Wisconsin State Journal Local News

Since the early 1930s, all levels of Wisconsin government have issued contracts under prevailing wage laws, which require the hourly labor rates paid under these contracts to be far above loca…

The wide receiver will participate with the Patriots this weekend and is scheduled to be part of the Texans' camp the following weekend.

A judge imposes an immediate 10-month sentence for Gary Lammert, who rear-ended a car driven by Katie Binning in front of the high school in 2012.

The school district and school board have said the contracts are legal because the district and its union Madison Teachers Inc. had been party to an unsuccessful lawsuit to overturn Act 10.

The bill would allow -- but no longer require -- every school that receives funding to keep its K-3 classes at 18 students per teacher or 30 students per two teachers. 

Republicans want to limit what people using food stamps can purchase. The regulations, which need to be approved by the federal government, would forbid recipients from using food stamps to pu…

Our American Revival tells The State newspaper that it has made two hires a few days before Walker's second visit.

MADISON / OREGON - Randy Paul Owens, age 67, of Madison, formerly of Oregon, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2015, at home surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born on Feb. 7, 194…

MADISON - June M. "June Bug" Rogers, age 64, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2015.

PHILIPSBURG, Mont. - Scott Dennis Pergande, age 63, died peacefully in his home in Philipsburg, Mont., on May 3, 2015, of kidney cancer.

BROOKLYN - Larry W. "Big Lar" Desotell, age 58, of Brooklyn, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2015, at UW Hospital in Madison. He was born on March 6, 1957, in Madison, the son of Harry and Dorot…

PEWAUKEE / MADISON - Mary L. (nee Connery) Claus, of Pewaukee, formerly of Madison, found peace on Saturday, May 2, 2015, at the age of 77 years.

PLATTEVILLE - Agnes "Una" Macintosh (Muir) Cerling, age 92, of Platteville, passed away on April 30, 2015, at Manor Care Health Services, Platteville.

OREGON - Stuart "Stu" Cameron, age 67, of Oregon, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2015. He was born on Feb. 8, 1948, in Madison, the son of Fritz and LaVonne Cameron. Stu married Loralee "Lora" …

MADISON - Dorothy May (Brinkman) Boyes, age 87, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 3, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. Dorothy was born on April 7, 1928, in Madison, the daughter o…

MARSHALL - Vernice E. (Knapton) Motl, age 79, of Marshall, went to Heaven on May 3, 2015, as she was surrounded by her family at Agrace HospiceCare. Vernice was born on Nov. 4, 1936, daughter …

OREGON - Norma Briggs of Oregon, Wis., died unexpectedly and peacefully on April 30, 2015, at age 79. She is survived by her husband, Mike, and children, Carolyn, Helen, Marian, and John. Norm…

STOUGHTON - Orvella E. Jones Hegley, age 99, died on April 26, 2015, at Skaalen Retirement Services. She was born on Jan. 18, 1916, in the Township of Arena, Wis., the daughter of Clarence and…

OREGON - Jeffrey Alan Garton, age 46, of Oregon, passed away from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on Sunday, May 3, 2015. He was born on June 6, 1968, in Milwaukee, the beloved …

DeFOREST - Ollis J.R. Davidson passed away on Monday, May 4, 2015, at the Waunakee Manor. He was born on July 7, 1922, to Julius and Rosella (Tenjum) Davidson at the Davidson homestead. In 194…