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Wyocena Village Votes to Shut Library, Residents Rally With 175 Signatures

Wyocena village officials have voted to close the community's public library by the end of 2026, after the South Central Library System found the facility out of compliance with state standards for two years running. Now residents are fighting back, gathering more than 175 petition signatures and offering cash to keep the doors open.

Wyocena, WI · 7d
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Early in-person voting tops 450,000 across Wisconsin

WISCONSIN — Wisconsin election officials are preparing for high voter turnout on Nov. 3. It comes as the final weekend of early in-person voting wrapped up, with hundreds of thousands of ballots having already been cast across the state. Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe said the state expects...

Wisconsin · 6d
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Jeffrey Clay Erlanger Civility in Public Discourse Award

The City of Madison is looking for nominations for this year's Jeffrey Clay Erlanger Civility in Public Discourse Award. Do you know someone in the Madison area who has shown leadership skills while making this a better place to live? We would like to hear from you and consider your nomination.

Madison, WI · 4d
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Wisconsin price checks cited in federal lawsuit against Dollar General

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. A retail giant in Wisconsin is under fire from state and federal regulators over its pricing of products in stores. The Wisconsin Department of Justice...

Wisconsin · 9d
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Between two lakes in Madison sits a Capitol with fossils older than Wisconsin itself

It sits between two lakes and hides fossils in its walls. Downtown Madison has a landmark that most people outside Wisconsin have never heard of, and it costs nothing to walk inside. The Wisconsin State Capitol rises at the center of the city on a narrow strip of land with...

Madison, WI · 7d

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Former Hayward Woman Among 2 Canadian Citizens Charged with Illegal Voting in U.S. Elections

MADISON, WI — Chadwick M. Elgersma, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that two Canadian citizens have been charged with illegal voting. One of the individuals was also charged with falsely claiming U.S. Citizenship when registering to vote. Monique Gignac-Yochum, 60, a Canadian citizen formerly...

Hayward, WI · 7d

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Some Wisconsin churches turn old buildings into housing and rethink community spaces

As churches around Wisconsin struggle with declining membership and older buildings, some congregations are reimagining what it means to be a community pillar and putting a dent in the housing shortage while they’re at it. The Madison-based ministry Common Grace will hold a soft opening of its new community...

Madison, WI · 9d

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Wisconsin college admissions law spurs worries of ‘gaming’ the system

Editor’s note: This story was produced with financial support from the Education Writers Association’s Reporting Fellowship program. On a February day two years ago, a parent called Sauk Prairie High School to ask if their child should drop out of an Advanced Placement course. The day before, state...

Wisconsin · 8d

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A veteran’s family has two years from the burial to claim the allowance, on VA Form 21P-530EZ

A family that paid for a veteran’s funeral can ask the Department of Veterans Affairs to repay part of the cost, but the request has a clock. For most deaths, the clock starts at the burial, not at the death, and it runs for two years. The paperwork is a single application, VA Form 21P-530EZ. […]

Janesville, WI · 8d

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WisDOT Announces Full Closure of US 51 (Center Ave) planned for bridge repairs and final roadway improvements

US 51 (Center Ave) from Delavan Drive to State Street is anticipated to be fully closed beginning November 6 and continuing through November 24. The closure will allow crews to complete bridge deck repairs, bridge overlay work, milling operations and final asphalt paving activities that are necessary to complete the project.

Janesville, WI · 8d

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Wisconsin Energy Institute panel examines data centers’ electric grid demands

Experts in engineering, data science and energy policy discussed how the rapid growth of data centers could strain Wisconsin’s electric grid at a Wisconsin Energy Institute panel Oct. 27. The discussion, part of the Nelson Institute’s Forward in Energy Forum, brought together perspectives from engineering, economics and public policy....

Wisconsin · 6d

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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