Museum of Raccoons
Arts & CultureOnly-in-Madison oddity: Equal parts art project and lovable chaos, Museum of Raccoons is the only raccoon museum on Earth and it's always free.
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Meet Daisy Davenport: American Girl's first-ever Wisconsin Girl of the Year
American Girl has revealed its 2027 Girl of the Year, Daisy Davenport, a soccer player from Madison, Wisconsin.
Full story at wkow.com ↗
The most recent restaurant openings and closings in Madison
The most recent restaurant openings and closures in Madison have included Begonia, a modern Latin restaurant that opened on Monroe Street, replacing Kettle Black Kitchen.
Full story at channel3000.com ↗
New Madison market aims to put more local food dollars back in farmers’ pockets
A new farm market on Madison's west side, Grandad's Farm Stop, has opened just over a week and aims to give small Wisconsin farmers another place to sell their products.
Full story at wmtv15news.com ↗
Growing list of candidates enter Madison mayoral race
Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway is running for another term in Madison, setting up a growing and increasingly active race for the 2027 election.
Full story at channel3000.com ↗
Madison tourism draws more than 9M visitors, boosts local businesses
More visitors are seeking outdoor activities and spending time with family and friends, a trend that is driving visitors to Madison-area destinations.
Full story at channel3000.com ↗
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