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This Enchanting College Town In Wisconsin Will Steal Your Heart With Its Dining And Shopping

There are places you visit and places that visit you right back, and Madison, Wisconsin falls firmly and unapologetically into the second category. This city sits on an isthmus between Lake Mendota and Lake Monona, and that simple geographic fact shapes everything about how Madison looks, feels, and operates on a daily basis.

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Dane County, Madison leaders reflect on historic state election wins

The Cap Times is an independent newsroom serving Madison and Wisconsin. Sign up for the Morning Update to receive news in your inbox each morning. Local government officials and community members in the Madison area are celebrating and reacting to David Crowley’s historic win as Wisconsin’s first Black governor and thinking about the road ahead with a Democratic majority in the state Legislature.

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Salvation Army Seeks to Replace YMCA in District 19

On October 13 the Dane County YMCA broke ground on its new facility in Fitchburg, which will be twice the size of the current facility built in 1968 at 5515 Medical Circle. The YMCA West will continue to occupy the Medical Circle site until its new home is ready, which is anticipated to be in the Spring of 2028.

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DPI: Sun Prairie superintendent’s Wisconsin license application denied

Wisconsin’s Department of Public Instruction says Sun Prairie Superintendent Dr. Antoine Reed does not have a current Wisconsin license and has no application pending after the agency denied his application in October.

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10 measles cases confirmed in Sauk County, health officials say

BARABOO, Wis. -- Public Health Sauk County on Friday confirmed 10 cases of measles among county residents, as the virus continues to spread throughout Wisconsin.

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How Madison became a fiber arts town

Madison has been a fiber arts town for decades, at least to those in the know. On the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus, a collection of more than 13,000 textiles, modern and ancient, are tucked away inside climate-controlled drawers. Just down the road is the gathering spot for members of the Madison Knitters Guild, one of multiple local guilds dedicated to fiber crafts. In pockets across the city, a vibrant community has steadily formed inside textile supply shops, classrooms and makers’ markets.

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Badger Honor Flight completes final 2026 mission, expands eligibility to Desert Storm-era veterans

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Eighty-seven local veterans returned to Madison Saturday night after spending the day in Washington, D.C., for Badger Honor Flight’s final mission of 2026. As the organization wraps up its flights for the year, it is opening the experience to even more veterans, expanding eligibility to...

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An alternative to the nonprofit model

Stephanie Johnson lobbying at the state Legislature. Stephanie Johnson’s husband, Rick, passed away in December 2023 after living with Parkinson’s disease for 13 years. Three months later Stephanie was diagnosed with Parkinson’s. The following month she learned that four other people in their former neighborhood on Madison’s southwest side had also been diagnosed with the neurological condition.

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Midwest Minutes: Four things to do around Wisconsin (Nov. 8-Nov. 15)

November is here, which means the holiday season is upon us. As the weather starts to cool down, it's a great time to try a new hobby or activity. I've gathered three fun things to do around Wisconsin this week.

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Downtown Baraboo holiday light display to debut Friday

BARABOO, Wis. (WMTV) - It may only be the first week of November, but one Wisconsin downtown is already getting into the holiday spirit. Friday night, downtown Baraboo is lighting up their holiday display for the very first time. The display will include a 24-foot tall tree, multiple light-up arches...

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Wisconsin bank CEO Jim Popp advocates for human touch as tech grows

The Cap Times is an independent newsroom serving Madison and Wisconsin. Sign up for the Morning Update to receive news in your inbox each morning. Amid the widespread growth of financial technology, President and CEO of Johnson Financial Group Jim Popp emphasized the need to remain human-first. “I think all...

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Wisconsin Dog Fair brings more than 125 breeds, rescue groups to Madison

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5 things to do in Madison this weekend: November 6-8

Black Art Expo & Holiday Market Black artists, makers and creative entrepreneurs take center stage with original artwork, handmade goods and more. The program also includes artist talks, live demonstrations, music, family activities, specialty food vendors and a new watercolor exhibition by Alice Traore. Nov. 6, 5-9 p.m., Nov. 7, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., The Center for Black Excellence and Culture, 671 W. Badger Road "Dark Tales: An Evening of Music & Mystery" The Madison-based LunART organization draws on folklore, literary horror and the darker side of the classical repertoire. The concert brings together music by Hildegard von Bingen and contemporary composers, with Edgar Allan Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado" providing the narrative framework for a chamber-music exploration of suspense and psychological unease. Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m.; Starlight Theater, MYArts, 1055 E. Mifflin St. Madison Herb Fair The Madison Herb Society's annual fair centers on the theme of herbal self-care, with a marketplace devoted to the culinary, medicinal and practical uses of plants. Vendors offer teas, seasonings, herbal preparations, books and garden-related goods, while educational presentations give visitors a closer look at the traditions and contemporary applications behind the products. Nov. 7, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Olbrich Botanical Gardens, 3330 Atwood Ave.

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Red Cross seeks applicants for people who have made a difference in their community

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Everyday heroes often don’t wear capes, but if you have someone extraordinary in mind, the Red Cross wants to hear about them. Nominations are open for the next two weeks to recognize people who have made a lasting difference in their communities. There are five...

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WisDOT to Host a Public Meeting on November 11 on the W. Memorial Drive Bridge Project in Rock County

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) will be hosting an in-person public meeting next Wednesday, November 11, from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Hedberg Public Library (316 South Main Street, Janesville). Adjacent property owners are encouraged to attend. This meeting aims to discuss the proposed improvements of the W....

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Dave Matthews Band crashes into Madison’s Kohl Center to open tour

The Cap Times is an independent newsroom serving Madison and Wisconsin. Sign up for the Food & Culture newsletter for exclusive weekly insight. It’s been a happy week in Wisconsin. The Brewers won the World Series. We made a blue wave. And the night after the election in Madison, Dave Matthews Band’s set sounded like a soundtrack for celebration at the Kohl Center.

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Columbia County Public Health confirms 3 cases of measles

COLUMBIA COUNTY, Wis. (WMTV) - Columbia County Public Health announced Wednesday it has confirmed at least three cases of measles in Columbia County. The county said the cases are linked to a laboratory confirmed case in another Wisconsin county. Public Health said all confirmed cases identified so far have been...

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Leadership changes begin after David Crowley's win, Democratic control of state

Republicans elected Julian Bradley of New Berlin as Senate minority leader Thursday, as leadership changes begin in Madison following David Crowley's win Tuesday night.

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DPI: Sun Prairie superintendent’s Wisconsin license application denied

SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. (WMTV) - Wisconsin education officials told Sun Prairie Superintendent Dr. Antoine Reed and School Board President Diana McFarland in August that Reed was not yet eligible for a Wisconsin superintendent license, according to an email released by the district. The Department of Public Instruction says Reed currently...

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City of Madison Recognizes World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims

The City of Madison's Vision Zero initiative will recognize the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims during the week of remembrance, November 9 – 15. Madison will join many communities around the world in honoring those who have lost their lives or been seriously injured in traffic crashes and standing in solidarity with the families, friends, and loved ones left behind.