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The bar was established in 1906 in Old Ashippun and, after being moved to Old World Wisconsin and renovated, will reopen this weekend.

Researcher Jane Shawcroft said it appears the best policy is one that that requires phones be stowed in a locker or otherwise away from their owners "from bell to bell."

Once again, Gov. Tony Evers tried to legalize marijuana in his proposed state budget, and once again, Republicans stripped it out.

John Tonje isn't looking too far ahead, preparing for the NBA Draft the same way he's always worked to get better throughout his basketball career.

Chad Ruppel, who currently works in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, will join the city staff June 23.

Several area athletes powered their respective relay teams to victory during the past week of boys track and field action. Vote for your favorite effort to be the Supernova.

The area standout embraced the art of face-offs after spending his youth career as a goalie, developing into one of the state's best face-off specialists and an intriguing recruit.

Senior Maggie Munson's fight for what she believes has taken her to some interesting places, including Capitol Hill and a meeting with Wisconsin athletic director Chris McIntosh.

Learn how some of the area's top softball power hitters have benefitted from a recent trend that's changed their placement in the batting order.

Early childhood education is crucial to the development of our youngest learners and supports parents so they can work and create a robust economy.

The impact of Act 73 regulations on private event rental spaces, or "wedding barns," is detrimental to small family farms. With the U.S. Department of Agriculture forecasting another income drop for 2025, farms rely on private agricultural events to survive.

The Wisconsin Supreme Court a few weeks ago ruled on a case challenging Gov. Tony Evers’ use of the powerful partial veto. Evers vetoed a provision of the state budget to allow school districts to raise property taxes every year…

The storied franchise will once again be taking a fresh approach when it opens the 2025 season.

Rhys Hoskins homered and drove in five runs and Jake Bauers had two RBIs as Milwaukee avoided a down ending on a rough road trip.

Oh his Middle East trip, he also met with Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa — the first such encounter between the two nations’ leaders in 25 years.

Proponents say the bill would provide additional financial incentives to keep Thermo Fisher Scientific and its approximately 1,800 employees in Middleton.

Symon was found deceased nearby shortly after 11 a.m., prompting the Iowa County coroner's office to conduct an investigation.

John Tonje had a quiet performance in his first scrimmage at the NBA Draft Combine. Here's a look at his stint in Chicago so far.

Areas north and west of Madison, in particular, may experience large hail, damaging winds, heavy rain and possible tornadoes.

The lawsuit points in particular to Epic's alleged "Epic-first Policy" for software add-ons to its popular electronic health records system.