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Opinion | Madison's dogged historian does it again

The Cap Times is an independent newsroom. Sign up for the Opinion Roundup newsletter for weekly Madison and Wisconsin viewpoints. It was five years in the making, but Stuart Levitan's new book, "Madison — the Illustrated History, 1932-1979," was well worth the wait. This is Levitan's second volume chronicling...

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108 apartments in Madison sold for nearly $30 million

Two Madison apartment buildings totaling 108 units have been sold to a Chicago-based real estate investment firm. The Tradition at Smoky’s Club, a 59-unit property at 3007 University Ave., and The Whitney Reserve, a 49-unit property at 5201 Old Middleton Rd., were sold to Chicago-based Back Nine Apartment Investors for a combined total of $29.95 million, according to commercial real estate firm CBRE.

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Middleton holding annual holiday market

MIDDLETON, Wis. — Get ready for some holiday fun in Middleton.

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High School On SI

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Wisconsin High School Football Playoff Brackets: Scores, Updated Matchups for Nov. 13-14

Updated 2026 Wisconsin high school football playoff brackets, Nov. 13 semifinal matchups, scores and WIAA state championship dates.

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Madison fire: Cutting board left on active stove top

MADISON, Wis. — A cutting board left on an active stovetop filled a home on the city’s west side with smoke Friday afternoon, according to the Madison Fire Department.

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Effort underway to recall Dane County DA Ismael Ozanne

A committee formed Oct. 27 is seeking to recall Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne, with organizers citing his handling of Ridglan Farms, a former beagle breeding facility in Dane County. Jen Koberstein, the lead organizer of the Committee to Recall Ismael Ozanne, said the effort is focused on what...

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Daily Cardinal

As Rhodes-Conway prepares to leave office, the Capital Improvement Plan could become her lasting legacy

Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway renounced her reelection bid after developing the 2027 Executive Capital Budget, a part of the five-year Capitol Improvement plan which highlights investment in police body-worn cameras and affordable housing. Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway announced she would seek her third term on July 16. Just a week...

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Shafranski Enshrined into Wisconsin Athletic Director Hall of Fame

STEVENS POINT, Wis. – Tom Shafranski, a former assistant director for the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association was inducted into the Wisconsin Athletic Directors Association (WADA) Hall of Fame during a ceremony at Kalahari Resorts & Conventions in Wisconsin Dells Sunday evening. During his tenure on the WIAA executive staff, he...

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Badger of Honor

After Penn State loss, Kelly Sheffield says passing isn't Wisconsin's biggest problem

Identifying where Wisconsin can grow, is more complex than you may realize.

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In a rebuke to Common Council, Police Civilian Oversight Board appoints Rebecca Kemble as Interim Police Monitor

In a special meeting Monday night, the City of Madison Police Civilian Oversight Board (PCOB) appointed former alder Rebecca Kemble as Interim Independent Police Monitor until a permanent monitor is hired, setting up a showdown with both the Common Council and City staff. The Common Council terminated former Interim Independent...

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This Weekend: TeslaCon Visits Oz, Steampunk the Thames, Dueling in San Diego and More

As the winter holidays approach, it’s time for one more big weekend of steampunk happenings, including TeslaCon in Wisconsin and Steampunk the Thames in New Zealand. Meanwhile, smaller events are happening in California, Virginia, and the U.K., and steampunk will be part of the mix at a sci-fi and fantasy convention in Tucson.

Middleton, WI · 1d

Wisconsin Badgers On SI

Three Wisconsin Takeaways: Badgers still waiting for their key veteran to heat up

Wisconsin Badgers overwhelm Fairfield to register their largest margin of victory in 10 years.

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Daily Cardinal

Badgers’ odd-defying run in Big Ten tournament comes to an end in penalty kicks against Purdue

The No.7-seeded Wisconsin Badgers played relentless defense against the No.3-seeded Purdue Boilermakers for 110 minutes, but it wasn’t quite enough to pull off a consecutive upset in the Big Ten tournament. Purdue is moving onto the final after a 2-2 tie that ended in penalty kicks. Purdue's Cherry Yu’s...

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More Madison elementary school classes have fewer students this year

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. While the majority of classes in Madison public schools are within target class size ranges this fall, classes for early elementary school grades are smaller on average and more elementary classrooms are falling below the district’s minimum goal.

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Letter | Dane County children deserve better

Dear Editor: In the most recent Dane County budget, Supervisors Heidi Wegleitner, Brenda Yang and Yogesh Chawla moved to eliminate $55,000 in funding for the Madison Reading Project, an invaluable program connecting children with books and building a foundation for educational success. During budget debate, Supervisor Jeff Glazer dismissed the...

Dane County, WI · 1d

Badger Herald

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School air samples signal early flu activity in Dane County

Flu activity is increasing earlier than expected in Dane County — in September, flu air samples from three of 27 schools were detected, compared to zero cases at the same time last year, according to a press release from Public Health Madison & Dane County. While overall rates remain...

Dane County, WI · 1d

Realtor.com News & Insights

Madison Home Prices Rise as More Homes Become Available

Madison buyers gained more options and negotiating room as inventory surged well ahead of national gains, even as list prices edged higher.

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Wisconsin Badgers On SI

2 Key Badgers Defenders Earn More National Recognition

Wisconsin linebackers Cooper Catalano and Mason Posa are among 18 Bednarik Award semifinalists, giving the Badgers two nationally recognized defenders.

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Center for Black Excellence and Culture, UW–Madison launch initiative to advance Black Wellbeing

The Center for Black Excellence and Culture (CBEC) and UW–Madison’s Center for Healthy Minds (CHM) have launched the Black Wellbeing Civic Science Initiative, a collaboration combining Black cultural knowledge, lived experience and scientific research to advance health, belonging and community flourishing. Supported by a $247,000 grant from the...

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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...