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Last Sunday's letter to the editor "Say 'no' to more wind turbines in Wisconsin" expressed concerns about the impact of wind turbine projects on the Driftless Region's landscape.

This note is to let the State Journal staff know how much we appreciate all the hard work that goes into news articles and societal coverage. The March 9 article about the 100 years of Nakoma Twelfth Night celebrations was…

In last Sunday's column, "5 campuses gone, showing lapse in public duty and trust," Steven C. Wildeck and Gregory P. Lampe wrote, “Isn't it time for President Rothman to be up front with a plan, and for the Regents, governor…

I am supporting Nicole Vafadari for Fitchburg City Council in District 4.

The movie "The American President" has a line spoken by the president, played by Michael Douglas, were he states that "being president of this country is entirely about character."

It’s surprising how flimsy the belief in America's greatness is among the "make America great again" crowd. True patriotism does not flip on and off depending on which party holds the presidency.

I find it very strange that neighbors on Monroe Street in Madison object so vehemently about Edgewood High School having outdoor lights for evening games.

Sauk Creek Greenway on Madison’s West Side is a rare, tarnished jewel: a narrow forest straddling a mile-long creek with the creek in need of restoration.

I have personally experienced the hardships of incarceration, and now I am executive director of EX-incarcerated People Organizing of Wisconsin. So my perspectives on the new Dane County Jail are deeply rooted in both personal experience and a commitment to…

We as a nation are facing a corrupt Department of Justice system. If you are a Democrat, there is one application of the law. If you are a Republican, there is a totally different application of the law.

My son has childhood onset schizophrenia. It took years to get a proper diagnosis and even longer to get proper treatment. He began showing symptoms at 3 years old but did not receive a diagnosis until he was 11 years…

I serve with Ed Wreh on the McFarland Village Board. I and many of my colleagues have endorsed him to be our next Dane County Board supervisor for District 34 because Wreh brings so much to the table when it…

City of Madison planners should stop comparing the proposed Sauk Creek Greenway path to the Southwest Commuter trail and Pheasant Branch Conservancy.

I support Katie Frank's candidacy for the Middleton-Cross Plains School Board. As a dedicated business owner and community leader, Frank brings her gifts and talents that will benefit our school district.

Regarding the 34,000 gallons of sewage that poured into Lake Mendota at Baker Avenue in Madison recently, I wonder how much would have reached the lake if the city hadn’t turned the wooded area into to a paved speedway with…

Only one player is certain to not return, and BadgerExtra asked AJ Storr his plans. The transfer portal and name, image and likeness create opportunities.

The Badgers play Ohio State on Sunday in a rematch of the 2023 championship game, and late-season results offered them a boost.

The Badgers had two of the top three vote-getters for the top individual honor in NCAA women's hockey but neither won.

The Badgers and Buckeyes play Sunday for the NCAA women's hockey championship in a rematch of the 2023 Frozen Four final.

Badgers senior Phoebe Bacon wins another national race. She'll be prepping this summer for the U.S. Olympic Trials.