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Zorba Paster: 3 ways to improve your healthy beyond food and exercise

Sun, 02/22/2026 - 8:45am
Here are three more things, beyond diet and exercise, for better health.

Tom Still: Wisconsin’s private colleges aim to show value in challenging times

Sun, 02/22/2026 - 8:32am
These are not the easiest of times in America’s higher education business, public or private.

Ranking Packers' free agency needs by defensive position

Sun, 02/22/2026 - 8:03am
Green Bay has plenty of holes in need of filling this offseason, some more than others.

OUR VIEW: Wisconsin needs a better way to select Supreme Court justices

Sun, 02/22/2026 - 7:10am
Remember the last time Wisconsin elected a state Supreme Court justice?

Missed chances piled up for Wisconsin men's hockey before Michigan's go-ahead goal

Sun, 02/22/2026 - 5:37am
The Badgers missed out on an opportunity to sweep the second-ranked Wolverines, with a stretch of the second period proving critical.

Ignoring climate change endangers our future generations | Spencer Straub

Sun, 02/22/2026 - 5:00am
The Trump administration’s Environmental Protection Agency recently announced the repeal of the agency's previous 2009 greenhouse gases ruling (which stated that greenhouse gases are a key driver of climate change and a threat to public health). This rollback sets a…

People becoming their parents in Progressive ads are worth emulating | Rich Roberts

Sun, 02/22/2026 - 5:00am
We all know the Progressive insurance commercials that tell you not to become like your parents. In one ad, a guy in the coffee shop holds up the unclaimed cup and calls out the name on the cup, "We've got…

Madison could learn from New York City traffic safety | Pat Malloy

Sun, 02/22/2026 - 5:00am
I get the chance to visit New York City on a regular basis. It has become an example of traffic safety.

EPA's negligent climate policies will threaten cancer care | Joan Schiller

Sun, 02/22/2026 - 5:00am
OUCH-Int’l (Oncology Advocates United For Climate and Health -- International) is an international nonprofit, nonpartisan organization focused on mitigating the effects of climate change on cancer care.

Expensive expansion won't solve Beltline traffic woes | Frederick Bartol

Sun, 02/22/2026 - 5:00am
Regarding the Wisconsin State Journal's Feb. 15 editorial, "Fast-growing Madison needs better Beltline," supporting a Beltline expansion, a familiar saying goes: if you’re in a hole, stop digging. It’s time for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to heed that advice.

Driver in deadly crash shouldn't be allowed to drive | Chuck Litweiler

Sun, 02/22/2026 - 5:00am
A young man was killed recently while walking in a marked crossing on South Park Street in Madison. Crossing lights were flashing. The driver was estimated to be going 62 mph. The street was likely busy at that time of…

Nation still needs good journalism to inform us of injustice | Kenneth Barnhart

Sun, 02/22/2026 - 5:00am
As a 12-year-old boy growing up in Baraboo, I was in the habit of reading the morning newspaper. I am now 77 years old.

Post-treatment housing is key successful to addiction recovery | Michael Johnkowski

Sun, 02/22/2026 - 5:00am
I am a licensed substance use counselor at a large residential treatment facility. I believe post-residential placement decisions within treatment court and probation systems must be guided by clinical evidence -- not convenience.

Steven (“Coogie”) J. Coogan

Sat, 02/21/2026 - 11:00pm
COTTAGE GROVE, WI - Steven ("Coogie") J. Coogan, age 68, of Cottage Grove, WI passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at UW Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Econ Quiz for Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026

Sat, 02/21/2026 - 9:00pm
One of the many roads to Olympic glory begins at the Pettit National Ice Center and LaBahn Arena, winds through the Great Lakes states and ends on a podium in Milan and Cortina.

Verona boys swimming sophomore 'exceeded expectations' with Division 1 100 backstroke title

Sat, 02/21/2026 - 8:43pm
The Wildcats' standout made a massive jump up the leaderboard to earn his first individual state title and fuel another top-five team finish.

3 things that stood out in Wisconsin men's hockey's loss to No. 2 Michigan

Sat, 02/21/2026 - 8:33pm
The Wolverines overcame the Badgers in front of the largest crowd ever to watch a hockey game at the Kohl Center. Here's what stood out.

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