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New citizens feel responsibility and freedom after taking oath of citizenship
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (1514+ words) 40 of this country's newest citizens became naturalized at March ceremony in Madison In 2018, Griselda Solis de Drucker was dealing with the end of her 30-year marriage and decided to get away from her native Argentina to visit an uncle living…...
Could Amtrak chug into Madison by the end of the decade? Here are the latest plans.
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (761+ words) Funding is pending for proposal to add stops in Madison, Watertown and Pewaukee Additional passenger rail stations could be up and running in southern Wisconsin by 2029 or 2030, according to the latest plans being pursued by Amtrak. To become a reality,…...
Gov. Evers asks Trump for disaster declaration after spring storms cause $27 M in damage
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (397+ words) Wisconsin governor: 'Federal support is essential to helping communities rebuild and recover, and I'm urging the president to meet this moment' Gov. Tony Evers is asking President Donald Trump to give Wisconsin a disaster declaration related to severe storms and…...
Hot days, cool books: What to read this summer - WPR
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (813+ words) No summer is complete without cracking the spine on a few good books. We've got recommendations for your next favorite read. Bookstores are having a moment. The American Booksellers Association reported that over 400 new independent bookstores opened in 2025, defying many…...
Judge declines to dismiss charges against father of Abundant Life school shooter
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (511+ words) Case against Jeffrey Rupnow will proceed A Dane County judge has denied a motion to dismiss charges against the father of a Madison school shooter. Thursday's ruling means the criminal case against Jeffrey Rupnow, a 43-year-old Madison resident, will proceed....
Kite-flying events make a colorful splash over Wisconsin skies - WPR
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (621+ words) Wisconsin's kite-flying association president calls it a "universal hobby' with members across the state The president of the Wisconsin Kiters Club has lost track of the number of kites he owns. Safe to say it's over 100. "That count includes stunt…...
New book highlights the women behind Wisconsin's first state historic site
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (945+ words) Villa Louis was built in Prairie Du Chien in the 1800s On the banks of the Upper Mississippi River sits Wisconsin's first historic site, the Villa Louis in Prairie du Chien. It's now considered one of the most authentically restored Italianate…...
Judge rejects Trump administration's attempt to get unredacted Wisconsin voter registration list
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (268+ words) A federal judge has rejected the Trump administration's bid to acquire Wisconsin's full voter registration list." Last year, the Trump administration requested an unredacted list of Wisconsin's registered voters. According to federal officials, that list needed to include either partial…...
Madison's new Center for Black Excellence and Culture aims for cultural shift - WPR
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (292+ words) Founder connects Black health, well-being with sense of belonging The Rev. Alex Gee doesn't bother any more with folks who try to tell him that having a place for Black people to gather is racist because it excludes white people....
Wisconsin PFAS limits may face legal challenge after EPA's proposed rollback
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (114+ words) WPR Some policy experts say Wisconsin's drinking water standards for PFAS could be vulnerable to a legal challenge after the Environmental Protection Agency announced plans to roll back limits for some chemicals. Wisconsin residents facing PFAS contamination objected to the…...