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This State Journal editorial ran on Aug. 18, 1874, nine years after the Civil War ended:

Tips for your flowers, trees and shrubs.

State leaders should build a modern facility for safety of guards and inmates

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, is up for reelection this year, and is facing businessman Eric Hovde. Hovde has a home in California and was named one of Orange County's most important businesspeople. Baldwin has leaned into that point, calling…

A change in the American Family Insurance Championship location opened the way for the boys tournament to come back to this familiar area course.

The Baraboo Police Department is investigating three officers for alleged affiliations with a drug dealer.

"It’s just a phenomenal time to be involved," one first-time delegate said."We have such a drastic change in not only the ticket, but also a change in the enthusiasm.”

The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs wants to demolish the existing structure Downtown and build a new museum. The owners have a different vision for the site.

For those with diabetes, it may be of interest.

Several area football teams have standout performances on all three levels of their defense. Here's 7 that'll cause havoc for opposing offenses this fall.

Donald Trump is racist because he continuously says about undocumented immigrants: “They're bringing drugs. They're bringing crime. They're rapists.” More recently he said they were "poisoning the blood of our country.” M

We hear so much about what political candidates running for office did (or did not) do in military service to their country.

I’ve got a couple of pet peeves, so please allow me to vent.

I disagree with Kathleen Parker's unfortunate column last Sunday, "Harris is no Obama."

I would like all politicians to quit promoting "free" stuff, such as free health care, Medicare for all, free college, free child care and more.

I expect fundamental city services in return for my property taxes. I want reliable garbage collection, safe roads, accessible libraries, dependable police and fire response and essential public health programs.

A recent political ad from U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, about Eric Hovde's attitude toward single parenting is inaccurate and irresponsible.

I am irate about the city budget referendum and the related scare tactics from the mayor's office.

We could be heading toward a devastating world war. This is sad. But we can do something to move things in the direction of peace if we unite to raise our voices and demand that our political leaders work toward…

Ahead of the 2020 election, the Democratic field for president consisted of more than 20 candidates. Early in the race, Kamala Harris dropped out of the race due to a lack of programs to offer her party and limited financial…