Wisconsin State Journal Local News

Sheriff seems to have had trouble remembering his conversation about marijuana with Gov. Scott Walker 

On Nov. 7, 1918, the Wisconsin State Journal declared in a banner headline: "PEACE! TRUCE IS SIGNED; YANKS TAKE SEDAN AS CONFLICT ENDS"

Wisconsin’s new attorney general, Brad Schimel, recently contended the state’s open government laws “are outdated and do not adequately address today's technological environment.” He promised …

Construction of the 35,000-square-foot project will begin this spring by Middleton-based Design Structures.

The Madison energy company said it plans to raise $150 million through the sale.

Balance, defiance of style and local sourcing are the hallmarks of the Green Bay brewery's beer. 

What it is: A powerful spice that comes from the flowering bud of a tropical evergreen. The tree was native to islands near Indonesia, known as the Spice Islands or the Maluku Islands but now …

NCAA amateurism rules prevent schools from selling merchandise with a player's name or likeness on them.

Faraway places possessing an aura of intrigue such as Broadway in New York City or Bora Bora in the South Pacific are often out of reach for the average person, yet there are exceptional alter…

Deviled eggs have moved way beyond traditional, with a variety of ingredients for many occasions.

As Wisconsin farmers prepare to start another spring of fieldwork, the latest census data are raising a troubling question about the future of agriculture in America’s Dairyland: Will Wisconsi…

When lightning struck in 2000, and Dick Bennett’s Badgers made the Final Four — like this year, in Indianapolis — we all knew it was a one-off.

This week's recipe received honorable mention in the State Journal's desserts category in 1969 and was submitted by Mrs. Robert Hora of Hillsboro.

April 1 is a famous day for practical jokes. On this day in 1942, restaurant owner Henry Rooney of La Crosse took great pleasure in playing a few on unsuspecting customers. Reporter Jerry Mori…

BASEBALL

The UW associate head coach can't avoid the task, but others still haven't viewed the final difficult moments of the national semifinal loss.

There are plenty of distractions to deal with during the week leading up to the Final Four, and University of Wisconsin men’s basketball coach Bo Ryan’s radar is on high alert to make sure the…

Bruce snapped a spring slump with a three-run homer among his two hits and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Milwaukee Brewers 10-4 on Tuesday.

Whether it's steroid testing, all those power arms in the bullpen or a lower strike zone, baseballs just aren't flying out of the park like they did a decade or two ago.

AWENDAW, S.C. — Rob Jacobsen carded a 2-over 74 on Tuesday to post the top finish for the University of Wisconsin men’s golf team in the Hootie at Bulls Bay Intercollegiate.