Wisconsin
Wisconsin’s top teams reach pinnacle during action-packed WIAA state boys basketball tournament
The Wisconsin (WIAA) state high school boys basketball tournament crowned its five worthy champions at the Kohl Center on Saturday.
Wisconsin Lutheran (Division 1), Wauwatosa West (Division 2), Milwaukee Academy of Science (Division 3), Aquinas (Division 4), and Cochrane-Fountain City (Division 5), each hoisted a prestigious, glistening gold ball trophy.
It was a tension-filled tournament with three of the five championship games decided by three points or less.
Junior small forward Zavier Zens scored a team-high 19 points as top-seeded Wisconsin Lutheran defeated third-seeded Marshfield 57-55 in the WIAA Division 1 state championship game.
Senior forward Alex Greene followed with 11 points and sophomore small forward Kager Knueppel had 10 points for the Vikings, who captured their second consecutive title after moving up from Division 2 this year.
The team finished with a 10-game winning streak and ended the season 28-2 overall.
It was the fourth state title in program history for Wisconsin Lutheran, which shot 61 percent from field-goal range, and maintained a critical 34-18 scoring advantage in the paint. The Vikings completed the back-to-back championship run with a combined 58-2 record.
Senior guard Landon Lee contributed a game-high 22 points with four 3-point baskets, four assists, and three rebounds for Marshfield, which ended the season 23-7 overall.
Congratulations to Wisconsin Lutheran, the 2025 WIAA Division 1 State Champions! After winning the D2 State Title last year, they came back to win the D1 gold ball! 🏀🏆 #wiaabb #statechamps pic.twitter.com/3FGkhWQqRr
— WIAA State Tournaments (@wiaawistate) March 23, 2025
Junior forward Matthew Kloskey scored a game-high 29 points and grabbed nine rebounds as second-seeded Wauwatosa West upset top-seeded Racine Park 60-57 in overtime to claim the WIAA Division 2 championship.
Sophomore guard Jalen Brown followed with 14 points, seven assists, and five rebounds for the Trojans, who outscored Racine Park 6-3 in the extra period to clinch the first state title in program history, secure their 14th-straight victory, and finish the season 24-6 overall.
Senior post player Jaxon Moss scored 19 points and pulled down six rebounds for Racine Park, which ended the season 27-3 overall. Senior guard Isaiah Robinson chipped in 13 points with a game-high eight steals, and sophomore guard Zare Gwinn had 12 points for the Panthers. Robinson established a D2 state tournament record for steals with a two-game combined total of 15.
The contest featured 13 lead changes and seven ties with neither team leading by more than a seven-point margin.
Congratulations to Wauwatosa West, the 2025 WIAA D2 Boys Basketball State Champions! The Trojans defeated Racine Park in an overtime thriller to earn their program’s first gold ball! 🏀🏆 #wiaabb #statechamps pic.twitter.com/x6L8tQZ11r
— WIAA State Tournaments (@wiaawistate) March 23, 2025
Senior forward Devin Brown finished with 17 points and 19 rebounds as second-seeded Milwaukee Academy of Science upset top-seeded Freedom 57-54 in the WIAA Division 3 state championship game.
Senior guard Jamarion Batemon contributed 16 points and senior small forward Amare Jackson had 10 points for the Novas, who captured their first state title in program history and ended the season 25-1 overall.
Senior guard Drew Kortz scored a game-high 29 points for Freedom, which finished the season 28-2 overall. Sophomore forward Donovan Davis added a double-double with 19 points and 16 rebounds for the Irish.
Congratulations to Milwaukee Academy of Science, the 2025 WIAA D3 Boys Basketball State Champions! The Novas defeated Freedom 57-54 in a thrilling championship to earn their program’s first gold ball! 🏀🏆 #wiaabb #statechamps pic.twitter.com/cn7AJQcycb
— WIAA State Tournaments (@wiaawistate) March 22, 2025
Senior guard Trey Bahr scored a game-high 20 points with nine assists as third-seeded Aquinas upset top-seeded Bonduel 74-45 in the WIAA Division 4 state final.
Junior guard Logan Becker contributed 16 points and sophomore guard Calvin Bahr had 15 points for Aquinas, which shot 59 percent from field-goal range to claim its first D4 state championship and fifth title in school history. The Blugolds were riding the momentum of a six-game winning streak and finished the season 26-3 overall.
Junior power forward Ryan Westrich and sophomore guard Carter Moesch each had 11 points for Bonduel, which ended the season 28-2 overall.
Congratulations to Aquinas, the 2025 WIAA Division 4 State Champions! The Blugolds defeated Bonduel in the title game to earn their program’s fifth gold ball. 🏀🏆 #wiaabb #statechamps pic.twitter.com/qIfMkvedT3
— WIAA State Tournaments (@wiaawistate) March 22, 2025
Senior forward Porter Ehrat scored a team-high 18 points and senior guard Cameron Lipinski followed with 17 points as top-seeded Cochrane-Fountain City defeated second-seeded Sheboygan Lutheran 60-54 in the WIAA Division 5 championship game.
It was the first title in program history for Cochrane-Fountain City, which shot 56 percent from field-goal range in the momentum-building first half, finished the season with a 10-game winning streak, and ended the year 28-2 overall.
