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Judge: Let special prosecutor decide if Ridglan Farms committed crimes
A Dane County judge has ordered that a special prosecutor be appointed to investigate allegations of animal cruelty at Ridglan Farms, a dog breeding and research facility in the town of Blue Mounds. Read more
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Robin Shepard
Black lagers are in
Styles like the Czech tmavé pivo and the German schwarzbier are growing in popularity. Read more
Jan 10, 2025
Madison Mallards
Madison parks commission greenlights continued fireworks at Warner Park games
The Mallards and Night Mares will host six fireworks displays and one drone show at Warner Park this year. Read more
Jan 9, 2025
Direct Action Everywhere
Judge: Let special prosecutor decide if Ridglan Farms committed crimes
A Dane County judge has ordered that a special prosecutor be appointed to investigate allegations of animal cruelty at Ridglan Farms, a dog breeding and research facility in the town of Blue Mounds. Read more
Jan 9, 2025
Old friends
‘But what young person thinks about their later years? Who thinks a conversation with an older person about their losses and challenges sounds like fun?’ Read more
Jan 9, 2025
Jared Olson
What to do in Madison this weekend: Michael Kosta, Star Country's Class of 2025 concert and more Isthmus Picks
Picks for Jan. 9-12 also includes more Freezing Man concerts; the return of Madison Korean American Day. Read more
Jan 9, 2025
Liam Beran
Madison’s red bus lanes were meant to last 10 years. They’re already chipping.
Near campus and downtown, flakes of the red paint covering bus-only lanes have been accumulating. Read more
Jan 8, 2025
Sunshine Brewing Co
Options for Dry January expand
Dry January isn’t just a niche anymore. “I’m not sure every brewery needs to have its own NA, but it’s definitely a trend,” says Lakefront brewer Luther Paul. Read more
Jan 8, 2025
Myadze does not file reelection papers; Crawford v. Schimel for Supreme Court
Local races seem largely quiet this year. But the state Supreme Court and education superintendent races look to be bitter fights. Read more
Jan 7, 2025
The techie in me
This year I am making one resolution: I will stop being the stereotypical old guy, complaining that he can't figure out how to get Netflix to work on his iPad — and related frustrations of a generational variety. Read more
Jan 7, 2025
Tommy Washbush
‘A tinkerer’s paradise’
A magical storage space now, the third floor of the Madison Children's Museum will, with the help of a recent multi-million grant, be turned into another floor of exhibits. Read more
Jan 7, 2025
Jack Whaley
Two Crows back with three plays
Marcus Truschinski joined an effort to spread theater magic in Spring Green year-round. ‘I was hoping to help our little town in the winter,’ Truschinski says of the impetus behind the nonprofit Two Crows Theatre Company, founded in 2019. Read more
Jan 7, 2025
Capitol Lakes
If you hate swimming in a cold pool, here are some warm water options
Where can I swim in a warm pool? Are there lap lanes? Read more
Jan 7, 2025
Courtney Dicmas
It’s cold. Where can I exercise my dog and stay warm?
Where can I walk my dog inside? Is there playtime? We gather some options. Read more
Jan 7, 2025
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Bobbie Harte
Be Well MSN tries to connect providers and community centers
Coming up with a sustainable model for wellness practitioners providing services in neighborhood centers has proven rewarding but challenging for Be Well MSN. What’s next? Read more
Jan 7, 2025
8:00 AM
City of Madison via YouTube
Let’s all take a minute
At a Dec. 17 news conference following the shooting at Abundant Life Christian School, Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway chastised reporters for asking when the names of victims would be released. Read more
Jan 6, 2025
10:00 AM
Liam Beran
Taxpayers are on the hook for Dane County ice rescues
No ice is safe ice, say city and county officials. That doesn’t stop some residents from heading on the ice. Read more
Jan 6, 2025
9:00 AM
Courtney Dicmas
Winter Wellness 2025
When we flip over the calendar to Jan. 1 of a new year, our inclination is to seize the opportunity as a blank page, a new start. New year’s resolutions are our formalized vows to improve, physically or mentally, or both. Read more
Jan 6, 2025
8:00 AM
Joe Timmerman / Wisconsin Watch
Control of Wisconsin Supreme Court is again at stake in pivotal election
Justice Ann Walsh Bradley is retiring after 30 years on the high court. Most likely the contest for her seat will pit Susan Crawford, a Dane County judge, against former Attorney General Brad Schimel, a Waukesha County judge. Read more
Jan 6, 2025
7:00 AM
Emily Day
The Vibrant Veg makes fresh, locally sourced, vegan and gluten-free meals to take home
Bistro to-go! When you want to eat healthy but are too busy to cook, local meal services are a place to turn. They focus on good food and convenience. Read more
Jan 4, 2025
8:00 AM
Chase A.
