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Retiring crossing guard deserves thanks -- Patti Knoche
About 30 years ago, Jim Kohl retired from full-time employment to play golf. When that didn’t work the way he anticipated, he found a new calling as an adult school crossing guard for the Madi…
Walker's arena plan misses the rim -- Jane M. Allen-Jauch
I enjoy watching college basketball. It was especially exciting following the University of Wisconsin men's team this past season. However, I have never watched nor attended an NBA game, and I…
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Retiring crossing guard deserves thanks
Madison police enlist officers' help in selling department to recruits
Madison police are rolling out a new effort aimed at helping attract applicants at a time when law enforcement is under greater public scrutiny.
Paul Soglin vetoes making homelessness a protected class
City Council had recently added homelessness to a long list of protected classes
Plan Commission approves massive Hub II housing project near UW-Madison
The city Plan Commission on Monday approved a 12-story project proposed by Core Campus at 510 University Ave.
Madison may remove bus stop at top of State Street to address behavioral problems
Removal of bus stop among a series of actions to improve crossroads of State Street and Capitol Square.
UW-Madison faculty challenge lawmakers on tenure changes
The UW-Madison Faculty Senate approved a resolution Tuesday calling on the state Legislature’s finance committee to strike budget language that would decrease faculty influence and make it eas…
Sentencing for Sun Prairie IT director delayed
The sentencing hearing for Randall Tyler, who admitted to stealing more than a half-million dollars from the city of Sun Prairie while he was its information technology director, was postponed…
Area new vehicle sales see second straight drop
Dane County sales were down 8.34 percent from May 2014, part of a 6.95 percent regional decline.
Assembly Democrats offer resolution calling on WEDC to produce loan documents
Wisconsin Assembly Democrats today called on Gov. Scott Walker's job-creation agency to release documents relating to loans the agency gave businesses, in light of recent revelations that the …
Police: Employers at wireless store lock man in box after suspected theft
An employee at an East Side wireless store told police his bosses beat him up and locked him in a small box storage box for hours on Sunday.
State lawmakers pass bill to allow off-duty, former cops to carry guns in schools
The Wisconsin Senate has passed a bill to permit off-duty and former police officers to carry guns on school premises.
Ott, Iona
MONROE / BLANCHARDVILLE - After a long and frustrating battle with Alzheimer's, Iona Ott, age 86, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home, on Monday, June 8, 2015. She was born Nov. …
Deneen, Mildred P.
MADISON - Mildred P. Deneen, age 93, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015, at St. Mary's Care Center.
Russell, Evelyn
MADISON - Evelyn Russell, age 87, peacefully passed into eternal life at her home on Monday, June 8, 2015.
Frosch, Jeffrey
SAUK CITY - Jeffrey "Pink" Frosch, age 61, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2015, in Sauk City, Wis. He was born on May 24, 1954, the son of the late Victor and Audrey (Schoephoerster) Frosch. H…
Sumwalt, Myron "Dean"
RICHLAND CENTER - Myron "Dean" Sumwalt, age 69, of Richland Center, passed away surrounded by his family on June 7, 2015, at Meriter Hospital in Madison, after a very long struggle with conges…
Lind, Donna Jean
MADISON - Donna Jean Lind, age 74, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2015, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born on Sept. 21, 1940, in Aurora, Minn., the daughter of Willia…
Polzin, John
DEERFIELD - John Polzin, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and teacher, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday night, June 7, 2015. He was 62.
