Wisconsin State Journal

UW-Madison Ph.D. graduate Cameron Wicks scoops a batch of blueberry slow-melting ice cream into containers. Over the last six years of research, Wicks has discovered how infusing polyphenols compounds found naturally in plants such as blueberries and green tea leaves slows how quickly ice cream...

The Madison Night Mares softball team played its first game at Warner Park, and second in league history, on Sunday against the La Crosse Steam. The Night Mares defeated Steam 19-1! Photos by @samanthamadar @madisonnightmares

Offering an incentive of a few bread crumbs, Emma Lui, 4, and her sister, Elizabeth, 6, attempt to draw the attention of birds congregating near the Lake Mendota shoreline during a visit to the UW-Madison Terrace in Madison, Wis. Thursday, June 13, 2024.Photo by staff photographer @johnhartphotog...

Vernon Junior Duckert shears one of approximately 90 half-century old arborvitae trees that share the grounds of Lutheran Moravian Cemetery off Kroghville Road in the town of Lake Mills, Wis. Friday, June 14, 2024. Every two years, several board members of the cemetery undertake the several day t...

A Madison West student dances into the arena for the high schools 2024 commencement ceremony at Alliant Energy Center. Photo by @samanthamadar @madisonwesthighschool

The Middleton Cardinals become the first ever WIAA Boys Lacrosse State Champions after defeating Neenah 7-6 at Ashley Field in Sun Prairie. Photos by @samanthamadar @mhscardslacrosse

Madisonians Steve Stricker and Jerry Kelly compete in the first day of the American Family Insurance Championship at the University Ridge Golf Course! Photos by @samanthamadar

A kiteboarder skims the surface of Lake Mendota near the Tenney Park pier in Madison, Wis. Thursday, June 6, 2024. Photo by @johnhartphotography

Emerging from the ground after a 17 year hiatus, periodical cicadas are being seen gathering en masse in the Lake Geneva, Wis. area. The city has embraced the phenomena, and will be holding their first-ever Cicadapalooza event at the Lake Geneva Public Library. The event will include walking tour...

Welcoming an unofficial start to the summer season, Marcelo Sarmiento-Sims, 4, foreground, and his brother, Galeano, 7, frolic in the waters of the Goodman Pool during an opening day visit to the facility in Madison, Wis. Friday, June 7, 2024.Photo by staff photographer @johnhartphotography #wili...

Just days before graduation, seniors from Madison West High School made a special trip back to their former school to visit with old teachers and current students.Wearing their caps and gowns, the graduates hugged school staff at Thoreau Elementary School and gave out to high fives to the current...

Ken Nhilo, executive chef at Pier 290 in Williams Bay, Wis., prepares to serve samples of ice cream desserts topped with chocolate-covered cicadas to visitors to the Lake Geneva Public Library in Lake Geneva, Wis. Wednesday, June 5, 2024. Photo by @johnhartphotography