Madison WI

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Tyler Tanko of Appleton, Wis., finished first overall in the Rockford Half-Ironman today. Nicole Heininger from Madison, Wis., was the first female finisher in the approximately 70.3-mile race. Tanko completed the challenging course in 3 hours and 45 minutes. Heininger crossed the finish line in

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - As some of Wisconsin’s best high school softball teams battled for a state championship this weekend, the WIAA also celebrated a milestone moment in the sport’s history. This year marked the 50th annual WIAA State Softball Tournament, a tradition that began in 1976 with...

The Cap Times is an independent newsroom serving Madison and Wisconsin. Sign up for the Morning Update to receive news in your inbox each morning. Work is starting on a plan that will help shape the future of transportation in communities across Dane County. The Greater Madison Metropolitan Planning Organization,...

Retirement no longer means moving only to quiet beach towns or isolated suburbs. Across the United States, many retirees are choosing college towns instead because they offer walkable neighborhoods, quality healthcare, cultural events, and strong community connections. These towns often combine small-town comfort with

The group that assembled at the Laurel Tavern on Monroe Street on a Monday evening earlier this month pushed three tables together and prepared to both celebrate and mourn a vanished time and place in Madison, and the charismatic figure at the center of it.

The Cap Times is an independent newsroom serving Madison and Wisconsin. Sign up for the Morning Update to receive news in your inbox each morning. Hidden beneath a grassy mound at a city park on Madison’s north side is what people believe to be a 1,000-year-old burial site of generations of citizens of the Ho-Chunk Nat

Bold claims deserve bold proof, and The Wooden Chair in Stevens Point delivers evidence with every perfectly cooked egg and impossibly delicious pancake. This unassuming downtown breakfast spot has quietly become the standard by which all other Wisconsin breakfasts are measured. The best breakfast in Wisconsin isn’t hi

Veysel Akbayram never imagined himself as a baker or pastry chef, especially not one known for bringing viral desserts to south central Wisconsin. A savory chef in his native Turkey, he moved to the Wisconsin Dells in 2017 with the intention of sharing dishes with Turkish and Mediterranean roots and his own touches. A

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Forge Sports Center, a new complex housing courts for futsal, pickleball, and volleyball, is preparing to open its doors in Madison on June 22. Where is The Forge Sports Center and what’s inside?. The center is located at 4845 Tradewinds Parkway in Madison. The...

MADISON, Wis. — A Wausau man accused of defrauding 190 investors and using their money to buy hundreds of snowmobiles, motorcycles and vehicles has been convicted in federal court. Stanley Pophal, 64, pleaded guilty Friday in U.S. District Court in Madison to wire fraud and money laundering, according to...