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Walker could learn from Lincoln -- Jim Angevine

Mon, 06/22/2015 - 6:00pm
According to news reports, Gov. Scott Walker's public speeches, though repetitious, are well received by those who hear them. It's when he gets himself trapped in one-on-one situations that th…

Naked bike ride is inappropriate -- Paul Smith

Mon, 06/22/2015 - 6:00pm
Heading down Park Street on Saturday, I was surprised to see this thoroughfare completely impeded, a rarity. It was only by coming near hundreds of naked bikers blithely "expressing" themselve…

Make Music Madison makes Madison great -- Gareth L. Steen

Mon, 06/22/2015 - 6:00pm
Sunday's Make Music Madison should be called a festival because, well, it was about as festive as it gets.

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Mon, 06/22/2015 - 6:00pm
Walker could learn from Lincoln

Lodi father and son identified as Wisconsin River drowning victims

Mon, 06/22/2015 - 5:30pm
Elliott J. McKenna and his son, Andrew T. McKenna, were part of a group that was swept into the Wisconsin River Friday afternoon. 

Woman receives five years in prison for overdose death of man

Mon, 06/22/2015 - 5:30pm
Kathryn Dustin admitted supplying heroin to Joshua Hendrickson, then leaving him unconscious and alone in his truck, where he was found dead.

Doctors tackle geographic disparities in liver transplants

Mon, 06/22/2015 - 5:00pm
Wider sharing of livers could reduce geographic disparities in to transplants, but transportation costs could increase, and Madison could be worse off.

Entrepreneurial Food Table: Hand-made chocolates worth a smile

Mon, 06/22/2015 - 5:00pm
Forrest Gump's mom was right: You never know what you're going to get when you open a box Madison Chocolate Company chocolates.

Emery, James Rust

Mon, 06/22/2015 - 3:30pm
BROOKFIELD / MADISON - James Rust Emery passed away on June 15 , 2015. Born on Oct. 2, 1923, in Highland Center, Iowa, he was the son of Glen and Bertha (Millhouse) Emery. In August 1942, Jim …

Lavine, Mildred

Mon, 06/22/2015 - 3:30pm
RICHLAND CENTER - Mildred Lavine passed away on June 20, 2015, at the Richland Hospital. Mildred is survived by an adopted daughter, Joy (Bob) Kraus, Gary (Carol) and Sara Kraus and several ni…

Kamrath, Robert P. "Bob"

Mon, 06/22/2015 - 3:30pm
PARDEEVILLE - Robert P. "Bob" Kamrath, age 63, of Pardeeville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 20, 2015.

Elmer, Dwight W.

Mon, 06/22/2015 - 3:30pm
NEW GLARUS - Dwight W. Elmer, age 88, of New Glarus, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2015, at the New Glarus Home. He was born on July 5, 1926, in New Glarus, to his parents, Herbert and Rache…

Bodenbender, Burnell G.

Mon, 06/22/2015 - 3:30pm
BOSCOBEL - Burnell G. Bodenbender, age 87, of Boscobel, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2015, at Gundersen Boscobel Area Health Care in Boscobel. He was born on April 25, 1928, in Avon, S.D., …

Skaife, Susan P.

Mon, 06/22/2015 - 3:30pm
BELOIT - Susan P. Skaife, age 72, of Beloit, died Saturday, June 20, 2015, at Mercy Medical Center. She was born June 3, 1943, to the late Gerald and Mary (Lawrence) Vincent in Madison. Sue gr…

Atkinson, Madeline I.

Mon, 06/22/2015 - 3:30pm
ALBANY - Madeline I. Atkinson, age 91, of Albany, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, June 22, 2015, at Valley Park Assisted Living in Albany. She was born on Feb. 28, 1924, the dau…

Taplick, Marian N.

Mon, 06/22/2015 - 3:30pm
NORTH FREEDOM / MADISON /WAUNAKEE / STOUGHTON - Marian N. Taplick, age 100, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2015, at Harmony Assisted Living in Stoughton. Per Marian's wishes, no services will…

Pritchard, Kenneth W. Jr.

Mon, 06/22/2015 - 3:30pm
MADISON - Kenneth Warren Pritchard Jr., age 58, of Madison, Wis., passed away at his home on Sunday, June 7, 2015.

Schmidt, Evelyn F.

Mon, 06/22/2015 - 3:30pm
DANE - Evelyn F. Schmidt, age 85, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2015. She was born on Dec. 20, 1929. Evelyn married Norman P. Schmidt on April 14, 1945; he preceded her in death in 1985. S…

Dorman, Monica Jean

Mon, 06/22/2015 - 3:30pm
DARLINGTON / STOUGHTON - Monica Jean (Fitzsimons) Dorman, age 87, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 22, 2015, at her home at Harmony Assisted Living in Stoughton. Her five children were w…

Harry, Kathleen M.

Mon, 06/22/2015 - 3:30pm
COTTAGE GROVE - Kathleen M. Harry, age 79, passed away and joined her husband on Sunday, June 21, 2015, and is now our guardian angel. She was born on Feb. 25, 1936, in Tomah. Kathy married Do…

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