Wisconsin State Journal Local News

Subscribe to Wisconsin State Journal Local News feed
madison.com - RSS Results searched for #wsj only for asset type(s) of article
Updated: 38 min 10 sec ago

9/11 reminds us to mourn all innocent victims of war | Jerry Folk

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 5:00am
I’m thankful for the many beautiful commemorations of the 9/11 tragedy that took place last week.

How are America's dubious election practices legal? | Markus Fasel

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 5:00am
Looking at our political system, many things make you think: "How is this legal?"

Voting for Democrats will lead us to a brighter future | Becky Conners

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 5:00am
The control of both the executive and legislative branches by Republicans in Washington has accelerated a deeply concerning decline in our nation’s foundational systems and global standing.

5 Madison high school football stars from Week 4

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 4:37am
A key position switch, a dominant two-way performance and momentum shifting plays stood out in the second week of conference play. Vote for which was the most impressive.

Open Jim: Is it already time for the Packers to hit the panic button?

Tue, 09/15/2026 - 4:03am
Wisconsin State Journal columnist Jim Polzin answers a question from a reader about the Green Bay Packers in his mailbag.

Andrew Fischer finishes season at 48 homers, playoffs next

Mon, 09/14/2026 - 9:37pm
Brewers slugger Andrew Fischer hit his 48th and final home run of the regular season Saturday, leaving him with the fifth-most homers in a minor-league season since the 1963 reorganization.

No injuries in East Side crash in Madison Monday

Mon, 09/14/2026 - 8:15pm
A crash on Madison’s East Side Monday evening damaged two vehicles, though no injuries were reported.

Back injury sidelines Wisconsin volleyball starter

Mon, 09/14/2026 - 6:36pm
The Badgers will be without one of their better hitters because of back pain. Here's what we know.

How did Aaron Rodgers do in his final season opener? T.J. Watt helped

Mon, 09/14/2026 - 6:03pm
Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Atlanta Falcons in what could be the quarterback's final season opener.

Wisconsin women’s volleyball sees no change in latest poll

Mon, 09/14/2026 - 3:50pm
The Badgers held their spot in the latest AVCA rankings after splitting matches during Texas road trip.

Construction to begin on $700 million soybean plant in Evansville

Mon, 09/14/2026 - 3:50pm
The massive facility would be able to process 80 million bushels of soybeans a year and is scheduled to open in fall 2028.

Wisconsin, Ohio State again take top 2 spots in preseason women's hockey rankings

Mon, 09/14/2026 - 3:17pm
The top spot in the national women's hockey rankings has belonged to either the Badgers or the Buckeyes since 2022. Here's who'll start 2026-27 at No. 1.

UW-Madison reveals ‘Levylicious’ Babcock ice cream to honor philanthropic family

Mon, 09/14/2026 - 3:00pm
Marv and Jeff’s contributions include $95 million for UW-Madison’s new humanities and engineering buildings.

Dane County Sheriff’s Office warns of bail-out scams

Mon, 09/14/2026 - 2:45pm
Kalvin Barrett said scammers have been able to use the names of Sheriff’s Office employees and program cellphone numbers to make it appear as if calls are coming from his office.

Gothard, Caire named to Madison’s Power 100 list

Mon, 09/14/2026 - 2:27pm
The Power 100 list honors local leaders for their roles in driving change, growing the area’s economy and building community.

3 things that stood out from Luke Fickell ahead of Wisconsin's nonconference finale

Mon, 09/14/2026 - 2:03pm
The Badgers face Eastern Michigan in their nonconference finale Saturday. Here's what Luke Fickell had to say ahead of the matchup.

Brewers head to Pittsburgh with chance to clinch division

Mon, 09/14/2026 - 2:03pm
What to know as Milwaukee visits the Pirates in a National League series between squads in pretty different situations.

Madison to weigh future of Near West, North areas, hire student assistants

Mon, 09/14/2026 - 1:40pm
Both planning processes are scheduled to begin in the fall and last more than a year.

Kickoff time, broadcast details released for Wisconsin football's trip to Penn State

Mon, 09/14/2026 - 1:33pm
The Big Ten announced Monday when the Badgers will kick off next week at Penn State, their first trip to State College since 2018.

Pages