After a year of detours and a car ferry, people in Wisconsin and Iowa can again drive over the Mississippi River at Lansing, Iowa.
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- ‘Monumental’ Lansing Bridge opens to traffic, reconnecting artery
- 13 measles cases identified in Sauk and Columbia counties
The cases were reported on the heels of an infant’s death of the disease in Wisconsin.
- Which local soup is Best of Kenosha County at Bowls & Bakers?
Something was cooking at the Parkway Chateau in Kenosha this week. The savory samples of the 23rd annual Bowls & Bakers fundraiser were ladled out at the venue, a fundraiser supporting the services of Kenosha Area Family and Aging Services.
- Photo of the day: Autumn run with Arlo
Featured images by the Wisconsin State Journal's photo team of Amber Arnold, John Hart and Owen Ziliak.
- Here’s how Crowley’s win compares to previous governors’ races
David Crowley’s 8.2-point win over Tom Tiffany in the Nov. 3 gubernatorial election was the most decisive victory in a Wisconsin governor’s race since 1998.
- Madison-area Veterans Day observances and events
Madison-area communities will honor veterans with ceremonies, free meals, performances and gatherings for Veterans Day. Here’s a roundup of events.
- Madison’s Restaurant & Bar started with bad reviews, lasted 26 years
After opening Madison’s Restaurant & Bar 26 years ago just for fun, Eric Minton said it’s time to be done.
- Curtain rises: Kenosha's Rhode theater honored as a Wisconsin historic site
A long-time theatre in Kenosha has been added to the Wisconsin Historic Register of Places. The Rhode Center for the Arts, formerly known as the Gateway Theatre, was built in 1927 in a Romanesque style.
- ‘Disturbing’ county budget proposal could leave Lake Onalaska without funding
One sentence in a new county budget could change the funding and the future for Lake Onalaska.
- New Lansing, Iowa bridge set to open Friday over Mississippi River
Primary construction of the Lansing, Iowa bridge, which started in 2023, is complete. The Iowa and Wisconsin departments of transportation will host an opening ceremony on Friday morning to celebrate.
- How will Kenosha area honor veterans this Veterans Day?
A series of community events across several days have been scheduled across Kenosha County marking the Veterans Day observance. The Kenosha County Veterans Resource Fair is Nov. 7, with many other Veterans Day events to follow.
- Wider bridges, new surface planned for US 53 in Onalaska
Motorists can expect delays down the road as transportation officials plan a bridge and asphalt replacement project for U.S. Highway 53 in Onalaska.
- Photo of the day: Fantasy in Lights work begins
Featured images by the Wisconsin State Journal's photo team of Amber Arnold, John Hart and Owen Ziliak.
- Key dates following Tuesday’s election
Democrats won big in Wisconsin on Tuesday. They will take power early next year.
- 19 great ideas for your Madison-area weekend
This weekend offers plenty of reasons to get out of the house, from shopping local holiday markets and catching moving performances to honoring veterans and smashing pumpkins.
- ‘We want to move forward’: La Crosse Democrats celebrate broad victories
Democrats jumped and hugged each other as cheers echoed across the Concordia Ballroom during a watch party Tuesday night in La Crosse. The U.S. Senate and House had officially flipped.
- Photo of the day: Crowley prevails in Governor’s race
Featured images by the Wisconsin State Journal's photo team of Amber Arnold, John Hart and Owen Ziliak.
- Plane that crashed in Sauk County, killing 6, had radio problems: NTSB
All six people onboard were killed, including three adults and one child who were part of the same family.
- Voting turnout stays steady in La Crosse after large number of early ballots cast
A steady stream of people has visited the voting centers in La Crosse, despite persistent drizzle punctuated by occasional rain showers.
- Kenosha NAACP announces community awards
The Freedom Fund dinner program will begin at 6:30 p.m. inside the University of Wisconsin-Parkside Student Center Ballroom.
- See how the University Avenue holiday lights are strung
Around 30 volunteers helped string about 100,000 lights on American arborvitae trees, a tradition now in its 31st year.
- WisDOT to host public information meeting on Highway 53 project in Onalaska
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation will host a public information meeting Wednesday on a proposed Highway 53 construction project.
- Madison teen brings country, R&B, original music to local shows
Mane Thompson, 14, has taught himself guitar, learned covers from big-name artists and written original songs, which he’s performed at festivals around Madison.
- The Way It Was: La Crosse Trailer Co. trailer at the Hoover Dam site, ca. 1935
When a trailer was needed to move large pieces of steel tubing, called penstocks, to the Hoover Dam construction site, the La Crosse Trailer Co. crafted one just right for the job. It was designed by the company’s vice president…
- EMPTY STOCKING CLUB
Since 1918, the Empty Stocking Club has provided Christmas toys to children in families in need in the greater Madison area.
- Inaugural Keys to Kenosha event to kick off Nov. 7
50 doors in Kenosha to unique sites, government buildings and architectural sites will soon be unlocked to the public with the inaugural Keys to Kenosha event on Nov. 7.
- Racine Literacy Council auctioning descendant of begonia owned by Albert Einstein
The auction will be online Nov. 1-8 and proceeds will benefit the educational work of the RLC.
- Readers begin giving to this year’s Empty Stocking Club
Since 1918, the Empty Stocking Club has provided Christmas toys to children in families in need in the greater Madison area.
- First human case of 2026 West Nile Virus reported in Kenosha County
This is the first reported case of WNV in Kenosha County since 2024. Racine County reported its first case of the year in September.
- Readstown woman struck after hitting deer near Viola
A Readstown woman was struck by another vehicle Tuesday after hitting a deer on State Highway 131 south of Viola.
