Wisconsin State Journal Local News

September 30, 1956 - November 6, 2024

PORTAGE – Margaret Elaine Bowden Vail, age 98, of Portage, formerly of Platteville and Madison, died on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at The Tivoli Community in Portage.

The Dane County Board has 37 members who influence county decisions about social services, the jail, Sheriff's Department, lakes and more.

Calling, emailing or writing Dane County leaders can influence county decisions affecting your region and community.

Wisconsin's lone starter who entered the transfer portal announced her new home. Here are the details.

A defensive back with College Football Playoff experience will make his way to Madison.

Writing or calling your member of Congress can influence public policy. Wisconsin has eight members in the U.S. House of Representatives. Below are their addresses, phone numbers and links to email and their official websites.

Authorities are investigating whether the blaze might be related to another fire in the area less than 24 hours earlier.

TODAY'S OBITUARIES

The conclusion of the Badgers' nonconference series against Alaska Anchorage will start an hour earlier than originally scheduled, and an NFL playoff game is behind the change.

Schumacher, who lived most of his life in Kenosha, built two writing careers: one focused on biographies and another on Great Lakes lore.

Ryan T. Thornton, 37, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and intimating a victim for sending nine increasingly aggressive emails to Justice Jill Karofsky between Aug. 2 and Oct. 1.

Members of the Madison City Council are relatively easy to contact with your ideas or concerns.

Co-owner Tim Thompson said the downward trend in how much people are drinking has been a challenge for businesses that serve alcohol.

Contacting city officials -- especially the mayor -- is a good way to influence public policy at the local level.

Outfielder Jackson Chourio, catcher William Contreras, infielder Andruw Monasterio and catcher Jeferson Quero are known to be in Venezuela after the U.S. attack.

Daniel Vogelbach spent 2020-21 playing first base and designated hitter for Milwaukee. He's one of four new faces on the staff.

OWI suspected in crash that hurt 2

The former All-Pro cornerback, who was claimed by the Packers last week, made his case for playing time in the postseason with an efficient effort against the Vikings.

The man was arrested on tentative charges of armed robbery, false imprisonment, and felony bail jumping.