501(c)(3) nonprofit status means that we depend on reader donations to support the work we do, so it’s important that readers understand who we are. In April, Isthmus will celebrate five years as a nonprofit and 50 years as a newspaper. isthmus.com/opinion/from...

A radar malfunction means an $18,500 pilot study to collect speed data on Williamson Street collected no usable data on vehicle speed. The data is likely not salvageable, says a deputy traffic engineer. isthmus.com/news/news/ma...

How much energy would it take to operate a 600-acre data center proposed for the town of Vienna? "About two-and-a-half times the electricity that all of Dane County uses currently," says the director of Dane County’s Office of Energy and Climate Change. isthmus.com/news/vienna-...

Thomas Bartell, a protester in his 60s, sported a yellow Madison West High School T-shirt, where he volunteers as a tutor. Owing to the “No Kings” theme, he duct-taped an “x” over the crown on mascot Reggie the Regent’s head. isthmus.com/news/news/ic...

Health issues kept two McFarland residents from attending anti-Trump rallies in downtown Madison, so they organized their own. They're running the suburban town's "No Kings" rally on Saturday: isthmus.com/news/news/sm...

Isthmus sat down with deputy city engineer Chris Petykowski to get some answers on things we all might want to know during the construction on one of Madison’s busiest arteries. isthmus.com/news/news/ev...

A thorough breakdown of John Nolen Drive's importance to Madison and what's going to happen during its reconstruction, starting this month. isthmus.com/news/cover-s...

Madison's Forward Theater Company opens its season with a simple, powerful production. "This is the story of a friendship. Of how I got a new job. A story of love and balance and time. And the smallest of chances." isthmus.com/arts/stage/f...

Korte says she takes full responsibility for the story’s “multiple factual inaccuracies,” including a made-up source, which she attributes to the use of a company-installed AI program on her work computer. But she says there is more to the story. isthmus.com/news/news/wi...

Miller's book depicts a Madison that’s long gone, a small town looking for community, where the field hosted contests between teams from Gardner Bakery and Borden Dairy, as well as the city’s high schools. isthmus.com/arts/books/m...

According to Dodds, a main goal of the Public Tech Media Lab will be to teach journalists how to use open source technologies to create their own AI systems that align with their values and needs. More from Judith Davidoff: isthmus.com/opinion/from...

Madison to move forward with test removal of rush hour lanes on Willy Street. @liamberan.bsky.social has been on top of this issue: isthmus.com/news/news/tr...

Council VP MGR Govindarajan says he does not support the additional funding and might also consider further cuts. “I definitely would not want to give them the funding that they're requesting at the moment, because I don't know what they're doing with that funding.” isthmus.com/news/news/ma...

Steven Walters looks back at the 2018 Democratic #WISGOV primary for indications of what might happen in 2026: isthmus.com/news/news/20...

“I would like to see us make Willy a less comfortable street for commuters." More from @liamberan.bsky.social about what city and Marquette Neighborhood leaders are hoping to try on Willy Street to stop cars from crashing into storefronts: isthmus.com/news/news/tr...

Madison artist Emily Balsley says she hopes that Brewers fans “see themselves” in the t-shirt she designed for the team. The first 10,000 fans in the gate at AmFam Field Tuesday night will get one. More from Linda Falkenstein: isthmus.com/arts/sports/...

Madison rents went up 47% over the last five years, according to a recent report. But, in a promising sign for renters, vacancy rates in Dane County are the highest they've been in more than 5 years, and rent growth is slowing. @isthmusmadison.bsky.social isthmus.com/news/news/ma...

Median rents for one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments in Madison have increased by 47% since 2020, according to a July 29 study by Apartment List, which found the city’s median rent for a one-bedroom apartment is $1,488. Story by @liamberan.bsky.social: isthmus.com/news/news/ma...

Madisonians are very excited that local artist Emily Balsley designed the Aug. 12 Brewers t-shirt. 10,000 shirts will be given away. There’s a bus (yes, a bus) of fans, friends and family heading to Milwaukee. Linda Falkenstein has the latest @isthmusmadison.bsky.social isthmus.com/arts/sports/...

The country’s leader in medical software appears to have an outsize impact in Madison's romance arena. People Isthmus interviewed for this article say there is nothing necessarily bad about dating Epic employees, but it is unavoidable. Story by @liamberan.bsky.social: isthmus.com/news/cover-s...

Democracy is crumbling to a fascist wanna-be dictatorial regime 🔥🔥🔥🔥 but then the local alt-news paper spotlights your band’s second EP in two years. 🤠 Thanks, @isthmusmadison.bsky.social!

This month, we recognize CSW Board Treasurer Bonnie Watson as our #BackyardHero! The Backyard Hero Awards are sponsored by 105.5 Triple M, @isthmusmadison.bsky.social, and Budget Signs & Specialties. www.communityshares.com/backyard-her...

Among young people in Madison, it’s a near-refrain: “The pool of dating is Epic.” For @isthmusmadison.bsky.social’s August cover, I investigated “that one IT company’s” massive growth and the effect it’s had on dating life in Madison. Read below: isthmus.com/news/cover-s...

