News
Tommy Washbush
‘It’s really scary’
According to the state Department of Health Services, the measles outbreak in Wisconsin has so far been confined to Grant, Iowa, Lafayette and Vernon counties, with 234 confirmed and six probable cases as of Oct. 6.
Magnific
Candidate tracker: Madison mayor's race 2027
The primary election on Feb. 16 will narrow the field to two.
Oct 8, 2026
Mark Krasberg
Reprint: Greetings from Antarctica
In 2009, Isthmus staffer David Medaris penned a cover story on the Ice Cube neutrino project, stationed in the South Pole. Professor Francis Halzen, the principal investigator of the project, was just awarded the Nobel Prize in physics.
Oct 8, 2026
Facts & Figures: October 2026
A collection of newsworthy statistics and quotes from the last month.
Oct 6, 2026
Isthmus News Quiz: October 2026
Test your knowledge of local news with Isthmus' October news quiz.
Oct 5, 2026
Drake White-Bergey / Wisconsin Watch
Three more constitutional amendments on Nov. 3 ballot
Under Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, Republicans have often turned to constitutional amendments as a way to advance their priorities without confronting the governor’s veto pen.
Oct 3, 2026
Behind the Isthmus Cover: October 2026
Cover illustrator Elizabeth Higgins goes cozy and spooky for Halloween.
Oct 2, 2026
The power of youth
Madison: The Illustrated History, 1932–1979, is Stu Levitan’s second volume on Madison history.
Oct 2, 2026
Tommy Washbush / Lizzy Larson photo illustration
Wisconsin guv race: high stakes, slow burn
The national spotlight has swung away from the governor’s race in Wisconsin, but cameras could return to Wisconsin closer to Election Day. In the run-up, there’ll be limited opportunity to hear the candidates outline or defend their positions.
Oct 1, 2026
Tiffany for Wisconsin / Crowley for Wisconsin
What did Tiffany, Crowley champion when they were state lawmakers?
Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany and Democrat David Crowley, the two major party candidates for governor, have one thing in common: They both served in the state Legislature.
Sep 28, 2026
In the October issue
Wisconsin guv race: high stakes, slow burn
The national spotlight has swung away from the governor’s race in Wisconsin, but cameras could return to Wisconsin closer to Election Day. In the run-up, there’ll be limited opportunity to hear the candidates outline or defend their positions.
The Wisconsin Book Festival turns 25
A happy 25th means a Fall Celebration stuffed with authors and plenty of Wisconsin content. It’s truly a Dairyland jubilee.
Nothing replaces ‘boots on the ground’
Boots-on-the-ground reporting provides the best chance of getting a window into voter concerns and priorities, and an unvarnished view of a candidate.
The power of youth
Madison: The Illustrated History, 1932–1979, is Stu Levitan’s second volume on Madison history.
Behind the Isthmus Cover: October 2026
Cover illustrator Elizabeth Higgins goes cozy and spooky for Halloween.
