Wisconsin State Journal Local News

TUCSON, Ariz. - Arleen Doris Jenkins Ziarnik, age 84, died peacefully on Nov. 27, 2014, in Tucson, Ariz.

MADISON - Charlene Rachel (Edwards) Medenwald, age 91, passed away peacefully on Dec. 16, 2014, surrounded by her loving family and special friend, Julie Selin.

CAMBRIDGE - Clyde E. Heberlein, age 91, of Cambridge, Wis., passed away on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014, at his home.

SAUK CITY - Donald "The Herbinator" Herbrand, age 75, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014, at the home of his daughter, with loving family by his side.

SHULLSBURG - Genevieve M. Edge, age 91, of Shullsburg, Wis., passed away on Monday, Dec. 15, 2014, at Monroe Clinic Hospital in Monroe, Wis. She was born on Dec. 21, 1922, in Shullsburg, the d…

BROOKLYN - Mary Ann Jonas, age 63, of Brooklyn, died on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014. Gunderson Funeral Home in Stoughton is assisting with the arrangements.

MADISON - Anna Mae Winters, age 96, passed away on Monday, Dec. 15, 2014. She was born on May 10, 1918, in Mazeppa, Minn., the daughter of Alfred and Bessie Hook.

MADISON - Ruth S. Keel passed away on Dec. 16, 2014. She was born in Alpha, Minn., on Aug. 19, 1923, the daughter of Jacob and Tena Snyder.

RICHLAND CENTER / BLUE RIVER - Marvin C. Eng, age 85, of Richland Center, and formerly of Blue River, died on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014.

LODI - Roger J. Clemens, age 83, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014, with family members by his side. He was born on March 27, 1931, in Dane, the son of Allie and Tillie (Wipperf…

MADISON - Robert J. "Big Bob" Rolfsmeyer, age 43, of Madison, passed away on Monday, Dec. 15, 2014, unexpectedly, at home.

The longstanding West Washington Avenue coffee shop and cafe, Electric Earth, has closed after 15 years, and is becoming a sushi restaurant.

The Republican governor said Wednesday that Cuba needs to show it's committed to freedom and prosperity.

After nearly five years on Madison's West Side, Harold's Chicken Shack is opening a location on the East Side, in the former Happy Grill space.

Macha Teahouse is closing this weekend after seven years on Monroe Street. Sunday will be its last day for food service. 

Madison Mayor Paul Soglin has been hyping the dangers of too many bars on State Street. He warns that Madison's iconic street will become lined with mega-saloons.

A Portage man, Ryan F. Mountford, was arrested Wednesday morning in the town of Blooming Grove for operating his vehicle while intoxicated, his fifth such arrest since 2002.

Mayor Soglin will interview four finalists seeking to succeed former director Aaron Olver, who now leads University Research Park

Since 1918, the Empty Stocking Club has provided Christmas toys to needy children in the greater Madison area. You can help again this year. Send your gift online at emptystockingclub.com or m…

A private registered nurse in Lake Geneva has been accused of collecting Medicaid for services that were not provided.