UW-Madison has spent more on lobbying the federal government since President Donald Trump took office again than in all of 2024 — including retaining a high-profile firm with clients like Columbia University and UPenn. @isthmusmadison.bsky.social isthmus.com/news/news/un...

Is Kaul’s blizzard of anti-Trump legal actions likely to hurt or help him, if he runs for governor or re-election next year? Steven Walters weighs in: isthmus.com/news/news/ka...

In Madison, MN Gov. Tim Walz: “...we're expected to protect the institutions, we're expected to follow the rules on this. We’re not playing with a normal administration.” More from @liamberan.bsky.social: isthmus.com/news/news/in...

The growing "made at Sector67" flotilla made the @isthmusmadison.bsky.social cover :-)

Last August, Steven Walters took an in-depth look at who might run for Wisconsin governor if Tony Evers stepped aside. Today, that story takes on new relevance: isthmus.com/news/cover-s...

Much of the Sunday State Journal’s front page story about downtown development was fiction created by an 'unauthorized use of AI.' The reporter has apparently been fired. Story by @jasonjoyce.bsky.social: isthmus.com/news/news/wi...

A @uwmadison.bsky.social police officer is alleged to have engaged in unsolicited text communications with students and offered to help students avoid underage drinking tickets. In partnership with @wisconsinwatch.org: isthmus.com/news/news/UW...

"Framing resistance to housing reform as concern for 'public trust' or 'zoning protections' reflects a longstanding rhetorical tradition in Madison — one that dresses exclusion in the language of procedural integrity." From an opinion piece by Justice Castaneda: isthmus.com/opinion/opin...

New review of Art at APT @americanplayers.bsky.social in @isthmusmadison.bsky.social ! 🎭 isthmus.com/arts/stage/a...

A thread featuring the stories in our June 2025 "SummerTimes" issue: Take a trip to Norway without leaving the country isthmus.com/news/communi...

The redevelopment project, at 29 S. Mills St., had support from the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, the city of Madison and Dane County. The center was actively fundraising for the project. isthmus.com/news/news/th...

Views of Saturday's 'No Kings' protest in downtown Madison, Wisconsin. Photos by Lizzy Larson: isthmus.com/news/news/ga...

Madison’s city council voted unanimously to not renew the liquor license of one of the city’s few blues-focused venues, The Red Rooster, after an investigation into the death of a motorist by a drunk driver revealed several violations. @liamberan.bsky.social reports: isthmus.com/news/news/ma...

UW-Madison officials are planning to renovate one of the university’s most iconic buildings. @isthmusmadison.bsky.social isthmus.com/news/news/uw...

UW-Madison's iconic Science Hall is about to see some changes: isthmus.com/news/news/uw...

Folks, let’s consider the spring-into-summer paths taken by Wisconsin’s euchre-loving governor. isthmus.com/news/news/bu...

Bus ridership in the Madison area surpassed pre-pandemic levels for the first time this April. Ridership on Metro Transit last month hit more than 1.3 million, the highest recorded that month in nearly a decade. @liamberan.bsky.social reports: isthmus.com/news/news/me...

Fred Milverstedt, co-founder of Isthmus and one of Madison's great writers, has died. isthmus.com/news/news/th...

The loon evaded many attempts at capture by diving and swimming away when anyone got too close. isthmus.com/news/news/ho...

Madison man pays $1,500 to be in same room as Ron Johnson @isthmusmadison.bsky.social isthmus.com/news/news/ma...

Danielle Lawry’s illustration captures a sure sign of spring at Madison's state Capitol: isthmus.com/news/front-p...

Was it really necessary for the Madison school district to have a public information officer present for an interview about a Disney Musicals in Schools program? Editor Judith Davidoff looks at how local officials are restricting reporter access: isthmus.com/opinion/from...

North- and east-side Madison residents are wondering where local leaders are after the Pentagon rejected an ask for $18 million in funding for noise mitigation efforts for the thunderous fighter jets. isthmus.com/news/news/re...

The impending arrival of the Atwood Music Hall will add another club to Madison's vibrant community of independent music venues, which give breaks to new bands and host community events. @heidemannemilie.bsky.social talks to several owners and promoters: isthmus.com/news/cover-s...

Friends and colleagues say Cassi Fenili is Wisconsin’s premier Democratic campaign strategist. Says outgoing DPW chair Ben Wikler: “For any candidate who wants to win in Wisconsin, you want to be on the team with Cassi Fenili.” @liamberan.bsky.social reports: isthmus.com/news/you-wan...

The American Federation of Teachers-Wisconsin is waging a public campaign to urge Gov. Tony Evers to appoint two pro-labor representatives to the UW Board of Regents. @liamberan.bsky.social reports: isthmus.com/news/news/un...

This month, we recognize Legal Action of Wisconsin volunteer Meauntay Foy as our #BackyardHero! The Backyard Hero Awards are sponsored by 105.5 Triple M, @isthmusmadison.bsky.social, and Budget Signs & Specialties. www.communityshares.com/backyard-her...