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John Nolen Drive construction starts next month. Here’s what to know

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 3:45pm
The $42 million overhaul of the aging causeway will partially close the major Madison artery for two years.

QUILTERS’ PARADISE

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 3:42pm
Above: Sally Fitzgerald, of Monticello, and granddaughter Charlotte Maney, 8, of Waterford, check out exhibitors’ creations during a visit Friday to the Great Wisconsin Quilt Show at Alliant Energy Center in Madison. The annual three-day gathering, which features workshops, exhibits…

DIGEST

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 1:56pm
Majkowski cited for disorderly conduct

Wisconsin’s Powerball jackpot winners and how much they won

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 1:35pm
Wisconsin residents have won the Powerball jackpot eight times since 2003, including a $768 million payout in 2019.

Madison police investigating attempted stabbing on State Street

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 12:35pm
No serious injuries were reported.

Operation Warp Speed was one of Trump's biggest achievements. Then came RFK Jr. and vaccine skeptics (copy)

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 11:13am
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump launched Operation Warp Speed in the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic, an effort he has credited with saving tens of millions of lives. During a Cabinet meeting last week, he likened it to “one of…

6 mystery creatures, strange phenomena that have haunted Wisconsin

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 11:00am
There are monsters among us. At least, that’s what some Wisconsinites believe.

Madison police seeking 2 suspects in battery of man Downtown

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 10:50am
A man called police on Tuesday to report that he had been attacked over the weekend in the 300 block of North Frances Street, Madison police said.

6 things to know about this weekend's Ironman Wisconsin race

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 10:45am
What to expect when some of the world’s buffest athletes descend on Madison this weekend.

Project delays linked to shortage of workers

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 9:35am
ST. LOUIS — A continuing shortage of construction workers is the top reason for project delays across the country, according to a newly issued survey of companies in the field.

Armed man arrested after domestic incident on Southwest Side

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 9:20am
The department’s SWAT team was called in for the incident and the man eventually surrendered.

Immigrant pleads guilty to being in US illegally after judge allegedly helped him evade agents

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 6:35am
Eduardo Flores-Ruiz faces up to two years in prison when he's sentenced and agreed to be deported whenever he is released.

East Side church gives way to community center, housing

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 5:55am
Common Grace church and the Eastmorland Community Center broke ground on a $7.5 million project that will replace the 1950s church.

Which Madison schools saw the most police calls last year?

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 5:50am
Most of the calls are for minor issues, records show, such as to check on a person or property, but a few are more serious.

Packers have early chance to show they've fixed their issues against NFC North opponents

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 5:45am
Green Bay, which went 1-5 against NFC North opponents in going 11-7 last season, opens Sunday by hosting the two-time defending NFC North champion Detroit.

5 high school boys sports stars of the week: Sept. 5 edition

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 5:37am
Prominent goal scorers from area high school boys soccer teams headline this week’s standout athletes. Vote for your favorite performance of the week.

Polzin: How Wisconsin football can keep defenses guessing this season

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 5:37am
Jeff Grimes' new offense wasn't afraid to spread around the ball in the Badgers' opener. Being unpredictable might be the best path to success for that unit.

X-factor in Wisconsin football's game against Middle Tennessee State

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 5:03am
The Badgers will try to move to 2-0 this season when they host Middle Tennessee State, which is coming off a blowout loss. Here's the main thing Wisconsin must do.

To avoid yelling, Bryan Steil must answer constituent questions | Vicki Anderson

Fri, 09/05/2025 - 5:00am
I would like to propose a solution to Bill Barth’s Aug. 24 column, “Yelling at Steil isn’t democracy.”

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