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Category: CommUnity

CommUnity a series of stories about how people in Dane County come together to help each other

These stories were produced by professional master’s students in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication in spring 2025.

Worship across cultures at Blackhawk Church
CommUnity Culture

Worship across cultures at Blackhawk Church

May 15, 2025May 15, 2025

On a Sunday morning at Blackhawk Church in Middleton, voices rise in unison — some in English, some in Spanish.  Hands lift, eyes close.  For

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The heart behind Apex Nutrition
Business City Life CommUnity Food & Dining Health Sport & Leisure Sports

The heart behind Apex Nutrition

May 15, 2025May 15, 2025

True health goes beyond nutrition—it thrives in the connections we build and in the communities that support us. Apex Nutrition in Middleton, a nutrition bar

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Have you read this? Little Free Libraries foster community in Madison
City Life CommUnity Culture

Have you read this? Little Free Libraries foster community in Madison

May 15, 2025May 19, 2025

A little girl heaves a metal stool half her size and a third her body weight over to the doors of a small structure in

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Noobs welcome: Roll Play carves out a space for Madison’s gaming community
Business City Life CommUnity Culture Entertainment

Noobs welcome: Roll Play carves out a space for Madison’s gaming community

May 14, 2025May 15, 2025

On a brisk fall afternoon, a small wedding party makes its way from Olbrich Gardens to Garver Feed Mill. Dressed in traditional Indian wedding attire,

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NAMI Dane County bolsters peer support as mental health funding dwindles
City Life CommUnity Community Profiles Culture Health

NAMI Dane County bolsters peer support as mental health funding dwindles

May 6, 2025May 9, 2025

In Wisconsin, the closure of vital mental health resources like Uplift Wisconsin has left a gap in support for those in need. The helpline, or

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“You’re not alone”: Annual Madison walk advocates for suicide prevention
CommUnity Community Profiles Culture

“You’re not alone”: Annual Madison walk advocates for suicide prevention

May 6, 2025May 9, 2025

The April sun shines down on the dark pavement of the Sellery basketball courts on the UW–Madison campus. Chalk scatters the ground, leaving behind hearts,

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