Wisconsin State Journal Local News

The Amish community in Lafayette County is mourning the death of a 22-year-old farmer from Cuba City who was killed when he was run over by a horse-drawn manure spreader. 

A techie’s Thanksgiving prayer to the Great CIO in the Sky.

SEELYVILLE, Ind. – One program came into Saturday’s NCAA cross country championships angling to retain its place among the nation’s elite. Another came with the aim to regain that standing.

The beauty of the free market is that it gives the customer what they want. The problem with the free market is what we want is often not good. We may want to shop around the clock, but doing …

I was disappointed to see Jay Ambrose’s column, “Walker was right to fight public unions," on the cover of the Opinion section last Sunday.

Gov. Scott Walker is using religious and theological language to address his possible run for the presidency. He speaks of a "calling."

The state Department of Transportation wants to slap us owners of hybrid and electric cars with a huge tax surcharge.

I agree with the letter in the Wednesday's Wisconsin State Journal, "Hybrids shouldn't have to pay more." I think all vehicles should pay a $50 fee so all electric and fuel cell vehicles can c…

I hope everyone read the article "How much of post-recession job growth due to state?" on Thursday's Business page.

Gordon rushes 31 times for 200 yards and two touchdowns for the Badgers, who are one win away from a trip to the Big Ten title game.

It didn’t take long for the UW-Whitewater football team to set the tone in its NCAA Division III first-round playoff game against Macalester College.

Thick fog blanketed the region for Wisconsin's nine-day opener, then cleared in places, but got considerably worse at midday.

Department of Natural Resources officials said they had received no immediate reports of accidental shootings or other injuries on the opening day of the state's nine-day gun deer hunt.

MADISON - Julia Belle Olson, age 102, of Madison, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014, at The Villa at Middleton Village Nursing Home.

MADISON / SUN PRAIRIE - Timothy J. O'Connor of Madison passed away on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014, after a determined battle with cancer. Tim was born on Sept. 10, 1949, in Chicago, the son of Dav…

MCALLEN, Texas - Mary Jo Klein went home to her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014, surrounded by the love of her family and friends.

MADISON - Sara Ann "Sally" (Hill) Schutte, age 86, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg.

MADISON - Robert Kenneth Aberg, age 84, died at Heartland Country Village in Black Earth on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014, after a long illness. He was born on Oct. 11, 1930.

STOUGHTON - Glen Alden Gauper, age 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014.

MADISON / DEFOREST - Shirley M. Wood, age 84, passed away on Sept. 23, 2014. A private family funeral was held. The wonderful memories, family history and new friends that Shirley left us with…