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Heather Lins' calendar craft kits earn her $10,000 and a trip to New York City.

It's not unusual for politicians to think they know what's best for us. It's just more fun to point out when the politicians are members of the Republican party.

If voters approve, the state Constitution would be amended to require that transportation-related revenues be used exclusively for transportation.

Janet Hagen, a well-known fitness instructor in town, is taking her own advice and listening to her body.

With the Madison Marathon’s popularity continuing to grow, race organizers have increased the potential field this year to 2,000 runners.

A displaying male wild turkey is a rewarding sight.Equally rewarding, considerably less common, and somewhat perplexing is a male ruffed grouse displaying in autumn.

Before I learned I had multiple sclerosis (MS), I prided myself on being the consummate party planner and entertainer. It was nothing to host 35 people for Thanksgiving dinner, or 60 people fo…

A full marathon, half marathon and kids race (about a half mile, for ages 3-12) are part of Madison Marathon’s fall race events on Sunday, Nov. 9, with staging at the Capitol Square. The day o…

Coming in Wisconsin this week.

CHICAGO — A decade ago, when I was a graduate student in teacher training, a frightening thing came from an accomplished and generally excellent professor.

I am a faithful and loving husband to a wonderful woman, and I do not make a practice of hugging women I don’t know. But if I had the chance, I wouldn’t hesitate to embrace Kaci Hickox.

Burt Avedon and Susan Colby have finished a successful kickstarter campaign to help them get their Avedon & Colby field shirt to the market. 

Republicans say they'll maintain control of the Legislature.

WASHINGTON — To paraphrase Roger Miller — and, indeed, to reveal my vast store of musical trivia — America swings like a pendulum do.

The University of Wisconsin-bound senior wins the Division 2 individual state title after finishing second each of the last two seasons.

The Redbirds become the first Division 3 team to win four in a row since Cochrane-Fountain City did it from 1993 to '96, the four years Darlington placed second.

Senior Brent Curtis rushed for 171 yards and three touchdowns, including the winner in overtime, to lift host Potosi to a 34-26 victory over Burlington Catholic Central in a WIAA Division 7 se…

The University of Wisconsin volleyball team wasn’t at its best Saturday night, but the Badgers didn’t have to be.

WASHINGTON — The leadership Paul Pierce was supposed to supply to the Wizards was wasted when he was tossed before halftime in his first home game with Washington on Saturday.

Ohio State recruit Sam McCormick scored the game-winner less than 2 minutes into overtime, and the Madison Capitols edged the Tri-City Storm 4-3 Saturday night at the Dane County Coliseum to c…