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America at 250 bears a distinctly Wisconsin fingerprint From being the first state to ratify the 19th amendment to pioneering school choice and welfare reform, Wisconsin has frequently been at the f…
Last chance to see Vilas Zoo’s red panda Henry Vilas Zoo’s red panda, Bandit, is leaving Madison for a new AZA-accredited home and mate, with a farewell party on Wednesday, where gues…
UW-Madison gifted $25 million for new engineering building The building is being funded by $150 million in private donations, more than $43 million from UW-Madison, and $226 million from the state.
Tom Still: Epic Systems' size 14E supply chain footprint in Wisconsin Multistack in Monroe County is part of a multi-billion-dollar supply chain that covers nearly half of Wisconsin’s 72 counties and includes all…
1 killed, 3 injured in UTV crash in Green Lake County The crash happened about 5:05 p.m. Saturday on Princeton Road, near Honeysuckle Lane in the town of Brooklyn in Green Lake County, authorities said.
Wisconsin tornado season off to most active start in recent memory The National Weather Service has confirmed more intense tornadoes this month than Wisconsin sees in most years.
UW-Madison Lakeshore dorms to get $79.2 million in upgrades, including A/C Renovations to the dorms off Babcock Drive and next to Lake Mendota are scheduled to begin in fall 2026.
St. Bernard Catholic Church to get new tile roof after hail causes $2 million in damage Last week’s storm caused “catastrophic” damage to the recently installed clay-tile roof at St. Bernard Catholic Church on Atwood Avenue.
Janesville man gets maximum 10 years in prison for 12th OWI Bradley Skelly, 60, also had his extended supervision revoked and was returned to prison for five years, meaning he will be in prison until he is 75.
1 killed, 3 injured in UTV crash in Green Lake County The crash happened about 5:05 p.m. Saturday on Princeton Road, near Honeysuckle Lane in the town of Brooklyn in Green Lake County, authorities said.
