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Last updated Nov 13, 8:34 am – still working on it
Friday, Nov 13, 2026
City of Madison
- Madison City Council threatens police oversight board’s reach – Cap Times
- Park Development Plans – Includes District 10 – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
- Downtown street closures planned for Madison Marathon Sunday – State Journal
Dane County
- Area city, village clerks share number of late absentee ballots – Herald Independent and McFarland Thistle
- Area city, village clerks share number of late absentee ballots – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
- How Epic’s fantasy-inspired campus transformed Verona over 20 years – State Journal
Education
Thursday, Nov 12, 2026
City of Madison
- Madison Common Council approves 2027 budget, avoids significant service cuts as property taxes rise – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison oversight board chair calls for clearer rules amid dispute over monitor appointments – WMTV Channel 15
- Downtown Madison, Inc. releases 2026 State of the Downtown Report – WMTV Channel 15
- City expanding affordable housing despite limited space – WKOW Channel 27
- SAFE NIGHTS NETWORK – VISION ZERO INIATIVE – Alder Barbara Harrington McKinney
- Madison unveils new designs for plaza at top of State Street – Wisconsin State Journal
- John Nolen Drive causeway to close overnight Nov. 19 – WKOW Channel 27
- What do Madison’s near west side residents want in a new area plan? – Cap Times
Dane County
- Tiny Airport, Big Impact: Dane County airport launches first master plan update since 1993 – WKOW Channel 27
- Verona withholding future payments to Chamber of Commerce over financial concerns – WMTV Channel 15
- Middleton alternate-side parking rules take effect Nov. 15 – WKOW Channel 27
- Dane County finalizes spending plan after debating priorities – Cap Times
- Dane County 2027 budget, ‘Turning the Corner,’ signed into law – WMTV Channel 15
- Agard signs 2027 Dane Co. budget – WKOW Channel 27
- Dane County finalizes spending plan after debating priorities – Cap Times
- City celebrates opening of Uptown Hills Townhouses – Fitchburg Star
- Dane County poised to finalize spending plan after debating priorities – Cap Times
Education
- UW-Madison chancellor finalist John Coleman highlights university ties, higher education challenges – WKOW Channel 27
- Chancellor finalist John Coleman addresses free expression, shared governance at public forum – Badger Herald
- Finalist for UW-Madison’s next leader says he wants to return to campus – Cap Times
- Video: UW-Madison chancellor finalist John Coleman wants to return as university’s top leader – State Journal
- Finalist for UW-Madison’s next leader says he wants to return to campus – Cap Times
- Madison teachers union prepares for Act 10 case at Wisconsin Supreme Court – WMTV Channel 15
- Sun Prairie School Board investigations cost more than $71K – State Journal
- Sun Prairie superintendent reapplies for administrator license – State Journal
- Cherokee Heights’ sledding hill is off-limits this winter. Here’s what’s next – State Journal
- Residents weigh biking near campus with safety, accessibility concerns – Daily Cardinal
Spring Elections
- Jason Ilstrup joins mayoral race, candidates rise to nine – Daily Cardinal
Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026
City of Madison
- City of Madison remembers those lost in traffic crashes – WMTV Channel 15
- Secured funding for body-cams sets clock for policy – WORT 89.9 FM
- Tight city budget prioritizes housing, police tech – WORT 89.9 FM
- John Nolen Drive to close overnight on Thursday – WMTV Channel 15
- Future of Madison police oversight board uncertain after council resolution seeks suspension – Channel3000.com
- World Day of Rememberance for Road Traffic Victims…plus more updates – Alder Tag Evers
- John Nolen Drive causeway closing temporarily next week – Channel3000.com
- Final Madison budget secures police body cameras, funds South Side development – State Journal
- Street closures announced for Madison Marathon – Channel3000.com
- Madison Marathon closes streets starting Saturday – WMTV Channel 15
- Street closures announced for Madison Marathon – WKOW Channel 27
- Public Health Madison searching for dog that bit someone near Jeffy Trail – WKOW Channel 27
- Madison City Council member introduces motion to suspend police oversight board – State Journal
- Debate over Madison police oversight escalates as alder looks to suspend board – Channel3000.com
- Madison police oversight board faces suspension vote – Channel3000.com
- State, owners fight to develop Wisconsin Veterans Museum site on Capitol Square – State Journal
- Madison Common Council approves 2027 City Budget – Madison365
Dane County
- McFarland Village Board seeks resident to serve out Ken Boyd’s term – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
- Fitchburg alder speaks on failure to pass contract for new surveillance cameras – Channel3000.com
- Despite Madison’s pleas, McFarland Village Board approves April Hills annexation – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
- Despite Madison’s pleas, McFarland Village Board approves April Hills annexation – Herald Independent and McFarland Thistle
- County Board approves 2027 budget – Fitchburg Star
- County Executive Agard statement on Veterans Day – Fitchburg Star
- Fitchburg funds police tech in 2027 budget, still needs to select agency – WKOW Channel 27
- McFarland grows by nearly 400 residents following annexation vote – Cap Times
- Dane County’s vision must grow with it – Verona Press
- County Board approves 2027 budget – Verona Press
- County Executive Agard statement on Veterans Day – Verona Press
- Deerfield holds ribbon cutting on new town hall – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
- Deerfield holds ribbon cutting on new town hall – Herald Independent and McFarland Thistle
- McFarland grows by nearly 400 residents following annexation vote – Cap Times
- Health officials seek dog after bite near Madison park – Channel3000.com
- City of Fitchburg, Dane County reject police surveillance technology contracts – Madison365
- THURSDAY AT 10: Tiny Airport, Big Impact: Dane County airport launches first master plan update since 1993 – WKOW Channel 27
Education
- The Campus Master Plan: decadal campus framework plan discussed at ASM special order – Badger Herald
- Waunakee School District seeks transportation proposals – Waunakee Tribune
- Concerns voiced over inconsistent discipline in Sun Prairie schools – Sun Prairie Star
- Oregon School District joins social media lawsuit – Fitchburg Star
- Madison schools finding general success with stricter cellphone bans – Madison Commons
- Oregon School District joins social media lawsuit – Fitchburg Star
Tuesday, Nov 10, 2026
City of Madison
- Ugly fight ahead between Police Civilian Oversight Board and City of Madison – Channel3000.com
- Madison alder introduces resolution suspending police oversight board – Channel3000.com
- Madison approves 2027 budget with funding for new body camera program – WKOW Channel 27
- Appointment of new interim police monitor faces headwinds – WORT 89.9 FM
- Madison PCOB appoints new interim independent police monitor – WMTV Channel 15
