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Former Janesville city manager Kevin Lahner says personal attacks contributed to resignation

JANESVILLE, Wis. — Former City Manager Kevin Lahner says personal attacks and the stress of the job contributed to his decision to resign in April, ending a 25-year career in local government.

Janesville, WI · 11d

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Festive Holiday Pop-ups in Madison This Year

Twinkling lights. Holiday-themed cocktails. Nostalgic decorations down to the very last detail. It’s beginning to look a lot like the holiday season in Madison, and local eateries are getting in the spirit with pop-up dining experiences straight out of a Christmas card. Whether you're a local with a love...

Madison, WI · 9d
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Free online tool aims to simplify healthcare power-of-attorney process for Wisconsin residents

The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Center for Patient Partnerships (CPP) and LIFT Wisconsin launched a free online healthcare power-of-attorney tool, aiming to reduce legal and financial barriers that prevent Wisconsin residents from preparing for medical decision-making Oct 22. Available through LIFT Wisconsin’s Legal Tune Up platform, the tool guides residents...

Wisconsin · 7d
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$2 for Arts: Leaders look for added support across Wisconsin

The Cap Times is an independent newsroom serving Madison and Wisconsin. Sign up for the Food & Culture newsletter for exclusive weekly insight. Two nonprofit groups that advocate for the arts are lobbying lawmakers to add $12 million in arts funding in the next state budget, saying current arts funding doesn’t provide the state with educational, economic and cultural benefits that surrounding states enjoy.

Wisconsin · 6d
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In-Person Absentee Voting Surges in Wisconsin as Mail-In Ballots Drop

With the upcoming Election Day looming, a significant number of Wisconsin residents have already made their voices heard through absentee ballots. Interestingly, a substantial portion of these ballots were submitted in-person, highlighting a shift in voter behavior. According to data from the Wisconsin Elections Commission as of the Friday before...

Wisconsin · 7d

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Yahara River drawdown coming soon

The City of Stoughton is providing notice of a planned temporary drawdown of the Yahara River for construction of the River Park Trail Underpass Project. According to an Oct. 22 city news release, the project includes removing contaminated material from the river and the upland area downstream of the Fourth Street bridge. It will also create a multi-use path that passes beneath the bridge, providing a safer route for pedestrians, shoreline stabilization, and fill the former headrace and tailrace that served the now unused Powerhouse.

Stoughton, WI · 9d

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Janesville man uses bow and arrow to light up Rotary Botanical Gardens

JANESVILLE — John Janes is not a bow hunter. Archery is not a top hobby for him. However, a bow and arrow is a distinct tool in the toolbox annually when he helps the Rotary Botanical Gardens prepare for its Holiday Light Show. “This is the only time I ever shoot an arrow,” Janes said. In total, there are two million lights on display during the Holiday Light Show. LP Tree Service hangs about 700 strands of 50-foot strands of lights in preparation for the light show. However, there are pathways that are too narrow for LP to navigate to with a lift truck to hang the holiday lights. So, Janes — with the helping hands with a few others — uses a bow and arrow to hang lights in those pathways. The idea for the bow and arrow came from discussions with former Botanical Gardens Director Mark Dwyer to light up these areas. “We said, ‘Well there’s got to be an easier way,” Janes said. Janes and a visitor one day brainstormed a better way to hoist up those lights. The process starts with tying 80-pound test fishing line to the arrow, and then shooting the arrow up into

Janesville, WI · 8d

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Opinion | Elect Crowley, Jacobson and Gruber

The Cap Times is an independent newsroom. Sign up for the Opinion Roundup newsletter for weekly Madison and Wisconsin viewpoints. Wisconsin voters have a chance on Tuesday to finally bring an end to the era of cronyism, cruelty, official malfeasance and gerrymandered political corruption that began with the election 16 years ago of disgraced former Gov. Scott Walker.

Wisconsin · 6d

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McFarland Village Trustee announces resignation following social media comments

MCFARLAND, Wis. (WMTV) - The McFarland Village Board announced Wednesday that Village Trustee Ken Boyd has resigned from his position effective immediately. According to the Village of McFarland, Boyd informed the Village President that he chose to resign from his position. The Village explained that the decision came after Tuesday...

Mcfarland, WI · 9d

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Public Health issues overdose spike alert in Dane County after 5 overdoses in under 24 hours

Public Health Madison and Dane County issued an overdose spike alert after EMS treated at least five people for overdoses in less than 24 hours on Monday.

Dane County, WI · 9d

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Editorial | Vote for David Crowley and progressive slate on Tuesday

The Cap Times is an independent newsroom. Sign up for the Opinion Roundup newsletter for weekly Madison and Wisconsin viewpoints. It is no secret that the Cap Times Editorial Board strongly supports the gubernatorial candidacy of Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, the Democratic nominee in the race to replace retiring Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.

Wisconsin · 10d

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Crowley widens lead in final Marquette poll before Nov. 3 election

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. Democrat David Crowley was leading Republican Tom Tiffany in the final poll from the Marquette University Law School released Wednesday, less than one week before the Nov. 3 election.

Wisconsin · 9d

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A sad day in Madison

Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway announced she would run for a third term about a week before the fatal police shooting of Corey Ruiz. I wasn’t too surprised that Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway decided not to run for re-election after all. But I was shocked and saddened by her reason. The mayor...

Madison, WI · 10d

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Amtrak's Hiawatha could reach Madison after a federal grant, a westward extension projected to add about 278,000 riders a year

A $218 million federal grant backs Hiawatha West, extending Amtrak's Chicago-Milwaukee trains toward Madison and adding about 278,000 riders a year.

Wisconsin · 9d

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Madison community members criticize Common Council decision to fire Independent Police Monitor

Madison’s Common Council fired Interim Independent Police Monitor (IPM) Aeiramique “Meeka” Glass after a 12-hour long meeting Oct. 20, where citizen comments criticized the termination as only decreasing public trust in local institutions. Glass’s firing was brought to a council vote after her failure to facilitate the...

Madison, WI · 9d

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Three state constitutional amendments for voters to decide on Nov. 3 ballot

Three constitutional amendments are on the Nov. 3 ballot. They include reforming the Wisconsin governor’s partial veto, prohibiting closing places of worship during emergencies and prohibiting governmental programs from discriminating or giving preferential treatment based on demographics. The University of Wisconsin Law School’s State Democracy Research Initiative released a...

Wisconsin · 9d

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What to do in Madison this weekend: Oct. 29-Nov. 1, 2026

2026 is the 20th annual Freakin' Halloweekend, Oct. 30 at the Bur Oak and Oct. 31 at Atwood Music Hall (featuring M Shays as Madonna). Soul Patrol, Thursday, Oct. 29, UW Cinematheque, 7 p.m.: The UW Cinematheque’s Madison premieres series continues with Soul Patrol, a new documentary about the Vietnam War service of the first all-Black long range reconnaissance patrol unit. It’s based on a 2003 memoir by Ed Emanuel, and combines both vintage Super 8 footage filmed by the soldiers and reenactments by actors; director J.M Harper earned the Documentary Directing Award at Sundance earlier this year. Harper will discuss the film with journalist Jesse Lewis as part of this screening, co-hosted by the Wisconsin Veterans Museum.

Madison, WI · 9d

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Council talks riverfront development amendment

The Stoughton City Council talked redevelopment Tuesday, Oct. 27 - albeit in closed session - to consider amending a potential development agreement with Alexander Company for riverfront housing development. City attorney Rick Manthe said the city recently received a request from Alexander Company for an amendment including a TIF agreement...

Stoughton, WI · 8d