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Dr. Zorba Paster: What to know about screenings for colon cancer
Some interesting findings out of a study in Sweden.
Davis: Cardinals Strikeout Cancer game more than another turn in heated baseball rivalry
Sun Prairie East and Middleton's rivalry knows no bounds on the baseball diamond. Neither does the communities' continued combined support for a great cause.
Rural communities deserve well-trained emergency responders -- Jay McDonald
Volunteer directors for emergency medical services across the state are concerned about the proposed increase in training hours for emergency medical responders.
Development threatens State Street's historic buildings -- Sam Breidenbach
Widely considered to be Madison’s premier street, according to the 2012 Downtown Madison Plan, State Street’s architectural and cultural history is threatened again. The 2012 plan states that State Street is “a lively corridor comprised mostly of two- to four-story,…
Memories from behind a police line on UW-Madison campus in 1967 -- Andy Anderson
I was behind the police line at the Commerce Building riot at UW-Madison in 1967. Crossing Bascom Hill, I had encountered small clusters of young people helping bloodied demonstrators away from the packed crowd. The police had just cleared the…
Election doubts are the biggest threats to our democracy -- Philip McAndrew
I am a physician. Physicians are trained to care for a patient in crisis or emergency situations by responding to the most important risks for life loss, such as a closed airway or a crushed chest.
Get ready for a bumpy ride after November's election -- Bill Walters
If you think America's current political system is running in rough idle now, just wait until after the 2024 presidential election. It will get worse. Our country will have more turmoil, no matter who wins.
Tammy Baldwin isn't to blame for America's fentanyl crisis -- Harry David Snook
Fentanyl is not streaming across the southern border, as several conservative commentators claim. Please refer to the Drug Enforcement Administration reports that show illegal drugs come primarily through ports of entry, not in migrants' pockets and backpacks crossing the southern…
Use passion for justice in Gaza to defeat Donald Trump -- Gerald C. Sternberg
As someone who protested the Vietnam War, I'm reaching out to the younger generation about campus unrest and this year's upcoming election.
Late mammogram screening led to early cancer detection -- Martha Main
The newly updated mammogram guidelines recommend testing from age 40 to 74 years.
Staff at UW Health urgent care clinic deserve a tip of the hat -- John W. Cipperly
I recently had to go to the UW Health urgent care clinic on Mineral Point Road in Madison.
Americans must demand reasonable gun control laws -- Linda Bernhardt
I've never been afraid of the Democrats taking away my guns, but the National Rifle Association and gun manufacturers have sold a lot of firearms with that marketing campaign. The commonsense approach to owning and having guns is quite simple,…
Wetlands are a crucial part of our ecosystem in Wisconsin -- Dianne Yeske
As more and more people suffer from the effects of climate change on our landscape, more needs to be done to protect the ecosystems that surround us. Wetlands cover just 6% of our landmass and are continuing to decline.
William Contreras helps Brewers turn tide against Astros
The catcher's big hit turned the game around Saturday night in Houston. Here's how it played out.
Dane County Habitat for Humanity looks to triple the number of homes it offers
The group hopes to move from 12 to 15 homes built in a year to 50 by 2035.
Passenger dies in 2-vehicle crash in southeastern Dane County, authorities say
The fatal crash happened shortly before 10:30 p.m. Friday on Edgerton Road at Highway 73 in the town of Albion, authorities reported.
Packers offense kicks off OTA practices in a ‘night and day’ different place than a year ago
Green Bay is about to kick off the organized team activity portion of its offseason program, and the coaching staff couldn't be happier about the depth on offense.
Expect more aurora borealis, especially in 2025, UW-Madison expert says
The sun is approaching the peak of its 11-year solar cycle. That means more aurora borealis at lower than normal latitudes on Earth.
Museum at the Portage welcomes familiar faces for new season
The Museum at the Portage is an old home that was the residence of the first woman to win a Pulitzer Prize, Portage native Zona Gale, and her husband, William Breese.
Sisters whose 'fight is strong' meet health struggles with softball, Starbucks, dance parties
A Monona Grove senior has lived an atypical life while being a part-time caretaker for her sister with special needs all while living with a brain tumor.