene E. Dobie went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 29, 2015, at the age of 91. She was born in the Township of Cross Plains on June 4, 1924, to Oswin and Cora (Lee) Braun …

POYNETTE - On the beautiful, sunny afternoon of June 27, 2015, heaven opened its arms and welcomed Ardys Saager (nee Huber), age 89, of Poynette, to eternal peace and joy. Her husband, Eldon, …