- Senior community plans expansion in Madison – WKOW Channel 27
- Former alder appointed by PCOB as Madison interim independent police monitor – WKOW Channel 27
- Madison board appoints new interim police watchdog – State Journal
- As Rhodes-Conway prepares to leave office, the Capital Improvement Plan could become her lasting legacy – Daily Cardinal
- Madison Police Civilian Oversight Board appoints new interim police monitor – Channel3000.com
- Salvation Army plans to sell East Washington property, move to West YMCA site – State Journal
- Named As Interim Independent Police Monitor – Alder Barbara Harrington McKinney
- Meeting & Events Highlights – Alder Barbara Harrington McKinney
Dane County
- Fitchburg votes against police technology package six months after ending Flock contract – WKOW Channel 27
- Fitchburg alders reject automatic license plate reader contract for now – Channel3000.com
- Fitchburg weighs $1.8M surveillance package as Dane County committee denies Axon contract – WMTV Channel 15
- Possible Middleton land swap sparks debate over apartments near Quarry Hill – WMTV Channel 15
- McFarland board votes to annex land in April Hills neighborhood – WMTV Channel 15
- The DA is apparently announcing a decision in the Corey Ruiz case soon. Who else is involved and what can they do? – Madison365
- Waunakee Plan Commission considers Taco Bell proposal – Waunakee Tribune
- Neighborhood residents seek McFarland annexation before town joins Madison – Channel3000.com
Education
- Sun Prairie superintendent applies for Wisconsin principal license; board says it stands behind him – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison elementary students plant trees at school – WKOW Channel 27
- How the Madison School District plans to use less pavement salt this winter – State Journal
- MMSD gets $30k to reduce salt use, protect local waterways – WKOW Channel 27
- UW-Madison chancellor finalist pitches AI guardrails, campus safety – State Journal
- Video: UW-Madison chancellor finalist Rashid Bashir talks vision for top job – State Journal
Spring Elections
- Madison’s mayoral race adds a candidate: Who’s announced so far? – Cap Times
- New candidate hops into Madison mayoral race – WKOW Channel 27
- Jason Ilstrup announces Madison mayoral candidacy – WMTV Channel 15
- Downtown Madison Inc. president launches mayoral campaign – Channel3000.com
- Downtown Madison Inc. president launches Madison mayoral campaign – Channel3000.com
- Downtown Madison President Jason Ilstrup files in for mayor’s race – State Journal
Monday, Nov 9, 2026
City of Madison
- In a rebuke to Common Council, Police Civilian Oversight Board appoints Rebecca Kemble as Interim Police Monitor – Madison365
- Police Civilian Oversight Board outlines process for hiring permanent police monitor – Channel3000.com
- New vision takes shape for State Street’s Mifflin Plaza – WKOW Channel 27
- Madison seeks public input on north side’s development future – WORT 89.9 FM
- Salvation Army plans new shelter for women, families at West YMCA site – WKOW Channel 27
- Planned Vilas Park makeover delayed by company’s sudden collapse – State Journal
- Madison partners launch Black well-being initiative with $247K grant – Channel3000.com
- Winter Bike Fashion Show + A Few Meetings – Madison Bikes
- Budget Time: Up to Three Days of Deliberations – Alder John Guequierre
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of November 9, 2026 – Alder Dina Nina Martinez Rutherford
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of November 9, 2026 – Alder Sean O’Brien
- I helped build Madison’s police oversight board. I’m resigning because it was never given the power to do the job. – Madison365
Dane County
- Six months after ditching Flock, Fitchburg considers new police cameras – Channel3000.com
- April Hills residents seek McFarland annexation before Blooming Grove joins Madison – Channel3000.com
- Monona City Council to vote Nov. 16 on proposed 2027 operating budget, setting levy – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
- Monona City Council to vote Nov. 16 on proposed 2027 operating budget, setting levy – Herald Independent and McFarland Thistle
- Software to make Village of Waunakee FOIA requests smoother – Waunakee Tribune
- Village of Windsor considers short-term rental ordinance – Sun Prairie Star
- The Fitchburg council will vote Tuesday on funding for a “real time information center.” Police say they need it for a growing city; critics are concerned about privacy. – Madison365
- To avoid joining Madison, residents urge McFarland to OK annexation – Cap Times
Education
- Madison College denied federal child care grant despite perfect grant score – WMTV Channel 15
- First of three UW-Madison chancellor finalists addresses AI, campus safety concerns – WKOW Channel 27
- Finalist to lead UW-Madison says university’s ‘best days are ahead’ – Cap Times
- New records detail Sun Prairie superintendent’s licensing dispute as DPI reviews Rockford experience – WMTV Channel 15
- Family University brings MMSD parents into the fold – WORT 89.9 FM
- Dane County DA declines to file charges against two AEPi leaders in hazing incident – Daily Cardinal
- Insider or outsider? UW-Madison’s chancellor searches reveal decades of debate – State Journal
- Mill rate falls, tax levy rises as Monona Grove School District finalized 2026-27 budget – Herald Indpendent and McFarland Thistle
- Mill rate falls, tax levy rises as Monona Grove School District finalized 2026-27 budget – Cambridget News and Deerfield Independent
- More Madison elementary school classes have fewer students this year – Cap Times
Sunday, Nov 8, 2026
City of Madison
- Week of November 9, 2026 – Alder Joann Pritchett
- Get your leaves out today; PIMs on Near West Area Plan, MPO, and interstate; Vision Zero remembrance day; Events & Announcements – Alder Regina Vidaver
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of November 9, 2026 – Alder Bill Tishler
- Week of November 9, 2026 – Alder Badri Lankella
- City Meetings and Updates Week of November 9 – Alder Derek Field
- 2027 Executive Budget: Let’s Talk about the Budget! Part 2 – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
- 2027 Executive Budget: Let’s Talk about the Budget! – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
Dane County
Saturday, Nov 7, 2026
City of Madison
- Madison Vision Zero honoring traffic crash victims with park display – Channel3000.com
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of November 9, 2026 – Alder John Guequierre
- Salvation Army Seeks to Replace YMCA in District 19 – Alder John Guequierre
- Work begins on Madison neighborhood that will add nearly 700 homes – State Journal
Dane County
- Sun Prairie accepting applications for referendum task force – State Journal
- Sun Prairie superintendent working without Wisconsin license – State Journal
- DeForest School Board sets $47.724 million tax levy for 2026-27 – Sun Prairie Star
Friday, Nov 6, 2026
City of Madison
Dane County
Education
Spring Elections
Thursday, Nov 5, 2026
City of Madison
Dane County
Education
Spring Elections
Wednesday, Nov 4, 2026
City of Madison
Dane County
Education
Spring Elections
Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026
City of Madison
Dane County
Education
Spring Elections
Monday, Nov 2, 2026
