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"The Madison community, for decades, has been very supportive of the school district, and I don't want to take that for granted," Gothard said.

Jefferson officials applaud the influx of money and jobs, even as questions arise over the city's ability to support such major developments.

This Wisconsin volleyball commit isn't a highly ranked recruit, but it didn't take the Badgers staff long to be impressed by her talents.

BadgerExtra columnist Jim Polzin answers one of the questions from a reader in his mailbag.

It’s political commercial season again, and the truth isn’t anywhere to be found from President Joe Biden, U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, and their Democratic Party.

As a teacher, I get the privilege of working with many students and families.

Who is Eric Hovde? He's been referred to by a Los Angeles Times columnist as an “Orange County banker,” yet he wants to convince Wisconsin voters he is one of us.

I was delighted to find agreement with former Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch's column last Sunday ,voicing her concern that trust in our elections is eroding. She offered assurance: "I can say that Wisconsin's elections are as secure as any state's."

Recently, I was traveling on a Sydney Harbour ferry in Australia when three young people speaking German sat in front of me. After a while, I spoke in German, asking them where in Germany they were from. Surprised, they replied…

President Joe Biden's Executive Order 14019 provides federal influence in state elections. Secretaries of state from nine states have joined legal action against the Biden administration.

The Badgers are getting players from Ohio State and Bemidji State to add to the 2024-25 roster.

The right-hander struck out eight Wednesday night as Milwaukee won two of three in Anaheim.

The challenge for the finale was for the three finalists to make the best four-course meal of their lives.

There are 27 states that allow use of the shot clock in high school basketball games. Wisconsin voted against becoming No. 28.

Juneteenth, which became a federal holiday in 2021, marks the day in 1865 enslaved people in Galveston, Texas found out they had been freed.

The crash closed Highway 33 for about three hours.

Madison, Fitchburg, Monona, Shorewood Hills, Maple Bluff, the Henry Vilas Zoo, Camp Randall Stadium and UW-Madison were most at risk the weather service said.

Chief Justice Annette Kingsland Ziegler called the decision to remove Prosser's name from the library "another petty and vindictive maneuver" by the court's new liberal majority.

The punishment for unruly spectators was on the agenda at the June meeting along with wrestling tournaments, electronic seedings and more. Here are a few noteworthy decisions from Wednesday's meeting.

The Badgers bolstered their freshman class with another versatile wing player whose family has strong athletic ties.