Friday nights at Pine Ridge are a testament to Wisconsin’s love affair with fried fish, drawing patrons from as far away as Eau Claire, Superior, and even the Twin Cities across the Minnesota border.

High bacteria levels have been logged across the country in recent weeks, with several swimming areas in Illinois and ...

A controversial over-winter drawdown of Nelson Lake stretched well into the boating and fishing season this drier-than-normal spring, making it impossible or very difficult for lakeshore residents ...

Nelson plans to play in the 29th Sentry Wisconsin Women’s State Open at La Crosse Country Club in Onalaska on June 9-11, which she hopes is a springboard to a good showing at the Rolex ...

Two lawsuits in Wisconsin are seeking to have the state’s congressional map thrown out, complicating the fight for the House in 2026.

The Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program is a rare bipartisan success story in Wisconsin. For decades, it has protected our natural resources while boosting local economies across the state.

As was the family tradition, we were spending our week-long summer vacation in a cabin on Nelson Lake in Hayward, Wisconsin. I had been fishing nearly all of my 14 years, but at that point, I wasn ...

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- The Atlanta Falcons capped off their 2025 NFL draft class by selecting Wisconsin offensive tackle Jack Nelson at No. 218 overall in the seventh round. The 6'7", 314-pound ...

GREEN BAY, Wis (WKOW) -- Former Wisconsin offensive tackle and Stoughton native Jack Nelson was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in Round 7, pick 218 of the 2025 NFL Draft. The offensive lineman ...

Only 15 days remain before the first round of the 2025 NFL draft. The event, set for April 24 to 26, will take place in Green Bay, Wisconsin ...

Photo credit: Hayward Lakes Visitors and Convention Bureau Your first stop: The Hayward Information Center Before you head out, Simons says, check in with the locals. The Hayward Information Center is ...