Junior forward Brennen Hackbarth registered a double-double for Sheboygan Lutheran, which ended the season 25-5 overall.
Congratulations to Cochrane-Fountain City, the 2025 WIAA Division 5 State Champion! The Pirates earned their program’s first gold ball by defeated Sheboygan Lutheran 60-54. 🏆🏀 #wiaabb #statechamps pic.twitter.com/KOjk4allMk
— WIAA State Tournaments (@wiaawistate) March 22, 2025
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Manuel Franco claims his $768 million Powerball jackpot
Manuel Franco, 24, of West Allis was revealed Tuesday as the winner of the $768.4 million Powerball jackpot.
Mark Hoffman, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The Wisconsin Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at May 3, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Pick 3 numbers from May 3 drawing
Midday: 5-8-9
Evening: 9-6-3
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from May 3 drawing
Midday: 9-6-7-1
Evening: 0-4-5-7
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning All or Nothing numbers from May 3 drawing
Midday: 01-02-07-08-12-13-14-15-18-21-22
Evening: 02-03-05-06-07-08-11-14-15-19-22
Check All or Nothing payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Badger 5 numbers from May 3 drawing
07-10-12-13-22
Check Badger 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning SuperCash numbers from May 3 drawing
09-11-18-23-26-38, Doubler: N
Check SuperCash payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
- Prizes up to $599: Can be claimed at any Wisconsin Lottery retailer.
- Prizes from $600 to $199,999: Can be claimed in person at a Lottery Office. By mail, send the signed ticket and a completed claim form available on the Wisconsin Lottery claim page to: Prizes, PO Box 777 Madison, WI 53774.
- Prizes of $200,000 or more: Must be claimed in person at the Madison Lottery office. Call the Lottery office prior to your visit: 608-261-4916.
Can Wisconsin lottery winners remain anonymous?
No, according to the Wisconsin Lottery. Due to the state’s open records laws, the lottery must, upon request, release the name and city of the winner. Other information about the winner is released only with the winner’s consent.
When are the Wisconsin Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10:00 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Super Cash: 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 3 (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 3 (Evening): 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 4 (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 4 (Evening): 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- All or Nothing (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
- All or Nothing (Evening): 9 p.m. CT daily.
- Megabucks: 9:00 p.m. CT on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Badger 5: 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
That lucky feeling: Peek at the past week’s winning numbers.
Feeling lucky? WI man wins $768 million Powerball jackpot **
WI Lottery history: Top 10 Powerball and Mega Million jackpots
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Wisconsin editor. You can send feedback using this form.
A better life is in sight for dozens of dogs.
PAWS Chicago welcomed 25 beagles from a massive rescue operation on Saturday.
Last week, more than a thousand dogs were rescued from Ridglan Farms in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin, after weeks of protests over their treatment of the dogs. Ridglan Farms agreed to sell 1,500 of the facility’s roughly 2,000 beagles, which were then transferred to rescue organizations across the country, including PAWS Chicago.
Celene Mielcarek, PAWS Chicago chief program officer, explained what’s next for the dogs as they begin their new lives.
“These beagles have lived their lives in isolation. They’ve lived their lives in cages inside. We’re going to make sure that they are healthy. They’re each going to get tucked in by a volunteer into warm bedding. They’re each going to get a yummy dinner tonight, and they’re going to start that new chapter of their life,” she said.
She says it will take some time for the beagles to get used to being dogs and understanding what it’s like to live in a home. To help with that, they will be sent to experienced foster homes that will help them understand human connection.
Once the beagles are ready, they’ll head to the PAWS Chicago Lincoln Park adoption center to meet their forever family.
(WLUK) — Just two days after he met with the FBI and Secret Service, Minocqua Brewing Company owner Kirk Bangstad has entered the Wisconsin governor’s race.
Bangstad made the announcement this afternoon during an event that was posted on the company’s Facebook page.
He says he wanted someone to “stand up to Trump” and that his main concerns is “saving our democracy.”
Bangstad also shared his dissatisfaction with the current group of candidates for the crowded Democratic primary later this year
“I never wanted to do this,” Bangstad said. “At least I’m part of the conversation that I feel like everybody needs to be hearing right now.”
The brewing company owner was under fire this week after he posted “well, we almost got #freebeerday” shortly after the latest assassination attempt on President Donald Trump.
Bangstad has been a outspoken critic of the president. His company currently has a promotion promising free beer on the day Trump dies, which has drawn heavy criticism in the past.
In addition, his company sells merchandise that’s critical of the president, including t-shirts that read “I wish it was free beer day at Minocqua Brewing Company” and “Is he dead yet?”
Bangstad did not share if he would be aiming for a partisan endorsement, or the status of various required documents to enter the race.
He previously ran for a seat in the 34th District of the Wisconsin Assembly in 2020, but did not win the race. The Democratic Party of Wisconsin did donate to that campaign.
The Democratic primary is up in the air, with several state legislators and officials already in the race.
These include State Rep. Francesca Hong, former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley.
On the Republican side, U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany is the front-runner, following an endorsement from President Trump that led to Washington County Executive Josh Schoemann dropping out of the race.
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