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Tommy Washbush / Lizzy Larson photo illustration
Wisconsin guv race: high stakes, slow burn
The national spotlight has swung away from the governor’s race in Wisconsin, but cameras could return to Wisconsin closer to Election Day. In the run-up, there’ll be limited opportunity to hear the candidates outline or defend their positions.
Tiffany for Wisconsin / Crowley for Wisconsin
What did Tiffany, Crowley champion when they were state lawmakers?
Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany and Democrat David Crowley, the two major party candidates for governor, have one thing in common: They both served in the state Legislature.
Sep 28, 2026
Magnific
Pressing health care issues should be fodder for Wisconsin candidates
Immunizations, high hospital costs are among the issues candidates should be addressing before the Nov. 3 election.
Sep 21, 2026
Lizzy Larson
Madison journalists debate AI bots versus human touch
There were a lot of questions at a community discussion co-hosted by Isthmus on AI & Journalism.
Sep 18, 2026
Bob Koch
Cremains in UW Lakeshore Nature Preserve add bump to nature center plans
A proposed new road in the nature preserve, originally part of the bid for the Frautschi Center, a visitor center, has now been separated from the project.
Sep 17, 2026
Facts & Figures: October 2026
A collection of newsworthy statistics and quotes from the last month.
Sep 16, 2026
Tommy Washbush
Sep 10, 2026
Isthmus News Quiz: September 2026
Test your knowledge of local news with Isthmus' September news quiz.
Sep 10, 2026
Chali Pittman
‘A mayor for the people’
Four people have filed formal paperwork to challenge the incumbent mayor next spring, including Syed Abbas, a former alder who clashed with Mayor Rhodes-Conway as council president.
Sep 8, 2026
Next Wisconsin attorney general controls $219 million Meta settlement
If re-elected, Josh Kaul says he plans to spend the settlement money on mental health programs for young people.
Sep 7, 2026
In the September issue
Fall Arts Preview 2026
Coping with the present is a definite skill set. You might take up a hobby, commune with nature, see a therapist. Or head to one of the many arts events happening in Madison this fall.
A new kind of men's homeless shelter in Madison
Madison’s new men’s shelter expects guests to work on finding permanent housing.
Madison dance organizations celebrate their pasts — and look to the future
Major milestones are marked with new works, guest artists, and educational programming.
Fall theater embraces sea shanties, strong women, lovestruck teens and more
What’s on Madison-area stages this fall? Artificial intelligence, moral quandaries, dystopias, and a pair of star-crossed lovers.
At last, the Imagination Center is opening
The Imagination Center, Madison’s first new library in 26 years, will open on Sept. 25 in the east side’s Reindahl Park.
