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Category: Traditions in Transition

Heritage meets change as the Madison area evolves and grows

These stories were produced by professional master’s students in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication in spring 2026.

Madison’s famous kosher bakery’s sweet success
Business City Life Food & Dining Traditions in Transition Traditions in Transition

Madison’s famous kosher bakery’s sweet success

May 19, 2026May 19, 2026

Before the rest of Madison is even awake, Greenbush Bakery is already serving delicious donuts and pastries.  Contributing to the community for three decades, Greenbush

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In with the old and the new
Arts & Culture Business City Life Culture Traditions in Transition Traditions in Transition

In with the old and the new

May 15, 2026May 22, 2026

Madison’s beloved Strictly Discs continues spinning through a changing era in music and business The murmurs of conversation, the rustle of records sliding through crates

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Evaluating stock options: A RAD framework for the future of Wisconsin’s lakes
City Life Environment Traditions in Transition Traditions in Transition

Evaluating stock options: A RAD framework for the future of Wisconsin’s lakes

May 14, 2026May 14, 2026

Every spring, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources stocks hundreds of thousands of walleye fry (newly hatched walleye) throughout the state. As the climate continues

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Breese Stevens Field celebrates its centennial year
Arts & Culture City Life Sport & Leisure Traditions in Transition Traditions in Transition

Breese Stevens Field celebrates its centennial year

May 13, 2026May 13, 2026

This year marks the 100th anniversary for Madison’s iconic Breese Stevens Field, and the first for the city’s new women’s soccer team, the Rally Madison

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Madison’s arts institutions evolving for inclusivity
Arts & Culture City Life Entertainment Traditions in Transition Traditions in Transition

Madison’s arts institutions evolving for inclusivity

May 12, 2026May 12, 2026

Madison is known for its vibrant arts scene, from theaters featuring comedy, music and plays, to museums and visual arts institutions.  “The arts improve people’s

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Capitols team president excited for move to DeForest, impact on community growth
Sport & Leisure Traditions in Transition

Capitols team president excited for move to DeForest, impact on community growth

May 7, 2026May 7, 2026

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.

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Betsy: Bikes, bangs and bringing down the barricades
Business City Life Cultures Traditions in Transition

Betsy: Bikes, bangs and bringing down the barricades

May 7, 2026May 7, 2026

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

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Madison’s parks system leaders work to make outdoor spaces accessible for all
City Life Sport & Leisure Traditions in Transition

Madison’s parks system leaders work to make outdoor spaces accessible for all

May 5, 2026May 5, 2026

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

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Even in the American Midwest, the language of spring still arrives in Kazakh 
Culture Cultures Traditions in Transition

Even in the American Midwest, the language of spring still arrives in Kazakh 

May 5, 2026May 5, 2026

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

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