City of Madison
- SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS- Anna School – Alder Barbara Harrington McKinney
Dane County
- none yet
Education
Sunday, Nov 1, 2026
City of Madison
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of November 2, 2026 – Alder Bill Tishler
- Rake leaves out of streets; VOTE Tuesday; Near West Area Plan meetings start this week; Events & Announcements – Alder Regina Vidaver
- Week of November 2, 2026 – Alder Joann Pritchett
- Madison Common Council president rules out reelection, mayoral run – Channel3000.com
- Common Council President Sabrina Madison will not seek reelection or run for mayor – WKOW Channel 27
- Sabrina Madison announces she will not seek reelection or run for mayor – WMTV Channel 15
- Near West Area Plan Outreach Ramps Up and News, Events – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
- Week of November 2, 2026 – Alder Badri Lankella
Saturday, October 31, 2026
City of Madison
- MPD – Responding to Community Concerns – Alder Barbara Harrington McKinney
- Thank You, Madison – and Naming a Dangerous Game – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
- Independent experts to review Madison Police use-of-force policies and training – WMTV Channel 15
Dane County
Friday, October 30, 2026
City of Madison
- Madison police use-of-force practices face independent review – WKOW Channel 27
- In wake of Ruiz killing, Madison police seek ‘unbiased review’ of use of force – State Journal
- Madison’s Vilas Park lagoon may not open for ice skating this winter – State Journal
- District 10 Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole brilliantly explains “The Ghost of Council Past & The Ghost of Council Present and the Future of Oversight” – Alder Sabrina Madison
Dane County
- Activists aim for 100,000 signatures to recall Dane County DA over Ridglan Farms case – WKOW Channel 27
- DeForest’s Main Street Yahara Crossing gets final green light – Sun Prairie Star
- Cambridge village board approves fire and EMS budget, removes parking stall from Spring Street – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
- Deerfield approves its 2026-27 budget and tax levy – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
- Traffic cams, body cams and shelter on Dane County Board agenda – Cap Times
- Ken Boyd resigns from McFarland Village Board – Herald Independent and McFarland Thistle
Education
- New plan could add 1,700 new UW-Madison student beds as freshmen squeeze into crowded dorms – WMTV Channel 15
- Vision Van launches at Madison Metropolitan School District with free student eye care – WMTV Channel 15
- Tonjanita Johnson chosen to be UW system’s new president, first Black woman in the role – State Journal
- No charges in Madison fraternity hazing case that made national news – Cap Times
Thursday, October 29, 2026
City of Madison
- Madison police oversight board hears community input on search for next independent monitor – WKOW Channel 27
- Why I serve. My decision to run? My decision to not run for re-election. – Alder Barbara Harrington McKinney
- Planning for John Nolen considers safety, traffic – WORT 89.9 FM
- $218M federal grant could restore Amtrak in Madison – WKOW Channel 27
- Madison budget amendments boost spending on police oversight, election staffing – State Journal
- The Ghost of Council Present and the Future of Oversight – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
- President’s Work Group On Police Use of Deadly Force – Alder Barbara Harrington McKinney
- Week of October 26-30 Meetings – Alder Barbara Harrington McKinney
- MPD weighs surveillance concerns, public safety in new drone program – Daily Cardinal
- Madison draws younger crowds with mixed opinions on affordability – Daily Cardinal
Dane County
- McFarland village trustee resigns after ‘hateful comments’ online – State Journal
- Council talks housing development, library – Fitchburg Star
- Melissa Agard: Dane County is growing. Our vision for the future must grow with it – WisPollitics
- Comprehensive Plan charts path for development – Verona Press
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
City of Madison
- The Ghost of Council Past – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
- City recommendations restrict AI, disruptive data center development – WORT 89.9 FM
- Madison Municipal Building to get separate flagpole for Ho-Chunk flag – State Journal
- Natalie Eilbert: 3 months after Corey Ruiz’s death, Glass takes the fall – WisPolitics
- Civilian Oversight Board to hold listening session on hiring new police monitor – State Journal
Dane County
- McFarland village trustee resigns after ‘hateful comments’ – Channel3000.com
- Public Health issues overdose spike alert in Dane County after 5 overdoses in under 24 hours – WMTV Channel 15
- Repairs at Dane County Regional Airport limit more than 500 parking stalls – WKOW Channel 27
Education
- 2024 referendum keeps MMSD’s budget balanced, for now – WORT 89.9 FM
- Verona may offer full-day 4K as more students open-enroll elsewhere – State Journal
- Sun Prairie School District’s 2026-27 mill rate second lowest in 19 years – Sun Prairie Star
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
City of Madison
- Downtown Madison Family Halloween – Alder Mike Verveer
- Former interim independent police monitor Aeiramique Glass speaks for first time since being fired – WMTV Channel 15
- After firing the police monitor, Madison alders re-examine oversight – WORT 89.9 FM
- Madison’s Police Civilian Oversight Board wants your input on next monitor hire – WKOW Channel 27
- Draft Data Center Regulation Framework Public Meeting +Upcoming Greater Sandburg Neighborhood Association Meeting + President’s Workgroup on Madison Police Department Listening Session – Alder Sabrina Madison
- Draft Data Center Regulation Framework Public Meeting Scheduled for October 27 – Alder Martinez Rutherford
Dane County
- Monona envisions new park, event space in big development near Topgolf – State Journal
- Plans taking shape for Monona Commons Park – Herald Independent and McFarland Thistle
- Dane County budget cuts threaten $55K for kids’ literacy program – WMTV Channel 15
- Dane County issues overdose alert after spike in emergency calls – WKOW Channel 27
- Dane County health officials issue alert after 5 overdoses reported in less than 24 hours – Channel3000.com
- City Council talks AI, 2027 budget – Verona Press
- Naming application for two parks in the Terravessa Neighborhood – Fitchburg Star
- Madison population passes 300,000 as Dane County keeps up rapid growth – State Journal
- Dane County Park camp and shelter reservations open Monday. Here’s what to know – State Journal
Education
- Cambridge School Board picks Nicholl, Martin for interim spots – Herald Independent and McFarland Thistle
- Three finalists share visions for next Universities of Wisconsin president – WKOW Channel 27
- UW system president finalists face students’ questions on immigration, divestment – State Journal
- Oregon School Board approves 2026-27 budget – Fitchburg Star
- Waunakee school board approves 6.49% tax levy increase for 2026-27 – Waunakee Tribune
- Virtual meeting set on I-30/90/94 project – Herald Independent and McFarland Thistle
- Madison School District OKs final budget amid drops in state aid, enrollment – State Journal
