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Dave Zweifel: Peg and Jon Traver spent 30 years nurturing the Aldo Leopold Nature Center. In honor of Peg, who passed away this month, people can donate toward improvements.
Opinion | Monona couple brought Aldo Leopold Nature Center to life
Dave Zweifel: Peg and Jon Traver spent 30 years nurturing the Aldo Leopold Nature Center. In honor of Peg, who passed away this month, people can donate toward improvements.
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December 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Dave Zweifel: Peg and Jon Traver spent 30 years nurturing the Aldo Leopold Nature Center. In honor of Peg, who passed away this month, people can donate toward improvements.
Rita Adair and Dan Resnick blend a legacy of blues music with a space to watch women’s sports in the former Red Rooster building in Madison.
At Bernell’s, blues and women’s sports share the stage
Rita Adair and Dan Resnick blend a legacy of blues music with a space to watch women’s sports in the former Red Rooster building in Madison.
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December 26, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Rita Adair and Dan Resnick blend a legacy of blues music with a space to watch women’s sports in the former Red Rooster building in Madison.
Thomas Jacobson and the Rev. Joseph Baring reconnected in Madison, nearly 60 years after protests in Milwaukee during the Civil Rights Movement.
Two Wisconsin Civil Rights activists reconnect, urge a new movement
Thomas Jacobson and the Rev. Joseph Baring reconnected in Madison, nearly 60 years after protests in Milwaukee during the Civil Rights Movement.
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December 26, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Thomas Jacobson and the Rev. Joseph Baring reconnected in Madison, nearly 60 years after protests in Milwaukee during the Civil Rights Movement.
From a budget compromise to a cell phone ban, state lawmakers and Gov. Tony Evers found ways to cross the aisle.
4 times Wisconsin Democrats and Republicans worked together in 2025
From a budget compromise to a cell phone ban, state lawmakers and Gov. Tony Evers found ways to cross the aisle.
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December 26, 2025 at 1:02 PM
From a budget compromise to a cell phone ban, state lawmakers and Gov. Tony Evers found ways to cross the aisle.
Jamie Stiehm: From freeing 1,500 Capitol rioters to going to war with his own people, in one year Donald Trump frayed the fabric of our nation.
Opinion | A tragic year for America
Jamie Stiehm: From freeing 1,500 Capitol rioters to going to war with his own people, in one year Donald Trump frayed the fabric of our nation.
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December 25, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Jamie Stiehm: From freeing 1,500 Capitol rioters to going to war with his own people, in one year Donald Trump frayed the fabric of our nation.
David McGrath: Finding the love of my life at the end of my last year as a student, I was amazed that Christmastime could still feel this way past childhood.
Opinion | The Christmas season that changed everything
David McGrath: Finding the love of my life at the end of my last year as a student, I was amazed that Christmastime could still feel this way past childhood.
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December 25, 2025 at 3:02 PM
David McGrath: Finding the love of my life at the end of my last year as a student, I was amazed that Christmastime could still feel this way past childhood.
A look back at the openings and closings of restaurants, bars, cafes, food carts, fast casual chains and bakeries in Madison and beyond.
Madison restaurants in 2025: What opened, what closed and what’s coming
A look back at the openings and closings of restaurants, bars, cafes, food carts, fast casual chains and bakeries in Madison and beyond.
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December 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
A look back at the openings and closings of restaurants, bars, cafes, food carts, fast casual chains and bakeries in Madison and beyond.
The region saw a lower bump in home sale values than previous years, but limited supply and strong demand remain in and around Dane County.
Dane County housing prices up again in 2025, listings show
The region saw a lower bump in home sale values than previous years, but limited supply and strong demand remain in and around Dane County.
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December 25, 2025 at 1:01 PM
The region saw a lower bump in home sale values than previous years, but limited supply and strong demand remain in and around Dane County.
Ray Mendez: When a child is harmed, the cause of the harm can be traced through a chain of decisions and missed opportunities, some small and some structural.
