Louis Livingston-Garcia

Louis Livingston-Garcia is newsletter editor for IB Madison and covers many beats, including small businesses and the airport's happenings. When he can, he likes to cover gaming, craft beverage and soccer. 

DWD announces nearly $900K in Fast Forward Training Grants

These grants will assist nine organizations in training more than 340 workers in healthcare, customer service, technology and manufacturing

Hanoi House & Boba opening in McFarland

The McFarland business will be similar to the Oshkosh one of the same name, serving items like beef pho, tofu banh mi and boba drinks

Taste of Hope Madison tickets on sale

The event on Nov. 5 at the Sylvee features culinary experiences from Madison’s most celebrated chefs

Madison City Council member resigns

Details on the timeline and process for filling the District 1 vacancy will be shared soon

Trump proposes 20% fee on cargo passing through Strait of Hormuz

According to a report, the fee would threaten the global oil surplus

Wisconsin movie theater sales rebound

Milwaukee’s Marcus Theaters said June 2026 was the company’s best for revenue in its 91-year history

Random Lake School District receives $25K mental health grant

Grant funding will support the district’s programming focused on resilience, emotional regulation, empathy, healthy relationships, purpose, grit, movement and other life skills

Public Health Madison to begin diabetes prevention study with pregnant women

The “food is medicine” approach is part of a nationwide study called Pathways to Health

Marshfield Medical Center-Beaver Dam becomes a part of UW Health

Marshfield Medical Center–Beaver Dam is a medical campus that includes a hospital, a skilled nursing facility and independent senior living apartments

Gov. Evers calls out Trump on misleading unemployment insurance program

This is the fourth letter the governor has sent to the Trump administration asking for the restoration of the approximately $29 million in federal grant funding