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5 questions with Middleton boys tennis' Preetham Peddireddy
Learn more about Middleton boys tennis' Preetham Peddireddy, who is helping lead the team's quest for its fifth state tournament appearance in the last six years.
Nuclear fusion facility could come to Madison’s former Oscar Mayer plant
Realta Fusion has narrowed its options to two potential sites. One of them is the former Oscar Mayer property on Madison’s East Side.
Packers will rely on young pass rush group to provide boost on defense
Due to injuries and offseason departures, the Green Bay Packers will need more out of its young pass rushers in the 2026-27 season.
'Force defensive chaos': How slap hitters keep softball defenses guessing
A couple quick steps can change everything. Slap hitters are turning speed and timing into one of softball’s toughest plays to defend.
Our nation needs to be united to be great again | David Floyd Olson
I love my country. It is part of my DNA.
Evolving war in Iran is a conflict of Donald Trump's choosing | Faye Whitaker
The Wisconsin State Journal reports each day on the next stage in President Donald Trump's war with Iran. It is an evolving saga. One day it is total annihilation. Then it is regime change. Then it's negotiation. Then the war…
Search for truth takes significant effort and rational thinking | Rich Roberts
There is much to consider in the search for truth in our government, both local and national. The easy path is to trust your sources without questioning their credibility or evaluating their evidence. Then finalize your opinion and surround yourself…
Flip phones could be solution for screens in schools | Gaila Hagg Olsen
As a retired teacher with more than 35 years of experience, I would opt to get cellphones as far away from the students (and their maturing minds) as possible during school hours.
5 Madison area high school softball stars of the week: May 13 edition
Tough pitching highlight this week's supernova voting with one batter having a perfect day. Vote for your favorite performance as the winner.
Jon Miskowski
August 4, 1960 - May 9, 2026
Mixed results on school cellphone bans shouldn’t derail policy | Dallas Morning News
Schools across the U.S. have ramped up cellphone bans over the last few years. Now researchers are testing the effects, and the results are mixed.
Two-thirds of election clerks say Postal Service isn't delivering absentee ballots in time
Some said it took ballots seven days or more to reach the clerk’s office after the voter mailed them.
State, local officials investigate possible contamination from Ridglan manure trench
Since the break-in attempt on April 18, two organizations opposed to using dogs as research animals have inked a deal to buy 1,500 of Ridglan’s beagles and put them up for adoption.
Dane County plans $6.4M land buy along Yahara River for the Ho-Chunk Nation
The tribe would be tasked with conserving the wetlands and woodlands south of the Yahara River.
Congressional race heats up with Uihleins splitting their cash
Dick Uihlein is backing Michael Alfonso, while his wife, Liz Uihlein, is supporting Jessi Ebben.
Big Ten announces Wisconsin men's basketball's 2026-27 conference opponents
The Badgers will avoid some of the conference's toughest environments next season. They are also set to host the reigning national champions as part of a competitive home slate.
No reason to worry about hantavirus in Wisconsin, health officials say
Wisconsin residents don't have to worry about the deadly strain of hantavirus that spread on a cruise ship in recent weeks, public health officials say.






