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9/11 monument in western Wisconsin memorial park holds steel from Twin Towers

Mon, 09/07/2026 - 9:35am
Over 1,000 miles away from Ground Zero, a twisted piece of steel stands as a reminder of the attacks on the Twin Towers almost 25 years later.

Chocolate Shoppe’s Yippee Skippee ice cream wins big, as do other Wisconsin companies, at World Dairy Expo contest

Mon, 09/07/2026 - 9:00am
The Madison company has other ice creams that also win their categories while Wisconsin dairy producers dominated the annual contest.

5 things to know about Wisconsin football's opponent, Western Illinois

Mon, 09/07/2026 - 8:03am
The Badgers have their sights set on a bounce-back win after a lopsided loss to Notre Dame on Sunday. Here's what to know about the Leathernecks ahead of Saturday's matchup.

Bicyclist killed near Cambridge

Mon, 09/07/2026 - 7:55am
The crash happened Sunday afternoon when a bicyclist crashed into a trailer being pulled by a pickup truck on Highway 18.

Jim Zirbel’s quest for ‘innovation, service through leadership and spreading joy’

Mon, 09/07/2026 - 7:35am
On at least a few days each week, Zirbel, 63, can be found on the 7th floor of an office building at 17 S. Fairchild St., which serves as a coworking space and headquarters for 100state.

Monona may buy Monona Grove School District building

Mon, 09/07/2026 - 6:25am
The District chose to sell the Maywood building because it mostly serves Monona residents, Board President Elizabeth Cook has said.

Polzin: Why 'the season really begins now' for Wisconsin football following predictable loss

Mon, 09/07/2026 - 5:37am
A 41-13 loss to Notre Dame was further proof that Luke Fickell's program has a long way to go to catch up with the elite teams in college football.

Medicaid work requirements loom for Wisconsin | Election 2026

Mon, 09/07/2026 - 5:03am
Editor's note: This story was produced as part of the NEW (Northeast Wisconsin) News Lab, a consortium of five news outlets − the Appleton Post-Crescent, Green Bay Press-Gazette, Green Bay Press Times

Why Wisconsin football's defense collapsed in second half against Notre Dame

Mon, 09/07/2026 - 5:03am
A stalwart performance before halftime had Wisconsin within reach of an upset of Notre Dame, but issues at each level and a lack of physical play doomed the Badgers.

Aging farmers, roadway crashes drive Wisconsin farm fatalities

Mon, 09/07/2026 - 5:02am
Recent Wisconsin Farm Related Fatalities reports released this summer indicate that injuries and deaths remain a persistent issue in rural Wisconsin.

Results matter, so Wisconsin football's grades in loss to Notre Dame miss the mark

Sun, 09/06/2026 - 11:33pm
Wisconsin's ability to hang with No. 4 Notre Dame for a half wasn't enough to earn average grades.

3 things that stood out from Wisconsin football's ugly loss to No. 4 Notre Dame

Sun, 09/06/2026 - 10:25pm
The Badgers played a competitive first half but showed in the second half that questions of how much progress they have made remain. Here's what stood out.

Polzin: What I liked, disliked in Wisconsin football's sloppy loss to No. 4 Notre Dame

Sun, 09/06/2026 - 10:20pm
The Badgers defense wore down in the second half, and Notre Dame's offense pounced. Here's what caught my eye.

Poll: How would you grade Wisconsin football's performance vs. Notre Dame

Sun, 09/06/2026 - 10:09pm
Your chance to vote for how you felt the Badgers fared in their season opener against No. 4 Notre Dame.

Watch: Colton Joseph throws 1st touchdown of Wisconsin football career

Sun, 09/06/2026 - 8:08pm
The Badgers' transfer quarterback wasted little time finding the end zone, connecting with Malachi Coleman for a 28-yard score in the second quarter.

Pitcher providing little evidence Brewers should have confidence in him for playoffs

Sun, 09/06/2026 - 5:53pm
Kyle Harrison had another rocky start for Milwaukee on Sunday. Here's where things stand with the starter's status and how the team sees him moving forward.

Reds belt 12 runs to beat Brewers in Cincinnati

Sun, 09/06/2026 - 3:23pm
Kyle Harrison struggled on the mound and Milwaukee lost its third game in four on Sunday to drop the road series.

Brewers prospect taken to ER following ankle injury in AA game

Sun, 09/06/2026 - 12:53pm
Luis Peña added another struggle to the difficult season he's already having so far for Milwaukee's organization in 2026.

Dane County health systems, school districts offer free vaccination clinics

Sun, 09/06/2026 - 10:55am
The six free vaccine clinics, open to children 5 and older, will be held at locations around Dane County in September and October.

Couch rideshare wins this week's You Toon caption contest

Sun, 09/06/2026 - 9:55am
Winning line from Middleton reader beats more than 90 entries.

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