Portage farmers market returns to Wisconsin Avenue on Thursday
Vendors will be downtown on Thursday afternoons through Oct. 29.
May 4, 2026Open source
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Packers Football Outreach Camp visits Sullivan Elementary students
NFL Play 60 program brings drills and relay races to Green Bay East High School
May 15, 2026Open source
Luke Combs kicks off back-to-back concerts at Lambeau Field
Luke Combs brings ‘My Kinda Saturday Night’ tour to Green Bay for back-to-back shows
May 15, 2026Open source
Green Bay Police and Fire Commission names two finalists for metro fire chief
Commission President Rod Goldhahn said the commission reviewed nearly 30 candidates from across the nation.
May 12, 2026Open source
Wisconsin State Patrol arrests man for 11th OWI offense in Columbia County
The Wisconsin State Patrol arrested a Winnebago man for allegedly driving under the influence, 11th offense.
May 11, 2026Open source
Woodland Avenue house destroyed in fire
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May 10, 2026Open source
Two Illinois residents arrested in Winnebago County following multi-county police pursuit
Two Illinois residents were arrested following a multi-county police pursuit that began in Fond du Lac County and ended in Winnebago County.
May 9, 2026Open source
Beagles rescued from Wisconsin research facility arrive in Akron
Fifteen beagles rescued from a Wisconsin facility that bred dogs for biomedical research arrived at One of a Kind Pet Rescue in Akron late Thursday night.
May 9, 2026Open source
Mothers in Wisconsin and Denmark face vastly different childcare realities
Policymakers could set mothers up for success, rather than test their grit, debt tolerance and willingness to worry about care.
May 8, 2026Open source
African native Marabou stork spotted in northeast Wisconsin
The Marabou stork was first spotted in Wisconsin on Tuesday in Fond du Lac and has since been seen in the Green Bay, Appleton and Sheboygan areas. It appears...
May 8, 2026Open source
Wisconsin regulators approve rates for Meta’s Beaver Dam data center, with sharp criticism
Wisconsin utility regulators blasted Alliant Energy and Meta Thursday for a lack of transparency as they approved changes to custom electric rates for the te...
May 8, 2026Open source
VA Secretary says Wisconsin VA hospitals are hiring, after Trump administration cut 30K positions
VA Secretary Doug Collins held a roundtable with Wisconsin veterans Thursday at the American Legion in Sparta before a planned visit the Tomah VA Medical Cen...
May 8, 2026Open source
Wisconsin residents split on PSC's Meta data center ruling: 'Promising' or 'too late' for transparency
Wisconsin's PSC approved a Meta-Alliant Energy data center contract with revised language, sparking debate over transparency and public trust.
May 7, 2026Open source
Public Service Commission criticizes Meta lack of transparency, approves data center contract
The Wisconsin Public Service Commission on Thursday approved a contract for Meta to obtain power for its planned Beaver Dam data center.
May 7, 2026Open source
What does America mean to you? We want to know
Wisconsin State Journal asks its reader to define the nation as July 4 and the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence approaches
May 6, 2026Open source
Southern Wisconsin neighbors: Obituaries for May 6
Donald James Chisman passed away after a brief illness in Green Valley, Arizona on January 13th, 2026 at the age of 86. He was born on January…
May 6, 2026Open source
Gas prices up 45 cents in Wisconsin, creep above $4 in La Crosse area
Monday morning commuters in the La Crosse area saw regular gasoline prices cross the $4 per gallon mark at some local stations. The Kwik Trip at Hale Drive i...
May 4, 2026Open source
Beaglemania! 300 Doggies Released From Scientific Research Breeding Operation, Taste Freedom for 1st Time
Over 300 beagles freed from Wisconsin lab, ending cruel testing and embracing a life of freedom.
May 4, 2026Open source
South Carolina Republicans Advance Map That Aims to Eliminate Jim Clyburn’s Seat
Hello, and welcome back to another bleak edition of The Franchise! (How’s that for an opening line?) As the midterm primary season heats up, so do the atta...
May 21, 2026Open source
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Bancroft is in Portage County, Wisconsin.
Region: Central Wisconsin
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54921
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Pabst Brewing to discontinue historic Schlitz beer after 177 years
Schlitz beer, once a cultural icon, is being discontinued after 177 years, but a Wisconsin brewer wants to send it off "with dignity and respect." (Adobe Stock)
May 20, 2026Open source
Schlitz beer, Milwaukee icon, Chicago classic, being retired after 177 years
Wisconsin Brewing Company is making its final batch of Schlitz after the beer has been discontinued by Pabst Brewing Company.
May 19, 2026Open source
Madison man sentenced to over eight years in prison for drug trafficking, gun possession
A Madison man was sentenced to over eight years in prison for drug trafficking and gun possession, the Western District of Wisconsin announced on Thursday.
May 16, 2026Open source
Rally Madison FC debuts women’s pre-professional soccer in capital city home match
Rally Madison FC hosted Chicago House AC in a preseason friendly ahead of the club’s inaugural season, drawing a large crowd excited to welcome women’s p...
May 16, 2026Open source
Stoughton businesses welcome temporary reopening of Main Street
Main Street in downtown Stoughton has temporarily reopened as construction is paused for the weekend ahead of the city’s Syttende Mai festival.
May 16, 2026Open source
'We don't want to talk about it': Watertown school board members refuse to answer questions about song ban
Watertown School Board members are refusing to speak publicly about their decision to ban a song tied to LGBTQ history from a high school performance — eve...
May 16, 2026Open source
Milwaukeans reflect on the end of Schlitz beer production
Pabst Brewing Company is discontinuing Schlitz beer, ending a Milwaukee legacy that once made it the largest brewery in the U.S. TMJ4 heard from a resident a...
May 16, 2026Open source
Police use PIT maneuver to end chase in Glendale
A police chase came to an end near Port Washington Road and Hampton Avenue in Glendale shortly after 8 p.m. on May 15.
May 16, 2026Open source
One last call for 'the beer that made Milwaukee famous'
Pabst Brewing Company has stopped producing Schlitz beer, ending the legacy of the iconic Milwaukee brand.
May 16, 2026Open source
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