Wisconsin State Journal Local News

UNION CENTER - David "Dave" Branfort, 64 of Union Center, Wis., died June 30, 2016, at Mayo Clinic, La Crosse, Wis. He was born July 2, 1951, in Elkhorn, Wis., the son of Marshall and Fern (Cummings) Branfort. He married…

PRAIRIE DU CHIEN - Prairie du Chien and its neighboring communities lost a long-time servant and leader when Fredric George Huebsch Jr. passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2016, at the age of 85. Fred had lost his wife of…

MOUNT HOREB / BLANCHARDVILLE - Grant Leroy Nyhus, age 89, of the rural Mount Horeb/Blanchardville area died on Saturday, July 2, 2016, at the New Glarus Home in New Glarus. He was born on Feb. 22, 1927, in Perry Township…

SUN PRAIRIE - Brian D. Schoenike, 48, of Sun Prairie, died unexpectedly on July 2, 2016. Brian was born on Jan. 30, 1968, in Milwaukee, Wis., son of Darrel and Darlene (Kampa) Schoenike. He graduated from Oak Creek High School…

To this day Grandpa Durkin’s tackle box holds a hook sharpener, some Johnson spoons, a tin of Pflueger split shot, a bottle of iodine, a Zebco 33 spin-casting reel, two spools from an unknown reel, and a few old Swedish…

Two men allegedly took personal items including keys, cash and a cell phone from the victims.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Hikers and climbers say graffiti appears to be increasing on the rocks at Devil's Lake State Park.

Beau Solomon was last seen on Thursday.

The 62nd annual Wisconsin Farm Technology Days will kick-off on July 19 in Lake Geneva.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Madison's mayor is proposing a ban on sleeping on public sidewalks in the capital city's downtown area.

Shake the Lake couldn't wait. But there are plenty of other Independence Day celebrations around Dane County Monday.

The proposed amendment prohibits DOJ from enforcing provisions of the ADA that ensure equal access to public education.

The proposal would ban individuals from sleeping, lying, or lodging on public sidewalks in the Central Business District, public rights of way or on city office land.

The UW-Madison graduate student who was brutally raped last fall does not wish to talk to the media about the crime. Police have no suspects.

The loud sounds from a thunderclap, or static electricity, could be the reason.

One earthquake by itself isn’t enough to create a new tectonic plate, even if it’s a really large earthquake.

The limited season runs Oct. 15 through Nov. 6 in a portion of Douglas and Washburn counties.Permit applications for the 23-day season are due Aug. 1.

The business name, Jubilant Acrylics, accurately describes the products sold — lively, spirited paintings created with vivid acrylic colors by Laura Meddaugh.

Brennan Kearney drove in the go-ahead run with an infield single in the 12th inning as visiting Rio edged Montello 10-7 in a Home Talent League Eastern Section game Sunday afternoon.

Reliever Troy Bacon records all seven of his outs via strikeout to collect the victory.