Wisconsin State Journal Local News

I trust Hillary Clinton to care deeply about families, children, women, men, their finances, aspirations and everyday lives here in the United States and in the world. She is a caring person.

I am appalled at the City Council spending $400,000 of emergency reserve taxpayer money to examine what is considered one of the most respected police forces and community-based policing systems in the country.

The group plans to double its programming over a five-year-period.

Four months after a heroin overdose killed a Waupun man whose body was found in a van near Stoughton, the man who police said supplied the heroin is on trial for reckless homicide.

[Editor's note: The following are the prepared remarks spoken by President Barack Obama Tuesday following a meeting with the National Security Council about combating the so-called Islamic State.]

The 10-year-old boy, who suffered non-life threatening head injuries, ran into a full-size red pickup truck at the intersection of Oakridge Avenue and Atwood Avenue, and police are looking for the driver, according to authorities.

Robin Van Ert has been forced to close her business and leave Madison, document says.

WAUSAU - Kris J. Thomas, age 60, of Wausau, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Monday, April 11, 2016, in Plant City, Fla. She was born on Sept. 24, 1955, in Stevens Point, Wis. Kris was a longtime employee of…

DARLINGTON - George E. Hirsbrunner, age 82, of Darlington, Wis., passed away Sunday, June 12, 2016, at Select Specialty Hospital in Madison, Wis., due to complications from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born Nov. 9, 1933, in…

WAUNAKEE - Frances Helen Clark, age 104, longtime Maple Bluff resident, died on June 11, 2016, at Waunakee Manor. She was born on Oct. 18, 1911, to Paul and Veronica (Skarba) Saba in Madison, and was educated in Catholic and…

CROSS PLAINS - Judy Marx, age 64, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 12, 2016, after an extended illness. She was born on Jan. 29, 1952, in Madison, the daughter of Marilyn and Gregory Acker. She married Ron Marx on Oct.…

MAZOMANIE - They met at the door of the Paul Bunyan Room of the UW Memorial Union on Wednesday evening, Nov. 1, 1944, two UW freshmen. Helen Ann Wood was a beautiful nursing student from Neenah, Wis., volunteering as the…

DEFOREST - Stephanie A. Mueller, age 48, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2016, at her home, surrounded by family. She was born in Madison, the daughter of Marvin and Carolyn (Lemm) Swedal, and graduated from DeForest High School in…

MADISON - Eugene "Gene" Williams, at the age of 64, passed away peacefully at his home in Madison due to an apparent heart attack, on Thursday, June 9, 2016.

ARLINGTON - William Max Langdon, aka "Rigger" or "Bill", age 59, passed away peacefully early the morning of June 13, 2016, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg after a long battle with cancer with his family by his side. He was…

MADISON - Seri Kim (Storlid) Harris, age 63, of Madison, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2016. She blessed many with her generous spirit. Seri was a good friend and beloved mother, nana, sister, and aunt.

MADISON - Kathryn L. (Pecosky) Brownell, age 68, of Madison, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2016, at Hannah's House. Kathy is survived by her brother, Michael (Debra) Pecosky; nephew, Michael (Heather) Pecosky; niece, Heather (Jason) Vandehaar; great-nephew, Henry; and…

MADISON / NEW GLARUS - Lucille Maxine Meier went to be with our Lord on Sunday, June 12, 2016, at the age of 99.

SAUK CITY - Patricia C. "Pat" Ballweg, age 65, died June 13, 2016, at Agrace HospiceCare, Fitchburg. She was born on Nov. 2, 1950, the daughter of Joseph and Marian (Maly) Ballweg. Pat was employed by the State of Wisconsin…

SUN PRAIRIE - John C. Mulhern, age 90, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 10, 2016, at his home surrounded by his loving family.