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Men’s homeless shelter construction wrapping up, with opening date still in the air as staffing questions linger

Mon, 05/18/2026 - 8:10am
Plans to open a men’s homeless shelter on the Far East Side are still waiting on a plan on how to run the site.

See the Packers shotgun beers at Luke Combs' Lambeau Field concerts

Mon, 05/18/2026 - 8:05am
Head coach Matt LaFleur even joined in on Night 2, along with players Tucker Kraft, Lukas Van Ness, Josh Jacobs, Edgerrin Cooper and Evan Williams.

4 burning questions ahead of Brewers’ series against Chicago Cubs

Mon, 05/18/2026 - 8:00am
Milwaukee has won its last five decisive series and its pitching staff has been productive in its recent stretch. How will the Brewers fare versus a division rival starting Monday?

Wisconsin’s government pay scales were higher 50 years ago

Mon, 05/18/2026 - 6:40am
This State Journal editorial ran on May 17, 1976:

Monona Grove School District touts competitive pay

Mon, 05/18/2026 - 6:25am
The Monona Grove School Board approved a 2.63% base wage increase and an additional $634,000 benefits funding under a new compensation plan. The starting salary for teachers will be $57,095.

Gov. Tony Evers says Wisconsin is prepared for any FBI election probe

Mon, 05/18/2026 - 6:15am
It's so far unclear what the goals are of the questions.

Waunakee senior excited to play with 'the best' after Division I men's golf commitment

Mon, 05/18/2026 - 5:35am
The reigning WIAA Division 1 individual state champion made his childhood dream a reality by committing to an out-of-state program last November.

Ho-Chunk lawsuit against online prediction markets can move forward

Mon, 05/18/2026 - 5:30am
Federal Judge William Conley said the Ho-Chunk Nation has a right to allege Kalshi’s online gambling operation in Wisconsin violates the tribal-state gaming compact.

Watch Chris Farley as Matt Foley 30 years later motivate Wisconsin football for 1994 Rose Bowl game

Mon, 05/18/2026 - 12:00am
Madison native Chris Farley proved to be the perfect speaker to motivate the Badgers football team at the annual Rose Bowl dinner in 1993.

Bandung, Wisconsin’s first Indonesian restaurant, is closing

Sun, 05/17/2026 - 3:05pm
Bandung Indonesian Restaurant is letting customers know not on social media, but with a note on its dine-in menu.

Severe weather in Madison area Sunday was from a 'mesoscale convective vortex'

Sun, 05/17/2026 - 2:50pm
The National Weather Service issued tornado warnings and a weather spotter spotted called in a convincing funnel cloud, but it wasn't confirmed.

UW experts see role for Wisconsin industry

Sun, 05/17/2026 - 2:45pm
Wisconsin’s manufacturing base, which has historically been a core industry in the state, is moving to become more data-driven.

Iconic caption wins You Toon contest

Sun, 05/17/2026 - 9:35am
Winning line from Dodgeville reader beats more than 50 entries.

Garden calendar: For the week of May 17

Sun, 05/17/2026 - 7:30am
Tips for your flowers, plants, trees and shrubs.

Showy rebate checks risked future Wisconsin deficits | Our view

Sun, 05/17/2026 - 6:40am
The three most powerful people at the state Capitol last week had the right idea in trying to ease the burden of property taxes on homeowners while investing more in schools.

Zorba Paster: Healthy teeth is one more step to ward off cancer

Sun, 05/17/2026 - 5:45am
Flossing is more valuable than one can imagine.

Finding the meaning of life is path to ending all wars | John Morgan

Sun, 05/17/2026 - 5:00am
The persistence of war throughout history is a reflection of humanity failing to discover the meaning of life -- despite all of the religions, philosophies, educational systems and universities in the world.

Dane County Jail phone contract is a good deal for community | Kalvin Barrett

Sun, 05/17/2026 - 5:00am
It is imperative to support the Dane County Sheriff’s Office's new contract proposal with ViaPath Communications. After the previous agreement was rightly voted down, this revised contract directly addresses every criticism raised by the Dane County Board and delivers meaningful…

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