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Neighborhood tour: Mansion Hill Historic District
You can see it from the top of the State Capitol. Roofs of all shapes and sizes unfurl down Wisconsin Avenue toward Lake Mendota. Spires shoot up from the skyline in their distinctly Victorian style; others arch with Art Moderne flair. Each facade as identifiable as a thumbprint.
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The Wisconsin Book Festival at 25
The late novelist David Rhodes was a favorite at the festival; here he signs books for fans at a 2013 event. Dean Bakopoulos was the buyer and events director at the late, great Canterbury Booksellers in Madison when he applied for the job as director of a new initiative by the nonprofit Wisconsin Humanities Council.
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What to do in Madison this week: Oct. 5-8, 2026
'The Wiz' touring production visits Overture Center Oct. 6-11, 2026. The Butts, Monday, Oct. 5, The Rigby, 7 p.m.: The Butts play pop punk that’s speedy and melodic, and that often features some heavy lyrical themes on their very fine 2022 album, So It Goes. The longtime Austin, Texas, quartet is celebrating two decades as a band with a trip back to their old Midwest stomping grounds, and their first-ever Madison show (they started in Illinois). They are joined by Unnecessary Toughness, making their debut; and unpredictable “emo punks” This is My Tragedy.
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Girls golf: Edgerton, Parkview's Taytum Oswald punch tickets to state
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN — The Edgerton girls golf team is headed back to University Ridge. With their team score of 341, the Crimson Tide came away as champions of the Prairie Du Chien Sectional. Edgewood placed second with a 358 and also qualified for the Division 2 championship. Edgerton is one year removed from a second place finish as a team at the 2025 State Championships, having lost to Spooner by just two strokes. The Tiders will now have an opportunity to bring home the 2026 title next week. While Parkview as a team did not qualify, the Vikings won’t go unrepresented at University Ridge. Freshman Taytum Oswald carded 1-over-par 73 en route to a first place. As a result, Oswald advances to state as an individual competitor. For the Crimson Tide, Claudia Jenny shot 9-over-par 81 to tie for second. Norah Kluck finished with two more strokes than Jenny and took fifth. Kenna Cooper shot a seventh-place score of 15-over-par 87. Kennedy Kern recorded 18-over-par 90 and secured ninth place. Amelia Leigh rounded out the team with a 31-over-par 103 and took 23rd. As a team, Beloit Turner took third after shooting 404. Parkview managed fourth after shooting 412.
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Girls golf: Craig's Stiller, Fox unable to qualify for state meet
DEFOREST — Janesville Craig’s Amrei Stiller and Eva Fox did not qualify for the WIAA State Girls Golf Championship when they competed in the DeForest Sectional Monday at Lake Windsor Country Club. Stiller, a junior, carded a 16-over-par 88, which placed her tied for 14th. Fox, a fellow junior, shot a 29-over-par 101 and tied for 37th place. The top three individuals for each sectional who were not on state-qualifying teams advanced to the state meet. Those individuals from the DeForest Sectional shot an 82, 83 and 84, putting Stiller four stroke shy of qualifying. The top round of the day belonged to DeForest’s Abigail Henriksen, who shot a 1-under-par 71. DeForest won the sectional with a team score of 329. Middleton also advanced to the state meet with a team score of 340.
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Girls golf: Verona's Lauren Schleeper finishes eighth at sectionals
Senior Lauren Schleeper finished a stroke short of forcing a playoff for the final individual state spot at a WIAA Division 1 sectional on Monday, Oct. 5, at Lake Windsor Country Club. Schleeper tied for fourth to advance to sectionals at a WIAA Division 1 regional on Wednesday, Sept. 30,...
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Nelson Earns 4th Trip To State Girls Golf Meet
Beaver Dam senior McKenna Nelson has qualified for the WIAA Division 1 State Girls Golf Tournament for the fourth consecutive season. Nelson shot a four-under-par 68 at Washington County Golf Course to tie Hartford’s Rita Kuepper for the top score. Kuepper earned meet medalist honors by winning a six-hole playoff.
