Dear Savvy Senior,
State Sen. Sarah Keyeski (D-Lodi) was honored by the Wisconsin Counties Association with a “WCA Outstanding Legislator Award” for her work on behalf of county government during the 2025-2026 Legislative Session, according to a June 30 release.
- Terri Pederson
Columbus Police stay busy during the celebration, which began on Tuesday and will end Sunday, but no day is ever busier than July 4.
- Olivia Janik
The senior midfielder led Verona/Mount Horeb to a remarkable turnaround this spring. Now she's the 2026 State Journal/WiscNews girls lacrosse Player of the Year.
- Olivia Janik
Meet the 2026 State Journal/WiscNews girls lacrosse All-Supernova team, which is filled with several area standouts who in the spring.
The number of stickers on the back of the Sioux Falls softball commit's helmet showed just how impactful she was for Waupun in a memorable senior season.
A bevy of talented area softball players dominated throughout the spring season, racking up accolades and strong campaigns. Meet this year's All-Supernova team.
This former Wisconsin Dells boys soccer forward is ready to introduce a new style of play during his first year as head coach this fall.
Of the 1000s of paintings that Bennett has done over the years, there has been commissioned to do paintings of Michelle Pfeiffer, Sharon Stone, Barbara Hershey, Iman, French actress Marie Trintignant, and Anchorman Tom Brokaw.
The Monona Grove star made a decision to step away from football after his sophomore year. That choice helped him launch one of the best careers in program history.
Several conference player of the year recipients and All-State selections called dugouts in the State Journal/WiscNews area home this spring. Here's this year's All-Supernova honorees.
Wisconsin truly is America’s Dairyland, and we are proud of it. Our state is home to 5,000 dairy farms -- the most in the country. Wisconsin’s dairy industry alone contributes $53 billion to our economy annually, making this industry so crucial for the success of our state. While dairy is an…
As I measure out the oatmeal for a batch of "Soft Oatmeal Molasses Cookies," I find myself thinking about marriage.
Baraboo: July 4, Barabooms at dusk at Festival Foods
Dear Savvy Senior,
In its 22nd year, the annual Great Wisconsin Quilt Show welcomes quilters from across Wisconsin and the United States to celebrate quilting, Sept. 10-12, at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison.
Columbia County
Two Beaver Dam women represented the Dodge County members of the Society for Human Resource Management last week, where the chapter received the organization’s impact award.
Area residents can share concerns and discuss possible improvements at the open-house-style meeting.
Fred MacMurray had a career that spanned both movies and television for almost 50 years, but he never forgot Beaver Dam and fondly mentioned the city during his career.
Construction of the additional homes in the Stoney Ridge subdivision could start next year.
The Brookfield man was taken to the hospital by medical helicopter early Friday morning.
Dodge County Senior Nutrition Program

