She went blind at 23. Now a Wisconsin mom is seeing her children again...
MIDDLETON, Wis. — A rare disease left Dani Hansen unable to see, and doctors were unsure if she’d ever regain her vision after multiple attempts and setbacks. But now, she’s beating the odds. Hansen, a mom of two who lives in La Crosse, was diagnosed at 23...
Giovanni Novella of Bar Corallini opening his own restaurant
Giovanni Novella, the executive chef and owner of Bar Corallini — which is one of 16 restaurants within the Food Fight Restaurant Group — is stepping away slightly to open an independent venture: Osteria Novella.
VOTE | Madison Old Fashioned Week returns Aug. 15-22
Picture this: a friend comes to visit Madison for the first time and you want to give them a true taste of the city. That might mean a supper club or Friday night fish fry. Whatever you choose, you'll want to cap the night with a Wisconsin classic: the Old Fashioned.
Banana old fashioneds, ahi tuna salad and new restaurants
Editor's note: Below is the Thursday, Aug. 14 edition of The Corner Table, our weekly newsletter about the Madison dining scene. It's produced by Lindsay Christians and Beck Henreckson. If you want to receive it in your email inbox every Thursday (it's free!), subscribe at captimes.com/newsletters. This old fashioned...
The 40 Year Legacy of Bachmanns Pools, Spas & Saunas
Fred Bachmann, founder of Bachmanns Pools, Spas & Saunas, shares his story. Our journey began in 1985 when I started Bachmanns Pools, Spas & Saunas. This year marks our 40th anniversary, and it is a reminder of how far we have come. My wife, Kiya, has been by my side for all except the early years. This year marks...
Africa Fest: ‘a celebration of African culture and traditions’
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Hundreds came out to McPike Park Saturday morning ready to hit the track, running and walking to raise money with Strides for Africa. Their goal is to raise $60,000 to build clean water and sanitation facilities in Ethiopia, Malawi, Tanzania, Sierra Leone and Liberia. Africa fest...
“It’s all about unity and love and beauty.” Five local artists come together for...
A beautiful piece of collaborative artwork that exemplifies unity has been on display this summer at the gallery of the Overture Center for the Arts called “Threading Through Us,” featuring the work of Janine Bessenecker, Dr. Eugenia Sherman Brown, Bobbette Rose, Cynthia Reynolds, and Dr. Fabu Phillis Carter.
City Madison closing parts of West Badger Road and North Rusk Avenue starting Monday
MADISON, Wis. — Parts of West Badger Road and North Rusk Avenue will close for construction starting Monday as crews reconstruct the roadway and build a new shared-use path. Closures are scheduled to begin at 7 a.m.
City of Madison Transportation Commission discusses possible Willy Street traffic safety changes
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Over the last five years, there have been more than 100 car crashes on Williamson Street in Madison, and several of those have been into local businesses. Back in May, a car crashed into Mother Fool’s Coffeehouse for the third time. “It wasn’t new to...
Widespread power outage reported in Lodi
LODI, Wis. -- There is currently a power outage in the City of Lodi, the Columbia County Sheriff's Office reported.