Monday, October 26, 2026
City of Madison
- Madison wants to be more prepared for climate disasters – State Journal
- District 11 Book Club: “The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence”, December 3 at 7:00 p.m. – Alder Bill Tishler
- Why the Madison City Council fired the independent police monitor – Cap Times
- Workgroup seeks public input on body-worn camera policy – WORT 89.9 FM
- Orchard Ridge Fall Feat – Thank you – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
- District 19 Private & Public Development Update – Alder John Guequierre
- District 19 Private & Public Development Update – Wisconsin State Journal
- District 19 Private & Public Development Update – Madison Bikes
- Last Tuesday’s Council Vote, Vilas Park Update, and More – Alder Tag Evers
- October 27th: Join the Public Meeting on Proposed Data Center Regulation – Alder Devine Nzegwu
- Share Your Hopes for Police Body-Worn Cameras and the Future of Independent Oversight – Alder John Guequierre
- PCOB Chair Devon Snyder on the Future of Police Oversight – WORT 89.9 FM
- Madison residents pick their favorite LakeWay art proposal. Here’s what won – Wiscconsin State Journal
Dane County
- Dane County’s $15 million budget gap puts early literacy program for underserved kids at risk – WKOW Channel 27
- Dane County Committee proposes cutting from sheriff, giving funds to Urban Triage, Journey – Channel3000.com
- Dane County Parks opens 2027 camping and shelter reservations Nov. 2 – WKOW Channel 27
- Madison City Council group to hold listening session on police body-worn cameras – State Journal
Education
- Middleton-Cross Plains seeks $118.5 million in referendum to avoid deep cuts – State Journal
- UW-Madison alum says he misrepresented public footage as campus pig gas chamber – Daily Cardinal
- MMSD Board of Education approves 2026-27 budget – WMTV Channel 15
- UW-Madison faculty leaders discuss graduate enrollment, AI initiatives, financial aid changes – Daily Cardinal
- UW-Madison policies on nepotism and consensual relationships – State Journal
- UW–Madison policies address nepotism and consensual relationships in the workplace – UW Madison
Spring Elections
- Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway drops reelection bid – WisPolitics
Sunday, October 25, 2026
City of Madison
- Week of October 26, 2026 – Alder Badri Lankella
- Proposed Zoning Change for Data Centers and Reflections on Last Week’s Council Meeting – Alder Noah Lieberman
- Week of October 26, 2026 – Alder Joann Pritchett
- City Meetings and Updates Week of October 26 – Alder Derek Field
Spring Elections
- Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway says she will not seek reelection – Channel3000.com
Saturday, October 24, 2026
City of Madison
- I was a Madison alder for 16 years. Here’s what I think about firing the independent police monitor. – Red Madison
- Prescription Take Back Day gives Madison residents a safe way to ditch old medications – WKOW Channel 27
- Common Council New Business Summaries – October 20, 2026 – Alder Bill Tishler
Dane County
- City Maintains Aaa Credit Rating, Highest Financial Rating – Fitchburg Star
- First public involvement meeting set for McFarland Comprehensive Plan update – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
Education
- Regents approve demolition of residence hall, construction of two new dorms to accommodate growing student population – Daily Cardinal
Spring Elections
Friday, October 23, 2026
City of Madison
- Alder Matthews on Why She Voted Against Terminating the Independent Po… – WORT 89.9 FM
- Madison-area residents reflect on Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway’s legacy after reelection withdrawal – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway explains dropping her reelection bid – Cap Times
- District 20 COMMUNITY UPDATE – Alder Barbara Harrington McKinney
- Madison rezones 4,000 properties to help home projects, cut paperwork – Cap Times
Dane County
- Dane County Clerk Scott McDonell on Preparing for Election Day – WORT 89.9 FM
- Rescheduled Fall Recycling Day is Saturday, Oct. 24 – Fitchburg Star
- Vision for Dane County’s future must grow with it – Herald Independent and McFarland Thistle
- ‘A significant deficit’: Cambridge committee tries to make cuts to 2027 budget – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
- Village of DeForest considers adopting AI use policy – Sun Prairie Star
- Sun Prairie Clerk’s Office readies for General Election – Sun Prairie Star
- McFarland Village Board hears details about impacts of potential annexation – Herald-Independent and McFarland Thistle
Education
- Marshall School Board sets 2026-27 tax levy at $6.5 million – Sun Prairie Star
- UW-Madison’s plan to build 2 new dorms is moving fast. Here’s the latest – State Journal
Spring Elections
- Madison Mayor Rhodes-Conway will not seek reelection, cites threats and safety concerns – Badger Herald
- Rhodes-Conway not seeking reelection – Daily Cardinal
- Madison mayoral candidates react to Rhodes-Conway dropping out of race – WMTV Channel 15
- ‘Price of serving has become too high’: Madison mayor ends reelection bid – Wisconsin Public Radio
- Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway drops bid for reelection next year – Cap Times
- Syed Campaign: Statement from Mayoral Candidate Syed Abbas on Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway’s decision not to seek reelection – WisPolitics
- Read Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway’s full retirement statement – State Journal
- Madison Mayor Rhodes-Conway won’t seek reelection – WMTV Channel 15
- Mayor Satya’s Press Release – Alder Tag Evers
- Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway will not seek reelection – WKOW Channel 27
- Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway drops reelection bid, citing rising threats of violence – State Journal
- Madison mayor will not seek reelection, citing harassment, threats – Channel3000.com
Thursday, October 22, 2026
City of Madison
- OPINION: Twelve hours to find their cowardice – Madison365
- State restrictions leave Madison facing growing budget gap, mayor says. – Daily Cardinal
- Amelia Reyko Maurer on City Council Meeka Glass Termination Vote – WORT 89.9 FM
- Madison police oversight board says monitor’s removal creates uncertainty – Channel3000.com
- Politics vs Moral Internal Compass – Alder Barbara Harrington McKinney
- Madison Public Market ditches parking fee for rest of 2026 – State Journal
Dane County
- Dane County is jailing fewer kids. Authorities remain concerned. – Cap Times
- Dane County sees more than 43,000 ballots cast as early voting surges statewide – WKOW Channel 27
- Sun Prairie Fire Department explains firefighter roles after Windsor house fire video – WMTV Channel 15
- Sun Prairie City Council creates Ad-hoc Referendum Taskforce – Sn Prairie Star
- Dane County is jailing fewer kids. Authorities remain concerned. – WisPolitics
Education
- Madison schools have fewer staff vacancies, but open positions may be hard to fill – State Journal
- Waunakee Community School District proposes two referendums, including $97.5M for facility improvements – WMTV Channel 15
- MMSD opts to build two new schools over renovation – WORT 89.9 FM
