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What's the theme for this year's Capitol Holiday Tree? The theme of this year's tree is "125 Years of Wisconsin's State Parks." The park system will reach that milestone in 2025.
A new push is underway to make the Monarch butterfly the official state butterfly of Wisconsin. Former State Treasurer Jack ...
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is encouraging people to harvest a Christmas tree for $5 from a number northern state forests.
Need a Christmas tree now that Thanksgiving is over? Well, look no further than Wisconsin's public forests. Many state forests allow you to cut down a tree for personal use — provided you have a ...
MADISON, Wis. -- It's starting to look like the holidays at the Wisconsin State Capitol. The 2023 State Capitol Holiday Tree went up in the Rotunda Thursday. Decorations will come later; kids from ...
The Capitol Holiday Tree is displayed in the rotunda of the Wisconsin State Capitol building throughout the holiday season.
Need a Christmas tree now that Thanksgiving is over? Well, look no further than Wisconsin's public forests. Many state forests allow you to cut down a tree for personal use — provided you have a ...
A young girl -- whose mother described her as a "miracle baby" -- died after she was crushed by a falling tree during a vicious thunderstorm in Wisconsin Monday night, according to reports.
Wisconsin voters overwhelmingly supported a ballot measure on Tuesday adding a voter ID requirement to the state’s Constitution.
MADISON (WKOW) — Wisconsin's state parks will be featured prominently during the holidays at the Capitol this year. Gov. Tony Evers announced “125 Years of Wisconsin’s State Parks” as the theme for ...
The tree is lit by 2,000 multi-colored LED lights. It's decorated with ornaments made by students across Wisconsin to celebrate 125 years of Wisconsin's state parks.