Wisconsin State Journal Local News

MADISON - Joseph M. Sarge, age 68, died on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, at UW Hospital. He was born on Oct. 4, 1947, in Milwaukee, Wis., the son of Joseph H. and Louise (Holzer) Sarge. He was a lifelong resident…

MADISON - Charlotte Miura, known fondly to many of her friends and family as "Sharlie," was an unassuming, caring soul and beloved by many. Sharlie passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Sept. 2, 2016, at 85 years of age. She lived…

MADISON - Cece (Gilmore) Van Lanen passed away on Monday, Sept. 5, 2016, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg following a stroke. She was born in 1943 in Galveston, Texas.

LODI -- When Wisconsin’s archery season opens Sept. 17, Seth Breunig will not be following his father’s boot tracks. Instead, he may be sitting in a deer blind with his crossbow.

University of Wisconsin inside linebacker T.J. Edwards will play in Saturday's home opener against Akron at Camp Randall Stadium.

Here's how members of Wisconsin's congressional delegation voted on major issues this week.

A Madison man is missing after going for a walk Thursday, police say.

Diversification of loan portfolios among three organizations makes merger look promising.

After missing nearly all of fall camp with a right shoulder injury, University of Wisconsin offensive lineman George Panos is no longer with the team, according to a UW official.

MADISON – UPS seeks entries from small and medium-sized businesses with global aspirations for its X-Port Challenge.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Fair Indigo of Madison was among three businesses nationally presented with Green America's People & Planet Award.

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Windsor, Wisconsin - Settlers bank is excited to announce the addition of Taylor Hauge to the Settlers bank team as Commercial Loan Processor. Taylor is an experienced banking professional having served most recently as a Commercial Loan Processor at Park…

The Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired is proud to welcome Denise Jess as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer/Executive Director, effective October 1, 2016. She succeeds Executive Director Loretta Himmelsbach who retires on September 29. A Madison…

MADISON, Wis. -Home Savings Bank has hired Andrew Garner as a commercial banker and Eric Sweeney (NMLS #: 1113922) as a mortgage loan officer. Garner is based at the bank's Downtown location. His focus is on the growth of commercial…

Call it inclusion through Balkanization.

A chance encounter in college laid the groundwork for what has become a family restaurant mainstay in Madison.

For the first time in four years, Jacksonville Jaguars general manager Dave Caldwell believes his team doesn't have to be perfect to win.

UW gained a measure of respect from top 25 voters — if not national pundits — after beating the Tigers, and the Badgers don't intend to squander it.

The group, sparked by the play of linebacker Ryan Connelly, is coming off an impressive performance in last week's victory over then-No. 5 LSU.