Wisconsin State Journal Local News

There aren't many jobs where you get to wear a tiara and sash and talk about cows and cheese.

Over 50 trucking companies in Wisconsin will be getting almost $1 million to help buy equipment to reduce diesel fuel consumption and pollution.

If you have doubts about flu season arriving locally, check the hospitals.

You can help provide Christmas toys to needy children in the greater Madison area. 

Around 7 p.m. last Wednesday, I received a tweet inviting participation at a vigil to be held outside of the Kohl Center in Madison. It said, “Bring signs, if you choose. Raise your hands if y…

Congressional antics to derail the nomination of U.S. Attorney Sarah Saldaña as the next head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement provide yet another reason for Americans to be cynical abou…

Vesper was counting his whiskers one day and noticed he was one short.

Alabama, Florida State and Oregon were no-brainers and Ohio State separated itself from the field with, uh, gusto.

Samantha Crowley is an eight-time letterwinner competing in volleyball, basketball and softball and has compiled a 4.0 GPA. A member of National Honor Society, DECA, Math team, Student Council…

Trey Powers is a five-time letterwinner competing in football, basketball and track and field and has compiled a 3.22 GPA. A starter on the Monona Grove football team that won the 2013 WIAA Di…

Green Bay's 43-37 victory over Atlanta Monday night continued a trend that has turned the Packers into the NFL's most feared team as the regular-season schedule heads for home.

State Journal columnist Tom Oates assesses the Packers' performance in Monday night's game against Atlanta.

Another big first half helped the Green Bay Packers withstand a furious rally by the desperate Atlanta Falcons.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for a beating last summer that cost a Madison woman her left eye.

Sam Dekker understands that University of Wisconsin men’s basketball fans are concerned about an ankle injury that has slowed the junior forward at times this season.

I take exception with the recent State Journal editorial "Walker right to resist 'distraction'" that echoes the Republican claim that public employees are treated too well because of the power…

I read David Mortimer’s column in the Opinion section of Sunday's State Journal, "Don't evict Amish because of their beliefs," with disgust.

I watched the very disappointing football game between the Wisconsin Badgers and the Ohio State Buckeyes. The 59-0 score was an embarrassment to say the least.

At the gym, I happened across another weightlifter wearing a Harley Davidson t-shirt. He recognized me as a regular letter writer, and I asked him if he ever submitted a letter of his own. Sad…