Wisconsin State Journal Local News

Phyllis Schlafly died this week at the age of 92.

Vos' challenge comes as another contentious state budget looms in 2017, which again could put UW System funding on the chopping block.

The Panthers earned the top spot on Tuesday in the first AP Pro32 poll of the 2016 season. They received four of 12 first-place votes in balloting by media members who regularly cover the NFL.

BOYS VOLLEYBALL

Eva Laun-Smith delivered 20 kills Tuesday as the Beloit Memorial girls volleyball team pulled out a five-set victory over Madison West in Big Eight Conference play.

‌Mayor Paul Soglin is doubling down on his push to eliminate roadside panhandling, introducing a new proposal Tuesday to limit how long pedestrians can linger on street medians.

The Brewers scored five runs in the first inning off Cubs starter Jason Hammel.

The 6-foot-8 Knight was a first-team all-Big Eight Conference selection as a junior last season.

The staff is stressing hydration and nutrition this week.

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The Cardinals will see lots of state-ranked foes in the Morgan Stanley Shootout on Wednesday and their own invitational on Saturday.

Wisconsin's Senate race is going retro nine weeks before Election Day with Republican Sen. Ron Johnson revisiting a successful ad he ran in 2010 when he knocked off Democrat Russ Feingold.

The Cardinals move up a spot to No. 3, and Beloit Memorial debuts in the rankings at No. 4.

The Middleton boys volleyball team moved up one spot to No. 12 in this week’s Wisconsin Boys Volleyball Coaches Association state rankings.

When I read polls and articles that talk about presidential candidates in terms of who is "liked," I am often flabbergasted.

I don't hold a brief for former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser, but I found Rep. Lisa Subeck's Monday letter "Justice Prosser isn't a victim" bothersome.

The decision to not extend the city contract for police officers by the Madison School Board demonstrates its lack of understanding to the whole district views.

This is a reminder to those worried about their Second Amendment rights.

I have just returned from a long drive through Wisconsin, Minnesota and northwestern Ontario.

They call it Lambeau Field, but it's really the House of Lombardi.