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Welcome to our BIG fundraising campaign starting at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 3, and going through midnight on Tuesday, March 4! Madison Commons is
Q & A with Sharon Stark, longtime Madisonian and friend of Madison Commons
Sharon Stark has been involved in supporting journalism, especially the UW–Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication, for many decades. She even supported Madison Commons
The annual Winter Assets Festival highlights the need to protect local waters
As colorful dragon and jellyfish kites dotted the gray Madison sky, hundreds of people bundled up and braved the windy weather for free hot chocolate
Wisconsin sees record-breaking number of voters in state superintendent primary election as Underly and Kinser advance
Tuesday’s state superintendent primary election, pitting incumbent Jill Underly against challengers Brittany Kinser and Jeff Wright, saw the highest statewide voter turnout for a superintendent
Common Ground with… Itzel Martinez Castillo
A behavior health care coordinator at Access Community Health Centers and an organizer within Madison’s Oaxacan-American recreational basketball scene, Itzel Martinez Castillo, 25, is passionate
The power of two pedals: Biking brings numerous benefits in Madison
Laura Sollinger’s legs burned with every push of the pedal as she climbed the steep hill on her red bike. Her breath came in ragged
Common Ground with… Shahayra Majumder
Shahayra Majumder, 28, didn’t know she was an activist until others graced her with the title. To her, protesting for justice, peace and equity was
One hold at a time: Recovering alcoholic uses rock climbing to aid her recovery journey
In September 2022, then-30-year-old Hannah Meier woke up with a clobbering headache. She and her partner at the time left their Madison apartment. Meier wore
Two rising Asian boba tea businesses on State Street
Hauling furniture in a U-Haul at midnight, going back and forth with the city to build a boba shop in a historical bank and beefing
Dane County judge’s recent decision puts Act 10 at center stage in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race
Last year, Wisconsinites were bombarded with political news and messaging, as is typical in this battleground state during any presidential election. However, a recent judicial