- State commission backs 1,700 new UW-Madison student beds – State Journal
Other
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
City of Madison
- Madison approves west side housing project despite neighbor concerns – Cap Times
- Madison Common Council terminates contract with Interim Independent Police Monitor Glass – WKOW Channel 27
- Madison Common Council fires Interim Independent Police Monitor, after job performance controversy – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison police monitor voted out in marathon council meeting – Channel3000.com
- After marathon all-night meeting, Council terminates Independent Monitor – Madison365
- Neighborhood Meeting: Proposed Redevelopment of 122 State Street – Alder Mike Verveer
- Madison testing voting equipment before midterm election – Channel3000.com
- Fallout continues after council vote to fire interim police monitor – WMTV Channel 15
- What comes next after Madison police monitor firing – Channel3000.com
- Police monitor canned at daybreak, despite hours of public outcry – WORT 89.9 FM
- Ahead of council vote, police civilian oversight board backs IM Glass – WORT 899 FM
- Protesters gather outside City-County Building after Madison council fires police monitor – WKOW Channel 27
- Madison’s independent police monitor has been fired. Now what? – State Journal
- Madison police hosting free drug take back day Saturday at 2 locations – WKOW Channel 27
- Parking at Madison Public Market free through end of year – Channel3000.com
- A timeline of Madison’s Office of the Independent Police Monitor – State Journal
- Good morning, I am furious – Alder Davy Mayer
- Madison City Council votes to fire interim police monitor in marathon meeting – State Journal
- Madison council votes to fire police monitor during 12-hour meeting – Cap Times
- How Madison City Council members voted on the motion to remove Aeiramique Glass – State Journal
Dane County
- Sun Prairie approves creation of referendum task force – State Journal
- Breeze Airways launches nonstop flights from Madison to Fort Myers – WKOW Channel 27
- Six file for two open seats on Cambridge School Board – Herald Independent and McFarland Thistle
Education
- Madison school district will rebuild two schools rather than renovate – Cap Times
- Middleton-Cross Plains voters weigh school referendum as district faces nearly $25M in potential cuts – WMTV Channel 15
- How much Madison’s new schools will cost, according to the latest projections – State Jourhal
Spring Elections
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
City of Madison
- In-person absentee voting is underway in Madison – WMTV Channel 15
- Alders Say Madison’s Police Monitor Broke the Rules. Their Plan to Fire Her Breaks Them Too. – 77 Square Miles
- Background and Position on Resolution to Terminate Interim IM – Ald. Julia Matthews
- Madison Common Council debates removal of interim independent police monitor – WKOW Channel 27
- Accusations fly before Madison Police Monitor vote – Channel3000.com
- Madison’s interim police monitor says she’s hired an attorney in Tony Robinson case – State Journal
- Common Council President Sabrina Madison on Engaging in a Restorative Justice Process – Alder Sabrina Madison
- Madison council to vote on whether to fire police monitor – Cap Times
Dane County
- Monona City Council approves 2027 capital budget – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
- Sun Prairie considers new massage business regulations after police receive complaints – WMTV Channel 15
- Dane County and Salt Wise host open house discussing winter weather clearing techniques – WKOW Channel 27
- Dane County Highway Department hosts open house, showcasing equipment and best winter maintenance – WMTV Channel 15
- Sheriff urges county board to vote no on amendments – Waunakee Tribune
Education
- Madison school district pivots from renovating to rebuilding two elementary schools – Channel3000.com
- UW-Madison’s plan for 2 new dorms clears first major hurdle – State Journal
- Two Dane County school districts ask voters to raise property taxes – Cap Times
- Madison will rebuild, not renovate, Crestwood and Anana schools – State Journal
- Madison school district’s fall count of students drops by over 300 – Cap Times
- Waunakee School District joins social media class action lawsuit – Waunakee Tribune
- Cow escapes Madison College barn – Channel3000.com
Monday, October 19, 2026
City of Madison
- Madison to vote on zoning changes on more than 4,000 homes – State Journal
- The Police Get Comfort. The Dead Get a Committee. – Madison365
- County Highway T to close for construction – WMTV Channel 15
- City of Madison plans to plant 1,000 trees this fall – WMTV Channel 15
- Police Civilian Oversight Board backs interim independent police monitor – Channel3000.com
- Madison Early Voting Information – Alder Mike Verveer
- Before officers arrive: Madison police push to expand drone response to all calls – WKOW Channel 27
- Drury Hotel site remains empty in downtown Madison – WMTV Cahnnel 15
- Madison begins fall planting 1K trees – Channel3000.com
- Madison police oversight board backs monitor ahead of termination vote – State Journal
- Madison beginning early voting Tuesday for Nov. 3 election – Channel3000.com
- Madison Police Oversight Board says police monitor ‘performed at a high level’ – Channel3000.com
- City of Madison: Closure of Eastbound W Dayton Street between N Charter and N Mills Streets – Wis Politics
- JND Update, Near West Plan, Sun Prairie E-bike Ordinance, Bike Locks – Madison Bikes
- City of Madison: Highway T closure at Felland Road begins October 26 – WisPolitics
- Part of West Dayton Street closing between North Charter Street, North Mills Street – Channel3000.com
- County Highway T in Madison closing next week for utility work – Channel3000.com
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of October 19, 2026 – Alder Bill Tishler
Dane County
- Dane County hears testimony on $946.8M budget as Journey warns mandated crisis care is underfunded – WMTV Channel 15
- Frontier ends flights from Madison to Denver amid broader reshuffling – Channel3000.com
- County board recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month – Fitchburg Star
Education
- Madison restricts teacher-student contact as part of statewide effort to protect kids – State Journal
- Students denounce University Housing’s Halloween guest policy – Daily Cardinal
- Cow escapes Madison Area Technical College Truax Campus enclosure – State Journal
- UW-Madison regents approve plan to build new dorms amid campus housing crunch – WKOW Channel 27
Sunday, October 18, 2026
City of Madison
- Week of October 19, 2026 – Alder Joann Pritchett
- Near West Area Plan coming; Fall tree plantings; Get your flu shots; Come to neighborhood events! – Alder Regina Vidaver
- City Meetings and Updates Week of Oct 19 – Alder Derek Field
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of October 19, 2026 – Alder Martinez Rutherford
- Week of October 19, 2026 – Alder Badri Lankella
- Eastside Early Voting Locations for November 3rd Election – Alder Derek Field
- City opens applications for 52nd Street business remodel grant program – State Journal
- Potential Partnership with NACOLE: Criteria and Principles for Effective and Meaningful Civilian Oversight – Alder Julia Matthews
