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Madison lakes show encouraging trends despite recent algae blooms
1+ hour, 33+ min ago (1152+ words) Audrey Schlimm examines a sample of water from Lake Mendota during a University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Limnology open house. Riding in a pontoon boat across Lake Mendota, Helen Schlimm asked a group of curious Madisonians to identify the water's…...
Madison leaders urge more state aid as mayor requests budget cuts
1+ hour, 33+ min ago (762+ words) Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway has directed all city agencies to reduce spending requests by 2% to maintain a balanced budget next year. With work on the 2027 city budget underway, Madison leaders focused on paying for housing and transportation projects, as well…...
State Debate: We need to get serious about Social Security, declare columnists
22+ hour, 3+ min ago (15+ words) The Cap Times...
Letter | Madison's emissions efforts laudable
16+ hour, 33+ min ago (241+ words) Dear Editor: A delayed but heartfelt thank you for Will Briggs's recent cover story about Madison's efforts to cut the municipal and communitywide production of greenhouse gases to net-zero by 2030 and 2050 respectively ("Madison pushes forward on climate policies amid state,…...
Letter | Emily Berge an independent voice for 3rd District
19+ hour, 33+ min ago (211+ words) Dear Editor: U. S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden does not serve Wisconsin's 3rd District. He voted to restrict healthcare and food assistance while giving permanent tax breaks to the wealthy. He must go. Rebecca Cooke is favored by the Democratic National Party (DNC),…...
What to know about Shawn Eichorst, the Badgers' new athletic director | Sports | captimes. com
20+ hour, 58+ min ago (1856+ words) Fans are silhouetted against the sunny field at Camp Randall during a football game between The University of Wisconsin-Madison Badgers and the South Dakota Coyotes. Hall of Fame basketball coach Bo Ryan had an impressive run of athletic department administrators…...
What to know about Shawn Eichorst as Badgers seek new athletic director
20+ hour, 58+ min ago (1838+ words) Fans are silhouetted against the sunny field at Camp Randall during a football game between The University of Wisconsin-Madison Badgers and the South Dakota Coyotes. Hall of Fame basketball coach Bo Ryan had an impressive run of athletic department administrators…...
5 fun events happening in Madison this week, July 2-8 "
1+ day, 33+ min ago (272+ words) Join the sing-along screening of "Grease" at The Bartell Theatre on July 5." Puppeteers for Fears brings "Robopocalypse: The Musical" to the Bur Oak on July2." Surf rock band Devils Teeth will join a music fundraiser for the Dane County Homeless Justice…...
Wisconsin's new "Gail's Law' for breast cancer tests: What to know
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (984+ words) "I'm not going to let this happen to anybody else," said Gail Zeamer, pictured here with her husband, Steve. Wisconsin patients with dense breast tissue or an elevated risk of developing breast cancer will now have broader access to supplemental…...
Editorial | Crowded primary will strengthen Democratic nominee
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (593+ words) Missy Hughes brought great energy and good ideas to the race for Wisconsin's Democratic nomination for governor, but her campaign was slow to gain traction in the polls. In the field of seven major candidates to replace retiring Gov. Tony…...