Wisconsin State Journal Local News

DAVIS, Calif. - On Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015, Wayne Robert Welsch peacefully passed away at his home in Davis, Calif., with his wife and sons by his side.

MIDDLETON - Mary L. Niesen, age 71, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare, Fitchburg. She was born on Feb. 23, 1943, in Madison, the daughter of Wienand and Lo…

MONONA - Roger Michael Vandall, age 77, passed away on Friday, Jan. 2, 2015, at his home in Monona, Wis. He was born on July 25, 1937, in Wagner, S.D., to Harry and Leslie Vandall Palmer (Galvin).

MIDDLETON - Violet Irene Riesch, age 84, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg.

MINERAL POINT - Burnell A. Wang, age 92, of Mineral Point, died on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015, at St Mary's Hospital in Madison. Born on Sept. 30, 1922, in Wiota Township to Parks and Bernice (Hans…

The Badgers (15-1, 3-0 Big Ten) will play the Scarlet Knights (9-7, 1-2) at 5 p.m. Sunday in Piscataway, N.J.

Still shivering from the frigid Arctic air that engulfed much of the country this week? Did you have to dig out your kids’ thermal underwear?

Open since 1972, Middleton Sports and Fitness has experienced a few evolutions in its more than 40 years. The store was first opened as a bike store by Pat and Bob Fass. In 2003, Rick Hong pur…

It’s nice to see someone in public education realizing teachers are not interchangeable workers on an assembly line.

The U.S. measure to slap new sanctions on North Korea in response to the communist state’s alleged cyberattack on Sony Pictures may be a reminder to Seoul officials of the need to moderate the…

The hunger is growing for Rodgers because Green Bay hasn't even reached the NFC championship game since winning it all four years ago

When you lose 13 straight times to the same rival, a couple of knee-jerk reactions come to life.

MADISON - William Dodge "Bill" "Frosty" Frost peacefully passed away on Nov. 18, 2014, at age 80. Bill lived his entire life in Madison.

MILWAUKEE — Brandon Knight scored 14 points, O.J. Mayo and John Henson each had 12 points, and the Milwaukee Bucks handed the Minnesota Timberwolves their 14th straight loss, 98-84, on Friday …

Senior guard Chad Herbst hit a tiebreaking layup with 12 seconds remaining and, following a tie up on the ensuing possession, junior forward Ben Rounds hit two free throws with 6 seconds to go…

Senior guard Elizabeth Norregaard scored 26 points to lead the Middleton girls basketball team to a 91-33 win over visiting Beloit Memorial on Friday night.

Salim Danso made sure a loss meant a victory for the Madison La Follette wrestling team on Friday.

Junior guard Myles Thomas scored a team-high 16 points, and the host Monona Grove boys basketball team made a second-quarter surge stand up in a 70-61 Badger South Conference victory over Milt…

When Mike Eaves left the Kohl Center late Friday night, the University of Wisconsin men’s hockey coach was determined to embrace the splendid things he’d seen.

As victories go, Jeff Boos’ 200th as Sun Prairie boys basketball coach wasn’t easy.