The 2026 Best of Business Leadership Awards
For 25 years, Madison Magazine has recognized extraordinary business leaders and their contributions to greater Madison’s economic vitality and nationally recognized livability. These four leaders have demonstrated their commitment to helping Madison grow and have the success stories to prove it. Join us for the 25th...
This Madison, WI German Restaurant’s Schnitzel Is a Beloved Local Secret
Tucked just off Lake Monona, Essen Haus is where Madison’s craving for golden schnitzel meets oompah beats and steins that clink with cheer. You feel the Bavarian warmth the moment you step in, from wood beams to polka tunes that nudge you toward the dance floor. Locals whisper about...
Madison housing agency to build more than 400 low-income rental homes after city council...
The Madison Common Council approved nearly $14 million for the Affordable Housing Fund in December to build 422 rental housing units for lower-income residents. The funding will support four new projects across Madison: United Residence Senior Apartments, Yellowstone Apartments, Ridgeway Senior Apartments and Fair...
Four people displaced in Waterloo house fire
WATERLOO, Wis. (WMTV) - Four people were displaced after a house fire Sunday morning in Waterloo, according to the Waterloo Fire Department. Shortly after 8:30 a.m. Sunday, firefighters were called to 205 Frances Lane for reports of a fire. When crews got to the home, they found a three-bedroom mobile...
Fire damages home south of Fort Atkinson, nobody hurt
FORT ATKINSON, Wis. -- A fire damaged a home south of Fort Atkinson Sunday evening, fire department officials said. The fire was reported just after 5 p.m. at a home in the N1700 block of Lena Lane in the Town of Koshkonong. First-arriving crews found a garage was on fire and flames had extended to the adjacent home.
Diving the Devil’s Lake in Wisconsin
Cassandra Johnson and her husband, Donald, both PADI Master Instructors, own Breezeway Bubbles Scuba in Verona, Wisconsin, just outside of Madison. One of their favorite local dive spots, Devil’s Lake, is about an hour's drive northwest in Baraboo, in a state park that’s home to one of Wisconsin’s 15,000 lakes.
Madison police arrest 2 in connection with fatal shooting
MADISON, Wis. — Two people were arrested in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred early Sunday morning on Madison's south side, police said.
Patrick Durkin: Madison man asks ‘Have you seen this buck?’
Roger Maes knows he’ll recognize his grandfather’s nearly century-old trophy buck whether it’s in online photo galleries, hanging in a Northwoods tavern, or fully restored and displayed at a giant hunting/fishing store. But the Madison resident hasn’t seen the buck for over 30 years, not since his grandfather sold it...
Fatal shooting in Wisconsin under investigation, no arrests made
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) – No arrests have been made and one person is dead following a shooting in Wisconsin early Sunday morning. According to a release from the Madison Police Department, officers responded at 3:32 a.m. to a home on the 400 block of Primrose Lane for reports of a shooting. Upon arriving at the […]
Madison-based meal delivery service offers chef-made meals with a local focus
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A Madison-based meal delivery service is offering a different approach to weeknight dinners, focusing on advance planning, locally sourced ingredients and fully cooked meals designed to be reheated at home. Lovely’s Take Home Chef delivers heat-and-enjoy meals to homes and businesses across...

