Education
- UW-Madison building pilot program to host students with summer lease gaps – Daily Cardinal
- Madison school district breaks ground on 2 middle schools – Channel3000.com
Saturday, October 17, 2026
City of Madison
- News, Events, Local News-PCOB Meeting and OIM Termination Resolution – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
- Amtrak, Events at the Imagination Center at Reindhal Park, Job Opportunities with the City of Madison, Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of October 19, 2026 – Alder Sabrina Madison
Dane County
- Dane County Safe Gun Disposal event destroys 22 guns – WKOW Channel 27
Friday, October 16, 2026
City of Madison
- Amtrak extension to Madison on track with $218M in federal funds – Wisconsin Public Radio
- Southbound South Stoughton Road service road closing next week – Channel3000.com
- 10 bites from Madison budget briefings – Isthmus
- About the resolution to terminate Interim Monitor Glass’ appointment – Alder Will Ochowicz
- Social Justice Center closes to the public – State Journal
- Amtrak’s Madison-Milwaukee passenger rail plans get $218M boost – Cap Times
Dane County
- Road closures to impact Stoughton starting Monday – WMTV Channel 15
- Monona City Council to vote Oct. 19 on 2027 capital budget – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
- City maintains top bond rating – Verona Press
- Sun Prairie adopts ordinance regulating e-motos – WMTV Channel 15
- Dane County Board to host budget hearing on Oct. 19 – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
- Cambridge again delays decision on Summer Prairie preliminary plans – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
Education
- ASM approves new communications office amid ongoing council disputes, discusses campus health surveys – Daily Cardinal
- ASM calls special order for UHS sexual violence survey announcement – Badger Herald
- UW-Madison, state plan calls for 2 new student dorms by fall 2029 – State Journal
Thursday, October 15, 2026
City of Madison
- Clerk’s absence won’t affect Madison’s ability to manage election, officials say – State Journal
- Officials say Madison’s 2027 stormwater, drainage budget does not meet the needs of flood prevention – Daily Cardinal
- On the resolution to terminate Interim Monitor Glass’ appointment – Alder Will Ochowicz
- On The Vote to Terminate Interim Independent Police Monitor Aeramique Glass – Alder Regina Vidaver
- Two more Madison alders will vote to fire interim police monitor – Channel3000.com
- Police Oversight & The Office of The Independent Monitor – Alder Dina Nina Martinez Rutherford
- Police oversight board reschedules meeting over open meetings law concerns – Channel3000.com
Dane County
- Agard recognizes Indigenous Peoples’ Day – Fitchburg Star
- Dane County Sheriff pushes back on budget amendments – WMTV Channel 15
- Council approves forestry fee ordinance amid budget talks – Fitchburg Star
- Dane County leads Wisconsin in annual population growth, again – Cap Times
- City engineer: Voit Farms project isn’t driving high assessments for Milwaukee Street rebuild – Isthmus
Education
- Madison La Follette students unveil mural celebrating Latin American identity – Madison365
- MMSD breaks ground on new Sennett, Cherokee Heights middle schools – Madison365
- UW-Madison biology merger raises staff concerns over layoffs, botany’s future – Daily Cardinal
- MMSD breaks ground on new Sennett and Cherokee Heights middle schools – State Journal
- Edgewood University breaks ground on athletics and wellness campus – WMTV Channel 15
- How MMSD renamed three elementary schools at once – WORT 89.9 FM
- District staff salaries finalized for 2026-27 – Fitchburg Star
- 2 Monona Grove principals are retiring – State Journal
- Dane Co. judge says absentee ballots delayed by election official errors should be counted – Channel3000.com
- Village of Marshall installs absentee ballot drop box for voters – Sun Prairie Star
- Supervisors, sheriff spar over body cameras for Dane County deputies – Channel3000.com
Spring Elections
- OPINION: Mayor Rhodes-Conway, the job includes us – Madison365
- Former East Side gym owner muscles in on the competition for Madison mayor – State Journal
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
City of Madison
- Madison, Sun Prairie pedestrian audits show paths to improvements – Cap Times
- MPD seeks new drone program to promote de-escalation – Badger Herald
- Madison police oversight board reschedules meeting over open meetings law concerns – WKOW Channel 27
- Madison Police Civilian Oversight Board postpones meeting after agenda posting failure – WMTV Channel 15
- Attic Angels (Greenway Repair Project) Zoom Mtg. – Alder Joann Pritchett
- Major thoroughfares see major changes under Vision Zero – WORT 89.9 FM
- Metro Transit floats fare-free bus system – WORT 89.9 FM
- Madison Clerks Discuss Voting Integrity in the Upcoming Election – WORT 89.9 FM
- Leaf-Free Streets Rain Alert for Thurs Oct 15 – Alder Tag Evers
- An easy guide to understanding Madison’s 2027 budget – State Journal
- Madison’s interim police monitor seeks hefty budget increase – WORT 89.9 FM
Dane County
- Madison, Sun Prairie pedestrian audits show paths to improvements – Cap Times
- Supervisors, sheriff spar over body cameras for Dane County deputies – Channel3000.com
- Brandi Grayson: Thirty-three empty chairs and one open door – Madison365
Education
- Monona Grove School District principal retirements announced – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
- Edgewood University Athletics and Wellness Campus groundbreaking Oct.15 – Fitchburg Star
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
City of Madison
- Framework to Evaluate Resolution to Terminate the Interim Independent Monitor – Alder Julia Matthews
- Vision Zero: Madison’s vision for safer streets – Badger Herald
- Planned Start of Odana Hills Golf Course Construction this Fall – Alder Bill Tishler
- Send in the drone – Isthmus
- Little effort to revisit man’s death following Madison police arrest – State Journal
- Trick or treat times for the Madison area in 2026 – State Journal
- Carwash on Buckeye Hearing – Alder Sean O’Brien
Dane County
- Dane County supervisor suggests cutting body cams from 2027 budget – State Journal
- Madison Sewerage District cuts its proposed rate increase – State Journal
- Stoughton looks to limit mercury levels – WMTV Channel 15
- McFarland Village Board votes against sewerage rate increases – WMTV Channel 15
- Sun Prairie to change crossing guard program in 2027 -WKOW Channel 27
- Dane County expands access to overdose prevention supplies with new vending machines –
WKOW Channel 27 - Sheriff Barrett defends body camera policy as Dane County board supervisor calls for delay – WKOW Channel 27
- Dane County adds harm reduction vending machines in Sun Prairie, Stoughton – Channel3000.com
- Children’s museum submits plans in Waunakee – Waunakee Tribune
- Sun Prairie updating its crossing guard program following safety review – WMTV Channel 15
- Sun Prairie designated as a ‘Bird City’ – Sun Prairie Star
- Sun Prairie earns Bird City Wisconsin designation – Channel3000.com
- Sun Prairie eliminating crossing guards at some intersections – Channel3000.com
Education
