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Madison has declared a snow emergency. Read more updates: https://tinyurl.com/45ef8kb4?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
November 29, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Madison has declared a snow emergency. Read more updates: https://tinyurl.com/45ef8kb4?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
Why flags will be at half-staff in Wisconsin on Friday
Read more: https://go.madison.com/halfstaff?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
Read more: https://go.madison.com/halfstaff?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
November 20, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Why flags will be at half-staff in Wisconsin on Friday
Read more: https://go.madison.com/halfstaff?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
Read more: https://go.madison.com/halfstaff?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
This piece of wood found at the bottom of Lake Mendota might not look like much. But it's believed to be a 5,200-year-old dugout canoe. It's one of 6 found in the lake in June.
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/mpukfx4e?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/mpukfx4e?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
November 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
This piece of wood found at the bottom of Lake Mendota might not look like much. But it's believed to be a 5,200-year-old dugout canoe. It's one of 6 found in the lake in June.
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/mpukfx4e?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/mpukfx4e?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
Did you buy donuts, kringle and cakes at the Lane's Bakery on Park Street? Will you order from the new one?
Read more: https://go.madison.com/lanes?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
Read more: https://go.madison.com/lanes?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
November 17, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Did you buy donuts, kringle and cakes at the Lane's Bakery on Park Street? Will you order from the new one?
Read more: https://go.madison.com/lanes?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
Read more: https://go.madison.com/lanes?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
Parking in Madison this winter is getting a bit easier.
Read more: https://go.madison.com/alt-parking?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
Read more: https://go.madison.com/alt-parking?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
November 3, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Parking in Madison this winter is getting a bit easier.
Read more: https://go.madison.com/alt-parking?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
Read more: https://go.madison.com/alt-parking?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
A county committee will discuss proposed parking rate hikes at the Dane County Regional Airport.
Read more about it: https://tinyurl.com/5n7mmb3f?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
Read more about it: https://tinyurl.com/5n7mmb3f?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
October 8, 2025 at 10:00 PM
A county committee will discuss proposed parking rate hikes at the Dane County Regional Airport.
Read more about it: https://tinyurl.com/5n7mmb3f?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
Read more about it: https://tinyurl.com/5n7mmb3f?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
Dan and Mary Beth Lamb, of Sheboygan, spend time with their grandson, Conor Lamb, 4, of Madison, Monday at the observation tower during a visit to Lake Farm County Park.
October 7, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Dan and Mary Beth Lamb, of Sheboygan, spend time with their grandson, Conor Lamb, 4, of Madison, Monday at the observation tower during a visit to Lake Farm County Park.
Driving a Wienermobile around the country is an unusual way to spend a year. These hotdoggers say it's a blast.
Read more: go.madison.com/wienermobile?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
Read more: go.madison.com/wienermobile?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
October 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Driving a Wienermobile around the country is an unusual way to spend a year. These hotdoggers say it's a blast.
Read more: go.madison.com/wienermobile?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
Read more: go.madison.com/wienermobile?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
About a year ago, the cooks behind the Wisconsin Badgers concession stands learned that the brats they'd been serving were being discontinued. Here's how they worked to find new brats.
Read their story: https://tinyurl.com/3ycphwzn?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
Read their story: https://tinyurl.com/3ycphwzn?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
October 7, 2025 at 2:30 PM
About a year ago, the cooks behind the Wisconsin Badgers concession stands learned that the brats they'd been serving were being discontinued. Here's how they worked to find new brats.
Read their story: https://tinyurl.com/3ycphwzn?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
Read their story: https://tinyurl.com/3ycphwzn?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
Quality Bakery in Dodgeville is closing Saturday, and loyal customers have been in line around 3:30 a.m. to get their last taste.
Read more about the popular doughnut shop: https://tinyurl.com/5y5cjxkh?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
Read more about the popular doughnut shop: https://tinyurl.com/5y5cjxkh?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
October 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Quality Bakery in Dodgeville is closing Saturday, and loyal customers have been in line around 3:30 a.m. to get their last taste.
