Wisconsin State Journal Local News

U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Glenbeulah, recently parroted the Republican talking point that President Barack Obama is responsible for the nation’s apparently worsening racial divide.

I am angry.

Two men were charged Tuesday with shooting another man in January after duct-taping the man and his girlfriend in a bedroom of the couple's apartment while their children were nearby, according to a criminal complaint.

A Pokemon hunt did not go as expected for a pair of players early Tuesday as a man allegedly brandished a knife and a woman with him struck an officer in the nose after police showed up to the scene,…

Capstran was a first-team selection as a receiver on the Badger North all-conference football team.

BROOKLYN - Letty Ballesta Breiby was born into eternal life on Sunday, July 24, 2016, the daughter of Stephanie Leake and Mathew Breiby of Brooklyn.

WISCONSIN DELLS - David L. Lake, age 86, of Wisconsin Dells, Wis., passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2016, at The Willows Nursing and Rehab in Sun Prairie, Wis.

MADISON - Ruth A. Meister, age 86, died on July 25, 2016. She was born on Aug. 6, 1929, at St. Mary's Hospital to Otto and Theresa (Andre) Lampe. She graduated from Madison East in 1947 and St. Mary's School…

MADISON - Seymour Abrahamson, Professor Emeritus of Zoology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, died in Madison on Saturday, July 23, 2016. He was born in New York City on Nov. 28, 1927. His parents were Benjamin Abrahamson and Molly Finklestein…

BARNEVELD - Cecil Paul Sickels, loving husband, father, grandpa and great-grandpa, passed away on July 23, 2016, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

MADISON - Ellen M. Dretzka, age 65, of Madison, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 22, 2016, at her home. She was born on Nov. 11, 1950, in Milwaukee, Wis., the daughter of Dan and Patricia (Hoagland) Kovatovich.

MOUNT HOREB - Owen "Ole" Larson, age 90, of Mount Horeb, Wis., died on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison, Wis. He was born Dec. 20, 1925, to Louis and Pearl (Owens) Larson. He was united…

MONTELLO - Duane Allen "Dewey" Schwartz, age 83, of Montello, passed away Monday morning July 25, 2016, at UW Hospital in Madison.

MADISON - Todd A. Laylan, age 56, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 23, 2016. He was born in Madison, on April 29, 1960, the son of Rollo and Rachel (Macaulay) Laylan. Todd graduated from Oregon High School in 1978…

WISCONSIN DELLS - David L. Lake, age 86, of Wisconsin Dells, Wis., passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2016, at The Willows Nursing and Rehab in Sun Prairie, Wis.

OREGON - Jean A. Darnell, age 83, of Oregon, Wis., died on Sunday, July 24, 2016, at Milestone Senior Living in Cross Plains, with her family at her side. She was born on July 30, 1932, in Monroe, to Francis…

MADISON / MAZOMANIE - On July 24, 2016, the last buzzer sounded in the life of Wilfred G. Kind, husband, father, teacher, coach, Army veteran and Catholic volunteer.

MADISON - Sherman George Geib passed away on July 23, 2016. He was born March 13, 1926, in Sheboygan, Wis., the only child of Viola (Sievers) Geib and Frank Geib Jr.

MADISON / BEAVER DAM - William C. Kraft, age 89, a resident of Oakwood Village East in Madison, and formerly of Beaver Dam, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2016, at UW Hospital in Madison.

PLAIN / MADISON / WAUNAKEE - Florence M. (Pronold) Knox was called Home unexpectedly by her Heavenly Father on Sunday, July 24, 2016. She was born in Plain on Nov. 3, 1926, the daughter of the late Anton and Lillian…