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Travel and Outdoors
How to turn your Madison yard into a mini wildlife haven
A grassroots effort is helping local properties become part of a nationwide habitat network.
December 10, 2025 12:00 PM
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Morgan O’Neal
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Weather
Madisonians are encouraged to brush up on ice safety
Many locals are excited to get out on the frozen lakes to fish, skate, snowshoe, and more. Before you go, be sure to keep these ice safety tips in mind.
January 29, 2024
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Ally Geiger
Tenney Park during the winter, benches looking out over the frozen lake while the sun rises.
Travel and Outdoors
Where to get your steps in during winter in Madison
Is the cold weather deterring you from getting your steps in this winter? We’re here to help with some short and sweet walking spots.
January 19, 2024
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Ally Geiger
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Airports and Transportation
Madison Metro Transit rider resources
The latest on Metro Transit, and how to best navigate and prepare for upcoming changes.
January 17, 2024
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Ally Geiger
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Weather
Madison winters can be WOOF on our pets’ health
Keep your pets safe and healthy this winter.
January 16, 2024
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Jonathan Shipley
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Sports
Madison skiers are saying “Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.”
Nearby ski resorts are open and this week’s winter weather will help.
January 8, 2024
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Jonathan Shipley
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Travel and Outdoors
Have you heard you can help birds, Madisonians?
Badgerland Bird Alliance is asking for bald eagle watchers
December 15, 2023
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Jonathan Shipley
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Airports and Transportation
Madison is on track for some railroading adventure
Madison is on track to have an Amtrak station. In the meantime, trains abound.
December 11, 2023
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Jonathan Shipley
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Travel and Outdoors
Madison Urban Wildlife Guide
Our neighbors include bats, coyotes, and more. Are they dangerous?
November 21, 2023
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Jonathan Shipley
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Airports and Transportation
Madison’s Bus Rapid Transit project is moving along
Madison just received a $110.6 million dollar grant for public transportation.
November 17, 2023
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Jonathan Shipley
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10 spring and summer concerts you can’t miss in Madison
Round out spring and rock into summer with this lineup of can’t-miss concerts in Madison, Wisconsin from April through July 2025.
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Parks and Recreation
Go green and celebrate with these Madison Earth Day events
Learn about our environment or get your hands a little dirty this weekend.
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Three Madison zip codes earn national recognition for rent prices
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History
Women in Madison that make the 608 great
Celebrate Women’s History Month with us.
March 12, 2025
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