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Ridglan Farms cited for new violations as hearing nears
In advance of an Oct. 23 hearing in Dane County court, an inspection report from state regulators found ongoing violations at Ridglan Farms, a dog breeding and research facility in Blue Mounds. Read more
Liam Beran
Hate crimes at UW-Madison more than doubled in 2023
The number of hate crimes on UW-Madison’s campus in 2023 was 14, compared to six in 2022, according to the federally mandated Clery report. Read more
Oct 7, 2024
Both parties now push voting early
More than 3.2 million votes were cast in the 2020 presidential election in Wisconsin, and all signs — including high turnout in the August partisan primary — point to another heavy turnout in just four weeks. Read more
Oct 7, 2024
Behind the Isthmus cover: October 2024
Madison digital illustrator T.L. Luke is interested in making difficult topics, like politics, more digestible and accessible. Read more
Oct 4, 2024
T.L. Luke
Auntie Luke explains the lifecycle of an absentee ballot
Absentee ballots made up over one third of Dane county votes in 2022. But what kind of work goes into allowing so many people to cast their vote early and securely? Read more
Oct 4, 2024
Guía Isthmus para el votante en otoño de 2024
Isthmus explica en detalle lo que debemos esperar en la papeleta de votación del 5 de noviembre. Read more
Oct 4, 2024
2024 Isthmus General Election voter guide
Isthmus breaks down what to expect on the Nov. 5. ballot. Read more
Oct 3, 2024
Benjamin Derge
Epic is sued on antitrust grounds
Filed in federal court in New York by Particle Health, a medical data startup, an antitrust lawsuit accuses Epic of using illegal means to block Particle from accessing digital files stored on Epic’s software. Read more
Oct 3, 2024
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Pellebon: M.O.D. Media Productions / Agard: Greg Anderson
What could a new Dane County executive do to address the housing crisis?
When it comes to the need for more housing, municipalities, which control zoning, have more say in the matter than Dane County. Still, the candidates for the county’s top job see some opportunities. Read more
Oct 3, 2024
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Monona Community Media
Can Monona help solve Madison’s housing crisis?
Monona may be landlocked but it isn’t airlocked. City leaders are looking upward for how one small suburb can do its part — and, maybe, much more — to help address the Madison area’s housing needs. Read more
Oct 3, 2024
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Joe Timmerman / Wisconsin Watch
Chasing Wisconsin’s independent voters
Wisconsin’s U.S. Senate race hardly feels like a referendum on Sen. Tammy Baldwin — despite her nearly 26 years in Washington. Most of the time, it seems like she and opponent Eric Hovde are talking past one another. Read more
Oct 3, 2024
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Connect with Madison's nonprofit community in the November issue of Isthmus
Isthmus presents The Volunteer Guide, a new way for nonprofit organizations and local businesses to tap into our readers' zeal for pitching in. Read more
Oct 2, 2024
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Dynae Allice Photography
The dean of Wisconsin pollsters
Charles Franklin launched the Marquette Law School poll in 2012, one of the most accurate in the nation. He is a respected national pollster and in-demand source for journalists. Read more
Oct 2, 2024
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In the October issue
Can Monona help solve Madison’s housing crisis?
Monona may be landlocked but it isn’t airlocked. City leaders are looking upward for how one small suburb can do its part — and, maybe, much more — to help address the Madison area’s housing needs. Read more
They put the Wisco in the Wisconsin Book Festival
Memoirs, essays, poems, micro-histories and more shine the spotlight on the Badger State and those who write about it. Read more
A generation of art lovers
Youth programming at the Overture Center for the Arts includes the OnStage field trip program, Kids in the Rotunda, the Jerry Awards and Jerry Ensemble. Read more
The dean of Wisconsin pollsters
Charles Franklin launched the Marquette Law School poll in 2012, one of the most accurate in the nation. He is a respected national pollster and in-demand source for journalists. Read more
Open to all
Madison’s longest-running, all-ages open mic is also noteworthy for its inclusivity of genre, welcoming dance, visual art, stand-up and spoken word. Read more