Read more about the popular doughnut shop: https://tinyurl.com/5y5cjxkh?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
Read more about the popular doughnut shop: https://tinyurl.com/5y5cjxkh?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
If you visit Screamin' Acres in Stoughton this month, you might see these masks coming at you in a dark space. It's all part of the fun at the elaborate haunted attraction.
Get a behind-the-scenes look: https://tinyurl.com/yc8dpnxp?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
Get a behind-the-scenes look: https://tinyurl.com/yc8dpnxp?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
October 2, 2025 at 11:00 PM
If you visit Screamin' Acres in Stoughton this month, you might see these masks coming at you in a dark space. It's all part of the fun at the elaborate haunted attraction.
Get a behind-the-scenes look: https://tinyurl.com/yc8dpnxp?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
Get a behind-the-scenes look: https://tinyurl.com/yc8dpnxp?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
The Windsor is a new take on Wisconsin supper clubs with an open feel instead of a dark dining area.
Read Samara Kalk Derby's review: https://tinyurl.com/ukh4asn9?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
Read Samara Kalk Derby's review: https://tinyurl.com/ukh4asn9?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
October 2, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The Windsor is a new take on Wisconsin supper clubs with an open feel instead of a dark dining area.
Read Samara Kalk Derby's review: https://tinyurl.com/ukh4asn9?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
Read Samara Kalk Derby's review: https://tinyurl.com/ukh4asn9?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
There is a lot of tradition at the World Dairy Expo, and music is a big part of it. The New Glarus Jodlerklub leads the Brown Swiss competing for champion into the showring in a unique way.
See more about it: https://tinyurl.com/4mh7jw7n?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
See more about it: https://tinyurl.com/4mh7jw7n?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
October 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM
There is a lot of tradition at the World Dairy Expo, and music is a big part of it. The New Glarus Jodlerklub leads the Brown Swiss competing for champion into the showring in a unique way.
See more about it: https://tinyurl.com/4mh7jw7n?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
See more about it: https://tinyurl.com/4mh7jw7n?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
About 20,000 grilled cheese sandwiches will be sold at the World Dairy Expo this week. Have you tried one?
See how they're made: https://tinyurl.com/57k8uhxs?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
See how they're made: https://tinyurl.com/57k8uhxs?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
October 2, 2025 at 1:45 PM
About 20,000 grilled cheese sandwiches will be sold at the World Dairy Expo this week. Have you tried one?
See how they're made: https://tinyurl.com/57k8uhxs?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
See how they're made: https://tinyurl.com/57k8uhxs?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
There are about 18,000 federal workers in Wisconsin. How will the government shutdown affect the state?
Read what's open and closed: https://tinyurl.com/49vbtmj3?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
Read what's open and closed: https://tinyurl.com/49vbtmj3?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
October 1, 2025 at 10:00 PM
There are about 18,000 federal workers in Wisconsin. How will the government shutdown affect the state?
Read what's open and closed: https://tinyurl.com/49vbtmj3?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
Read what's open and closed: https://tinyurl.com/49vbtmj3?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
The CurderBurger is back at Culver's. Have you tried it? What do you think?
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/366dss39?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/366dss39?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
September 29, 2025 at 4:44 PM
The CurderBurger is back at Culver's. Have you tried it? What do you think?
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/366dss39?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/366dss39?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
A pair of environmentalists would drain the 52-acre lake to restore the wetlands that existed 70 years ago, but local residents who regularly use the lake like it just as it is.
Read more: https://go.madison.com/seeley-lake?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
Read more: https://go.madison.com/seeley-lake?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
September 26, 2025 at 3:22 PM
A pair of environmentalists would drain the 52-acre lake to restore the wetlands that existed 70 years ago, but local residents who regularly use the lake like it just as it is.
