NEWS
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Mary Langenfeld
The legacy of Shirley Abrahamson
Shirley Abrahamson, the longest-serving justice on the Wisconsin Supreme Court and its first woman justice, will retire this July after 43 years on the bench. Read more
AMY STOCKLEIN
Spam-a-rama
At David Pouncey’s annual backyard party, eating the Spam is “highly discouraged.” But his guests carve blocks of pink-hued mystery meat into hilarious, irreverent sculptures. Read more
Jun 20, 2019
David Michael Miller
State poised to regulate e-bikes
Under the proposed legislation, electric bikes would be afforded the same responsibilities and privileges as other bikes — meaning they would be allowed on paved bike paths, gravel state trails or off-road single track. Read more
Jun 20, 2019
CAS4 Architecture
The development that would boot Essen Haus
McGrath Property Group’s five-floor mixed use project would include 153 apartments, 220 parking spaces and 11,000 square-feet of commercial space. Read more
Jun 20, 2019
Mineral Point Library Archives, R. Richard Wagner Collection
Before Stonewall
The Stonewall riots turn 50 this year. But gay liberation was in play years before — even in Wisconsin — as a new book by Dick Wagner chronicles. Read more
Jun 20, 2019
Madweek for June 20, 2019
Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway gets the right Madison flag flying, a local TV station salutes America (but is anyone watching?) and RBG pays tribute to Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Shirley Abrahamson…. It’s been a Madweek! Read more
Jun 20, 2019
City of Madison Engineering
University Avenue near Shorewood Hills to get a makeover
The reconstruction plan calls for the slight narrowing of driving lanes and the addition of pedestrian sidewalks along the north side of University Avenue and east side of University Bay Drive. Read more
Jun 14, 2019
Dylan Brogan
O say, can you see?
The city of Madison adopted a new flag in 2018 but the old flag still flies at several city facilities. Read more
Jun 13, 2019
5:10 AM
Erin Brown
Pardon me, Tony
Hundreds of requests for pardons have come in to Gov. Tony Evers’ office. The governor's spokesperson says he will reestablish the state’s Pardon Advisory Board, which Gov. Scott Walker disbanded. Read more
Jun 13, 2019
5:01 AM
Laura Zastrow
Man on a mission
Three years ago, President Donald Trump suggested a “Muslim registry.” Masood Akhtar responded with the organization, We Are Many United Against Hate, to promote tolerance and preserve the country he idolized as a boy. Read more
Jun 13, 2019
5:00 AM
AMY STOCKLEIN
Working-class heroes
An AmeriCorps NCCC team is stationed in the Madison area for eight weeks, removing invasive species, restoring trails, and planting pollinator gardens. Read more
Jun 13, 2019
5:00 AM
Madweek for June 13, 2019
Rep. Jim Steineke supports something that isn’t terrible, Madison school board keeps cops in its four high schools (for now), and Madison stand-up comedian Kevin Schwartz delivers some zingers…it’s been a Madweek. Read more
Jun 12, 2019
4:08 PM
City of Madison
City gives composting another shot
Madison officials have long wanted to create a city-wide food composting program, but early attempts were plagued with contamination. Now, the city is gearing up for a rebranded pilot program it hopes solves the problems. Read more
Jun 6, 2019
2:04 PM
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Slushie fun(d)
The flagship Taco Bell Cantina in Las Vegas is known for adding shots of hard liquor to its “Twisted Freezes.” The Madison Taco Bell Cantina only has a beer and wine license but found a creative way to still serve the spiked slushies. Read more
Before Stonewall
The Stonewall riots turn 50 this year. But gay liberation was in play years before — even in Wisconsin — as a new book by Dick Wagner chronicles. Read more
The GOP’s education deception
Republican lawmakers are spinning their evisceration of Gov. Evers’ budget, talking about their “historic investment” in schools. They’re deliberately obscuring the facts. Read more
Artist installation
The city of Madison is searching for an artist who wants to spend a significant amount of time in a renovated Trachte building in Thurber Park. The search is on for an artist-in-residence. Read more
Coming soon, a new cheese shop on State Street
A cheese shop is coming to State Street. Nomad World Pub wants to relocate. And it will soon be possible to play 88 PGA golf courses without leaving State Street. Read more
