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City of Madison
Meet the finalists for interim Madison police monitor
Three finalists with backgrounds in police oversight are vying to be the interim director of Madison’s embattled police oversight agency.
Courtesy WORT-FM
Madison's WORT-FM lays off staff, cites public media funding cuts
The community radio station lost $112,000 in public funding, 12% of its 2025 budget.
Nov 12, 2025
Liam Beran
Madison passes $453 million budget, rejects move to pull police monitor funding
A last-minute floor amendment sought to defund the city’s embattled police oversight mechanisms, but was met with staunch opposition from a majority of alders and public commenters.
Nov 12, 2025
Noe Goldhaber
Mamdani momentum inspires UW-Madison candidate for city council
The UW-Madison Young Democratic Socialists of America gathered together on Election Night to watch Zohran Mamdani win the race for New York City mayor. One attendee took the opportunity to announce his candidacy for Madison city council council.
Nov 11, 2025
Jaclyn Eitrem
Housing shortage challenges nonprofits that help people adjust to life after prison
Some people get out of prison with nowhere to live. Madison’s housing shortage and expensive housing market is proving another challenge for nonprofit groups that provide services to formerly incarcerated people.
Nov 10, 2025
Fusion voting focus of UW-Madison conference
Fusion voting allows major and minor parties to nominate the same candidate on a ballot. It was once common in the states, but Wisconsin has prohibited the practice since 1897.
Nov 10, 2025
Richard Bock
Can Francesca Hong capture Mamdani's momentum?
Gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong says Zohran Mamdani’s win ‘gives me a lot of hope.’
Nov 10, 2025
Linda Falkenstein
Effort underway to upgrade Demetral track
Runners in the Madison area have limited access to running tracks. A group of athletes is planning a fundraising effort to convert a rundown track at Demetral Park into a nine-lane, 400-meter USA Track and Field-certified track.
Nov 6, 2025
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Liam Beran
‘The 100 deadly words’
It’s been a fraught time for nonprofits since Donald Trump returned to the White House, especially organizations that serve immigrants, BIPOC communities, and women.
Nov 6, 2025
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Tommy Washbush
‘A ladder to reach our goals’
gBeta Urban League, a partnership between the Urban League of Greater Madison and gener8tor, provides coaching, mentorship and investment opportunities for entrepreneurs of startups.
Nov 6, 2025
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Colin Droster
Bikes for Kids Wisconsin creates opportunities on and off the road
In recent years the group has shifted to a statewide focus and expanded programming for underserved communities.
Nov 6, 2025
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Colin Droster
Solace Home offers end-of-life care for people experiencing homelessness
Since opening in April 2024, Solace Home has accepted 18 terminally ill people who were unhoused or experiencing housing insecurity.
Nov 6, 2025
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Colin Droster
Literacy Network teaches skills for career, citizenship, education
Courses on how to pass the citizenship exam are one of many services provided by the Literacy Network.
Nov 6, 2025
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In the November Nonprofit issue
Five nonprofits you should know about
Nonprofits are navigating challenging times while doing important work in Dane County.
Isthmus is a nonprofit, pass it on!
Isthmus will celebrate five years as a nonprofit next year yet some people in the community are unaware of the transition and many changes at the paper.
Access takes center stage
Audio description, live captioning and ASL interpretation are a few of the services offered by Madison’s performing arts groups for people with disabilities.
‘The 100 deadly words’
It’s been a fraught time for nonprofits since Donald Trump returned to the White House, especially organizations that serve immigrants, BIPOC communities, and women.
Past is present
Stonemason Jason Arndt works out of a converted creamery in Lake Mills. He’s made few updates to the 1878 building.
