About 75 homes were damaged or destroyed when an unconfirmed tornado hit the Marathon County town of Ringle about 5 p.m. on Friday.
- Dennis Hines
Representatives from the Environmental Education Foundation hosted a freshwater careers workshop for local science teachers on April 9 to help them learn about environmental-related careers that are available to their students. The workshop was attended by science teachers from Badger High S…
Check out this collection that includes all of the Mendota Marsh comic strips from the last year, by State Journal cartoonist Phil Hands.
- Dennis Hines
Members of the Lake Geneva City Council approved on April 13 to hold off voting on a proposed trolley transportation program and to continue discussion on the topic for further information. The motion to continue was approved by a 6-2 vote with alderwoman Cindy Yager and Catherine Stoodley v…
- Dennis Hines
Carey Fowler opened Eight Maids Cheese Shop, 723 Williams Bay in Lake Geneva, in December 2025. The cheese shop features locally-produced artisan cheeses, meats, jams, wines and beers. Fowler is following in her family’s tradition of producing cheese and dairy products, as they have operated…
- Dennis Hines
Todd Krause was elected to his second term as Lake Geneva’s mayor during the April 7 spring election. He defeated District 3 Alderman Joel Hoiland. Krause received 1,458 votes, while Hoiland obtained 931 votes. However, Hoiland was re-elected as District 3 alderman by defeating former Alderw…
- Dennis Hines
Lake Geneva school board members were re-elected to their seats on April 7. Jeffrey Buntrock, Barbara Krause and Niki Ceisel were re-elected to their seats on the Lake Geneva-Genoa City Union High School Board. Buntrock and Krause were re-elected to their Lake Geneva seats, being challenged …
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The complaint alleges the Department of Public Instruction should have publicly noticed its meetings and moved into closed session if needed.
A Ridglan Farms representative sent a video to media Sunday of a white truck "driven by an animal rights extremist and break-in participant, ramming the main gate at Ridglan Farms" and driving at high speed through the facility.
A Ridglan Farms representative sent a video to media Sunday of a white truck "driven by an animal rights extremist and break-in participant, ramming the main gate at Ridglan Farms" and driving at high speed through the facility.
The leader of an animal rights movement to shut down a beagle breeding and research facility in Blue Mounds was still in jail Sunday.
Animal rights activists returned to Ridglan Farms, a beagle breeding and testing facility, to protest peacefully on Sunday, April 19, 2026 in Blue Mounds, Wis. a day after they attempted to storm the farm and take the dogs.
Animal rights activists held a peaceful demonstration outside of Ridglan Farms, a beagle breeding and research facility, on Sunday, April 19, 2026 in Blue Mounds, Wis. The gathering took place a day after the activists attempted a forceful entry in to the vicinity to retrieve the dogs inside.
The facility has just more than 1,900 beagles. Fewer than 200 of these are used in Ridglan’s research, mostly to develop treatments for diseases dogs contract.
The facility has just more than 1,900 beagles. Fewer than 200 of these are used in Ridglan’s research, mostly to develop treatments for diseases dogs contract.
Miami snapped Milwaukee's four-game winning streak, and the Brewers lost despite a productive outing from Jacob Misiorowski.
Robin reacts to the start of Indiana Fever training camp.
Pitcher Jacob Misiorowski and Milwaukee came into Sunday's game looking for a three-game road sweep.
A fly-on-the-wall view shows what is accomplished at the WFCA Spring Clinic in Madison.
- City of Kenosha
Kenosha’s compost and brush drop-off site opens April 6, 2026, with free seasonal disposal and curbside compostable collection running April 27 to June 5.
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Wisconsin DNR finalized a deal to protect 100 acres that will expand Devil’s Lake State Park, enhancing recreation and future Ice Age Trail opportunities.
- City of Kenosha
Kenosha enforces alternate side parking annually from Dec. 1 to March 31 to help snowplow and emergency vehicles safely clear narrow city streets.
- City of Kenosha
City of Kenosha honored student winners of its 2026 “I Voted” sticker contest, whose artwork will appear on official stickers for the April 7 Spring Election.
Miami snapped Milwaukee's four-game winning streak, and the Brewers lost despite a productive outing from Jacob Misiorowski.
Robin reacts to the start of Indiana Fever training camp.
Pitcher Jacob Misiorowski and Milwaukee came into Sunday's game looking for a three-game road sweep.
A fly-on-the-wall view shows what is accomplished at the WFCA Spring Clinic in Madison.
🎧 From family favors to organ donation, this conversation asks what separates ordinary calculation from genuine generosity rooted in love, community and moral purpose.
Cinematographer Michael Bauman talks about the blockbuster movie, its politics and his Badger State roots
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Episode 240: In a fast-moving world filled with distractions, it can be easy to lose sight of what truly matters. In this episode, hosts Richard Kyte and Scott Rada explore the idea of reverence — a quality that once shaped how people understood life, but now often feels distant or overlooked.
Here are a few asparagus recipes that go above and beyond standard expectations and make the most of the fleeting asparagus season.
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The gender gap reversal is only happening among adults under 30, according to Gallup's data. Among adults aged 30 and older, women remain more religious than men.
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