The Capital Times

12/10/2025

John Nichols: On Oct. 18, a grassroots coalition will once again assemble thousands of people to oppose Donald Trump's attempts to destroy democracy.

11/10/2025

Jeffrey Leverich: Depriving people of health care to fund tax breaks for corporations and wealthy people and the military crackdown on protests highlight our descent into third-world status.

10/10/2025

A nephew of legendary Capital Times reporter John Patrick Hunter shares a story of McCarthyism that sounds like the latest threats to journalists.

A nephew of legendary Capital Times reporter John Patrick Henry shares a story of McCarthyism that sounds like the latest threats to journalists.

10/10/2025

In this week's Corner Table newsletter, new cocktails on State Street, El Rancho closes, baking with local grains and a west side barbecue rec.

10/10/2025

Badgers punter Brad Nortman recounts the time coach Bret Bielema gave him the greenlight to fool the Hawkeyes.

10/10/2025

About a year ago, someone made an anonymous Facebook post about Heritage Tavern, a bit of gossip overheard from a cater waiter.

“Heard from someone who did a catering event for Heritage that after the event, they were told … the restaurant was ‘keeping the tip,’” the person wrote.

That post on Madison Foodie, dated Oct. 3, 2024, is referenced in a class action lawsuit brought against Heritage Tavern on behalf of a former server, Florence Dieter, and her colleagues. Dieter is currently the only named plaintiff.

The complaint, filed in federal court last December, outlined allegations that Heritage Tavern regularly withheld server tips to cover business operations, set up an “invalid tip pool arrangement” with kitchen, support and bar staff, and failed to pay correct overtime wages.

In March, Fox and Bird, LLC — the legal name of Heritage Tavern — filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing Dieter’s lawsuit as the primary reason for doing so. This type of bankruptcy can involve restructuring finances to allow a business to pay down debts over time.

Both cases are ongoing. Heritage Tavern does not intend to close the restaurant.

Read more: https://captimes.com/food-drink/acclaimed-madison-restaurant-files-for-bankruptcy-after-server-sues/article_e5a87a61-56ab-42a5-bcc9-1032edeeea6c.html.

10/10/2025

Dan Fox’s downtown Madison restaurant filed for bankruptcy after a former server’s lawsuit alleged widespread wage theft. Fox has denied wrongdoing.

10/10/2025

Other names selected by the Madison zoo include “Sandra” for former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor and “Santiago” for the capital of Chile.

10/10/2025

As President Donald Trump threatens to send National Guard troops into Democratic-led cities, here's what to know about who controls Wisconsin's military.

09/10/2025

The Cap Times wants to hear about your city government budget priorities. What questions do you have about how the city funds day-to-day operations?

09/10/2025

Bob Lindmeier: I spent more than 40 years reporting Wisconsin weather, and that meant telling people about increasingly dangerous storms, floods and heat waves.

09/10/2025

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin paused abortion services on Oct. 1 as it sorts through federal legislation that changed how health care facilities receive Medicaid funding.