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Proposing nuclear power as a remedy for climate change is what we used to call "crackpot realism." It is a lunatic idea.

UW-Madison officials say they have long been working to ensure that students studying abroad are safe.

County Executive Joe Parisi sought a court determination on whether the levy was transferable to towns or not if towns opt out of shared zoning authority with the county.

The FBI isn't going to recommend criminal charges for Hillary Clinton following an investigation into the her use of a private email server while she was secretary of state. It is clear from the investigation that Clinton was not honest…

MADISON - Marcella E. Gottschall, age 84, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2016, from complications of COPD. She was born on June 15, 1932, in Madison, the daughter of Werner and Isabelle (Boness) Schou. Marcella graduated from Madison East…

MADISON - Alice (Karls) Varese, daughter of George and Rose Karls, completed her life's journey late Saturday, July 2, 2016, at Agrace HospiceCare.

BLACK EARTH - Marlen O. Sale, age 79, of Black Earth, Wis., died on Saturday, July 2, 2016, at his home with his family by his side.

AVOCA - Sofie Elizabeth Delventhal Kessenich (Mackenzie Rose) passed away on July 2, 2016. She was born Dec. 1, 2007, at 33 weeks gestation in Wauwautosa to Subrina Gray and Joshua Kavalaskas. Sofie spent the next 349 days in Children's…

ROCK SPRINGS - Dr. John E. Elfers D.D.S., age 76, of Rock Springs, died tragically in a farm accident at his home on Saturday, July 2, 2016. He was born on Jan. 20, 1940, in Reedsburg, the son of Edwin…

MONTFORT - Douglas C. Jenks, age 82, of Montfort, died peacefully on July 3, 2016, at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg, from injuries received in an automobile accident in Knoxville, Tenn. Douglas was born on June 17, 1934, in Mifflin Township,…

WATERLOO - Jacquelyn S. Clark, age 55, of Waterloo, died on Sunday, June 26, 2016, at Meriter Hospital of Madison.

WAUSAU / STOUGHTON - William "Bill Short" Kiss, age 80, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2016, at the Nazareth Health & Rehab Center in Stoughton. A complete obituary and service information will appear at a later date. Online condolences…

MADISON - Bernadette C. Smith, age 90, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2016, at All Saints Assisted Living in Madison. A full obituary will appear in Sunday's paper.

ROXBURY / LODI - Kevin Michael Kruchten, age 49, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2016, after a brief battle with multiple melanoma. He was born at Sauk Prairie Memorial Hospital on Aug. 19, 1966, to Bernard and Barb (Paar)…

MADISON - Donald C. Fingerson, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2016. Funeral arrangements are pending. A complete obituary will appear at a later date. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

MADISON - Reverend Monsignor Delbert LeRoy Schmelzer entered eternal life on Saturday, July 2, 2016, at the age of 86, at St. Mary Hospital, Madison. He was born on Jan. 4, 1930, in Avoca, Wis., the son of Roy and…

MCFARLAND - David P. Strickland, age 78, passed away on Friday, July 1, 2016, at the hospice unit of the VA Hospital in Madison. He was born in Stoughton on Sept. 24, 1937, the son of Paul and Serine Strickland.

CAMBRIDGE - Charles A. "Chuck" Maurer, age 60, passed away in Cambridge, Wis., on July 3, 2016.

MIDDLETON - Mary Ellen Acker, age 76, left this Earth on Sunday, July 3, 2016, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, surrounded by her family after a brief and courageous fight with cancer.

COLUMBUS / MADISON - Beverly (Ellis) Burbach, age 68, of Madison, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2016, at Agrace HospiceCare. She was born on Aug. 6, 1947, in Campbellsport, Wis., the daughter of L. Gordon and Ruth (Johnson) Ellis.…