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Local news, powered by readers like you
Over the next 10 days, we’re launching a reader-driven campaign to sustain what we do best.
November 10, 2025 06:00 AM
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Culture
A kid’s perfect day in Madison
Let the kids plan a day of fun-filled activities.
June 5, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
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Report a problem to the City of Madison
Make your voice heard and improve the city for everyone by reporting problems you come across in Madison.
June 1, 2023
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Ally Geiger
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Culture
Live on King returns to Madison
Gear up for five Fridays of Live on King in Madison.
May 30, 2023
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Ally Geiger
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Sports
What to expect: Run Madtown street closures
May 23, 2023
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Ally Geiger
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City
Learn more about how our Municipal Equality Index score has changed over time
We compare our previous Municipal Equality Index scores from the Human Rights Campaign... plus, how that score might change.
May 17, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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City
Golfing in Madison
Immerse yourself in the wonderful world of golf at one (or all) of the City of Madison’s four courses.
May 12, 2023
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Ally Geiger
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Education
Notable UW-Madison alumni
Thousands of scholars earned their UW-Madison alumni status over the weekend. Let’s check out some past grads that have made a big impact in Madison and beyond.
May 12, 2023
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Ally Geiger
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Education
Getting around town during UW-Madison’s Graduation weekend
Graduation weekend is one of the city’s busiest. Scope out where to park and eat during this weekend’s commencement ceremony festivities.
May 9, 2023
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Ally Geiger
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City
Organized events in Madison parks
Whether you’re marching for a cause or getting ready for your close-up — organize your next event at a Madison park.
May 5, 2023
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Ally Geiger
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Nonprofits
Big ideas from the State of the Lakes Report by the Clean Lakes Alliance
At this year’s community breakfast, the Clean Lakes Alliance presented its State of the Lakes Report.
May 4, 2023
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Ally Geiger
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Check out these four new and upcoming local dining options.
June 25, 2024
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Ally Geiger
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There are two weekends left of Summerfest, are you going?
Just an hour east of Madison, “the world’s largest music festival” is one week in and has two more to go.
June 25, 2024
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Ally Geiger
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The Sun Prairie Public Library is growing by leaps and bounds
The Sun Prairie Library’s renovation will increase its space by nearly 80%.
June 24, 2024
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Jonathan Shipley
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How to report flooding issues to the City of Madison
Severe weather can negatively impact your neighborhood and home,
June 21, 2024
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Ally Geiger
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Events
Fourth of July celebrations in and around Madison
Do you have your Fourth of July plans ready? If not, we’ve got you covered.
June 21, 2024
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Ally Geiger
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Real Estate
A tour of UW-Madison’s historic campus
We take note of the University of Wisconsin’s beautiful buildings.
June 20, 2024
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Jonathan Shipley
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Events
Make Music Madison is music to our ears
Hundreds of free performances can be found throughout the 608.
June 20, 2024
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Jonathan Shipley
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Voices
Our readers turn back time to 1999
We asked, you answered. Here’s what our readers were up to during 1999 in Madison.
June 19, 2024
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Ally Geiger
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Culture
Prepare to say “I do” at these Madison-area wedding venues
Check out this list of local spots to host your special event.
June 19, 2024
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Staff