Wisconsin State Journal Local News

The fire was reported at about 4:50 p.m. at 3822 Garfoot Road and resulted in damages estimated at $140,000 to the barn and its contents, the Sheriff’s Office said.

University of Wisconsin coach Paul Chryst promised his quarterbacks throughout spring practice that their performance in March and April wouldn’t determine who would start on Sept. 3, when the Badgers open the season against LSU at Lambeau Field.

It’s interesting to read the letters about Black Lives Matter and the implication that they should behave and stop blocking streets and interrupting social events.

President Barack Obama's remarks about Donald Trump being unfit are enough of an endorsement for me to vote for Trump.

Three cheers for Wednesday's State Journal editorial, “State is back on track for wind power” -- especially the subhead: “More renewable energy will help Wisconsin cut greenhouse gas emissions.”

Another school year is a few weeks away and stores are starting to have back to school specials. Teachers and parents are finishing up their respective family vacations and getting some rest before another school year of student learning.

I am writing to request that the city of Madison increase my street lighting.

Over the last several days and months I have been reading and hearing about increased gun violence in our city.

I didn't understand President Barack Obama's speech at the Democratic National Convention.

The right to bear arms is enshrined in the Constitution, but not in your text messages.

MADISON - Dolores Arnold Grengg passed away July 27, 2016. She was born in 1930 in Chicago, Ill. Dolores married Walter Grengg in Chicago in 1955 and moved to Madison in 1961. She was one of the few "non-traditional" students…

MADISON - Kathleen A. "Kathy" Hansen, age 63, of Madison, passed away peacefully with her family by her side after her battle with cancer on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016, at the UW Hospital. She was born on July 4, 1953,…

SUN PRAIRIE - Marvin A. Frydenlund, age 88, passed away on Friday, Aug. 5, 2016, at Agrace HospiceCare in Janesville. He was born on Nov. 23, 1927, in the Town of Burke-Token Creek to Alfred and Ester (Brumm) Frydenlund.

MADISON - Calvin P. Gudgel, age 56, of Madison, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 29, 2016. He was born on July 17, 1960, in Reedsburg, the son of Ernest and Helen (Miller) Gudgel.

STOUGHTON - Thomas Wheeler, age 82, passed away peacefully at Agrace HospiceCare on Aug. 4, 2016.

WAUSAU - Richard James "Dick" Verbsky, 74, of Wausau, Wis., died August 5, 2016, from complications due to cancer. His final days were spent surrounded by his loving wife, Gladys, and his family by his side.

DODGEVILLE - Keith O. Van Egdom, age 51, of Dodgeville, died on Saturday, July 30, 2016, due a heart attack.

MADISON - Mary Ann Shinstine, age 63, joined her parents, Merle and Dorothy (Otto) Shinstine in heaven on Friday, July 29, 2016. Down Syndrome and Alzheimer's Disease posed many challenges, but she beat the odds and inspired us by living…

MADISON - James W. "Jim" Rathbun, age 76, passed away on Aug., 6, 2016, in the comfort of his home with his family by his side. He was was born on Jan. 27, 1940, in Madison, the son of William…

HANCOCK / COTTAGE GROVE / MADISON - Minolla A. "Toni" Meyers, age 80, of Hancock, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016, with family by her side. She was born on Oct. 21, 1935, in Boscobel, Wis., the daughter of…