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Here’s how 3 developers might remake a prominent Downtown block

Mon, 08/18/2025 - 12:00am
Three developers are presenting very different visions for transforming a Downtown parking lot from a featureless block into a new community destination.

Wisconsin's school start date was flawed 25 years ago

Sun, 08/17/2025 - 6:00pm
This State Journal editorial ran on July 17, 2000:

3 things that stood out from the Packers' preseason win over the Colts

Sun, 08/17/2025 - 5:47pm
Despite missing starters, the Packers managed to earn their first win of the preseason. Here's what stood out from the victory.

3 takeaways from Wisconsin volleyball’s exhibition match against Notre Dame

Sun, 08/17/2025 - 5:17pm
Wisconsin volleyball had their first taste of game action in an exhibition against Notre Dame on Sunday.

Brewers' franchise-record, 14-game winning streak ends with loss in extras to Reds

Sun, 08/17/2025 - 4:23pm
Austin Hays’ single with the bases loaded in the 10th inning gave the Cincinnati Reds a 3-2 victory over Milwaukee, ending the Brewers’ franchise-record winning streak at 14 games.

"Weapons" maintained top spot during second weekend, scaring off newcomer "Nobody 2" (copy)

Sun, 08/17/2025 - 1:02pm
LOS ANGELES — “Weapons” scared its way to the top of the box office in its debut and managed to stay there during its second box office weekend, beating out “Freakier Friday” and newcomer

Lifelong Learner: Lifelong learning helps seniors age joyfully

Sun, 08/17/2025 - 11:00am
Embracing an attitude of lifelong learning can help seniors combat the effects of aging and find meaning in every day.

Two men attempt to rob rideshare driver on South Side

Sun, 08/17/2025 - 10:50am
When the driver arrived at their destination, one of the men displayed a gun and demanded the driver's money and cell phone, police said.

Shot fired into occupied business on King Street

Sun, 08/17/2025 - 10:45am
According to some witnesses, the shot came from outside the business, and a vehicle was then seen speeding off.

Retired K-9 Maple is busy as a bee sniffing out threats to Michigan State University colonies (copy)

Sun, 08/17/2025 - 10:30am
Researchers at a Michigan State University facility dedicated to protecting honey bees are enlisting a four-legged ally to sniff out danger to the prized pollinators.

Extreme rain events more common, but local governments not without options, report says

Sun, 08/17/2025 - 7:00am
The near-record rainfall in Milwaukee last weekend ranks is among the most damaging and costly in Wisconsin history and is part of a trend of devastating floods likely to continue in the future.

Garden calendar: For the week of Aug. 17

Sun, 08/17/2025 - 7:00am
Tips for your flowers, plants, trees and shrubs.

Luke Fickell’s seat warms up in new cartoon from Phil Hands

Sun, 08/17/2025 - 6:40am
On the eve of the Badgers’ new football season, Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell is definitely in the hot seat. The last two seasons have been mediocre, to say the least, and UW fans are running out of patience with the…

United Way kicks off annual campaign with Day of Caring

Sun, 08/17/2025 - 5:45am
A Dane County organization is kicking off its campaign season with an annual volunteer event set to draw hundreds.

Madison's first shipping container house hasn't been an easy build

Sun, 08/17/2025 - 5:45am
The South Side home — a two-bedroom, 2.5-bath house — initially was supposed to be finished in 2021.

How the Brewers embraced opportunity to set franchise record winning streak

Sun, 08/17/2025 - 5:37am
Milwaukee did it again Saturday night, winning its 14th consecutive game with an 11-inning victory against the Reds. Here's how they made club history.

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