Wisconsin State Journal Local News

SUN PRAIRIE / LAKE WINDSOR - Michael F. Siemion, age 80, passed away on Monday, Aug. 22, 2016. He was born on Jan. 10, 1936, in Kenosha, Wis., to Michael and Pauline (Bucko) Siemion.

MADISON - Jeanne L. Neesvig, age 86, died on Monday, Aug. 22, 2016, following a long journey with dementia. She was born Aug. 24, 1929, in Madison, the daughter of John and Frieda (Schellin) Massey. Jeanne married Robert Neesvig on…

MONTFORT - Richard David Havlik, age 72, went home to join his son, Dale, on Tuesday morning, Aug. 23, 2016. Richard was born on April 14, 1944, in Boscobel, the son of Sam and Mary (Volenec) Havlik. Richard married Cheryl…

STOUGHTON - Virgil Martinson, child of God, died peacefully on Aug. 22, 2016, at Azura Memory Care in Stoughton. He was born Aug. 20, 1922, on a farm near Colfax, Wis., to Oscar and Josephine (Sorenson) Martinson. He attended rural…

MADISON - Stephan "Steve" Timothy Beld, born July 11, 1944, died peacefully on Aug. 19, 2016, with the care of loved ones.

RACINE - Paul W. Lowry III, age 69, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016, at Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare - All Saints. Paul was born in Racine, Wis., on Dec. 5, 1946, son of the late Paul W. and Alice…

SUN PRAIRIE - After months of battling cancer, Calvin Gerard "Cal" Guralski died suddenly on Monday, Aug. 22, 2016, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, Wis., with his family at his side.

WAUNAKEE - Lifelong Waunakee resident, Lorraine French, age 94, passed away on Friday, Aug. 19, 2016, with her daughters at her side. Lorraine was our beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend. There was rarely an occasion in our family that…

MADISON - David R. Irps passed away on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2016. David was an absolute lover of life. He was a passionate storyteller, and never failed to have the whole room laughing. David enjoyed traveling the world with his…

Michigan-based Krist Oil Co. has paid fines for violations and for five years has been under investigation by DATCP.

Following a very nice Tuesday in Madison, weather conditions are expected to be not so nice on Wednesday.

A 14-year-old Madison boy was arrested Monday in the shooting of a 17-year-old Friday afternoon, with the shooting apparently drug-related.

A Janesville man who suffered stab wounds to his neck, chest and back drove himself to the hospital early Tuesday morning, with police finding and arresting the alleged suspect later in the morning.

A 15-year-old got his hand stuck in a garbage disposal Monday afternoon, with Madison firefighters called to get the hand out.

Voltz, a fifth-year senior, was primed to be the most veteran presence on a young offensive line for the Badgers.

Firefighters struggled getting to the source of a vehicle fire in Downtown Madison on Monday, but the fire eventually was extinguished and nobody was injured.

A man who matched the description of a bank robber from July seemed about ready to rob the same Far West Side bank on Saturday, but apparently got cold feet and fled without attempting anything.

Four University of Wisconsin football players were named to the Senior Bowl Watch List, which was released on Tuesday.

Heavy rains are hampering late summer activities on Wisconsin farms, according to the new crop progress report.

UW is picked for third, behind Nebraska and Minnesota, in the preseason poll of Big Ten coaches.