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Madison VA Hospital volunteer, WWII Veteran celebrates 103rd birthday at the hospital

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Mae Bryant spends every Monday morning volunteering at the VA Hospital in Madison - including her birthday. Bryant turns 103 this week and was celebrated by other volunteers and patients at the hospital. At age 22 in 1945, Bryant enlisted in the Women’s Army Corps and...

Madison, WI · 4d
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History made: Madison elects Wisconsin’s first transgender lawmaker

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. Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford knows she is forging a new path for the state. Madison made history Tuesday night by electing Martinez-Rutherford as Wisconsin’s first transgender state lawmaker.

Madison, WI · 8d
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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.

Madison, WI · 7d
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New records detail Sun Prairie superintendent’s licensing dispute as DPI reviews Rockford experience

Wisconsin education officials say they're working with Sun Prairie's superintendent on his licensing options.

Sun Prairie, WI · 4d
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Wisconsin DNR accepting applications for Citizen Deer Advisory Councils

MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is accepting applications from residents interested in helping shape deer management decisions in their communities. Applications for seats on Citizen Deer Advisory Councils, or CDACs, are due Nov. 30. Each council includes representatives from the hunting community and other groups with...

Wisconsin · 4d

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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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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...

Wisconsin · 6d

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Incoming governor discusses plan to close GBCI as closing date moves back

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Madison Vision Zero honoring traffic crash victims with park display

MADISON, Wis. — Madison's Vision Zero initiative will mark World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims during the week of Nov. 9-15, joining communities around the world in honoring people killed or seriously injured in traffic crashes.

Madison, WI · 6d

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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.

Wisconsin · 7d

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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.

Madison, WI · 6d

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‘No one left behind': Charles Konsitzke fights to recover fallen service members

A special project brought a team of volunteers from the University of Wisconsin–Madison to northern France in the summer of 2016.

Madison, WI · 4d

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Gov. Evers joins criminal justice advocates at gala

Tamra Oman, the recipient of the Ramiah Whiteside Changemaker Award at the EXPOnentially Correcting the Narrative 2026 gala in the  Madison Concourse Hotel ballroom on Saturday night, recalled her first meeting with Jerome Dillard, the former executive director of Ex-incarcerated People Organization (EXPO) in 2003. They met in a basement with 30 people and raised […]

Wisconsin · 4d

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Janesville voters approve referendum for major GM/JATCO site projects

JANESVILLE, Wis. — Janesville residents voted Tuesday to require voter approval for large-scale projects at the former General Motors/JATCO site, adding a new step for any proposal there that costs $450 million or more. According to unofficial results from Rock County, the referendum is projected to pass with 62.82%...

Janesville, WI · 7d

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Rock County content creator is bringing back the joy of waiting for the mail with her Midwest Mail Club

JANESVILLE — Today's world is as fast-paced as it's ever been. Nearly everything people want or need is just a few clicks away. But one Rock County content creator is hoping to bring back the excitement of checking the mail. Not email, but the kind that shows up in a box near the road. Morgan Geyer has built an online following through her creative projects and nostalgic content. She recently launched a monthly mail club that delivers a collection of vintage-inspired items, recipes, newspaper clippings and other surprises directly to subscribers. “I feel like people, especially right now, are just itching for nostalgia,” Geyer said. “I feel like people are just missing the physical aspect of things.” Geyer began creating content about four years ago after the COVID-19 pandemic prompted her to stay home with her young children. A longtime creative, she began sharing videos of the crafts and projects she was working on. As people began responding to her content, the hobby gradually developed into a career. Although she shares a variety of projects online, Geyer said nostalgia has become the focus of her content over the past two years. The idea for the Midwest Mail Club came from

Rock County, WI · 5d

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Worker's Compensation Advisory Council seeks comment on new rules

The Worker's Compensation Advisory Council (WCAC), whose most recent proposed enhancements to Wisconsin's worker's compensation program were signed into law in March 2026, is seeking public comments on its next slate of recommended legislative changes. The Council will host a hybrid public hearing Tuesday, Nov. 17, from 3 to 6...

Wisconsin · 4d

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'Act 10 is a goner,' and other ways Wisconsin Democrats will use power

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. For the first time in nearly two decades, Democrats will control the Legislature and governor’s seat in Wisconsin, setting the stage for a new era in state politics after years of Republican reign and divided government.

Wisconsin · 8d

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Public Meeting: Top of State Street Plaza Redesign

The City of Madison Planning Division is hosting a public meeting to plan the redesign of the top of State Street pedestrian plaza areas on West Mifflin Street and North Carroll Street where State Street meets the Capitol Square. Mifflin Plaza, also known as Philosopher's Grove, will be redesigned and rebuilt after construction of the Wisconsin History Center is completed as part of a phased project that is anticipated to include improvements to a larger area. Future plaza phases include the rest of the 100 blocks of West Mifflin and North Carroll Streets.

Madison, WI · 7d

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Madison’s newest sauna experience heats up on Lake Wingra shoreline

Madison Saunas has opened on the shores of Lake Wingra, offering visitors a chance to use a sauna or take a dip in the lake.

Madison, WI · 6d

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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.

Madison, WI · 7d