Feature · Science / TechnologyArtemis III Crew Visits NASA Kennedy’s Vehicle Assembly BuildingNASA astronaut Randy Bresnik (left) and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Luca Parmitano view progress on the solid rocket booster integration in High Bay 3 inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. Bresnik, Parmitano, and NASA astronauts Andre Douglas, Frank Rubio, and Bob Hines made […]Read the full story →HQ Web Team · September 15, 2026 at 12:14 PM
News Marshall schools open completed secure entrances for public viewingThe school board invited residents to see safety upgrades completed at all four district buildings using referendum funding.Read the full story →Roberta Baumann · September 15, 2026 at 11:44 AM
Feature · Science / TechnologyNASA Welcomes Djibouti as Newest Artemis Accords SignatoryThe Republic of Djibouti became the 72nd nation and eighth African country to sign the Artemis Accords during a ceremony Monday at NASA Headquarters in Washington. The Artemis Accords are the first set of practical principles aimed at enhancing transparency, safety, and coordination among nations as they explore the Moon, Mars, and beyond. “Djibouti joins […]Read the full story →Elizabeth Shaw · September 14, 2026 at 12:46 PM
Feature · Science / TechnologyNASA Kicks Off Inspiration Tour with Steelers vs. Falcons GameFans pose for a photo with an astronaut in the NASA Experience Zone at an NFL game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Atlanta Falcons at Acrisure Stadium, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. NASA’s engagement at NFL games is part of the agency’s Inspiration Tour, aimed at strengthening connections between NASA and its […]Read the full story →HQ Web Team · September 14, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Feature · Science / TechnologySummer Training: Catching Up With NASA’s Astronaut CandidatesDid you spend part of your summer camping, hiking, at the pool, or in an aircraft? So did NASA’s 2025 Astronaut Candidate Class. The 10 candidates have been working their way through a comprehensive and rigorous training program since the agency introduced them to the public on Sept. 22, 2025, from NASA’s Johnson Space Center […]Read the full story →Linda E. Grimm · September 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM
News Wisconsin surplus becomes dividing issue in governor's raceA projected state surplus highlights different tax and spending approaches proposed by Tom Tiffany and David Crowley.Read the full story →WISPOLITICS-STATE AFFAIRS · September 14, 2026 at 9:03 AM
Feature · Science / TechnologyNASA’s Chandra Spots Galactic GemTwo galaxies merge at a furious rate in this Aug. 25, 2026, image of the II Zw 096 system. This and several other images of both visually and scientifically interesting galaxies were released by NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and other telescopes. Chandra X-ray data (magenta) pinpoint powerful black hole activity and hot gas, while optical […]Read the full story →HQ Web Team · September 11, 2026 at 1:19 PM
News Sun Prairie East rallies past DeForest 28–13DeForest competed closely with Sun Prairie East before the Cardinals pulled away for a 28–13 football win.Read the full story →Cole Amundson · September 10, 2026 at 11:16 PM
News · ObituariesBerger L. Enstad, 1935–2026Berger L. Enstad is remembered for his family, military service and many years of work for the City of Sun Prairie.Read the full story →September 10, 2026 at 10:30 AM
News DeForest boys soccer opens season with six winsDeForest's boys soccer team started the season 6–0, extending a strong stretch for the program.Read the full story →Cole Amundson · September 9, 2026 at 2:15 PM
News A look at DeForest boys' volleyball's start to the seasonOnly a week into the season, the DeForest Norskies boys’ volleyball team is already six games in.Read the full story →Cole Amundson · September 9, 2026 at 10:41 AM
News DeForest defense leads football win over OregonDeForest relied on its defense and a single score to claim its first football victory of the season against Oregon.Read the full story →Cole Amundson · September 8, 2026 at 12:45 PM