Wisconsin State Journal Local News
madison.com - RSS Results
searched for #wsj
only for asset type(s) of article
Updated: 20 min 5 sec ago
Prep sports: Brodie Roehrig scores two goals as Verona skates past Sun Prairie
Senior forward Brodie Roehrig scored twice and Jack Keryluk scored the go-ahead goal as the Verona boys hockey team took a 3-1 victory over host Sun Prairie in a Big Eight Conference game Thur…
DeForest man killed plowing snow with ATV
A 77-year-old man from rural DeForest was killed Monday as he was plowing snow when the all-terrain vehicle he was driving collided with a pick-up truck.
Patrick Durkin: Homemade rigs make for eventful time on ice
It wasn’t our day to catch a trout, but Mark Strange, Dan Wanty and I agreed to try again before the season closes.
Walker’s American Dream to be president -- Bob Vetter
I listened to Gov. Scott Walker’s budget address hoping to learn how he plans to meet Wisconsin’s fiscal challenges. Instead what I heard was a stump speech that checked all the boxes on the R…
Thank you for the windfall -- Steven R. Smith
While reading Gov. Scott Walker's budget proposal, tears came to my eyes. I couldn't believe my good fortune. A $5 property tax cut. Goodness gracious, thank you Gov. Walker. Now I can buy tha…
A fetus is a human being -- Maribeth DeRocher
In reply to the Jan. 31 letter "Aborting fetus doesn't take 'human life' The unborn child in the womb is most certainly a human being. "Fetus" is a the Latin word for "young one." The developi…
Pfaff understands the vision for Fitchburg -- Becky Baumbach
As a Fitchburg alder for four years, I have observed that an effective mayor needs to have a vision for the betterment of all aspects of a community. Shawn Pfaff has done exactly that.
Trying to wake from GOP nightmare -- Michael Moffatt
"History is a nightmare from which I am trying to awake" wrote James Joyce.
Man convicted in crash that badly injured woman
A Madison man was convicted Thursday of striking a woman with his car while driving drunk as she stood near a disabled car on a Sun Prairie street.
Badgers men's basketball: Tipoff time set for UW-Ohio State game on March 8
Tipoff for the regular-season finale between the University of Wisconsin men's basketball team and Ohio State on March 8 has been set for 3:30 p.m.
Gov. Scott Walker says he isn't worried about 'peaking' too soon
The Republican governor has been enjoying a boom in national media coverage.
SOS: No, you did not win the sweepstakes
A 91-year-old widow wrote scores of checks for small items, hoping that would help her win the Publishers Clearing House sweepstakes.
Election 2015: Stoughton City Council primary
Three candidates are running for a three-year term on representing District 2 on the the Stoughton City Council, including the incumbent (and current Council president), a retired local busine…
Hands on Wisconsin: Scott Walker's drafting error
Gov. Scott Walker claims his changes to UW's mission statement were just a drafting error.
Baerwolf, Russell H.
DEFOREST - Russell H. Baerwolf, age 77, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015, with his family at his side.
Kulis, Edward M.
REDGRANITE - Edward M. Kulis, age 94, formerly of Milwaukee, residing in Redgranite since 1990, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015.
Johnson, Erwin Andrew "Erv"
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. - Erwin Andrew "Erv" Johnson, age 97, of Cape Girardeau, Mo., died on Monday, Feb. 2, 2015, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. "Erv" was born on May 19,…
Ferris, James Stevan
VERONA - James Stevan Ferris, age 39, of Verona, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Feb. 2, 2015, at the University of Wisconsin Hospital. He was born on Oct. 13, 1975, in Milwaukee, the son …
Frisch, Joseph A.
MONONA - Joseph A. Frisch, age 87, passed away at his home in Monona, on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015, with his family by his side. He was born on March 23, 1927, in Middleton, the son of Andrew and …
Lester, Eleanor
MADISON - Eleanor Lester, age 97, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015.
