Capitols team president excited for move to DeForest, impact on community growth
By the time the puck drops on the 2026-27 season, the familiar rhythms of junior hockey in the Madison area will sound a little different.
Betsy: Bikes, bangs and bringing down the barricades
Betsy Thibodeau sits reflectively at the coffee table, her long thick white hair flowing against her red sweater, blue eyes sparkling as she recalled her
Behavioral health therapist layoffs at SSM Health add to concerns about mental health care shortages in Madison and across Wisconsin
On the morning of Feb. 4, Taylor Lazar and many of her coworkers in the virtual behavioral health integration team at SSM Health noticed a
Madison’s parks system leaders work to make outdoor spaces accessible for all
After a long and harsh winter, the first few days of spring are warmly welcomed by Midwesterners who have spent months indoors. Luckily for the
Even in the American Midwest, the language of spring still arrives in KazakhÂ
For the Kazakh diaspora in Madison, practicing the tradition of celebrating spring’s arrival has become more than just a holiday. Roughly 6,000 miles from their
Common Ground with… Sylvia Ortiz-Velez
Sylvia Oritiz-Velez serves in the Wisconsin State Capitol as the state representative for Wisconsin’s 8th Assembly District. Born and raised in Milwaukee, Oritz-Velez grew up
Common Ground with… Nicole Graper
Nicole Graper is the marketing specialist for Madison School and Community Recreation, known as MSCR. She is a graduate of UW–Madison in consumer science and
Prevention begins with empowerment for RCC Sexual Violence Resource Center
This month marks the 25th Sexual Assault Awareness Month in which survivors, advocates and community members spread awareness and contribute to prevention of future sexual
Common Ground with… Kaila Topping
Kaila Topping started her farming journey in rural Virginia under a farming fellowship. In 2022, Topping moved to Madison to earn a master’s degree in
Suki’s journey to becoming my service dog
Imagine sleeping peacefully in silence. A fire alarm goes off in the early morning, while you’re still asleep. But the thing is, you are deaf.
