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Fitchburg hires Colorado fire chief as fire chief and emergency management director
The Fitchburg Police & Fire Commission said in a statement that it has appointed Scott Sarver to the job effective May 30.
Gov. Tony Evers' 400-year school spending veto upheld by Wisconsin Supreme Court
"The legislature may address those partial vetoes during the 2025–27 biennial budget process, or in a subsequent biennial budget," the court wrote.
A bus full of dogs is giving millions a needed stress break
A Wisconsin woman runs a dog-walking business that has captivated people online.
UW system students will pay hundreds more in housing, campus fees next year
The jump varies by campus, however, and ranges from $18 to $434.
UW-Madison finally breaks ground on hard-won engineering building
University officials and industry leaders have wanted the building for years, but it got caught up in, among other things, DEI negotiations.
Restaurant reviews: Back for seconds, a look at 4 recently visited spots
Looking for restaurant ideas? Here are four options, based on recent Wisconsin State Journal reviews.
George Will: The elevating, at times appalling, path to America’s founding
This weekend marks the 250th anniversary of the first day of the 3,059-day war that birthed the modern world. Commemorating the April 19, 1775, skirmishes at Lexington Green and Concord Bridge begins a celebration that will culminate July 4, 2026.…
Hands on Wisconsin: What does a constitutional crisis look like?
President Donald Trump is pushing America toward a constitutional crisis.
3 things to watch for in the Bucks’ first-round series against the Pacers
The Milwaukee Bucks are set to face the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the NBA playoffs for the second season in a row. Here’s what to watch.
5 high school boys golf stars of the week: April 18 edition
The boys golf season is just starting and some high scores are showing. Vote for your favorite supernova performance.
America's political divisions will take a long time to heal | Rich Roberts
I am older and wiser. I believe every previous aging generation has said the same.
Americans can't provide labor for domestic manufacturing | Ed Garvoille
President Donald Trump and his supporters have made the false assumption that consumers will switch over to American-made goods once they stop buying foreign goods made prohibitively expensive by tariffs.
American exceptionalism is waning from cuts to foreign aid | Mark Powell
Over the past 50 years, I’ve had many opportunities with the Peace Corps, the World Bank, international agricultural research centers, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the U.S. Agency for International Development, the U.S. Department of Agriculture…
5 high school boys tennis stars of the week: April 18 edition
From undefeated starts to success in doubles, there was plenty to cheer on the tennis courts. Vote for your favorite performance.
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Wisconsin women's basketball lands commitment from one of nation's top HBCU players
The Badgers added a second transfer in as many days and the third this offseason. Here's what to know about the former MEAC Player of the Year.
5 high school boys track and field stars of the week: April 17 edition
Hurdles and several field event athletes shined during the past week of high school boys track and field action. Vote for your favorite performer to be crowned this week's Supernova.
3 things that stood out from Wisconsin volleyball's exhibition sweep of in-state rival
The new-look Badgers got off on the right foot in front of an eager home crowd that got the chance to meet the players and get autographs after the sweep.