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Wisconsin athletic director lands new contract, hefty pay raise

Thu, 07/25/2024 - 2:44pm
Chris McIntosh's new agreement to be Wisconsin athletic director runs through the 2028-29 school year.

Man faces OWI while pulling camper containing 9 kids, Wisconsin State Patrol says

Thu, 07/25/2024 - 12:52pm
Authorities said the incident started as a domestic dispute in which the man left with the children and left a woman behind at Kalahari Resort to find another way home.

Candidate Q&A: 77th Assembly District (Democratic primary)

Thu, 07/25/2024 - 12:50pm
Responses to the Wisconsin State Journal's candidate questionnaire. The primary is Aug. 13.

Person seriously injured when trapped under boat trailer that dragged them, authorities say

Thu, 07/25/2024 - 11:20am
Madison Fire Department personnel were sent to a residence on Spohn Avenue at 2:20 p.m. Wednesday after witnesses reported a person run over by a boat trailer.

Authorities investigating fire intentionally set in West Side parking lot

Thu, 07/25/2024 - 10:35am
Fire crews sent to the lot in the 5100 block of Silvertree Run at 11:03 p.m. Wednesday found the fire and put it out, the Madison Fire Department said.

Harley-Davidson Q2 results handily beat Wall Street expectations

Thu, 07/25/2024 - 8:25am
Harley-Davidson reported second-quarter profit of $218.3 million, or $1.63 per share, on revenue of $1.36 billion.

Christopher Berge's coffee shop in Blue Mounds about to open

Thu, 07/25/2024 - 6:40am
Obert-Alvin, named after his grandfathers, will offer bakery items, salads, sandwiches, red and white wine, and beer.

Authorities identify victims of plane crash near EAA AirVenture air show site in Oshkosh

Thu, 07/25/2024 - 6:10am
A Pennsylvania man and a man from New York have been preliminarily identified as the victims of a plane crash near the near EAA AirVenture air show site in Oshkosh.

3-month medical leave delays Madison independent police monitor progress again

Thu, 07/25/2024 - 5:55am
The office tasked with oversight of Madison police just hired its first staffer and a second one has been delayed.

'Jerry Apps Day' honors life of Madison's prolific writer, historian

Thu, 07/25/2024 - 5:45am
The city of Madison honored local writer, historian and professor emeritus Jerry Apps by declaring this Thursday Jerry Apps Day.

'A fun matchup': Players enjoy facing former teammates in EA Sports College Football 25

Thu, 07/25/2024 - 5:40am
It's not just Wisconsin football players facing each other in the most-hyped video game of a generation. See how it's brought together players from different teams across the nation.

Polzin: 'Is that why Bret won't talk to me?' Inside the Wisconsin-Illinois football feud

Thu, 07/25/2024 - 5:03am
Illinois tried to get the Badgers' win in Champaign last season overturned. Meanwhile, Wisconsin claims any wrongdoing was "unintentional." From the outside, it's highly entertaining.

Thanks to President Joe Biden for his great service to America -- Linda Bernhardt

Thu, 07/25/2024 - 5:00am
Please send a big "thank you" to President Joe Biden for his great service to this country and for saving this country from Donald Trump in 2020.

Flip over ballot to vote "no" on constitutional amendments -- Christine Tsubokura

Thu, 07/25/2024 - 5:00am
So you have decided to vote in the Aug. 13 primary election. And you have decided to vote "no" on the constitutional amendments because:

Democrats and Republicans must tone down vitriolic political rhetoric -- Steve Martin

Thu, 07/25/2024 - 5:00am
Both the Republican Party and the Democratic Party have been claiming for quite some time now that the other party is an existential threat to democracy. Unfortunately, that rhetoric is taken by some individuals as a call to action that…

Congress doesn't need another career politician -- Dave Swanson

Thu, 07/25/2024 - 5:00am
In a recent political ad, which Rep. Katrina Shankland, D-Stevens Point, apparently thought was humorous, she touted her legislative experience. Shankland asserted that we wouldn’t want to send Rebecca Cooke to Washington to represent the 3rd Congressional District because she’s…

Our tax dollars shouldn't be paying for private schools -- Kristina Reser-Jaynes

Thu, 07/25/2024 - 5:00am
Taxpayers in the Kickapoo School District paid out $113,811 to private voucher schools last year, which was a dramatic increase. Our neighbors in Viroqua have gone from paying $72,026 in the 2020-2021 school year to over $825,000 this past year.…

RNC was unbelievable because Donald Trump can't be believed -- Kay Ziegahn

Thu, 07/25/2024 - 5:00am
The Republican National Convention in Milwaukee was unbelievable, and maybe not in the way former President Donald Trump expected. His simpering, boring 90-minute acceptance speech either put people to sleep or they turned it off way before he was done.

A last look at the Shell before it's demolished for Wisconsin's new practice facility

Thu, 07/25/2024 - 4:37am
The 68-year-old Camp Randall Sports Center has been home to a variety of events but is slated to be brought down.

5 things to know about the Packers' 3rd day of training camp

Wed, 07/24/2024 - 8:17pm
From a competition for a starting cornerback spot to a leading receiver easing back from a toe injury, there was no shortage of action Wednesday on Day 3 of camp.

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