A retreat where nature is the guide
“The throughline of all these retreats is quiet, time with the land, and time with oneself,” says Pam Shellberg of Holy Wisdom. The first retreat, Winter Rest, on Jan. 10-11, is full, but looking forward there’s three more. Read more
Jan 4, 2025
8:00 AM
Liam Beran
Universities of Wisconsin reviews guaranteed transfer policy
New eligibility requirements for transferring schools within the Universities of Wisconsin could be on the horizon. Read more
Jan 3, 2025
12:00 PM
Tommy Washbush
Top Republicans offer support for DOJ school safety office
The Office of School Safety in the Wisconsin Department of Justice received 40% more tips in 2023 than the year prior. Read more
Jan 3, 2025
10:00 AM
Full Pour Media
One Dish: The Nocino at State Line Distillery
On the hunt for a favorite amaro, Marc Eisen finds State Line’s Nocino. “Friends, I have to tell you that a big goofy smile spread across my usually stern face. This was good!” Read more
Jan 3, 2025
8:00 AM
Vibing with winter
The activity doesn’t really matter. Snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, ice skating, sledding, birdwatching, whatever — if it gets you off the couch and outside, that’s the ticket. Read more
Jan 3, 2025
8:00 AM
In the December issue
Control of Wisconsin Supreme Court is again at stake in pivotal election
Justice Ann Walsh Bradley is retiring after 30 years on the high court. Most likely the contest for her seat will pit Susan Crawford, a Dane County judge, against former Attorney General Brad Schimel, a Waukesha County judge. Read more
Annie Forest is building a fitness business around vulnerability and community
It's all about stacking successes at this gym that gives people a sense of safety and ease. Read more
The year in Madison restaurant openings and closings — and relocations
Perhaps the most exciting restaurant news was not about an opening but a move — Mint Mark left its small quarters in Schenk’s Corners for a space in The Eastern. Read more
Anti-fluoride activists target Wisconsin cities
Members of a growing anti-fluoridation movement have prompted at least nine Wisconsin municipalities to remove fluoride from their drinking water this year. Read more
A retreat where nature is the guide
“The throughline of all these retreats is quiet, time with the land, and time with oneself,” says Pam Shellberg of Holy Wisdom. The first retreat, Winter Rest, on Jan. 10-11, is full, but looking forward there’s three more. Read more
Dane County Farmers' Market
Indoor market, 8 am-noon, Saturdays, 1/4-4/5, Garver Feed Mill. Read more
Jan 11, 2025
8:00 AM12:00 PM
You Belong Here: Place, People, and Purpose in Latinx Photography
12/9-3/7 (Curator's Conversation with James Wehn 5 pm on 1/29 and 10 am, 2/21, RSVP: talk by Theresa Delgadillo 5 pm, 2/11; reception 5-7:30 pm, 2/28). Closed 12/24-1/10. Read more
Jan 11, 2025Mar 7, 2025
Brave Space
Edinburgh Fringe Festival weekend, 1 & 3:30 pm, 1/11-12. $50. Read more
Jan 11, 2025
1:00 PM
Brave Space
Edinburgh Fringe Festival weekend, 1 & 3:30 pm, 1/11-12. $50. Read more
Jan 11, 2025
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Jan 11, 2025
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