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Through nearly three hours of competition, the young scholars were slowly whittled down by words like 'crustaceans,' 'dysgraphia,' 'chemise,' and 'piccata.' By 11:00, fewer than eight spellers remained standing.

More and more Wisconsinites are eating the Mediterranean way. And that's a good thing.

The Badgers have five regular-season games to correct issues that have plagued them all season.

The Badgers dropped their fifth game over the last six after they led by 13 in the first half. Here's what we learned.

An education center on Picnic Point in Madison is not environmental stewardship, it is a form of development. While Madison builds gigantic buildings and races to "Manhattanize" the city, nature preserves and parks provide a refuge from culture and concrete.

When our son was a young adult, he asked me, "Why would anyone want to live to be 50 years old?" My quick response was to just reply, "Anyone who is 49 years old."

The turnaround of the Wisconsin Badgers men’s hockey team this year has been nothing short of spectacular.

I could see how hard it was for President Joe Biden to say that Israel’s attacks on Gaza have been “over the top.” I feel like I’m riding a yo-yo.

Have the chickens finally come home to roost?

Though I fundamentally disagree with most of U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher’s political positions (including abortion, Israel and more), I deeply respect his integrity and critical thinking. He is a refreshing alternative to the lock-step, so-called Freedom Caucus, who mindlessly follow…

I was appalled to read the letter to the editor in last Sunday's newspaper "Limiting salt is too little, too late for area lakes." It expressed shameful resignation about our lakes and waterways being polluted by road salt and more.

NIMBY (not in my backyard) is such an easy catchall phrase for disparaging anyone who might question the design of an infill development.

I can still remember when state and federal elected officials would work across the aisle to pass legislation, and were admired for their ability to compromise for the greater public good. Now such people who dare to work with the…

The time has come for the Democratic Party to select an alternative to President Joe Biden. He does not possess the acuity or energy to be the commander-in-chief.

America must provide support to both Ukraine and Israel, not just one.

If President Joe Biden wants to convince us that he is not senile, he should take the SAT in some high school gym with 100 journalists sitting in the bleachers to make sure there is no cheating.

During this Black History Month, I, too, have a dream.

I hope everyone has heard the latest threat made by former President Donald Trump.

Madison is letting down first-time homebuyers. Condos have much lower average sales prices than single-family homes.

Conservation nonprofit picks a name to reflect its broad geographical reach.