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Vaccines are a great tool to combat preventable diseases | Mary Landwehr

Thu, 02/26/2026 - 5:00am
I am a family physician in rural Wisconsin.

Maria Lazar is best candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court | Sallie Helmer

Thu, 02/26/2026 - 5:00am
The April 7 Supreme Court election doesn't have an incumbent because Justice Rebecca Bradley announced she wouldn't seek reelection.

What Wisconsin women's hockey's gold medalists said about their Olympics experience

Wed, 02/25/2026 - 4:03pm
Laila Edwards, Caroline Harvey, Ava McNaughton and Kirsten Simms are back with the Badgers after winning Olympic gold. Here's what they said about the Games and their return.

Here’s who’s ahead in the race for Wisconsin governor, according to Marquette polling

Wed, 02/25/2026 - 3:48pm
What’s clear from the Marquette Law School poll is most voters have not tuned into the governor’s race, and a majority haven’t heard enough about any of the candidates.

Chris Taylor leads Maria Lazar for state Supreme Court in Marquette Poll

Wed, 02/25/2026 - 2:26pm
But in the Marquette Law School poll released Wednesday, 62% of likely voters said they hadn’t heard enough about either Chris Taylor or Maria Lazar to decide how they’d vote.

New UW-Stevens Point chancellor has strong Wisconsin ties

Wed, 02/25/2026 - 1:30pm
The new chancellor succeeds former leader Thomas Gibson, who is now UW-Milwaukee’s chancellor.

55-year-old man dead in ATV rollover

Wed, 02/25/2026 - 9:13am
The Dane County Sheriff’s Office said the man had not been wearing a helmet and alcohol use may have played a part in the crash in the town of Rutland.

Center a major need for Packers heading into free agency

Wed, 02/25/2026 - 8:03am
Green Bay lacked consistent play at center last season and may need to address the issue in free agency or through the draft

Packers GM Brian Gutekunst caught 'by surprise' with departure of special teams coordinator

Wed, 02/25/2026 - 7:37am
Green Bay's general manager discussed his thoughts on the surprising departure of special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia.

The Kissers' Ken Fitzsimmons debuts project it took 5 years to develop

Wed, 02/25/2026 - 6:35am
“After the War: 1919” comes to the Barrymore Theater on Friday.

Checking in with Wisconsin women's basketball commit Adaline Sheplee

Wed, 02/25/2026 - 6:03am
Rice Lake's top-50 Class of 2026 guard hasn't slowed down adding accomplishments to her career resume ahead of her future with the Badgers.

Middleton orthopedic surgery center set to open in March

Wed, 02/25/2026 - 5:45am
The 12,000-square-foot facility features three operating rooms and the ability to do more than 3,000 surgeries a year.

Wisconsin guard took a mental health break when basketball wasn't fun. Now he's reclaimed his joy

Wed, 02/25/2026 - 5:37am
Braeden Carrington has emerged as a key bench piece for the Badgers this season. But he needed a year away from the Big Ten to help him get there.

5 things to know about the 2026 WIAA individual state boys wrestling tournament

Wed, 02/25/2026 - 5:03am
The Madison area will send three dozen boys wrestlers to the WIAA individual state boys wrestling tournament later this week. Here are five things to know ahead of the action.

Wisconsin fan base would support an NHL franchise | Keith Brown

Wed, 02/25/2026 - 5:00am
After serving more than three decades in the Air Force, I’ve lived in places across the country and around the world. Everywhere I went, I saw how a home team can unify a community.

Many will miss Gov. Tony Evers, but are eager for a new speaker | John Finkler

Wed, 02/25/2026 - 5:00am
It will be a good-news and bad-news moment for Wisconsin voters in November. The good: Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, will not be on the ballot. The bad: Gov. Tony Evers is not seeking a third term.

Shooting slow-moving sandhill cranes isn't sporting | Henry Teloh

Wed, 02/25/2026 - 5:00am
The Republican-controlled Legislature again wants to create a sandhill crane hunting season, this time with Assembly Bill 117, supported by Republicans.

Women were key to Olympic success of Team USA | Lisa Kass

Wed, 02/25/2026 - 5:00am
Congratulations to the U.S. Olympic team for its success in Italy. Since our president seems to favor the men’s hockey team, let’s look at the women’s accomplishments.

Team Canada's hockey fans showed poor sportsmanship | Bob Roach

Wed, 02/25/2026 - 5:00am
It seems like fans of the Canadian men's hockey team don't know how to respect the game of hockey.

When will Republicans finally get tired of Trump's tantrums? | Mary Maronek

Wed, 02/25/2026 - 5:00am
Our childish and narcissistic president had a fit last week when the Supreme Court didn't rule in his favor.

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