Jenny Peek

Madison is well known for being a bike-friendly city. It’s set to get even friendlier with a new plan to connect two major bike routes on the city’s south side. Under the plan, the Cannonball and Wingra Creek Paths would be linked by creating a median-sep... See more

At this time of year, recycling and trash bins are overflowing with shipping boxes, wrapping paper and other holiday byproducts. You might also be wondering: Can I recycle this? From cardboard boxes to wrapping paper to burnout string lights and Christmas... See more

Along the shore of Madison’s Lake Monona, a quiet, wintry scene is interrupted by a cacophony of honks, hoots and coos. It’s migration season, and thousands of tundra and trumpeter swans — along with waterfowl of all kinds — have descended upon the city’s... See more

The Madison school district is preparing to break ground on another ambitious facilities renovation. That work comes after voters passed a $507 million facilities referendum last year to fund projects at 10 schools across the district. They include new bu... See more