Madison WI

SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. (WMTV) - Some families are pleased to see a leadership change in the Sun Prairie Area School District with the announcement of Superintendent Brad Saron’s departure. The move comes after the district has been in the limelight following criminal charges against staff, changes in school leadership...

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - With the holidays just days away, shoppers in Madison are still making last-minute runs — some with a plan, others hoping inspiration strikes before time runs out. At Hilldale, walkways were busy with families, longtime locals and visitors from out of state, many turning shopping...

We’re looking back at some of our favorite stories from 2025. This, from November, is a favorite of Robert Chappell. We always enjoy highlighting young people in our community doing cool things, and there’s not much cooler than being a teen star on a Disney show. When Disney’s...

Every week in the Corner Table newsletter (it’s free!), my colleague Beck Henreckson and I chart the openings and closings of restaurants, bars, cafes, food carts, fast casual chains and bakeries in Madison and beyond. In 2025, the city saw a generous handful of openings. We now have both...

SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. — Three 14-year-olds are facing charges of retail theft after Sun Prairie police said they stole from Bass Pro Shops on Wednesday.

At a recent school board meeting, Deputy Superintendent Chad Wiese shared information about the impact of Wisconsin’s private school voucher program on funding in the Verona Area School District (VASD). As treasurer of the school board, I want to elaborate on this impact. In my discussions with community members,...

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Most of us are being formed by something, whether we realize it or not. Our habits, our priorities and our choices shape the kind of people we become. At its best, service has a way of forming us for the good of others. It pulls us outward, softens our edges and reminds us that our lives are meant to contribute, not...

A student at West High had his head stomped on, and the video spread through Madison almost instantly. The deeper truth, however, has moved much more slowly. In this city, we often talk about school safety in soft, abstract language. We hold listening sessions and emphasize optimism, and we reassure ourselves that...