NEWS
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Dylan Brogan
“He’s a relic”
Paul Soglin has upset the apple cart in next year’s race for Madison mayor. His opponents say he’s been mayor long enough. more
Eliot Wyatt
Put to the test
Education is a key issue in the Wisconsin governor’s race. Gov. Scott Walker says Supt. Tony Evers will put “union bosses” back in charge and raise taxes. Evers says schools have suffered under Walker and voters are ready for change. more
Oct 18, 2018
Beth Skogen
Overwhelming demand
One year after opening, Madison’s homeless day shelter is serving far more people than anticipated — including a surprising number of families. Despite the struggles, The Beacon seems to be hitting its stride. more
Oct 18, 2018
Judith Davidoff
A cool ride
Why haul beer on foot to that tailgate when you can pack it into a custom-made “Kooler Kart” and enjoy the ride? That was the thought bubble of engineer Adam Jablonski. more
Oct 18, 2018
Madweek for Oct. 18, 2018
Chief Koval pops off on his blog, Foxconn gets slapped with a DNR fine, Sen. Shilling narcs on Rep. Kooyenga for getting buzzed at the bipartisan beer summit. All this and more in Madweek. more
Oct 18, 2018
To tag a butterfly
How do you tag a butterfly without killing it? “They are tougher than you think,” says Mark Martin, a volunteer with the Madison Audubon Society. more
Oct 11, 2018
David Michael Miller
In the belly of the beast
Chris Taylor threatened with lawsuit over column criticizing ALEC speaker. more
Oct 11, 2018
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Jenny Peek
Mobilizing Madison’s young voters
NextGen America is trying to get 250,000 young people in 11 states to turn out to vote on Nov. 6. If the effort is successful, it could swing the election. more
Oct 11, 2018
5:00 AM
Lawbreaker or victim?
Ald. David Ahrens got into a bitter exchange with Mayor Paul Soglin at the Sept. 4 council meeting. Two weeks later, the police began investigating Ahrens. Did he violate the open meetings law or is he a victim of political retaliation? more
Oct 11, 2018
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Sharon Vanorny
Will this woman flip the state Senate?
Democrats agree that their quest to flip the state Senate hinges on whether Kriss Marion, an organic farmer, can topple the Republican incumbent in Senate District 17, a seat once held by Republican maverick Dale Schultz. more
Oct 11, 2018
5:00 AM
Madweek for Oct. 11, 2018
Several weird crimes, some shady money moves and a second chance for a (probably) racist cop. Oh, and Gov. Scott Walker is catching up to Democratic challenger Tony Evers in the polls. All this and more in Madweek. more
Oct 11, 2018
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Chris Lotten
Opening night
Madison’s new concert venue, The Sylvee, is finally open. Aaron Conklin wanders the crowd to see what the fuss is all about. more
Oct 4, 2018
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Trending
“He’s a relic”
Paul Soglin has upset the apple cart in next year’s race for Madison mayor. His opponents say he’s been mayor long enough. more
The salvage man
Architectural salvage, reclaimed lumber, used building materials and a treasure trove of memorabilia from Oscar Mayer. It’s all at Walsh Road’s DeConstruction Inc. more
We still like beer
Beer has been having a national moment, but Madison is way ahead of the curve. Four more breweries are slated to open in our area. more
Overwhelming demand
One year after opening, Madison’s homeless day shelter is serving far more people than anticipated — including a surprising number of families. Despite the struggles, The Beacon seems to be hitting its stride. more