- Halloween sleepovers at UW-Madison will cost $100 – State Journal
- Waunakee School District’s 3-year enrollment average in decline again – Waunakee Tribune
Monday, October 12, 2026
City of Madison
- Madison nears $4.25M deal for future North Side police, fire station – State Journal
- Canadian artist’s LakeWay proposal invites you to take a seat – State Journal
- U.K. artists’ design would change how you see the horizon on Lake Monona – State Journal
- International art duo has a couple ideas for Lake Monona sculpture – State Journal
- Madison police chief wants officers to think critically about use of force – Wisconsin Public Radio
- John Nolen Drive construction hits one year: Here’s how Madison is protecting its lakes – WKOW Channel 27
- Maurer’s Urban Market is Open, Dane County Housing Survey, Leaves & Yard Waste Collection, and More Highlights for the Week of October 12 – Alder Tag Evers
- Last day to weigh in on public art along Madison’s lakeshore – State Journal
Dane County
- McFarland Village Board set to oppose major sewer rate increase – State Journal
- Dane County proposed budget seeks $3 million for sheriff body cameras – Waunakee Tribune
- Monona Fire and EMS holds open house during Fire Prevention Week – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
- Book it: Friends of the Fitchburg Library Used Book Sale is Oct. 22-24 – Fitchburg Star
- Dane Co. Board committee chair calls to cut funding for body-worn cameras from budget – Channel3000.com
Other
Sunday, October 11, 2026
City of Madison
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of October 12, 2026 – Alder Bill Tishler
- Highland & University closed through 10/13; Tree removal & MGE work on Virginial Terrace and Norwood Place 10/14; Public Information Meetings, Events & Announcements – Alder Regina Vidaver
- Week of October 11 updates – Alder Will Ochowicz
- Madison delays lawsuit against Social Justice Center – Channel3000.com
- Operating Budget Update – Alder John Guequierre
- City Meetings and Updates Week of October 12 – Alder Derek Field
- Madison City Week Ahead 10/11/26 – Forward Lookout
- Week of October 12, 2026 – Alder Joann Pritchett
Dane County
- Sun Prairie Fire and EMS opens its doors to community, offers look at life behind emergency calls – WMTV Channel 15
- Dane County Week Ahead 10/12/26 – Forward Lookout
- Journey Mental Health warns Dane County funding levels are ‘unsustainable’ – State Journal
Saturday, October 10, 2026
City of Madison
- District 20 Updates – Alder Barbara Harrington McKinney
- Madison police investigate active scene outside Social Justice Center – Channel3000.com
- City Proposes to Rezone One- and Two-Family “PD” Zoning to Standard Zoning Districts on October 19th and 20th – Alder Derek Field
- Upcoming Market Rent Study, Executive Operating Budget Briefings, Festival Education Series Starts, and Weekly Updates Week of 10/12/2026 – Alder Julia Matthews
- Common Council New Business Summaries – October 6, 2026 – Alder John Gueguirre
Dane County
- Protecting the vote: Dane County officials break down election security, voter trust – Daily Cardinal
Friday, October 9, 2026
City of Madison
- To Preserve Civilian Oversight in Madison, Interim Monitor Glass Must Go – Alder Regina Vidaver
- Criminal charges referred against Madison independent police monitor – State Journal
- Six alders join resolution to fire Interim Independent Police Monitor as cosponsors – Channel3000.com
- Hello District 8! – Alder Ellen Zhang
- City of Madison announces street closure for Madison Electric Vehicle Expo – WMTV Channel 15
- South Pinckney Street closing for Madison electric vehicle expo – Channel3000.com
- City of Madison: Street closure for Madison Electric Vehicle Expo – WisPolitics
- Madison has already built more housing in 2026 than 2025 – State Journal
- Status of the re-review of Mr. Richard Lee Johnson’s case based on Interim Independent Police Monitor, Aeiramique Glass report – Alder Sabrina Madison
- Opinion: Madison wants cameras. Does it want independent oversight? – Madison365
Dane County
- New Belleville housing rule aims to preserve ‘small town charm’ – Channel3000.com
- Agard proposes $3 million for sheriff cameras – Fitchburg Star
- DeForest adopts commenting policy updates for public meetings – Sun Prairie Star
- Sun Prairie alders weigh citizen task force to navigate budget deficit – Sun Prairie Star
- Wisconsin’s population up 2.9% compared to 2020; Dane County leads growth – WisPolitics
Education
- Madison teachers union urges state to base funding on student needs – Cap Times
- UW-Madison announces new position to open dealing with sexual misconduct – WMTV Channel 15
- UW-Madison charging students $100 to have guest stay in dorms over Halloween – WKOW Channel 27
- What to know about new Sennett, Cherokee Heights buildings as construction begins – State Journal
- Projected $99.3 million tax levy approved at Sun Prairie School District’s annual meeting – Sun Prairie Star
Thursday, October 8, 2026
City of Madison
- New name, same aim for Madison’s Traffic Engineering Division – State Journal
- Madison developer opens $17M apartment building on his native South Side – State Journal
- MPD advances implementation of body-worn cameras through MCF grant – Daily Cardinal
- The Death of Independence: Open Letter to the Madison City Attorney, Mayor, Common Council, and Community – Madison365
- Madison Art Commission showcases Teejop Community Art Project – WMTV Channel 15
- 8 things to know about Madison’s interim police monitor – State Journal
Dane County
- Dane County hires new lobbyist – Waunakee Tribune
- Some local officials sound alarm about proposed sewerage district fee increases – Sun Prairie Star
- Dane County could expand body cameras countywide – with new AI and translation features – WMTV Channel 15
- Dane County proposes $3 million for sheriff’s office body cameras – WKOW Channel 27
- UW-Madison’s summer water main break cost nearly $16 million – State Journal
- Dane County leaders “hopeful” board will approve $3M body camera investment – Channel3000.com
- Sun Prairie adopts e-bike ordinance – Sun Prairie Star
- Board continues 2027 budget talks – Fitchburg Star
- Trick-or-treat hours for Halloween in the News 3 Now viewing area – Channel3000.com
Education
- McFarland School Board member resigns – State Journal
- UW-Madison’s summer air conditioning woes cost $15.8 million – Cap Times
Spring Elections
- Beyond the Title: April Kigeya – Madison365
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
City of Madison
- Council moves toward terminating independent police monitor – Madison365
- Madison City Council weighs firing interim police monitor before her contract expires – State Journal
- Changes to Odana Hills redesign plan saves fan-favorite holes – WKOW Channel 27
- Police submit referral about police monitor to Madison District Attorney – Channel3000.com
- Madison surpasses 2025 housing construction total – Channel3000.com
- Council Moves to Oust Police Monitor Glass – But Oversight Board Says It Doesn’t Have the Power – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison’s funding proposal could support men’s shelter 24/7 operations – WMTV Channel 15
- Multiple Madison council members support firing police monitor – Channel3000.com
