DeForest community organizer Winona Storms, testifying Thursday night in support of a county moratorium on hyperscale data centers. The Dane County Board agreed, and approved it unanimously. Many more details from last night here: isthmus.com/news/news/da... — for @isthmusmadison.bsky.social

Alonzo Anderson, a World War II veteran, lived in Madison 70 years, but not when he died in February. Complications over his burial have prompted a tweak to city ordinance. — for @isthmusmadison.bsky.social isthmus.com/news/news/wh...

NEW: A moratorium on data centers in Dane County is on the fast track. It was introduced last week, got committee approval last night, and is headed to the county board next week. — for @isthmusmadison.bsky.social isthmus.com/news/news/da...

Amid the drama of Shorewood Hills ousting its village president this week, there's a parallel crisis: six staffers have resigned since October, and the administrator says they're "somewhat lost at sea." isthmus.com/news/news/a-...

Will the Dane County Board pursue a contract with private equity-owned ViaPath, or seek other communication options for the Dane County Jail? It's headed to a vote tomorrow. — for @isthmusmadison.bsky.social isthmus.com/news/news/ja...

From the @isthmusmadison.bsky.social editor: Judy Davidoff knows how to give a very warm welcome. isthmus.com/opinion/from...

From last week, in the Village of Maple Bluff: At least three entrances have this same sign, which was put out following complaints from residents, according to a village clerk. The permit comes with a $25 fee.

The hail stopped falling weeks ago, but the businesses helping residents recover are still buried. I talked with workers for @isthmusmadison.bsky.social. isthmus.com/news/news/al...

I'm beyond excited to say I've joined @isthmusmadison.bsky.social as their next staff writer. @liamberan.bsky.social leaves big shoes to fill! isthmus.com/news/news/is...

And also from @chalipittman.bsky.social: "Huma Ahsan loses to incumbent Ben Jones for Dane County judge, but brings a cohort of people new to politics into the process." isthmus.com/news/news/ho...

From @chalipittman.bsky.social: "Eight Dane County Board incumbents held on and two more were ousted, including one of the county's most controversial figures." isthmus.com/news/news/tw...

Data center news is everywhere, but the speed and the scale across Wisconsin is overwhelming. I'm soft-launching a newsletter with original reporting, resources, an events section, and a news-in-brief. New updates every Friday. This week, in Rock County: open.substack.com/pub/wisconsi...

A new committee is looking to get ahead of data centers in Dane County. They're trying to make a roadmap for local communities, and their work will continue through 2026. New from me in your favorite local newspaper, @isthmusmadison.bsky.social! isthmus.com/news/news/wh...

The crowd in Madison, as seen from the Capitol observation deck, for #nokings @civicmedia.us

A changing environment is causing a shift in cranberry research. The Wisconsin Cranberry Research Station, in Black River Falls, is at the forefront. — @wfhr.com's Melissa Kaye for @civicmedia.us . civicmedia.us/news/2025/10...

cranes just want to crane

While you were (probably) sleeping, Wisconsin passed a budget. Story at @civicmedia.us with @chalipittman.bsky.social: wmdxradio.com/news/2025/07...

Some surprise guests here at the Madison #NoKings rally: Sen. Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov calls in: "Wisconsin, you beat Musk. Together we're going to beat Donald Trump." Then Rev. Sen. @warnock.senate.gov, speaking at the state Dems convention tonight, makes a stop. For @civicmedia.us

The crowd size is estimated at 15,000, per @cityofmadison.bsky.social. Speeches are underway at the State Capitol, with speakers bringing up Wisconsin examples: the Legislature on special education funding, the targeting of Judge Hannah Dugan, etc. #NoKings for @civicmedia.us

A cloth Statue of Liberty towered over the crowd at the "Kick Out the Clowns" protest on Library Mall. Holding the statue up from the inside is Reed, from Madison, who says he's here to fight against oppression, and especially against deportations. #NoKings for @civicmedia.us

"In that hour, we don't just mock power. We don't just protest. We build power. We exercise power. We govern, and we keep us safe." - Rachel O'Leary Carmona, Executice Director of @womensmarch.com to the "Kick Out the Clowns" protest audience overflowing Library Mall. #NoKings for @civicmedia.us

Belated professional news! Today was my first day as News Director at @civicmedia.us. I'm excited to see how I can help this radio network grow. 🌱

Healthy democracies have well-funded, independent and healthy public media systems. We have this ... www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/...

The last couple of weeks have brought on yet more federal funding cuts. Wisconsin nonprofits across a variety of sectors are struggling to stay afloat. @fayeparks.bsky.social has more. www.wortfm.org/wisconsin-no...

She unexpectedly won her re-election after suspending her campaign. Today, @dinaninaxo.bsky.social said she's made the decision to return as District 15 alder. It came with caveats. — for @wortnews.bsky.social www.wortfm.org/after-electi...

A paper mache Elon Musk at the State Capitol today during the #HandsOff rally. The artists behind the puppet have been taking it to outside Tesla showrooms, and around downtown Madison ahead of the spring election. For that, they added a smaller puppet of Brad Schimel.

🎙 Catch up on our Spring Election coverage featuring Wisconsin Civics Games founder, Eve Galanter and @chalipittman.bsky.social. They talk about this year's competition and a new bill that would change civics education requirements in the state. Listen here: www.wortfm.org/election-day...

Reviving "from the archives" for 2025, in celebrating Tone Madison's 10th anniversary, our film section editor @nothingunfinished.bsky.social reflects on @chalipittman.bsky.social's 2016 reporting on the troubles at and eventual closure of Rainbow Bookstore Cooperative (formerly at 426 W. Gilman).

Voter #83 around 9:30 a.m. at my polling place, an elementary school). Have you voted... yet?

🎙️On today's show we learn about Jennifer Abruzzo's legacy at the NLRB with Dan Kaufman and @chalipittman.bsky.social. Listen here: www.wortfm.org/the-future-o...

Signs from today's protest in Madison against Project 2025, Elon Musk, and the Trump Administration. It's part of a nationwide action to have 50 rallies in all 50 states on the same day. #50501

The 39th time we've had to post this, and this time about The Onion's original hometown.

NEW: The UW paid at least $51 million dollars to Huron consultants in a four year period — a figure one labor leader calls"astronomical." @wortnews.bsky.social took one year to report this story, and @saragabler.bsky.social spent hours analyzing open records ➡️ www.wortfm.org/uw-system-sp...

It's been years since I recombobulated @danshafer.bsky.social

More than five decades after the 26th Amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18, youth voting advocates are pushing to lower the voting age even further. @chalipittman.bsky.social has the story. www.wortfm.org/west-high-sc...

Handcrafted news right here. No corporate oligarchs calling the shots.

Good morning from the Capitol Square

this feels too swanky for reporters. maybe we should turn it into a book club. I'm reading about fish hearing, what of it? 🐟