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Behind the Isthmus cover: December 2023
It’s hard to know what to put on the cover in December. Dreams of a white Christmas might just be that. Read more
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A reader asks: Why aren't naturalization ceremonies held in Madison?
A naturalization ceremony hasn't been held in Madison for several years. But volunteers are interested in bringing one back to Madison, possibly at the Capitol. Read more
Dec 7, 2023
Courtesy The River Food Pantry
Holiday rush expected at food pantries
Madison food pantries say a steadily rising need for help is unlikely to subside anytime soon. Read more
Dec 7, 2023
Dan Kelly: Eric Tadsen / Brad Schimel: US Department of Justice
Brad Schimel, by the numbers
Brad Schimel has announced 16 months before the election he is challenging liberal Justice Ann Walsh Bradley for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. If his former elections are any guide, he will prove a more formative candidate than his fellow conservative Read more
Dec 7, 2023
Lisa Kvistad: Amy Knight / MMSD
Madison seeks a superintendent who is committed to Madison
Potential candidates are expected to be selected in January 2024, with a semi-finalist round of interviews in February. The board plans to make a final selection in March. Read more
Dec 7, 2023
Can ‘social housing’ help address Madison’s affordability crisis?
As Madison faces continued growth and a housing shortage, the city is taking a more active role in developing projects on city-owned land. Read more
Dec 7, 2023
2023 State of Downtown Madison report
Downtown Madison rebound?
Tourists have flocked back to Madison since the pandemic, but office vacancy rates in downtown are still high. Read more
Dec 6, 2023
City of Madison
Madison officials unveil early plan for State Street pedestrian mall
City staff unveiled initial concepts and sought feedback on plans to turn State Street into a pedestrian mall next summer. Read more
Dec 5, 2023
5:30 PM
Why Isthmus pulled a story from its website
Isthmus made the difficult decision to pull a story from our website. Whenever any story, but particularly a controversial one like this one, is pulled, questions and assumptions arise. This is why we did it. Read more
Dec 4, 2023
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Off-leash dog park proposed for land behind Garver Feed Mill
The idea to site an off-leash dog park behind the Garver Feed Mill has been shot down before, just as it has at two other close-by parks, O.B. Sherry and Eastmorland. Read more
Nov 29, 2023
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Eric Murphy
Madison to use PFAS settlement funds to reopen Well 15
3M and DuPont must pay out billions of dollars to treat PFAS contamination. Madison will use its share for a treatment system on a contaminated well that will be the first of its kind in Wisconsin. Read more
Nov 28, 2023
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Jason Joyce
On Giving Newsday, help Isthmus pay a printing bill!
With donations up to $1,000 made before Dec. 31 TRIPLED thanks to matching funds, we can pay for one printing bill today if we raise $2,500. Read more
Nov 28, 2023
6:30 AM
Four questions that Wisconsin justices weighing new electoral maps must answer
One question: Do the current lines for the 99 Assembly districts, which are the building blocks for the 33 Senate districts, fail constitutional requirements that districts be “contiguous” and compact and respect town boundaries? Read more
Nov 27, 2023
1:00 PM
In the November issue
Epic and Microsoft partner up
Epic and Microsoft are focused on a huge challenge in healthcare: the ‘inordinate amount’ of time consumed documenting physician-patient interactions. Cost savings, improved productivity and higher job satisfaction could result. Read more
The CCBC at UW-Madison supports diversity in children's literature
The Cooperative Children’s Book Center at UW-Madison is a non-circulating library for adults interested in books for young people. It’s known across the U.S. for supporting choices on kids’ bookshelves. Read more
Madison police records shed light on cop complaints
The Madison Police Department released records relating to personnel matters six months after the author sued the department, which had said it would be 10 to 14 months before the records could be provided. Read more
Behind the Isthmus cover: November 2023
Graphic designer Camille Davis’ illustration encourages us to 'rethink the notion that birds of a feather must flock together.’ Read more
Oregon's Bodihow Brewing Company also sells coffee and bikes
Bodihow continues the trend of beer, bikes and coffee — together. Read more
