BELMONT – Before Madison came Belmont. The quiet community of around 1,000 people, nestled in the rolling hills of the Driftless Area in southwest Wisconsin, was the center of state government for a ...

MADISON, Wis. (WSAW) - Since 1915, the Wisconsin State Capitol has been open for tours, welcoming visitors from across the state and around the globe. “This is the people’s house,” Steve Sparks, a ...

To wrap up 2025 as the Year of the Kid, the theme of this year’s Capitol Tree is “The Learning Tree”.

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel recently told you about the story of Wisconsin's first capitol in Belmont and the four legislative buildings that followed. Now, we want to hear your favorite thing ...

The annual lighting of the Wisconsin State Capitol Holiday Tree is taking place Thursday.

The Wisconsin Historical Society held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Wisconsin History Center April 23. The center will be built on Capitol Square in Madison, according to WMTV. The idea for ...

MADISON (WLUK) -- For the sixth year in a row, the Juneteenth Flag will fly over the Wisconsin State Capitol. Gov. Evers proclaimed June 19, 2025, as “Juneteenth” throughout the state of Wisconsin.

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Wisconsin leaders gathered on Wednesday to celebrate the Juneteenth Flag raising at the State Capitol. Gov. Tony Evers was joined by members of the Wisconsin Legislative Black ...

MADISON, Wis. -- Gov. Tony Evers Wednesday signed Executive Order #267 raising the Juneteenth Flag at the Wisconsin State Capitol in celebration of Juneteenth. Gov. Evers also proclaimed Thursday, as ...

Lawmakers met in Belmont for 46 days in 1836 to lay the groundwork for state government, including selecting a permanent site for the Capitol. The buildings were used as residences and livestock barns ...