Wisconsin State Journal

The Wisconsin State Journal is a daily publication based in Madison, Wisconsin, operated by Lee Enterprises. It is the second-largest newspaper in the state, serving a 19-county area in south-central Wisconsin. As of July 2012, the paper had an average circulation of 83,000 on weekdays and 118,000 on Sundays.

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Waupun man, 19, died after car and semi collide (copy)

2 days ago | madison.com | Terri Pederson

A 19-year-old Waupun man died Thursday after his car struck a semitruck that was attempting to cross Highway 49 at Dairy Road in the town of Leroy. The accident happened around 6:30 a.m. Dodge County deputies were dispatched to the two-vehicle crash that occurred about 2.5 miles west of the village of Brownsville, Dodge County Sheriff Dale Schmidt said in a statement.
Is delaying adulthood a sign of self-awareness or immaturity?

2 days ago | madison.com | Scott Rada |Richard Kyte

Episode 200: What makes someone an adult? Is it a job? A mortgage? A family? Or something harder to define, like emotional maturity or civic contribution? In this 200th episode of The Ethical Life podcast, hosts Richard Kyte and Scott Rada explore how our expectations around growing up have shifted and whether the long arc toward independence seen in younger generations is a sign of thoughtful living or a troubling retreat from responsibility.
The best movies of 2025 so far

3 days ago | madison.com | Madison Troyer

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Woman sentenced to 10 years in shooting death of the father of her two children

3 days ago | madison.com | Chris Rickert

A woman who shot and killed the father of her two children after the two had argued and he had allegedly struck her was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Wednesday. Tamar B. Beasley, 27, had originally been charged with first-degree intentional homicide in the April 10, 2024, death of Andre M. Wrice, 31, at the North Side Madison Packer Townhouses where they both lived in separate units.
Meet the 2025 State Journal/WiscNews boys lacrosse All-Supernova team

3 days ago | madison.com | Sean Davis

The Madison area was loaded with high school boys lacrosse skilled players once again this spring. Prolific offensive talents, multiple Division I commits and more showed just how deep the talent pool is in Dane County. Meet the 2025 State Journal/WiscNews All-Supernova team.
Ms. Do-it-all from Oregon is 2024 State Journal/WiscNews Softball Player of the Year

4 days ago | madison.com | Mark McMullen

OREGON — Oregon softball coach Scott Mirkes sat down to chat with varsity candidates around exam time in January. He wanted to talk about potential roles and was planning for the upcoming spring season with those returning. His conversation with senior Carly Zych changed the outlook of the Panthers’ program. He explained she’d have to carry the load in the circle, a role unfamiliar in her previous three years.
Meet the 2025 State Journal/WiscNews All-Supernova softball teams

4 days ago | madison.com | Mark McMullen

Sun Prairie East, Oregon and Poynette represented the Madison/WiscNews area at the WIAA state softball tournament at Goodman Softball Diamond. The Cardinals and Panthers fell short in the first round, but the Pumas earned the program’s seventh Division 3 state title. Each of those teams had multiple players who were selected in the 2025 State Journal/WiscNews All-Supernova softball teams.
Partial roof collapse shuts down Woodman's Market on East Side

4 days ago | madison.com | Phil Brinkman

A section of roof at the Woodman's Market on the East Side collapsed during a torrential rainstorm late Monday, causing deep flooding of part of the store but apparently no injuries. Steve Vig, 51, of Madison, had just left the produce section with his shopping cart and was walking up the meats aisle toward the back of the store at 3817 Milwaukee St. about 8:40 p.m. when he heard a loud crash behind him.
Sauk County nursing home sale falls through; facility may close PRINT ONLY

4 days ago | madison.com | John Gittings

The future of the Sauk County-owned nursing home in Reedsburg is uncertain after the facility’s private buyer seems to have exited negotiations with the county. According to a Friday email from County Clerk Becky Evert to other county officials, the state Department of Health Services would not transfer the Sauk County Health Care Center license to Aria Healthcare, and the for-profit nursing care provider is not reapplying for a bed license application from DHS.
Waupun Library Pride display sparks debate

4 days ago | madison.com | Terri Pederson

WAUPUN — A local pastor is pushing back on the Waupun Public Library staff’s decision to create a Pride display in upstairs section of the building timed to coincide with June’s Pride month celebrating the LGBTQ+ community. The Waupun Library Board is discussing a display policy that does not specifically relate to Pride materials, but Christian Reform Church pastor Forsell Gappa and nine others attended Wednesday’s library board meeting specifically to address the Pride display.