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If you see Ewald Koch around Madison, you might thank him for his service during World War II.

As we run into the machine guns on whether to become a right-to-work state, it occurred to me that we already are. That is for the more than 90 percent of private-sector workers who don’t work…

Walker admires the state tree in this week’s contest

Mary Froning O'Meara of Madison, who died last month, starred during a brief, colorful era of women's professional baseball. 

Some 40 hours removed from the council's decision to start over on Judge Doyle Square, it wasn't entirely clear how the city planned to attract that one perfect developer that could satisfy everyone.

Gallery Marzen, a recent addition to the Atwood Avenue neighborhood, is hosting Festivus Bazaarus, a collaborative art experience featuring a range of local artists and mediums.

The predawn raid was the second rescue attempt in as many weeks to free Beloit College graduate Luke Somers, a 33-year-old freelance photographer and editor kidnapped just over a year ago in Y…

Tips for your flowers, trees and shrubs.

Dear Dr. Hanson: My 7-year-old daughter is extremely shy and gets very anxious at holiday celebrations with extended relatives or family friends. What do you recommend I do to help?

Coming in Wisconsin this week:

EAU CLAIRE —Thirteen Amish families in the Eau Claire area have had to celebrate their holidays in recent years under threat of court prosecution and eviction. Their offense? Not being “safe” …

Wisconsin is now knee deep in the Affordable Care Act’s second open enrollment, which began last month and closes Dec. 15.

Your support provides Christmas toys to needy children in the greater Madison area.

You can help make sure that every boy and girl in the greater Madison area, no matter how needy, will receive at least one nice gift at Christmas.

INDIANAPOLIS — It didn’t matter who Ohio State started at quarterback Saturday night at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

GAME BALL: CARDALE JONES

INDIANAPOLIS — The stakes were right out there for all to see, having been talked to death in the national media all week.

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INDIANAPOLIS — Melvin Gordon was a breakout performer for the University of Wisconsin football team in 2013, but the standout tailback had a couple outings that stuck in his craw.

INDIANAPOLIS — What does it say about the University of Wisconsin football team that it’s had a stake in four of the past five Big Ten Conference crowns?