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5 Madison area high school girls sports stars of the week: May 14 edition

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 7:13am
This week's five stars include big-time scorers in both soccer and lacrosse. Vote for your favorite performance as the Supernova.

5 questions with Madison West boys tennis' Alex Blonien

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 7:03am
The State Journal caught up with Madison West junior singles player Alex Blonien, who answered five questions ahead of boys tennis practice Monday.

Mazomanie native Skylar Grey comes home to Wisconsin for music honor, new album

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 6:15am
Just how much does five-time Grammy nominee Skylar Grey love her native Wisconsin? She actually enjoys scraping ice from her car windsheid.

Archivists see surge in Wisconsin residents seeking Canadian citizenship

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 5:45am
Most point to America’s political climate as a motivator, seeing Canada as a potential escape route. Many also want to connect with family history.

Verona native, Wisconsin softball's home run leader, gets where she hoped to be with Badgers

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 5:37am
The Badgers are in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2022, and Verona's Hilary Blomberg looked back on one of the program's biggest upsets.

Milwaukee sees homeownership rise. Is this a blip, or a real trend?

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 5:30am
Homeownership, particularly among Black and Hispanic residents, is rising in neighborhoods where the out-of-state companies once had the biggest presence.

Matthew Tate will serve community well as Sauk County sheriff | David Jaeger

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 5:00am
My name is David Jaeger, and I previously served as chief of police for the Minocqua Police Department for 10 years. During that time, I had the opportunity to supervise and work alongside Matthew Tate.

More teams won't make NCAA basketball tournament better | Mark Stauffer

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 5:00am
The “geniuses” who run the NCAA have decided to increase the number of teams in their men’s basketball championship tournament, again.

Eric Toney will put law and order first as Wisconsin's attorney general | Sallie Helmer

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 5:00am
Wisconsin deserves an attorney general who puts public safety before politics, defends the law without fear or favor and stands up for every Wisconsinite.

Wisconsin's surplus should be used to pay for state services | Donald Foy

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 5:00am
Our household recently received a mailer that read: “Enough is enough. Homeownership should be affordable.”

Sen. Ron Johnson must own his share of America's debt mess | Jeff Virchow

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 5:00am
One of the main campaign issues for U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh, was the national debt.

Same name keeps coming up in mock drafts as possible Bucks selection

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 4:50am
The Milwaukee Bucks hold the 10th pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Here are some of the possible selections at that spot.

3 things to know as Wisconsin softball embarks on NCAA Tournament

Thu, 05/14/2026 - 4:37am
The Badgers are making their 10th appearance in the NCAA Tournament but still seek their first trip to super regionals. Here's what to know ahead of their opening game.

Brewers ace leaves game against Padres due to leg cramping

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 10:57pm
For the second time in three starts, Milwaukee Brewers flamethrower Jacob Misiorowski left a start early. Here's the latest on his status.

3 takeaways from Wisconsin flipping a standout in-state linebacker

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 10:13pm
The Badgers have more in-state players committed to their 2027 recruiting class than any other class since 2011.

Bipartisan surplus deal faces murky future as Legislature delays votes

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 6:34pm
Democrats repeatedly called the deal “irresponsible” and a short-term fix that doesn’t address the issues with the state’s funding formula for public schools.

State commission advances sale of historic Wilson Street building

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 3:28pm
The proposal now heads to the state budget committee. Approval there would begin a 90-day property closing process with Landmark Development, the state’s preferred buyer.

What to know about Madison Area Technical College’s graduation this week

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 2:00pm
The thousands of students graduating Friday are earning associate degrees, technical diplomas, certificates and apprenticeships.

Man taken to hospital after construction accident in Downtown Madison

Wed, 05/13/2026 - 1:35pm
Emergency workers were called to the corner of Bassett and West Johnson streets at 10:47 a.m., fire department spokesperson Cynthia Schuster said.

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