Wisconsin State Journal Local News

An inmate at a prison in Portage decided to kill his cellmate last month after the man threatened him with a pen, according to a criminal complaint.

Four lawyers have applied for appointment to an upcoming Dane County judicial vacancy, replacing retiring Circuit Judge John Albert.

In an open letter, Scott Walker said Wisconsin lawmakers are likely to propose legislation that provides "further protections for mother and child" and will come to his desk in the form of a b…

A Madison man pleaded guilty Friday to a reduced sexual assault charge for a rape last year on Madison's South Side and was sentenced to 12 years in prison.

Investment gains drove profits, the company said, despite responding to unusual patterns of weather-related claims.

MADISON - Reverend George William Fox, age 85, entered eternal life on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, at Evansville Manor. He was born on Nov. 25, 1929, in Edgerton, Wis., the son of William and Lil…

POYNETTE - Harvey R. Domstrich, age 89, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at his home in Poynette, surrounded by his loving family.

PALM COAST, Fla. - Gloria Rice, age 60, of Palm Coast, Fla., passed away on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015, at 10 p.m., at Florida Hospice Center. Gloria was born on March 28, 1954, in Warren, Ohio.

MADISON / MAPLE BLUFF - Arlene Hallie Reese, age 92, passed away peacefully in her sleep, on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, at Attic Angels.

MADISON - Richard David "Lindy" Lindauer, age 77, of Madison, died on Sunday, March 1, 2015, surrounded by his family at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. He was born on Oct. 22, 1937, in Madis…

WAUNAKEE - David L. Parker passed away peacefully with family at his side at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, on March 1, 2015, at the age of 78.

MADISON - A memorial service for Frances Myers, who passed away on Dec. 17, 2014, will be held at the UNITARIAN MEETING HOUSE, 900 University Bay Drive, Madison, on March 7, 2015, from 11:30 a…

PARDEEVILLE - Merwin L. Allen, age 81, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2015, at At Home Again Assisted Living in Rio, where he had resided for the last six months.

MADISON - Linda E. (Webster) Kofron, age 64, passed away on Friday, Feb. 13, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare, with her daughter at her side, after a long and courageous battle with ALS. She was bo…

SAUK CITY - Gerard James "Gary" Pings passed away peacefully at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, on Sunday, March 1, 2015, with his family by his side, after a one-year battle with renal cancer.

MOUNT HOREB - Rosemary C. Dietrich, age 86, of Mount Horeb, died on Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at Ingleside Nursing Home. Funeral arrangements are pending at the ELLESTAD CAMACHO FUNERAL HOME, 50…

CAMPBELLSPORT / BLACK EARTH - Dwayne W. "Ding" Garfoot Sr., age 80, of Campbellsport, died on Feb. 28, 2015, at St. Joseph Hospital in West Bend, with family members at his bedside. He was bor…

BELOIT / DODGEVILLE / MINERAL POINT - Karla Goldthorpe, age 58, of Beloit and formerly of Dodgeville/Mineral Point, Rockford, Ill., and Spring Green, died unexpectedly on Feb. 26, 2015.

MADISON - On Feb. 26, 2015, Virginia L. "Ginny" Nicolai James passed away. She was born on June 14, 1929, in Sparta, Wis., to Edward and Cora Nicolai. She grew up on a farm where she developed…

MIDDLETON / OSHKOSH - Phyllis E. (Wright) Tomasko, age 88, died on Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare in Madison, surrounded by her family.