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Watertown School Board inspired study of Stonewall riot | Cindy Klabacka

Sun, 05/24/2026 - 5:00am
I want to thank the Watertown School Board for its decision not to allow "A Mother of a Revolution!" to be performed at the high school's spring concert.

Election is too far away to stop Donald Trump's abuse of power | Michael Herring

Sun, 05/24/2026 - 5:00am
What a strange time to be an American.

Ron Johnson is a hypocrite on Donald Trump's government spending | Renee Ravetta

Sun, 05/24/2026 - 5:00am
I never thought I’d see the day when I agreed with U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, on anything. For years, Sen. Johnson has made this his mantra: “We don’t have a revenue problem, we have a spending problem.” Suddenly, I…

Donald Trump's $1.8 billion slush fund isn't how to drain the swamp | George Savage

Sun, 05/24/2026 - 5:00am
In 2016, Donald Trump famously said he could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue, shoot somebody and not lose any voters. When he said this, many were shocked by his arrogance, as well as his assumptions about the blind…

5 questions with Sun Prairie East baseball's Manny Abreu

Sun, 05/24/2026 - 4:37am
The senior catcher has been a part of the Sun Prairie East baseball program for multiple seasons. Get to know Manny Abreu.

Teoscar Hernandez, record-setting bullpen help Dodgers blast Brewers

Sat, 05/23/2026 - 11:07pm
Hernandez homered and matched his career high with six RBIs and the Los Angeles bullpen extended its scoreless streak to a franchise-record 36 innings in a rout of Milwaukee.

How have the Milwaukee Brewers done in recent trades?

Sat, 05/23/2026 - 6:03pm
Why does any team dare trade with the Milwaukee Brewers? It's an easy sentiment to conjure given Milwaukee's track record of success in recent deals.

Aaron Rodgers announces his retirement in You Toon caption contest

Sat, 05/23/2026 - 4:25pm
Fill in the caption with a clever quip by Tuesday evening and win publication of your line with the cartoon in next Sunday’s newspaper. You’ll also receive a signed print of the cartoon by artist Phil Hands.

Wisconsin Originals: Before leading the Dallas Cowboys, Tony Romo got his start in Burlington

Sat, 05/23/2026 - 11:10am
As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we're recognizing Wisconsinites who have made unique contributions to the nation.

FDA turmoil puts Wisconsin’s most vulnerable at risk | Rob Gundermann

Sat, 05/23/2026 - 6:40am
Proposed cuts and disruptions at the Food and Drug Administration are raising concern for the health and safety of nearly 1.1 million Wisconsin residents aged 65 and older. It is critical that our nation be prepared to develop, manufacture and…

Donald Trump's new slush fund feels like a bad joke | Dennis Harkins

Sat, 05/23/2026 - 6:00am
I thought "The Onion" was at it again and had hacked the May 19 front page of the Wisconsin State Journal with the headline: "Trump drops IRS suit," followed by the subhead, "Administration starts $1.8B fund for victims of political…

How Packers' linebacker corps will rely on a new 'tough as nails' leader

Sat, 05/23/2026 - 5:37am
The addition isn’t the only change to Green Bay's linebacker room as incoming coordinator Jonathan Gannon looks guide the defense in a new direction along with a new position coach.

Dogs raised in tiny cages don't make good test subjects | Patricia McConnell

Sat, 05/23/2026 - 5:15am
Eva Maciejewski's column this past Sunday, "Break-ins disrupt crucial research," was correct that new medications for our dogs need to be tested in laboratories on dogs before being deemed safe.

5 questions with DeForest girls soccer's Olivia Osborne

Sat, 05/23/2026 - 5:03am
The sophomore has found her home on the back line for the Norskies this spring. Get to know DeForest's Olivia Osborne.

William Contreras, Brewers jump all over Dodgers in series opener

Fri, 05/22/2026 - 10:57pm
Contreras set the tone with a three-run homer and Logan Henderson tossed five innings of two-hit ball in the first meeting between the teams since Los Angeles swept the NLCS.

Brewers say Brice Turang's glove is elite. Some metrics disagree. What gives?

Fri, 05/22/2026 - 6:47pm
Milwaukee's second baseman wasn't concerned when he was presented with the numbers in the visiting clubhouse at Target Field last weekend in Minneapolis.

Ridgeway man charged in 23-year-old rape in Madison

Fri, 05/22/2026 - 5:00pm
Confronted by police, Braxton on Oct. 10 denied knowing the victim and said he couldn’t remember where he was living at the time the rape occurred, according to the criminal complaint.

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