Wisconsin State Journal Local News

BELLEVILLE - Frederic A. "Rick" Feller, age 53, of Belleville, passed away on Monday, Jan. 12, 2015, at his home, after a brief battle with cancer. He was born on July 27, 1961, in Madison, to…

SUN PRAIRIE - John G. Chesley, age 65, passed away peacefully on Jan. 11, 2015, surrounded by family and his best friend and loving wife, Marge. He was born on April 27, 1949, in Baraboo, to D…

MADISON - Virginia Mae (Anderson) Urban, age 75, passed away on Monday, Jan. 12, 2015. She was born on March 2, 1939, in Stoughton, Wis., the daughter of Willard LeRoy and Cecile Mae (Johnson)…

STEVENS POINT - Marjorie M. Austin age 93, died on Jan. 8, 2015, at Stevens Point Care Center in Stevens Point, Wis.

VERONA - Edward J. Faber, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015. Arrangements are pending.

Morgan Slaight, shot in the head along with two of her children 11 days ago in Montfort, died Tuesday morning at UW Hospital in Madison.

December sales of existing homes were up 3.5 percent over December 2013, after a 1.7% rise in November.

The University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team will get its leading scorer and rebounder back for Thursday’s game against Nebraska.

In speech, the mayor vows to fight for a more just and equitable city.

The Cornerstone Dairy Academy will focus on helping participants develop leadership, teamwork and interactive skills and identify their character strengths.

Nearly 62 percent support such a law, though a majority also support labor unions, which oppose the law.

Amid presidential run speculation, the GOP governor will deliver his first State of the State since his reelection.

Odder still is that neither the adults in need of more education, nor their parents, would have to prove they can’t cover the cost of an education themselves.

Coach Mike McCarthy is hoping this trip to CenturyLink Field has a different outcome than the previous one in September — a 36-16 loss in the season opener.

Seattle also expects tight end Tony Moeaki to return after missing the Carolina game with a calf injury.

It's the first time in 21 years — and only the second time ever — that three of the final four teams are quarterbacked by a Super Bowl champion.

Brittany Ammerman began her career with the University of Wisconsin women’s hockey program by winning a national championship in 2011.

Monica Muth is a 10-time letterwinner competing in volleyball, basketball, softball and track and field and has compiled a 4.02 GPA. She is a member of National Honor Society, Show Choir and C…

John Garlewski is an eight-time letterwinner competing in football, basketball and track and field and has compiled a 3.52 GPA. He is member of Peer Mentor Program and a four-year Class Office…

ARLINGTON, Texas — Ohio State can add the newest version of the national championship trophy to a case that already has a bunch of the old ones.