Feature
Wisconsin Republicans Seek Younger Voters
Urgent appeals by old guard at state convention. Polls show age 18-29 voters favor Democrats.
May 19th, 2026 by Brittany Carloni
Judge Rules 23 Madison Absentee Ballots Must Be Counted
Overturns ruling by Wisconsin Elections Commission.
May 19th, 2026 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
Declining Cigarette Use Lowers Wisconsin Tax Revenue
Report notes big shift to vaping, which has much lower tax than cigarettes.
May 19th, 2026 by Hope Kirwan, Wisconsin Public Radio
The Lessons of Watertown
How the bizarre censorship of instrumental music punished students and parents.
May 19th, 2026 by Bruce Murphy
Evers Says School Leaders ‘Beside Themselves’ at Failure of Funding Deal
Governor said he was assured of Republican support, which Tiffany helped peel away.
May 18th, 2026 by Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
MMSD Commission Chair Proposes Third-Party Audit
Chair of commission overseeing sewerage district cites allegations against it.
May 18th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
Food Nonprofit Seeks Higher Profile in Riverwest
With a new sign and public classes, FoodRight helps families advocate for healthy school meals.
May 18th, 2026 by Jeramey Jannene
Dunkin’ Eyes Former Food Hall
Busy franchisee plans coffee and doughnut shop in vacant westside building.
May 18th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
Fine Arts Quartet 80th Anniversary Series – FREE concerts!
May 17: 3:00 p.m. UWM Zelazo - Beethoven Quartet No 5; Mozart Quintet KV 515
May 19: 7:30 p.m. St. Paul's Episcopal - Beethoven Quartet No 4; Mozart Quintet KV 174
May 21: 7:30 p.m. UWM Recital Hall - Beethoven Quartet No 2; Mozart Quintet KV 593
Duke’s On Water Closes After 22 Years
Water Street bar and the co-located, co-owned Varsity shuttered May 15.
May 18th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
Supervisors Call for State Audit of MMSD
Nine supervisors push for audit of sewerage district, citing charges by whistleblowers.
May 18th, 2026 by Graham Kilmer
UW-Madison Psychedelic Researchers Confront Hard Questions
'A lot going on.' Several research projects have had 'remarkable results.'
May 18th, 2026 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
