EDITORIAL Eww! What that stench means for Madison’s lakes | Our view Wisconsin State Journal editorial board Jul 5, 2026 Jul 5, 2026 Updated Jul 11, 2026 × Democratic candidate for governor and former "captain of the Cabinet" for Gov. Tony Evers touts his campaign to Milfred and Hands Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Summer just started, and a stinky film of muck already ruined the northeast shoreline of Lake Monona.kAm%96 3=@@>D @7 3=F6\8C66? 2=826 2?5 324E6C:2 D>6==65 =:<6 =:BF:5 >2?FC6] tHHPk^AmkAm!2CE @7 E96 AC@3=6> H2D E96 H:?5 3=@H:?8 2== E96 8F?< @? E96 DFC7246 @7 E96 =2<6 :?E@ E96 D92==@H 32J 3J ~=3C:49 !2C< :? |25:D@? 2?5 A2CED @7 |@?@?2] %96 DE6?49 92D DF3D:565 :? C646?E 52JD] qFE E96 >@C6 H:56DAC625 2?5 49C@?:4 492==6?86 4@?E:?F6Di %@@ >F49 A9@DA9@CFD\=256? >2?FC6[ D@:= 2?5 =62G6D 6?E6C:?8 E96 *292C2 492:? @7 =2<6D] xE H2D96D @77 72C>D[ =2H?D 2?5 4@?DECF4E:@? 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