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Drama, death and deceit — on a children's playground?

Fri, 06/28/2024 - 7:35am
With "Dido," the Madison Shakespeare Company pushes the limits of the quirky outdoor Wonderground.

Meet the 2024 State Journal/WiscNews girls lacrosse All-Area team

Fri, 06/28/2024 - 6:47am
Do-it-all area girls lacrosse players thrived on the field this spring. Here are this year's honorees.

Madison's sensational sophomore is 2024 State Journal/WiscNews girls lacrosse Player of the Year

Fri, 06/28/2024 - 6:13am
The midfielder set a high bar in her first season with the Knights, helping them earn a share of the Badger Conference title.

Free 'Foodie Pass' offers 116 'Top Chef'-inspired dining deals around Wisconsin

Fri, 06/28/2024 - 6:00am
"Top Chef" put Wisconsin in the national limelight for the past three months, and now the state of Wisconsin wants to keep that momentum alive.

Madison School District settles with parents who say use of hidden cameras violated students' rights

Fri, 06/28/2024 - 5:55am
A $572,500 payout and reviews of staff anti-ableism training and surveillance systems are among the terms of out-of-court settlements for the Madison School District in three lawsuits filed against the district in 2021 and 2022.

What Wisconsin tells donors torn between funding NIL or a new football facility

Fri, 06/28/2024 - 5:37am
A new football practice facility and NIL are the top two funding priorities for the Badgers, but some donors are wary of the latter.

Bipartisan support for carbon tax is cause for celebration -- Carol Steinhart

Fri, 06/28/2024 - 5:00am
Thank you for Mark Gongloff's column in the June 19 Wisconsin State Journal, "Some kind of carbon tax is coming to America."

Democrat tried to thwart Wisconsin's first woman lawyer -- Larry Hawkins

Fri, 06/28/2024 - 5:00am
The petty renaming of the Wisconsin State Law Library, while disrespectful of former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser, emphasizes the "deep thinking" of the left-wing justices. The library will now be named after Lavinia Goodell, Wisconsin's first female lawyer.

Louisiana should post all 613 of God's laws from the Torah -- David Schendlinger

Fri, 06/28/2024 - 5:00am
Louisiana is missing the boat on the posting of religious edicts.

Donald Trump refuses to follow the Ten Commandments -- Stacy Anderson

Fri, 06/28/2024 - 5:00am
So, Louisiana has mandated a copy of the Ten Commandments be displayed in all school classrooms. When did the U.S. become a theocracy?

Donald Trump has no agenda to improve our country -- Lisa Kass

Fri, 06/28/2024 - 5:00am
To all those Donald Trump supporters, I realize that you will never be swayed from supporting your guy. The problem you have is convincing me to vote for Trump. All I’ve heard is how bad President Joe Biden is, but…

Good news for 100% clean energy. Geothermal has finally arrived

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 9:56pm
In the fight against climate change, they’re humanity’s mighty Avengers: Solar panels. Wind turbines. Electric cars.

Dodge County authorities search for missing woman; husband in custody

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 8:00pm
The Dodge County Sheriff's Office is search for a missing woman in the Clyman area but is asking the public to avoid the area and not join in the search.

Former Wisconsin men's basketball forward to play in NBA Summer League

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 7:10pm
The former Badgers forward takes another step toward a professional basketball future.

Wisconsin Supreme Court says order against anti-abortion protester violated First Amendment

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 6:30pm
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Thursday that an order barring an anti-abortion protester from coming close to a Planned Parenthood nurse violated his First Amendment rights to free speech and must be overturned.

Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio showcasing skills in rookie season

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 6:30pm
The 20-year-old is solidifying his spot in the everyday batting order with a torrid month of June.

Family describes devastating loss; wrong-way drunken driver in fatal crash gets 8 years in prison

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 6:00pm
"An innocent, wonderful man was taken," a judge said before sentencing Jesse T. Boley.

Second teen charged in Lincoln Hills prison guard death

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 4:55pm
A second teenage inmate has been charged in the connection with the death of a correctional worker at the Lincoln Hills prison for boys.

Bucks look to G League to add frontcourt depth in second round of NBA Draft

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 4:35pm
Milwaukee used the third pick on Day 2 of the draft to select a 19-year-old who spent last season in the G League. Here's a closer look at the pick.

Wisconsin Elections Commission rejects recall election against Speaker Robin Vos

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 1:48pm
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, one of the state Legislature's most powerful Republicans, will not face a recall election this fall, the Wisconsin Elections Commission decided Thursday.

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