Badger State Games across a period of months rather than holding them all in the same weekend. This allowed for more sports to be represented, and more athletes to participate in more events. As of 2018, the summer games take place over four months and include events in 24 sports. As of 2018, the winter games take place over three months and include events in 21 sports. Badger State Games The Badger State Games are a series of annual Olympic-style multi-sport events for amateur athletes from the state of Wisconsin, held twice per year in Wausau. It is a member of the National
State of the State address to satisfy a constitutional stipulation that a governor must report annually, or in older constitutions described as being "from time to time", on the state or condition of a U.S. state. The potentially unclear name reflects the dual meanings of the word "state"; the first refers to the general condition of a thing, and the second refers to the political conception of a state. There are also many cities in the United States in which the mayor gives a State of the City address. Some American counties have county executives give a State of the County/Parish address, though these are