8 No-Frills Restaurants In Wisconsin With Barbecues That Are Simply Legendary
Craving authentic barbecue at honest-to-goodness restaurants in Wisconsin without any fancy frills?. These 8 smoke-filled treasures serve up legendary meats and hometown flavors that’ll have you coming back again and again!. 1. Smoke Shack (Milwaukee) This cozy little smokehouse in Milwaukee’s bustling Third Ward...
Dane County could face $31 million deficit in 2027, with more in the future,...
Dane County could face a budget deficit of nearly $32 million in 2027, with very few options to close the gap, according to a memo prepared by Controller Charles Hicklin and obtained by Madison365. The memo, provided to County Executive Melissa Agard on February 18 and forwarded to County Supervisors,...
Sofra Family Bistro in Middleton to close Sunday after 35 years in business
MIDDLETON, Wis. -- Sofra Family Bistro in Middleton will close on Sunday, ending 35 years of business.
Madison Public Market Will Celebrate the Local
The wait is almost over – the much anticipated Madison Public Market is scheduled to open in Late Spring. To learn about what folks can expect from the new space and all the art and food vendors it will house, host Ali Muldrow is joined by Keisha Harrison. The...
Madison Police: Pedestrian runs into traffic, causes rollover crash
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Madison Police Department is investigating after a person ran out of a building and into traffic, causing a rollover crash Tuesday night. At around 10:15 p.m., the Madison Police Department was requested to check on a person passed out in a convenience store entryway in the 3500 block of E....
Freeport area dairies head to Madison for 2026 cheese contest
Four Freeport-area dairy manufacturers are set to compete in the 2026 World Championship Cheese Contest. The event will take place March 3-5 at the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center in Madison, Wisconsin, according to a community announcement. Deerland Dairy of Freeport, Nuestro Queso of Kent, Ludwig...
Sold-out WIAA state wrestling championships begin at Kohl Center
MADISON, Wi. (WLAX/WEUX) – The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) State Individual Wrestling Championships return to Madison Feb. 26–28 at the Kohl Center on the UW–Madison campus. Both boys and girls wrestlers will compete, with the girls tournament in its fifth year and a girls team champion...
South Central Wisconsin Park Alert: Destructive Beetle Puts Madison-Area Hardwoods at Risk This Spring
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Madison, Wisconsin – Hikers heading to Picnic Point or families walking beneath maples at Olbrich Park are being urged to act immediately if they spot a destructive invasive beetle capable of killing...
Annexation throws curveball into Madison-McFarland border talks
As Madison and McFarland officials seek to simplify their existing municipal border and agree on future annexation boundaries, some Blooming Grove residents are vying to join the village rather than the capital city. McFarland’s Village Board expects residents in the April Hills area of the town of Blooming Grove —...
Teen arrested for OWI in Monona
MONONA, Wis. -- A teen was arrested in Monona for operating while intoxicated Monday night.

















