WISCONSIN DOT | AVERAGE OF 300+ ORDERS A DAY Wisconsin's 'blackout' license plate flying off the shelf KIMBERLY WETHAL Feb 10, 2026 Feb 10, 2026 Updated Feb 11, 2026 × The latest reporting from madison.com Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Some Wisconsinites have been champing at the bit to get their hands on an all-black license plate for years — and now nearly 10,000 have one.kAmx? E96 7:CDE >@?E9 D:?46 E96 ?6H “3=24<@FE” =:46?D6 A=2E6D H6C6 C6=62D65[ h[chb 5C:G6CD 92G6 @C56C65 @?6[ E96 DE2E6 s6A2CE>6?E @7 %C2?DA@CE2E:@? 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Now this Dane County town is hoping to stop another Traver School starts off the school year with new principal Walworth County Fair exhibitor finds housing for her dairy cows after storm damage Lake Geneva Tourism Commission pauses grant program for two months This Dane County town bet against sprawl. Fifty years later, it's still paying off Geneva Lake Arts Foundation announces Art in the Park winners Maxwell Street Days in downtown Lake Geneva, plus car show & beer on a train Brandon Sproat part of Triple-A no-hitter; Tyler Black saves the day Parkside men’s basketball to visit Wisconsin for exhibition College a family affair for two sets of UW-Madison triplets The state’s new “blackout” and retro “butter” license plates became available in Wisconsin on Jan. 9. 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Want a blackout Wisconsin license plate? Today, it can be yours The wait for a black-out or retro “butter” yellow license plate is over.
More than 80 license plate cameras are operating in the Madison area There are 10 automatic license-plate reading cameras in Madison, despite city ordinances not allowing the controversial technology. The camera…
Sun Prairie rejects plan for vast retail district surrounded by homes Developer Terrence Wall said he’s not giving up on his vision for a “beautiful” neighborhood with dozens of stores, restaurants and apartment …
Sun Prairie rejects plan for vast retail district surrounded by homes Developer Terrence Wall said he’s not giving up on his vision for a “beautiful” neighborhood with dozens of stores, restaurants and apartment …