Read more: https://go.madison.com/seeley-lake?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
Read more: https://go.madison.com/seeley-lake?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
The grocery store that filled the old Whole Foods space on University Avenue is going out of business.
Read more: https://go.madison.com/fresh-mart?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
Read more: https://go.madison.com/fresh-mart?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
September 24, 2025 at 5:03 PM
The grocery store that filled the old Whole Foods space on University Avenue is going out of business.
Read more: https://go.madison.com/fresh-mart?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
Read more: https://go.madison.com/fresh-mart?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
Herb Frank, who was instrumental in bringing big national music acts to Madison, died last week at age 91.
Read more about him: https://tinyurl.com/5y8xvpdp?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
Read more about him: https://tinyurl.com/5y8xvpdp?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
September 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Herb Frank, who was instrumental in bringing big national music acts to Madison, died last week at age 91.
Read more about him: https://tinyurl.com/5y8xvpdp?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
Read more about him: https://tinyurl.com/5y8xvpdp?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
Did you ever wonder how Stella's Hot & Spicy cheese bread got started?
The matriarch of the baking family has a story for you. Read it here: https://tinyurl.com/y839vcm7?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
The matriarch of the baking family has a story for you. Read it here: https://tinyurl.com/y839vcm7?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
September 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Did you ever wonder how Stella's Hot & Spicy cheese bread got started?
The matriarch of the baking family has a story for you. Read it here: https://tinyurl.com/y839vcm7?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
The matriarch of the baking family has a story for you. Read it here: https://tinyurl.com/y839vcm7?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
Stella's and its Hot & Spicy cheese bread is coming to Regent Street.
Read more about the new shop and cafe: https://go.madison.com/stellas?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
Read more about the new shop and cafe: https://go.madison.com/stellas?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
September 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Stella's and its Hot & Spicy cheese bread is coming to Regent Street.
Read more about the new shop and cafe: https://go.madison.com/stellas?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
Read more about the new shop and cafe: https://go.madison.com/stellas?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
The Madison School District chose not to give students in advanced classes a GPA boost. But survey results obtained by the Wisconsin State Journal show that most families wanted weighted grading.
Read more: https://go.madison.com/weighted-grades?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
Read more: https://go.madison.com/weighted-grades?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
September 11, 2025 at 5:11 PM
The Madison School District chose not to give students in advanced classes a GPA boost. But survey results obtained by the Wisconsin State Journal show that most families wanted weighted grading.
Read more: https://go.madison.com/weighted-grades?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
Read more: https://go.madison.com/weighted-grades?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
Driving down Willy Street will be a little slower starting today, as the city removes rush-hour lanes in hopes that it will reduce the number of cars crashing into buildings.
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/swyhdzrf?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/swyhdzrf?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
September 9, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Driving down Willy Street will be a little slower starting today, as the city removes rush-hour lanes in hopes that it will reduce the number of cars crashing into buildings.
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/swyhdzrf?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/swyhdzrf?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
ICYMI: Madison's Public Market has faced several delays, but city leaders say it's still coming.
Read the latest: https://tinyurl.com/y9ayfu52?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
Read the latest: https://tinyurl.com/y9ayfu52?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
September 2, 2025 at 5:00 PM
ICYMI: Madison's Public Market has faced several delays, but city leaders say it's still coming.
Read the latest: https://tinyurl.com/y9ayfu52?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
Read the latest: https://tinyurl.com/y9ayfu52?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
ICYMI: UW-Madison is closing two libraries amid a 7% budget reduction, and changing the hours of others.
Read more about it: https://tinyurl.com/yau3zxs4?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
Read more about it: https://tinyurl.com/yau3zxs4?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
September 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
ICYMI: UW-Madison is closing two libraries amid a 7% budget reduction, and changing the hours of others.
Read more about it: https://tinyurl.com/yau3zxs4?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_
Read more about it: https://tinyurl.com/yau3zxs4?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky_