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Wisconsin volleyball gains ground in latest AVCA poll

Mon, 08/31/2026 - 6:33pm
The Badgers moved up in the latest poll despite losing three of their first four matches of the season.

These former Green Bay Packers landed spots on 53-man NFL rosters

Mon, 08/31/2026 - 6:03pm
Several former Green Bay Packers found their way on to NFL 53-man rosters on Sunday. Here's who survived cutdowns.

Love Dane pairs churches and schools to pitch in for the new year

Mon, 08/31/2026 - 3:45pm
The project’s 26 churches and more than 300 volunteers help schools with tasks like decorating bulletin boards, photocopying and spreading mulch before the first day of school.

Himali Chulo donating portion of sales to help victims in Nepal and Tibet

Mon, 08/31/2026 - 3:45pm
State Street Nepali-Tibetan restaurant will donate a percentage of September profits to support victims of catastrophic Himalayan floods.

Wisconsin men's hockey adds road exhibition with a return in Madison in the works

Mon, 08/31/2026 - 2:33pm
The Badgers men's hockey team has filled some of a two-weekend lull in its 2026-27 schedule with an exhibition game.

NCAA changes schedule for Women's Frozen Four with unorthodox championship day

Mon, 08/31/2026 - 2:07pm
A change to the Women's Frozen Four schedule puts the championship game on a Tuesday night in 2027.

Badgers in 60: A 1-minute recap of Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell's news conference

Mon, 08/31/2026 - 1:57pm
Badgers coach Luke Fickell spoke ahead of Wisconsin's season opener against Notre Dame. BadgerExtra beat reporter Colten Bartholomew brings you a recap of the highlights.

3 things that stood out from Luke Fickell ahead of Wisconsin's opener vs. Notre Dame

Mon, 08/31/2026 - 1:43pm
Badgers coach Luke Fickell shared injury updates on the offensive line, what his QB1 needs to do against the Irish and more ahead of Sunday's season opener.

Brewers can all but shut the door on Cubs in four-game Wrigley series

Mon, 08/31/2026 - 1:15pm
The Chicago Cubs are a strong baseball team, blessed with excellent defense, a patched-up starting rotation and a lineup chock full of dangerous hitters, including an MVP candidate.

Wisconsin elections agency to decide if Green Bay clerk broke the law

Mon, 08/31/2026 - 12:50pm
Green Bay Clerk Celestine Jeffreys later resigned after her office mailed out duplicate absentee ballots ahead of the April and August elections.

One dead in motorcycle crash in Vernon County

Mon, 08/31/2026 - 10:48am
Joseph Allen Sugden, of rural Elroy, was driving a 1996 Harley-Davidson motorcycle east on County Road W when he left the road and struck a perpendicular field road.

Bo Naylor callup question, Bitonti lead Brewers minor-league update

Mon, 08/31/2026 - 9:59am
The Class A season ends after this week, and the rosters are set to expand at the big-league level.

Some hurricanes have shifty eyes

Mon, 08/31/2026 - 9:40am
The eye is one of the storm’s most recognizable features, but it is not the most dangerous part. That distinction belongs to the eyewall, the ring of towering thunderstorms that surrounds the eye.

Vance Lester spots storms, part of an effort to keep people safe

Mon, 08/31/2026 - 8:50am
What we do is tell the National Weather Service what we’re seeing on the ground, and they compare that to what they’re seeing on their radar information. What’s the ground truth of what’s going on?

Developer proposes 2 large natural gas plants in northeastern Wisconsin

Mon, 08/31/2026 - 7:35am
A national energy developer wants to build a pair of natural gas-fired power plants in Calumet County capable of producing nearly 2 gigawatts of power.

Wisconsin property tax compared to swine flu 50 years ago

Mon, 08/31/2026 - 6:25am
This State Journal editorial ran on Sept. 3, 1976:

Undrafted Packers receiver has emotional response to roster selection

Mon, 08/31/2026 - 6:03am
J. Michael Sturdivant surprised many by making Green Bay's 53-man depth chart, announced on Sunday.

Brewers need quick improvement from starting pitcher for playoffs

Mon, 08/31/2026 - 5:37am
Dustin May is going to play a role down the stretch for Milwaukee. His play in the next few appearances could determine if and how he's used in the postseason.

5 things to know about Wisconsin football's opponent, Notre Dame

Mon, 08/31/2026 - 5:03am
The Fighting Irish haven't lost to Wisconsin since 1963 and are looking to return to the College Football Playoff after narrowly missing the field in 2025.

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