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Girls golf: Oregon's Maya Hegg, Madelyn Sharkus qualify for state in 'bittersweet' sectional
Oregon coach Casey Johnson is far too familiar with bittersweet sectionals. The Oregon girls golf team came up short of a team state berth, but qualified two individuals to state at a WIAA Division 1 sectional on Monday, Oct. 5, at Lake Windsor Country Club. It’s the fifth time during...
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Whitewater Pride Fest brings people together once more
On a beautiful day in downtown Whitewater, community members gathered Oct. 3 for the sixth annual Whitewater Pride Fest to celebrate LGBTQ+ pride, connect with others and create a welcoming space for all ages. The festival brings together local organizations, vendors, food and entertainment. For those involved with the Pride...
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Garbage’s Butch Vig talks Smashing Pumpkins: ‘Billy had a vision’
The Cap Times is an independent newsroom serving Madison and Wisconsin. Sign up for the Food & Culture newsletter for exclusive weekly insight. For The Smashing Pumpkins, the road to becoming one of alternative rock’s biggest bands ran through Madison. The Chicago band, led by frontman Billy Corgan, was...
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Dodge County Concert Association to present Garth Brooks tribute in Beaver Dam
BEAVER DAM — The Dodge County Concert Association will present a tribute to country music star Garth Brooks on Friday, Oct. 9, at Beaver Dam High School Auditorium. Performer Drew Baloh will take the stage at 7 p.m., performing Brooks’ hit songs from the 1990s, including “Friends in Low Places,” “The Thunder Rolls” and “The Dance.” Organizers say Baloh’s performance features the high-energy style and vocals that have made Brooks one of country music’s most recognizable artists.
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Historical Society to present program on Swan City Park’s history and archaeological discoveries
BEAVER DAM — The Dodge County Historical Society will host a presentation next week exploring the history of Swan City Park and recent archaeological discoveries made at the historic site. The program, titled “Swans City Park: A Treasure in Our Own Backyard,” will be presented by Patrick Lutz and...
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10/2/26 Christine Rebout – Janesville Convention and Visitors Bureau
This hour we preview some of the great toys you’ll see at Blain’s Farm & Fleet’s Toyland this year. Joining us will be Kristin Mickelson, Lindsay Heffron and Jason Molus. Toyland officially opens Saturday Oct 10 at 7am. https://www.farmandfleet.com/toyland/. Posted October 3, 2026. 10/2/26 Rich Gruber –...
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Park Place Views Featuring Communications Specialist Atzallali Saucedo Ruiz
Park Place Views, the award‑winning monthly television series brought to you by the City of Janesville and JATV Media Services, returns this month with a new episode featuring Communications Specialist Atzallali (At-sah-yah-lee) Saucedo Ruiz, the new host of Park Place Views. In the October 2026 episode of Park Place...
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Wisconsin students barred from performance, again
WATERTOWN, Wis. — Months after the Watertown Unified School District school board barred the high school wind symphony from performing "A Mother of a Revolution," the interim superintendent has now blocked plans for the high school's spring production of "Flashdance." "The policy that really impacted my decision is the...
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Ride A Restored Steam Train Through The Countryside At This North Freedom Railway Museum
There is a small Wisconsin town where century-old passenger cars still roll down a quiet stretch of track, carrying curious travelers on a seven-mile trip into the countryside. Volunteers in period attire narrate the history of the rails, the cars, and the region while wooden coaches from the early 1900s creak gently along the route.
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2026 WIAA state girls golf tournament: Rob Hernandez's regional report card
This report will be updated following the completion of the WIAA Division 1 Whitefish Bay regional, which was postponed to Friday and moved to Mee-Kwon Park GC in Mequon due to heavy rain. Team of the week. Beaver Dam. Senior McKenna Nelson birdied five of her final seven holes at...