Our Wisconsin

An Unabashedly Wisconsin celebration of our state’s people, places and stories

Our Wisconsin For the past four months, 25-year-old Veronica Lourich has been chalking the images of groundbreaking individuals on the sidewalk near her Madison home. (Photo by Jessica VanEgeren)
Our Wisconsin For One Madison Woman, Chalk Art Is Her Activism

Veronica Lourich predominately sketches the images of women and members of the LGBTQ+ community that she never learned about in school.

Jessica VanEgeren Jessica VanEgeren November 25, 2020 9:39 am CST
Our Wisconsin Darla Dernovsek submitted this photo of her husband Mike and their dog Sunny on a hike at St. Peter's Dome near Ashland.
Our Wisconsin There’s Much to Be Thankful for in Wisconsin—the Places and the People

Our travel writer offers reminders of what we have and what will still be with us after this most unusual year.

Mary Bergin Mary Bergin November 25, 2020 9:11 am CST
Floricua Photo courtesy of Jonathan De Campos.
Floricua Meet the Boricua From Wisconsin Working to Activate Florida Voters

With the 2020 political season in full swing, Joseph Martínez has a foot in two battleground states decided by razor-thin electoral margins.

Keyvan Antonio Heydari Keyvan Antonio Heydari November 3, 2020 9:45 am CST
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Our Wisconsin We Asked for Your Best Fall Photos—and You Didn’t Disappoint!

Enjoy the most colorful scenes from our theater of seasons.

Pat Kreitlow Pat Kreitlow October 29, 2020 7:02 am CDT
Our Wisconsin Greenbush Cemetery was established during the same year that Wisconsin became a state.
Our Wisconsin For Sites with Unconventional History Lessons, Look to Wisconsin’s Dead

Cemeteries provide more than Halloween tales of terror and dead-calm tranquility the rest of the year.

Mary Bergin Mary Bergin October 28, 2020 7:00 am CDT

continuing coverage

Houligan’s Steak & Seafood Pub co-owner Jon Seybold has been forced to lay off about half of his 30 employees because of significantly decreased revenues as the coronavirus pandemic continues. (Photo by Julian Emerson) Business COVID-19 Killing Small Businesses, Restaurant, Taverns. They Need a Financial Boost
President Donald Trump breaks ground with former Gov. Scott Walker (2nd L), Foxconn CEO Terry Gou (2nd R), former U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) (R) and Christopher “Tank” Murdock (L), the first Wisconsin Foxconn employee, at a ceremony for the Foxconn Technology Group computer screen plant on June 28, 2018, in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin. Foxconn had committed to build a $10 billion plant in what it has named the Wisconn Valley Science and Technology Park, and to create 13,000 Wisconsin jobs. That has not yet happened. (Photo by Andy Manis/Getty Images) Business Apparently Foxconn Will Be Making Google Server Parts in Wisconsin
For the past four months, 25-year-old Veronica Lourich has been chalking the images of groundbreaking individuals on the sidewalk near her Madison home. (Photo by Jessica VanEgeren) Our Wisconsin For One Madison Woman, Chalk Art Is Her Activism
Few things can melt away life's daily challenges and spark gratitude quite like being on Lake Wissota at sunset. (Photo by Pat Kreitlow) Opinion At UpNorthNews, We Have Our Own Reasons to Give Thanks
Coronavirus A police officer patrols around Camp Randall Stadium, home of the University of Wisconsin-Madison football team, prior to the team's season opener against Illinois in Madison. No fans were allowed in the stadium. (Photo © Andy Manis)
Coronavirus No Fans, No Tailgating: UW-Madison Football Season Kickoff Looks Very Different

In contrast to a regular season opening, the UW-Madison campus was a ghost town Friday night.

Jessica VanEgeren Jessica VanEgeren October 26, 2020 2:12 pm CDT
Coronavirus Wisconsin volleyball player Dana Rettke goes up for a block during a Badgers practice at the UW Field House. Rettke, a senior three-time All-American, would have competed with the U.S. national team over the summer in hopes of earning a spot on the U.S. Olympic team. (Photo by Bianca Miceli for UW Athletics)
Coronavirus Delayed Schedules And Sideline Watching: How COVID Changed UW Badgers Volleyball Team’s Season

With most of the key players from the team returning, the Badgers are the favorite to win the national title.

Jane Burns Jane Burns October 26, 2020 12:40 pm CDT