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Verona's Iowa women's basketball commit is 2023-24 State Journal/WiscNews Player of the Year

Mon, 03/25/2024 - 6:37am
The point guard bucked the score-first trend while nearly averaging a career-defining milestone during one of the best seasons in Verona girls basketball history.

Wisconsin men's basketball fan favorite to enter transfer portal

Mon, 03/25/2024 - 6:15am
The sophomore was named to the Big Ten's All-Freshman team last season, but saw a sharp decline in playing time.

Wisconsin's presidential primary has already been decided, but it's not the only thing on the ballot April 2

Mon, 03/25/2024 - 5:55am
Hundreds of nonpartisan county, city, village and school board races as well as a pair of proposed amendments to the state Constitution remain to be decided.

Wisconsinites enjoy spring break travels without going broke

Mon, 03/25/2024 - 5:45am
Despite the recent snow, spring break is in full swing, and the travel industry, on a post-pandemic upswing, is getting an extra boost from those seeking the comforts of anywhere but home.

Pain from championship loss hits Wisconsin women's hockey players hard

Mon, 03/25/2024 - 5:37am
"This is something that none of us want to experience ever again," Badgers forward Casey O'Brien said after a 1-0 loss to Ohio State in the NCAA championship game.

SOS: Sleeping problem resolved for customer whose BoxDrop franchise went out of business

Mon, 03/25/2024 - 5:30am
What followed was a series of broken promises to fulfill the warranty and then silence — which Rolff later found out was because the store had gone out of business.

Tom Still: Amid the seeming chaos, legislative work gets done

Mon, 03/25/2024 - 5:30am
It’s more than tempting for the average Wisconsin citizen to believe the state Capitol is a place where the daily agenda is limited to threats of recall elections, fights over gerrymandered political maps and other partisan divisiveness.

Back at full strength, Bucks rout Western Conference power

Mon, 03/25/2024 - 4:25am
Milwaukee has its preferred starting lineup on the floor Sunday for the first time since Jan. 31.

Brewers' Brandon Woodruff won't pitch this season as he targets 2025 return from shoulder surgery

Mon, 03/25/2024 - 4:20am
Brandon Woodruff rejoined the Brewers in February on a backloaded $17.5 million, two-year contract that includes a mutual option for the 2026 season.

Top-120 in-state Wisconsin men's basketball recruiting target picks Big 12 school

Mon, 03/25/2024 - 4:15am
The Badgers missed out on one of the top in-state recruits for an important 2025 class. Here's what it means and who else the Badgers seek.

Man hospitalized after shooting Downtown early Sunday, Madison police say

Sun, 03/24/2024 - 7:45am
The shooting appears to be targeted and the investigation is ongoing, Madison police said.

See who the Wisconsin State Journal is endorsing for Dane County Board

Sun, 03/24/2024 - 6:40am
10 races are competitive in the April 2 election

Dr. Zorba Paster: The warning signs of ultra-processed foods

Sun, 03/24/2024 - 5:45am
A new study in the British Medical Journal really hits home.

This philosophy worked wonders for the Packers' offense — could it work for the defense as well?

Sun, 03/24/2024 - 5:35am
Green Bay general manager Brian Gutekunst fortified the team through the draft last year. Is he about to do so again?

Wind power is key component of Wisconsin's energy future -- Kyungdoe Han

Sun, 03/24/2024 - 5:00am
Last Sunday's letter to the editor "Say 'no' to more wind turbines in Wisconsin" expressed concerns about the impact of wind turbine projects on the Driftless Region's landscape.

Thanks to newspapers that cover our local community -- Georgie Stebnitz

Sun, 03/24/2024 - 5:00am
This note is to let the State Journal staff know how much we appreciate all the hard work that goes into news articles and societal coverage. The March 9 article about the 100 years of Nakoma Twelfth Night celebrations was…

Share right-sizing plan to close Wisconsin's superfluous campuses -- Tim Haering

Sun, 03/24/2024 - 5:00am
In last Sunday's column, "5 campuses gone, showing lapse in public duty and trust," Steven C. Wildeck and Gregory P. Lampe wrote, “Isn't it time for President Rothman to be up front with a plan, and for the Regents, governor…

Nicole Vafadari is ready to serve on Fitchburg City Council -- Shawn Pfaff

Sun, 03/24/2024 - 5:00am
I am supporting Nicole Vafadari for Fitchburg City Council in District 4.

Donald Trump doesn't have the character to be president -- Randy Schramm

Sun, 03/24/2024 - 5:00am
The movie "The American President" has a line spoken by the president, played by Michael Douglas, were he states that "being president of this country is entirely about character."

True patriotism doesn't flip with who's in charge of the presidency -- Bob McLaughlin

Sun, 03/24/2024 - 5:00am
It’s surprising how flimsy the belief in America's greatness is among the "make America great again" crowd. True patriotism does not flip on and off depending on which party holds the presidency.

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