Wisconsin State Journal Local News

Wisconsin is awash with goats, cows and pigs. Calumet County is now the proposed site for the 35 acre Drumlin Dairy goat farm for 9,000 goats. We need to raise awareness of environmental and human disaster caused by the dairy…

There recently has been considerable media coverage and political capital spent over both the transparency of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp., and the closing of Madison’s Oscar Mayer plant. These are not unimportant issues.

I found Wisconsin Department of Justice spokesman Johnny Koremonos' statement affirming the constitutionality of Wisconsin's voter ID law very enlightening. As reported in the Wednesday's State Journal, Koremonos claims the voter ID law affects only a narrow group of people:…

Now that it's been confirmed that requiring a photo ID to vote was never about fraud but just a way for Republicans to win more elections, it's time for changes to the law.

After a year’s worth of planning, a two-day 24-team tournament featuring top high school programs from Wisconsin and one from Illinois – the Freeport Pretzels, aka “the Lady Pretz” – was unveiled Friday and Saturday.

Reggie Love finished Saturday's scrimmage with nine catches for 133 yards and three touchdowns.

CHICAGO — We’ve heard for years that when it comes to African-Americans, Hispanics and low-income minority communities in general, expectations for academic achievement are low.

A woman in her sixties was injured during a robbery in Madison on Friday night, according to the Madison Police Department.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Madison police say a 2-year-old girl has died after she was critically injured in an apartment.

STOUGHTON - Marrianne Erickson, age 83, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2016, at Skaalen Home. She was born on May 21, 1932, on the family farm in Wiota, Wis., the daughter of Milven and Goldie Olson. Marrianne married Darrell…

MADISON - Johnell Hunt, age 69, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2016. Johnell was survived by a son and daughter. Johnell was preceded in death by parents, William and Elnnora Hunt; 15 brothers; one sister; and one son. Funeral…

VIOLA - Richard D. Hunt, age 75, of Viola, joined his wife, Sonja (Egge), in Heaven on Thursday, April 14, 2016. He was born in Des Arc, Ark., on Dec. 12, 1940, the son of Oary and Violet (Bridges) Hunt.…

MADISON - Betty Josephine Wilcox, age 87, died on April 15, 2016, from Alzheimer's disease.

OREGON - Marjorie G. Zimmerlee, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at Sienna Meadows, Oregon. Funeral arrangements are pending. A complete obituary will appear in the Sunday, April 24, 2016, edition. Online condolences may be made at…

PARDEEVILLE - Leland R. "Lee" Watson, age 97, formerly of Pardeeville, died suddenly but peacefully in the arms of his daughters on April 6, 2016, at St. Mary's Hospital, Madison. Lee was born Nov. 5, 1918, the son of Lester…

MADISON - Willard "Joe" Baker, age 55, passed away on April 13, 2016. His dynamic spirit and giving heart will be missed by those who were blessed to know him. There will be a "celebration" of Joe's life at MADISON…

BOULDER, Colo. - Jeffrey Paul Dehnert, age 49, of Boulder, Colo., passed away on April 8, 2016. Jeff was born on Feb. 28, 1967, in Aurora, Ill., to G. Paul Dehnert and Dianne (Hanson) Rines. Jeff graduated from West Aurora…

RICHLAND CENTER - Earl A. Annear, age 78, of Richland Center, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016, at Oak Ridge Care Center in Union Grove. He was born Sept. 4, 1937, to Gerald and Cathryne (nee Hanold) Annear in Sparta,…

OREGON - Bailey Joseph Connery, age 18, of Oregon, died as a result of a tragic car accident on Thursday, April 14, 2016. He was born on March 18, 1998, in Madison, the son of Daniel and Melinda (Krigsvold) Connery.

COTTAGE GROVE - Ricky Ellis "Rick" Hatton, age 51, of Cottage Grove, passed away at Badger Prairie Health Care Center in Verona, Wis., on April 15, 2016. Rick was born on Sept. 16, 1964, in Madison, to Richard and Charmaine…