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Photos: A look back at Barry Alvarez's tenure with the Wisconsin Badgers

Photos: A look back at Barry Alvarez's tenure with the Wisconsin Badgers

  • State Journal staff

Memorable images from his coaching, athletic director stretches at Wisconsin.

Throwback photos: The evolution of Wisconsin's Bucky Badger over the years

Throwback photos: The evolution of Wisconsin's Bucky Badger over the years

  • Teryl Franklin

Bucky Badger wasn't always Bucky. And he wasn't always huggable, either. Scroll on for a history in photographs of one of the best mascots in college athletics.

Photos: Women won the right to vote on Aug. 18, 1920, and Wisconsin had a starring role

Photos: Women won the right to vote on Aug. 18, 1920, and Wisconsin had a starring role

  • Teryl Franklin

When the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote, was ratified in 1920, Wisconsin played a starring role in the effort: it was the first state to ratify the measure on June 10, 1919. The last of the required 36 states ratified it on Aug. 18, 1920.

Photos: Women won the right to vote on Aug. 18, 1920, and Wisconsin had a starring role

Photos: Women won the right to vote on Aug. 18, 1920, and Wisconsin had a starring role

  • Teryl Franklin

When the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote, was ratified in 1920, Wisconsin played a starring role in the effort: it was the first state to ratify the measure on June 10, 1919. The last of the required 36 states ratified it on Aug. 18, 1920.

Recent stories by Racine Journal Times reporter Milana Doné

Recent stories by Racine Journal Times reporter Milana Doné

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Capitol secrets: 10 little-known facts about the Wisconsin statehouse

Capitol secrets: 10 little-known facts about the Wisconsin statehouse

  • STATE JOURNAL STAFF

The Wisconsin state Capitol has been around for more than 100 years. But this remarkable edifice holds a lot of secrets.

Capitol secrets: 10 little-known facts about the Wisconsin statehouse

Capitol secrets: 10 little-known facts about the Wisconsin statehouse

  • STATE JOURNAL STAFF

The Wisconsin state Capitol has been around for more than 100 years. But this remarkable edifice holds a lot of secrets.

Capitol secrets: 10 little-known facts about the Wisconsin statehouse

Capitol secrets: 10 little-known facts about the Wisconsin statehouse

    The Wisconsin state Capitol has been around for more than 100 years. But this remarkable edifice holds a lot of secrets.

    Photos: Recalling Madison's snowiest-ever winter in 2007-08

    Photos: Recalling Madison's snowiest-ever winter in 2007-08

      The winter of 2007-08 was Madison's snowiest on record, with Mother Nature dumping a cumulative 101.4 inches of snow in the city. (For comparison, the previous record was 76.1 inches in the winter of 1978-79.) The record snowfall included a lot of middling storms that added up over time, as …

      5 things to know when the tornado siren blares

      5 things to know when the tornado siren blares

        Experts warn that waiting for dangerous weather to start planning how to safely ride out a storm or tornado may be too late. Here’s what you should know to get started:

        Photos: Remembering the Great Ice Storm of 1976

        Photos: Remembering the Great Ice Storm of 1976

          The Great Ice Storm of March 1976 knocked television stations off the air, caused Madison's reservoirs to dry up and left more than 600,000 Wisconsin residents without power for days.

          Watch now: Phil Hands draws a cartoon for Sunshine Week

          Watch now: Phil Hands draws a cartoon for Sunshine Week

            Follow along as State Journal cartoonist Phil Hands draws a cartoon about the public's right to open records

            Remembering the 1996 fire that destroyed Madison's Hotel Washington

            Remembering the 1996 fire that destroyed Madison's Hotel Washington

              The Hotel Washington, 636 W. Washington Ave., was destroyed by fire on Feb. 18, 1996, taking with it several businesses that were significant gathering spots for Madison's gay and lesbian community. Bars and restaurants housed in the building included Club de Wash, the New Bar, Rod's Club, t…

              PhotoFiles: The blizzard of 1948-49 in Nebraska

              PhotoFiles: The blizzard of 1948-49 in Nebraska

                The 1948-49 blizzard left over 75,000 people marooned and close to 34,000 miles of roads impassable. See photos of how Nebraska weathered the storm.

                Local News

                Recent Kenosha County stories

                Recent Kenosha County stories

                Lake Geneva neighbors: Obituaries for September 6

                Lake Geneva neighbors: Obituaries for September 6

                Read through the obituaries published today in Lake Geneva Regional News.

                Sixteen scholarships awarded to Kenosha area nursing students

                Sixteen scholarships awarded to Kenosha area nursing students

                The Nurses Foundation of Racine has awarded 16 scholarships to area nursing students from Racine, Kenosha and Walworth counties to help continue their nursing education.

                Kenosha Women’s Network awards $16,500 to nonprofits

                Kenosha Women’s Network awards $16,500 to nonprofits

                The annual program supports local organizations that serve women and children. The Kenosha Women’s Network raised funds through 50/50 raffles, direct donations and the purchase of Holiday Luncheon Grand Raffle tickets.

                State & Regional

                Photos: A look back at Barry Alvarez's tenure with the Wisconsin Badgers

                Photos: A look back at Barry Alvarez's tenure with the Wisconsin Badgers

                Memorable images from his coaching, athletic director stretches at Wisconsin.

                Throwback photos: The evolution of Wisconsin's Bucky Badger over the years

                Throwback photos: The evolution of Wisconsin's Bucky Badger over the years

                Bucky Badger wasn't always Bucky. And he wasn't always huggable, either. Scroll on for a history in photographs of one of the best mascots in college athletics.

                Photos: Women won the right to vote on Aug. 18, 1920, and Wisconsin had a starring role

                Photos: Women won the right to vote on Aug. 18, 1920, and Wisconsin had a starring role

                When the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote, was ratified in 1920, Wisconsin played a starring role in the effort: it was the first state to ratify the measure on June 10, 1919. The last of the required 36 states ratified it on Aug. 18, 1920.

                Photos: Women won the right to vote on Aug. 18, 1920, and Wisconsin had a starring role

                Photos: Women won the right to vote on Aug. 18, 1920, and Wisconsin had a starring role

                When the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote, was ratified in 1920, Wisconsin played a starring role in the effort: it was the first state to ratify the measure on June 10, 1919. The last of the required 36 states ratified it on Aug. 18, 1920.

                Nation & World

                US envoys hope for new Ukraine-Russia talks soon after visits to both capitals

                US envoys hope for new Ukraine-Russia talks soon after visits to both capitals

                U.S. peace envoys herald new momentum in peace talks after meeting the Ukrainian president in Kyiv on Sunday as the Trump administration pushes to end the war in Ukraine.

                Tech travelers flock to China as global innovation race heats up

                Tech travelers flock to China as global innovation race heats up

                Investors and entrepreneurs are paying thousands of dollars for rare access to Chinese factories, seeking a front-row seat to what many believe could be the next technological revolution.

                This everyday job has gotten deadlier over the past decade, data shows

                This everyday job has gotten deadlier over the past decade, data shows

                A job that might seem routine compared with logging or mining became considerably more dangerous and deadlier over the past decade.

                The 9/11 attacks hit 25 years ago. They're still shaping our lives

                The 9/11 attacks hit 25 years ago. They're still shaping our lives

                A quarter-century later, 9/11 still echoes.

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