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There's been a premature Oktoberfest atmosphere at the Essen Haus German Restaurant in Downtown Madison for the past month as festivities wind down.

Construction of Wisconsin's new indoor practice facility near Camp Randall Stadium will leave personalized bricks purchased since 1993 without a home.

After the second of three preseason games, competition remains fierce for roster — and starting — spots at three offensive units and two on the defensive side.

The playing field wasn't even as the Packers rested dozens of starters and key contributors. The result wasn't pretty, and coach Matt LaFleur challenged his team.

There was a lot to glean from backup quarterback Sean Clifford's decision-making, to a rookie linebacker making the most of his opportunity, to the field goal kicking competition.

Notices to vacate encampments along La Crosse marsh trails posted. Campers must move by August 28.

UNION GROVE — State ethics officials have started assessing fines against a group that has failed to disclose financial information about its campaign to recall Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos.

The right-hander tossed seven scoreless innings as Milwaukee blanked Cleveland in a matchup of division leaders at American Family Field.

Thanks for publishing the Aug. 4 article "Wildfires are becoming bigger." America is burning -- longer and more fiercely. In the West, this is partly due to poor forest management, which can be remedied, and partly to climate change, which…

Seventy Madison-area workplaces received Top Workplace recognition in 2024.

Koty M. Diaz, 32, allegedly failed to stop his vehicle at the red light on Delavan Drive and struck a vehicle traveling north on Beloit Avenue.

This State Journal editorial ran on Aug. 18, 1874, nine years after the Civil War ended:

Tips for your flowers, trees and shrubs.

State leaders should build a modern facility for safety of guards and inmates

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, is up for reelection this year, and is facing businessman Eric Hovde. Hovde has a home in California and was named one of Orange County's most important businesspeople. Baldwin has leaned into that point, calling…

A change in the American Family Insurance Championship location opened the way for the boys tournament to come back to this familiar area course.

The Baraboo Police Department is investigating three officers for alleged affiliations with a drug dealer.

"It’s just a phenomenal time to be involved," one first-time delegate said."We have such a drastic change in not only the ticket, but also a change in the enthusiasm.”

The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs wants to demolish the existing structure Downtown and build a new museum. The owners have a different vision for the site.

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