Isthmus News Quiz: July 2026
Test your knowledge of local news with Isthmus’ July news quiz. Source: Isthmus.com
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One dish: Lotza Motza burger at Players Sports Bar & Grill
It’s fair to say I’m a hamburger connoisseur, but I do tend to order the most straightforward version on a menu…with maybe some lettuce and onion, and I might add some cheese and bacon, if really living large. I’m not opposed to trying fancier creations but it’s rare I would order one more than once. An exception to that rule can be found at one of Madison’s best spots for adventurous burger creations, the Schenk’s Corners institution Players Sports Bar & Grill. The bar’s Burger of the Week special can be fairly outrageous, usually in a good way. The regular menu item that has stayed in my comfort food rotation
Read morePresident Donald Trump and his allies have falsely said he lost the 2020 election because of foreign interference. National intelligence experts concluded that foreign actors tried to influence the election but did not interfere with voting or counting ballots.
Ahead of Trump speech, we revisit 2020 election fraud claims Source: Politifacts.com
Read moreBen Wikler’s 'field guide' to save America
Former Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler kicks off his 11-city book tour in Madison on July 17. He will be talking with Pete Buttigieg, former U.S. secretary of transportation, at the Overture Center. Source: Isthmus.com
Read moreWRN Daily: First detections of West Nile virus in Wisconsin this summer
The Department of Health Services is tracking the first detections of West Nile Virus this summer, both in non-human sources. Epidemiologist Rebecca Osborn says right now West Nile has been found in mosquitos and birds. “It doesn’t appear to be any worse of a year than sort of an average year this year, but it’s […] Source: WRN.com
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