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Johnson, David N.
MADISON - David Norman Johnson, age 84, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2015.
Schmitt, Sofie
POYNETTE - Sofie Schmitt, age 90, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2015, at UW Hospital. She was born on Nov. 10, 1924, in Linz Germany, the daughter of Paul and Katherina (Thome) Schoeneberg. …
Irwin, Willis D.
SUN PRAIRIE - Willis D. Irwin, age 90, died on Monday, June 29, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison.
Webster, Anthony
MADISON - Anthony Webster, age 61, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare. Arrangements are pending with Foster Funeral and Cremation Services.
Conference at UW-Platteville to focus on improving rural health
Day-long conference will look at physical and economic health initiatives designed to improve rural communities.
Matusek, Crystal Eve
LODI - Crystal Eve Matusek, age 20, passed away tragically in an automobile accident on Saturday, June 27, 2015. She was born on Dec. 24, 1994, in Lockport, Ill., the daughter of Debbie Ptak a…
Henry, Lee B.
MONONA / OREGON - Lee B. Henry, age 94, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 28, 2015. Funeral arrangements are pending. A full obituary will appear in Sunday's edition. Online condolences m…
Wisconsin DNR will do full environmental study on huge pig farm
Developer wants to build the farm in Bayfield County near Lake Superior.
Odd Wisconsin: Joseph Bailey's failed canal
Wisconsin military engineer Joseph Bailey (1826-1867) became a legitimate hero in 1864. But two years earlier he supervised a wild-eyed failure when Union generals tried to redirect the Missis…
Prep girls soccer: Julie Grutzner, Mark Newman earn state coaching honors
Grutzner led Oregon to WIAA Division 2 state title
Woman arrested after allegedly robbing Subway on Watts Road
Emily J. Anderson, 31, entered the sandwich shop at 7011 Watts Road just after 3 p.m., displayed a knife and demanded money, police reported.
Tom Oates: Bo Ryan will have his successor set up for success
So that’s it. Bo Ryan will take a victory lap around the college basketball world before ending a magnificent coaching career that has Hall of Fame written all over it.
Prep girls soccer: Oregon's Kelsey Jahn and coach Julie Grutzner score top All-Area honors
As the season entered the stretch run, Oregon senior midfielder Kelsey Jahn envisioned what it would be like to raise the WIAA Division 2 championship trophy at the girls soccer state tourname…
Mallards: First-half title hopes dashed
LA CROSSE — A late rally by Madison fell short Monday afternoon, ensuring the Mallards would also fall short of the South Division title as the Northwoods League amateur baseball season’s firs…
Madison's finance committee endorses urban forestry special charge
Board of Estimatres also endorses $5 million in tax incremental financing for Union Corners project
Walker needs American government tutor -- Michyle S. Glen
Once again Gov. Scott Walker shows his ignorance of how the United States runs.
Ruling affirms rights across state lines -- Jeff Virchow
Gov, Scott Walker's response to the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling legalizing gay marriage in all 50 states was interesting. He seems to be concerned that those citizens who oppose gay marri…
Don't destroy Confederate heritage -- Frank Piraino
The tragic and outrageous killing of nine people in a historic black church in Charleston, South Carolina, has ignited a revengeful backlash of predictable racial and political irrationality.
Supreme Court imposing social policy -- Leif Arvidson
In creating a new right to gay marriage, the U.S. Supreme Court dealt a serious blow to democracy. The people of over 30 states voted to affirm traditional marriage, some by majorities exceedi…
Economic freedom is key to a better quality of life -- Antony Davies and James R. Harrigan
When Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence 239 years ago, he placed equality and liberty at the heart of the American experiment.
