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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

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Two Canadians charged with illegal voting in Wisconsin elections

Two Canadian citizens have been charged with federal crimes for allegedly voting illegally in Wisconsin during the 2022 and 2024 U.S. elections.

Wisconsin · 8d

Wisconsin Watch

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Federal child care funding loss leaves Wisconsin student parents scrambling to stay in school

For years, the bills Devvin Thomas Sr. received each semester for his son’s child care at Madison College have been a fraction of what families typically pay: $400 one semester. $10 for another. Sometimes, no bill at all. The reduced-cost child care has allowed Thomas to study for his...

Wisconsin · 10d

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Rising healthcare costs concern Wisconsin residents ahead of midterm elections

WISCONSIN (CBS 58) — Healthcare costs are one of the top concerns for voters heading into the midterm elections, according to Marquette polling. Experts say the costs of care and insurance have both risen. It’s an increase in costs that Janesville resident Richard Neeno is familiar with. He and...

Wisconsin · 8d

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City of Verona 2026 progress report

Thank you for allowing me to serve and lead the City as Mayor over the last year. My goal is for Verona to maintain its sense of community, even as we grow. Here's a summary of what’s been happening in Verona over the past year and what to look forward to in the coming year.

Verona, WI · 9d

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Wisconsin’s Circus World puts you on the exact ground where Ringling Bros. began

You can stand on the banks of the Baraboo River in southern Wisconsin and look out at the exact ground where the Ringling Bros. Circus became the biggest traveling show on earth. Circus World spreads across 64 acres here, packed with real wagons, live big-top acts, and buildings full of...

Baraboo, WI · 8d

City of Madison Wisconsin

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North and Near West Area Plan Outreach Ramps Up

Public engagement for the North and Near West Area Plans will ramp up in November, with both Area Plans offering two virtual kickoff meetings in addition to in-person open houses. Ahead of those meetings, staff have already begun collecting feedback though multiple methods. Hundreds of comments have been submitted so...

Madison, WI · 9d

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McFarland village trustee resigns after 'hateful comments'

MCFARLAND, Wis. —  McFarland Village trustee Ken Boyd resigned after "hateful comments" targeting Islamic faith, the LGBTQ community came to light on social media, according to Village Administrator Matt Schuenke.

Mcfarland, WI · 9d

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Some rural school districts face dissolution if November referendums don’t pass

Five months ago the Siren School District took drastic steps to cut costs after a $1.8 million referendum failed. Staffing reductions in the small northwestern school district included seven teachers, the middle and high school principal, and a finance director. Now voters in Siren are being asked to approve a...

Wisconsin · 11d