Opinion | West High incident highlights safety issues
Ray Mendez: When a child is harmed, the cause of the harm can be traced through a chain of decisions and missed opportunities, some small and some structural.
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December 24, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Ray Mendez: When a child is harmed, the cause of the harm can be traced through a chain of decisions and missed opportunities, some small and some structural.
Funded by readers of the Cap Times, The Kids Fund distributes money to agencies that address the challenges faced by children in Dane County.
Cap Times readers come through again for the Kids Fund
Funded by readers of the Cap Times, The Kids Fund distributes money to agencies that address the challenges faced by children in Dane County.
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December 24, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Funded by readers of the Cap Times, The Kids Fund distributes money to agencies that address the challenges faced by children in Dane County.
Dave Zweifel: While right-wingers reject empathy, there are still countless examples of people reaching out to help others who are less fortunate.
Opinion | Despite Trump's cruelty, the Christmas spirit lives on
Dave Zweifel: While right-wingers reject empathy, there are still countless examples of people reaching out to help others who are less fortunate.
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December 24, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Dave Zweifel: While right-wingers reject empathy, there are still countless examples of people reaching out to help others who are less fortunate.
This week around Madison, laugh with comedian Ben Katzner, see the Harlem Globetrotters, hear author Amy Sazama discuss “Fleetwood Dreams” and more.
5 fun events happening in Madison this week, Dec. 24-31 😂🏀🎉
This week around Madison, laugh with comedian Ben Katzner, see the Harlem Globetrotters, hear author Amy Sazama discuss “Fleetwood Dreams” and more.
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December 24, 2025 at 5:56 PM
This week around Madison, laugh with comedian Ben Katzner, see the Harlem Globetrotters, hear author Amy Sazama discuss “Fleetwood Dreams” and more.
Opening after Prohibition, Badger Liquor remains a fixture of the retail hub connecting the Wisconsin Capitol building to UW-Madison's campus.
How the 400 block of Madison's State Street evolved over decades
Opening after Prohibition, Badger Liquor remains a fixture of the retail hub connecting the Wisconsin Capitol building to UW-Madison's campus.
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December 24, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Opening after Prohibition, Badger Liquor remains a fixture of the retail hub connecting the Wisconsin Capitol building to UW-Madison's campus.
Wisconsin football brings in Eric Mateos, who previously worked with Badgers offensive coordinator Jeff Grimes.
Badgers new O-line coach comes with connections
Wisconsin football brings in Eric Mateos, who previously worked with Badgers offensive coordinator Jeff Grimes.
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December 24, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Wisconsin football brings in Eric Mateos, who previously worked with Badgers offensive coordinator Jeff Grimes.
Editorial: If there are problems with Dugan, they should be addressed by the state Judicial Commission, the independent agency that deals with judicial misconduct.
Editorial | Dugan ruling undermines Wisconsin's judicial independence
Editorial: If there are problems with Dugan, they should be addressed by the state Judicial Commission, the independent agency that deals with judicial misconduct.
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December 24, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Editorial: If there are problems with Dugan, they should be addressed by the state Judicial Commission, the independent agency that deals with judicial misconduct.
Whether crumpled or flattened, plain or colorful, most kinds of wrapping paper are OK to place in Madison’s green recycling bins this holiday season.
Does Madison recycle holiday gift wrapping? Yes, usually.
Whether crumpled or flattened, plain or colorful, most kinds of wrapping paper are OK to place in Madison’s green recycling bins this holiday season.
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December 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Whether crumpled or flattened, plain or colorful, most kinds of wrapping paper are OK to place in Madison’s green recycling bins this holiday season.
From teacher misconduct to high-speed police chases to Dane County's ties to the war in Ukraine, Cap Times stories had a major impact.
How Cap Times stories of 2025 moved Madison-area readers and leaders
From teacher misconduct to high-speed police chases to Dane County's ties to the war in Ukraine, Cap Times stories had a major impact.
