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Van Hise is testing new lunches this June; about 420 students, kindergarten through fifth grade, will eat off the expanded menu that’s typically only available to middle schoolers.

In La Jolla, California, a man approached me bearing a pile of every book I’ve written since 2002. “Would you mind signing all of these?” he asked. Of course I obliged, because I was on book t…

De-extinction, as it’s been termed, hasn’t happened in over 3 billion years of life on Earth.

The architect who specializes in historic renovations is slowing down but not retiring.

Q What are straight-line winds?

Capital City Theatre embarks on its first journey with a mix of Broadway and Madison talent.

Ray Montgomery is tasked with finding difference-makers in his first year directing the amateur draft for Milwaukee.

CHICAGO — There is a constant rallying cry in education circles: Why don’t we have more teachers of color?

NEW LISBON, Wis. (AP) — At night, Sharon Peterson is haunted by a recurring dream.

KENOSHA — A.J. Bogucki wasn’t the answer to ending the Madison Mallards’ losing streak Sunday.

Kris Agnew singled in a pair of runs in the top of the 17th inning, and Albion held on to defeat host Clinton 6-4 in a Home Talent League Southeast Section amateur baseball game Sunday afternoon.

Vitals

The senior injured his collarbone in a moped accident in April.

First-year coach Greg Rodgers quickly instilled an emphasis on chipping and putting, helping the Spartans to their first state tournament appearance since 2010.

Boys golf tournament set for Monday and Tuesday at University Ridge 

Wisconsin's first lady hosts the first of a series of Sunday gardening events, which are open to the public.

Lately, I am having a new appreciation for the work of former Gov. Tommy Thompson. My main reasons are:

Throughout the state budget process, the topic of shared governance has been discussed with only a portion of it in mind.

Once upon a time, our elected leaders possessed wisdom and used it for the betterment of our state. I knew of them from history classes, and I saw evidence of their leadership in our instituti…

The Los Angeles Times editorial “Police should demilitarize,” reprinted in State Journal on May 23, is a welcome statement in support of steps to rationalize policing everywhere.