Wisconsin State Journal Local News

MADISON - Elizabeth S. "Bette" Sonneland, age 91, loving wife of Dr. Arthur M. Sonneland, passed away Monday, June 6, 2016, at St. Mary's Hospital following a brief illness. A full obituary will be published in Sunday's edition.

CAMBRIA - Edward Brandsma, age 83, lost his fight with cancer on June 6, 2016, at Agrace HospiceCare. He bravely battled cancer with the same determination and strength from the way he lived his life.

VERONA - Susie Irene (Bartels) Balousek, age 72, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 6, 2016, surrounded by her family. She was born in Richland Center, Wis., to Amos and Carrie (Milham) Bartels on Nov. 12, 1943, the youngest of…

BELLEVILLE / ASHTON - Delores "Lory" Marty, age 72, of Belleville and Ashton, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2016, at Agrace HospiceCare after an eight year battle with dementia. She was born on May 29, 1944, in Ashton, the…

MADISON - Wanda J. Godshall, age 91, of Madison, died on Tuesday, June 7, 2016, at Attic Angel Place Health Center, due to complications from a series of strokes.

MIDDLETON / LODI - Victor "Vic" Connors, age 67, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 6, 2016, while tending his garden at home.

MIDDLETON - Gail Yvonne Regan, age 66, of Middleton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 5, 2016, at UW-Hospital. She was born on Jan. 24, 1950, in Prairie Du Chien, the daughter of George and Betty Root.

LODI / WAUNAKEE - Gloria A. Hoffmann Roeber, age 86, died peacefully at home on Saturday, May 28, 2016, surrounded by her family. We rejoice that she is with the Lord and has finally been reunited with her beloved husband…

Self-insuring state workers could save money by reducing overhead, but it could increase costs by weakening a competitive insurance market that has kept costs low, authorities said Tuesday.

A Madison man allegedly driving under the influence crashed into two other vehicles Tuesday morning during rush hour, sending three people to hospitals.

Wednesday could be the most pleasant day of the week in Madison, sandwiched between chilly weather and what could be the hottest days of the year so far.

An East Side grocery store owner held his ground last week when he chased a would-be armed robber out of the store while wielding a baseball bat.

The Select Team will train with the 2016 USA Basketball Men's National Team during its training camp in Las Vegas from July 18-21.

The restaurant's Milwaukee owners chose not to renew their lease and are instead opening in Wauwatosa.

An 18-year-old Madison man was jumped by four men Saturday while he was walking on the East Side, with a woman who was with the four men stealing his athletic shoes.

A video that shows accused Interstate gunman Zachary Hays moments after he was shot by law enforcement on May 1 corroborates many of the details of the shooting spelled out in an unsealed search warrant.

A 54-year-old homeless man in Downtown Madison was knocked unconscious Monday night by a stranger who took his money.

A Madison man walking on the city's North Side Monday night was mugged by a man who stole his wallet before fleeing on foot.

The awards are given to one female and one male athlete from each university in the Big Ten Conference.

Nyberg, born in Karlskrona, Sweden, spent last season with Linköping HC J20 in Sweden's SuperElit league.