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December 24, 2025 at 1:01 PM
From teacher misconduct to high-speed police chases to Dane County's ties to the war in Ukraine, Cap Times stories had a major impact.
Spencer Black: Maybe Supreme Court candidate Chris Taylor should buy a plane ticket and a cheesehead for Elon Musk and ask him to campaign for her opponent.
Opinion | Democracy is on the ballot in 2026
Spencer Black: Maybe Supreme Court candidate Chris Taylor should buy a plane ticket and a cheesehead for Elon Musk and ask him to campaign for her opponent.
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December 23, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Spencer Black: Maybe Supreme Court candidate Chris Taylor should buy a plane ticket and a cheesehead for Elon Musk and ask him to campaign for her opponent.
A daily roundup of interesting newspaper editorials and blog posts from around Madison and Wisconsin.
State Debate: No immigrants, no Wisconsin gowth insists Whitewater professor
A daily roundup of interesting newspaper editorials and blog posts from around Madison and Wisconsin.
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December 23, 2025 at 5:56 PM
A daily roundup of interesting newspaper editorials and blog posts from around Madison and Wisconsin.
Power at the Capitol faces 'genuine uncertainty,' as both Democrats and Republicans have shots at winning competitive races in 2026.
Control of Wisconsin government truly up for grabs in 2026
Power at the Capitol faces 'genuine uncertainty,' as both Democrats and Republicans have shots at winning competitive races in 2026.
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December 23, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Power at the Capitol faces 'genuine uncertainty,' as both Democrats and Republicans have shots at winning competitive races in 2026.
Starting mid-day, ring in 2026 around the city with prix fixe dinners, dance parties, Champagne toasts and bowling.
20 ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Madison
Starting mid-day, ring in 2026 around the city with prix fixe dinners, dance parties, Champagne toasts and bowling.
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December 23, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Starting mid-day, ring in 2026 around the city with prix fixe dinners, dance parties, Champagne toasts and bowling.
John Nichols: There is something Dickensian about Donald Trump's and Mike Johnson's zeal in redistributing wealth from the bottom to the top in 2025.
Opinion | Scrooge lives on in Trump and Mike Johnson
John Nichols: There is something Dickensian about Donald Trump's and Mike Johnson's zeal in redistributing wealth from the bottom to the top in 2025.
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December 23, 2025 at 2:59 PM
John Nichols: There is something Dickensian about Donald Trump's and Mike Johnson's zeal in redistributing wealth from the bottom to the top in 2025.
Students participating in the UW Tech Exploration Lab have made skin-care and carpooling apps and developed a questionnaire to help small businesses.
This growing UW-Madison lab helps students create using AI, other tech
Students participating in the UW Tech Exploration Lab have made skin-care and carpooling apps and developed a questionnaire to help small businesses.
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December 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Students participating in the UW Tech Exploration Lab have made skin-care and carpooling apps and developed a questionnaire to help small businesses.
The deadline for candidates to submit paperwork to election clerks is Jan. 6 for City Council, Madison School Board and Dane County Board.
Madison’s 2026 elections for local offices draw few candidates so far
The deadline for candidates to submit paperwork to election clerks is Jan. 6 for City Council, Madison School Board and Dane County Board.
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December 23, 2025 at 1:01 PM
The deadline for candidates to submit paperwork to election clerks is Jan. 6 for City Council, Madison School Board and Dane County Board.
Maia Pearson, vice president of the Madison School Board, was arrested by Madison police Friday on charges of disorderly conduct, authorities confirmed.
Madison School Board vice president arrested
Maia Pearson, vice president of the Madison School Board, was arrested by Madison police Friday on charges of disorderly conduct, authorities confirmed.
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December 22, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Maia Pearson, vice president of the Madison School Board, was arrested by Madison police Friday on charges of disorderly conduct, authorities confirmed.