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3 things that stood out from Luke Fickell before Wisconsin football faces 2nd ranked foe this fall (copy)
A freshman from the Wolverines and a freshman on his own sideline have caught Luke Fickell's attention. Wisconsin's coach also discussed injury updates and potential lineup changes for this week.
Antetokounmpo discusses why he still believes in the Bucks despite absence from media day (copy)
Milwaukee's star missed the team's media day, but hopes his absence is not a metaphor for the team's projection in the 2025-26 season.
Wisconsin men's basketball adds fan favorite to coaching staff, as key assistant departs (copy)
An assistant who has helped Wisconsin rank in the top-20 in KenPom's adjusted offensive efficiency metric each of the last two seasons is departing the program.
Defense, special teams melt down in Packers’ tie with Cowboys
State Journal columnist Jim Polzin hands out grades following Green Bay’s tie with the Dallas Cowboys.
Corrections
Former University of Wisconsin men’s basketball player Glen Richgels graduated from Madison West High School. His high school alma mater was misidentified in a story on Page C1 of Sunday’s State Journal.
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Vote for the Week 7 high school football game we should cover (copy)
Cast your vote for one of our three RHD Plumbing & Remodeling Game of the Week options.
3 things we learned from high school football in Week 6 (copy)
A return to a familiar defensive scheme, players stepping up in times of need and other takeaways from Week 6 action.
Gloria Jean (Bindl) Nolden
April 3, 1942 — September 25, 2025
Minnesota man pleads guilty to attempting to join Islamic State group
MINNEAPOLIS — A Minnesota man accused of trying to join the Islamic State group pleaded guilty Monday to attempting to provide material support and resources to a designated foreign terrorist organization.
Madison School Board boosts its pay, but votes down health insurance coverage
“On a more personal level … I want to believe when I look at all of my colleagues, we’re not running for the stipend,” Nichols said. “We’re running because we care deeply about this district.”
Antetokounmpo discusses why he still believes in the Bucks despite absence from media day
Milwaukee's star missed the team's media day, but hopes his absence is not a metaphor for the team's projection in the 2025-26 season.
Obituary index for Tue., Sept. 30
NOLDEN, Gloria Jean (Bindl), 83Prairie du Sac
Wall Street ticks higher as technology stocks lead the way (copy)
NEW YORK — Wall Street ticked higher on Monday as technology stocks recovered some of their losses from late last week.
Wisconsin men's basketball adds fan favorite to coaching staff, as key assistant departs
An assistant who has helped Wisconsin rank in the top-20 in KenPom's adjusted offensive efficiency metric each of the last two seasons is departing the program.
Benjamin suspends campaign
After nearly six months on the campaign trail, an Eau Claire Democrat vying for U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden’s seat has suspended her campaign.
Government shutdown draws closer as congressional leaders meet with Trump (copy)
Democratic and Republican congressional leaders headed to the White House for a meeting with President Donald Trump on Monday in a late effort to avoid a government shutdown.
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