Wisconsin State Journal Local News

In response to Friday's letter to the editor, "Military-style rifles are unfit for civilians," I would like to thank the writer for his service to our country. He has clearly done more for this nation than I have.

Johnny R. Dunlap, 18, of Madison, was tentatively charged with operating a motor vehicle without owners consent and resisting and obstructing a police officer.

They all have ties to Wisconsin government and one has worked for the Government Accountability Board.

Witnesses will testify that they saw Juan Aguilar-Vargas stab and strike drug informant Jacob Payne with a sledgehammer, but they didn't tell police that story until months after they were first contacted, the lawyer for Aguilar-Vargas told a jury Monday,…

One of the drivers was cited for inattentive driving and for not wearing a seatbelt.

Walker also expedited his administration's request for the next state transportation budget and hinted some large highway expansions may need to be scaled back.

Glass Nickel Pizza on the West Side reopened this month after a Feb. 12 fire did hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage.

Each voucher for students with disabilities is worth $12,000, resulting in a $5 million reduction in state funding for school districts.

MADISON - Antonio Tapia-Castillo, age 47, of Madison, died on May 14, 2016, at Meriter Hospital. He was born on June 13, 1968, in Puebla, Mexico, to Antonio Tapia and Buena Ventura Castillo. He married Diane L. Fischbach on April…

BLANCHARDVILLE - Jerome Hendrickson, age 54, of Blanchardville, died of natural causes on Saturday, June 25, 2016, at his home.

DODGEVILLE / BARNEVELD - Joan E. Johnsrud, age 91, of Dodgeville/Barneveld, died on Monday, June 27, 2016, at Crest Ridge Assisted Living.

BARABOO - James L. "Jim" Theisen, age 81, of Baraboo, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2016, at home. He was born on Oct. 12, 1934, in Roxbury.

PLAIN - Ernest H. Floerke, age 89 of Plain, Wis., beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend died on June 25, 2016. Ernest was born on June 3, 1927, at Platteville, son of Ernest and Dorothea (Nohns) Floerke.

BELMONT - Roger L. "Rebel" Riechers, age 66, of Belmont, Wis., passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2016, due to a long valiant battle with cancer.

CROSS PLAINS - Wendy Sindberg, age 54 of Cross Plains, died on June 25, 2016, at UW Hospital.

SUN PRAIRIE - Delphine J. Meinholz, age 100, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, June 25, 2016. Delphine was born on June 16, 1916, in Stevens Point, daughter to Victor and Martha ( Pionkowski) Liebe.…

MADISON - Marguerite Rietveld, age 93, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, June 26, 2016. Arrangements are pending.

MADISON - Betty A. Olrick, age 78, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2016, at Middleton Village. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 30, 2016, at ZION LUTHERAN ELCA, 2165 Linden Ave., Madison. Visitation…

DODGEVILLE - Wilma D. Gilman, age 87, of Dodgeville, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2016, at Upland Hills Health following a brief illness. Wilma was born on March 3, 1929, in Dodgeville to Ned and Ida (Thorison) Johnson.

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