1: Who among the following has not announced plans to challenge Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway next year?

A. Hospitality and food service director Larry “Ace” Williams

B. Former Common Council President Syed Abbas

C. Former Dane County Supervisor April Kigeya

D. One City Schools founder Kaleem Caire

E. Monkey Bar Gym founder Jon Hinds

F. Former Ald. Brian Benford

G. Former Mayor Paul Soglin

2: When will the one and only gubernatorial debate between Democrat David Crowley and Republican Tom Tiffany take place?

A. Oct. 8

B. Oct. 9

C. Oct. 21

D. Nov. 4

3: Which of the following statements was not included in “The State of Working Wisconsin 2026,” a report released last month by the High Road Strategy Center at the University of Wisconsin?

A. “While overall unemployment remains low, the state isn’t adding jobs and Black unemployment is growing.”

B. “The median wage has reached an all-time high [but] surging inflation in 2026 means that wage growth is likely coming to an end.”

C. “Job growth…has slowed down in the last year and a half” and the state is shedding manufacturing jobs “much more rapidly than the national decline.”

D. “Everything is hunky-dory.”

4: What building did the Madison Common Council last month unanimously vote to deny landmark status?

A. Tornado Club Steak House

B. The Wonder Bar

C. Mickey’s Tavern

D. Essen Haus 

5: Which of the following statements about the 2026 Milwaukee Brewers is false? They…

A. Ended the season with the best win/loss record in baseball, and in the team’s 56-year franchise history

B. In September became the only team in major league history to win two games in the same season in which they scored 20 or more runs while shutting out their opponent

C. Won their division for the second consecutive season

D. Ranked near the bottom among major league teams in home runs

6: What material is the new carpet installed in and around the Rotunda at the Overture Center made of?

A. Wool

B. Bamboo

C. Plastic bottles

D. Nylon fishing nets

7: What is the name of the latest Babcock ice cream flavor?

A. Surely Sugary Abrahamson

B. Chunky Research Monkey

C. Levylicious Salted Turtle

D. Bluebarry Alvarez

ANSWERS:

1: G. Soglin, although there’s still plenty of time. The filing deadline is Jan. 5.

2: C. Milwaukee-based WISN-TV will host a debate at Marquette University Law School, with no studio audience, on Oct. 21, from 7-8 p.m. Tiffany declined to appear at a planned Wisconsin Broadcasters Association debate on Oct. 9 or a proposed Oct. 8 town hall debate, declaring that “one debate is sufficient.” The election is Nov. 3.

3: D. The report recommends “raising the minimum wage and making it easier to join a union.”

4: B. The 94-year-old roadhouse with historical ties to gangster activities is now slated for demolition. “I don’t want to elevate Al Capone,” said one alderperson.

5: C. They actually won their division for the fourth consecutive season and have made it to the playoffs in eight of the last nine.

6: D. The $170,000 overhaul repurposes nets discarded from coastal communities.

7: C. The flavor, consisting of salted caramel ice cream, chocolate fudge and roasted pecans, honors UW-Madison benefactors Marc and Jeff Levy.