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Train station in Downtown Madison wouldn't be efficient | Don O’Brien

Sun, 06/14/2026 - 5:00am
Having the train station in Downtown Madison doesn't make sense.

Oregon senior clutches up to win penalty shootout, claim Division 1 girls sectional title

Sat, 06/13/2026 - 10:57pm
The Panthers' UW-Green Bay commit came through after an uncharacteristic short appearance while overcoming a hamstring injury.

Brewers fail to complete comeback against heavy-hitting Phillies

Sat, 06/13/2026 - 10:13pm
The Milwaukee Brewers fell to the Philadelphia Phillies, who had a season high 17 hits Saturday at American Family Field in Milwaukee.

McFarland girls soccer earns 8th trip to state with shutout over Sugar River

Sat, 06/13/2026 - 10:03pm
The Spartans controlled the game of possession against the Raiders and out shot them 16-0 in WIAA Division 3 sectional final at McFarland High School.

Symphony orchestra centennial celebration brings longtime supporters, new fans

Sat, 06/13/2026 - 6:30pm
More than 50 performers passed through the Overture Center throughout the weekend, accompanied by offerings like yoga, music-themed glitter tattoos, discussions and lessons on rhythm, musical notation and making instruments out of found objects all day.

Funeral scheduled for Boys and Girls Club CEO

Sat, 06/13/2026 - 5:39pm
Michael Johnson, the late CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Dane County, will be laid to rest in Alsip, Illinois.

Lodi softball shut out in Division 3 softball state championship, loses to Lomira

Sat, 06/13/2026 - 5:33pm
Lodi softball couldn't put together a rally against Lomira and fell in the state championship game Saturday at Goodman Softball Complex.

DeForest girls soccer rides tone-setting start to WIAA Division 2 sectional title

Sat, 06/13/2026 - 5:13pm
The Norskies struck early to notch their third postseason shutout and earn a trip to the WIAA state tournament for the first time in program history.

Some UW branch campuses to charge the same as their larger parent institutions

Sat, 06/13/2026 - 3:45pm
UW-Green Bay and UW-Whitewater are raising tuition at their two-year campuses to match their main institutions’ rates.

Wisconsin men's basketball lands commitment from 2027 7-footer

Sat, 06/13/2026 - 1:04pm
The Badgers are adding to their 2027 class quickly with the addition of a big man from Minnesota.

Wisconsin Originals: The ‘father of supercomputing,’ Seymour Cray Jr. built his legacy in Chippewa Falls

Sat, 06/13/2026 - 11:10am
As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we're recognizing Wisconsinites who have made unique contributions to the nation.

2 people shot, 1 person detained in Downtown Madison Saturday morning

Sat, 06/13/2026 - 10:10am
Madison Police were dispatched to reports of an “unruly crowd” in the 200 block of West Gilman Street around 4:30 a.m., according to a statement from police spokesperson Yvette Craig.

Madison home prices quickly outpacing incomes, report finds

Sat, 06/13/2026 - 7:50am
Home prices in Madison are continuing to rise faster than household incomes, a report from the National Association of Realtors says.

World Cup mania hits Madison's Breese Stevens Field as U.S. wins opener

Sat, 06/13/2026 - 7:45am
Hundreds of Madison soccer fans to pour onto Breese Stevens Field Friday night as the U.S. Men’s National Team made its World Cup debut against Paraguay.

Alcohol enforcement agency seizes Minocqua Brewing Co. beer during planned inspection

Sat, 06/13/2026 - 7:40am
State alcohol enforcement officials confiscated approximately $25,000 worth of beer canned and packaged in Illinois, the brewery owner and liberal activist Kirk Bangstad said.

3 tornadoes confirmed in storms Wednesday, Thursday in Wisconsin

Sat, 06/13/2026 - 7:30am
The National Weather Service has confirmed that three tornadoes touched down in Wisconsin during storms that moved through the state on Wednesday and Thursday.

No reason for US to wage an amoral war against Iran | Tim Melin

Sat, 06/13/2026 - 7:15am
The war that we started with Iran begs the question: "Why?”

David S. Fine of Sterling Hall bombing denied he finked on his friends 50 years ago

Sat, 06/13/2026 - 7:10am
This State Journal editorial ran on June 11, 1976:

Data centers must pay for gobsmacking energy use | Tom Content

Sat, 06/13/2026 - 6:40am
Public Service Commission sends the right message

Mendota Marsh: Culver's conic blue barn blown over

Sat, 06/13/2026 - 6:40am
In this week’s Mendota Marsh, Oscar Fox and Lewis Crane visit the iconic blue Culver's barn that was blown down during a storm this week. Vicious storms hit much of Wisconsin, causing damage to several homes and businesses and knocking…

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