- Interim police monitor faces termination over hiring delays – WKOW Channel 27
- MPD accountability and transparency division underway – Badger Herald
Dane County
- Wisconsin can do more on data centers, Dane County lawmakers say – Cap Times
- Fitchburg German Heritage Month proposal sparks debate – Channel3000.com
- Journey Mental Health Center warns of funding shortfall – Channel3000.com
- Journey warns Dane County budget could put crisis services at risk – WKOW Channel 27
- Verona adopts 30-year plan centered on housing affordability – Channel3000.com
- Dane County contract leaves Journey Mental Health with $1.8M gap – Channel3000.com
- What new Dane County budget proposal could mean for students, community members – Badger Herald
- 115th Fighter Wing to conduct evening training on Thursday – WMTV Channel 15
- Wisconsin Air National Guard sets date for evening training flights in Madison area – Channel3000.com
- DeForest’s 2027 budget draft includes tax break in spite of increase – Sun Prairie Star
- Sun Prairie mulls future referendum after voters wildly rejected April measure – State Journal
Education
- Madison schools’ plan frees up space to attract suburban students – State Journal
- MMSD shows families draft school boundary changes as district plans for future growth – WMTV Channel 15
- District enrollment up by 114 students – Fitchburg Star
Spring Elections
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
City of Madison
- A Madison city agency wants a new name. How much would it cost? – Cap Times
- Madison’s Wonder Bar approved for demolition after fight to save it – State Journal
- ‘Teejop & Beyond’ returns to Madison Public Library for Indigenous Peoples’ Day – Madison365
- Upcoming Opportunities for Public Engagement about the Odana Hills Golf Course Improvements and the Proposed Changes to Odana Road – Alder Bill Tishler
- Public Meeting Scheduled for October 27: Draft Data Center Regulation Framework – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
- Alder introduces resolution to terminate appointment of independent police monitor – Channel3000.com
- Office of Independent Police Monitor sees no change from 2026 in 2027 budget – Channel3000.com
- Draft Data Center Regulation Framework Public Meeting Scheduled for October 27 – Alder Derek Field
- Madison mayor’s office unveils 2027 operating budget – WMTV Channel 15
- 2027 Executive Operating Budget and Public Meeting on Data Center Regulation Framework – Alder Sabrina Madison
- Madison’s Wonder Bar slated for demolition after review – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison’s Interim Police Monitor faces scrutiny – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison Plan Commission approves Wonder Bar demolition permit – Channel3000.com
- Demolition of Madison’s Wonder Bar approved despite preservation push – Cap Times
- Mayor’s budget staves off deeper cuts with one-time $7.5 million influx to Metro – State Journal
- Madison mayor proposes 2027 operating budget with modest property tax increase, new shelter funding – WKOW Channel 27
- Madison mayor proposes $477.5M operating budget – Channel3000.com
- Will the President’s Workgroup consider the 2021 Final Report and Model Policy of the Police Body-Worn Camera Feasibility Review Committee? – Alder Sabrina Madison
- Park Street pumphouse can be demolished despite historic significance – State Journal
Dane County
- City of Fitchburg asking for help in naming parks located in the Terravessa Neighborhood – WMTV Channel 15
Education
- UW-Madison to implement 2027 compensation strategy – State Journal
- Madison’s first electric school buses arrive, but infrastructure lags – State Journal
- Madison school district considers adding new west side middle school – Cap Times
- Federal reports show violations at UW-Madison primate research center – Wisconsin Public Radio
- Reading scores were slipping at Glacier Creek Middle School. How educators turned things around – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison School and Community Recreation holding Centennial Celebration – WMTV Channel 15
- Recent Waunakee school district test scores on the rise – Waunakee Tribune
- Waunakee among area fire departments observing Fire Prevention Week – Waunakee Tribune
Monday, October 5, 2026
City of Madison
- Have your say on the 4 finalists for the Lakeway public art project – State Journal
- Breese Stevens Neighborhood Meeting This Thursday – Alder Davy Mayer
- Madison seeks feedback on Lakeway public art finalists – Channel3000.com
- Madison Plan Commission approves demolition of former Wonder Bar building – WKOW Channel 27
- Madison launches community resilience hubs to help residents during emergencies – WKOW Channel 27
- Independent police monitor calls city attorney’s employment review not legitimate – Channel3000.com
- New resilience hubs aim to help Madison residents during weather emergencies – WMTV Channel 15
- Highland Avenue railroad crossing replacement to impact traffic near UW Hospital and VA – WMTV Channel 15
- Highland Avenue railroad crossing closing Friday for replacement project – Channel3000.com
- Road closure near UW Hospital starts Friday for railroad crossing replacement – WKOW Channel 27
- Vote for your favorite Madison LakeWay public art proposal – State Journal
- Maurer’s Urban Market Soft Opening This Thursday – Alder Tag Evers
- Knocking down fires: DeForest Windsor department open house – Sun Prairie Star
- Riding, planning — and not driving — for lives – Madison Bikes
- Don’t Leave Leaves in the Street, Two Big Ribbon Cuttings, and More – Alder Tag Evers
- Monday Morning Round Up 10/5/26 – Forward Lookout
- Oregon residents challenge plan to build homes on Foxboro Golf Course – State Journal
Dane County
- Sun Prairie conducts sidewalk and crosswalk audit for safety improvements – WKOW Channel 27
- Sun Prairie pushes residents to ditch driving for a week – WKOW Channel 15
- Monday Morning Round Up 10/5/26 – Forward Lookout
Education
- Madison schools expand free busing near hazardous crossings – Channel3000.com
Sunday, October 4, 2026
City of Madison
- Week of October 5, 2026 – Alder Badri Lankella
- City Meetings and Updates Week of October 5 – Alder Derek Field
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of October 5, 2026 – Alder John Guequierre
Saturday, October 3, 2026
City of Madison
- Leaf pickup begins next week in Madison. Here’s what to know – State Journal
- Madison community honors teen killed on South Park Street, calls for safer roads – WMTV Channel 15
- Leaf set out dates starting now; Highland & University closed 10/9-13; Virginia Terrace tree removal 10/14 will cause power outage for the day; Events & announcements – Alder Regina Vidaver
- Madison police body cameras: Department exploring policies, procedures – Channel3000.com
Dane County
- Tablets offer benefits for inmates, staff – Waunakee Tribune
- Let’s Talk Budget: 2027 Dane County – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
- Dane County Week Ahead 10/5/26 – Forward Lookout
Education
- Surveys, open conversations key to supporting students facing mental health challenges – State Journal
- 10 new places Madison schools flag as too dangerous for kids to walk – State Journal
Friday, October 2, 2026
City of Madison
- Madison police monitor review shows defiance to city rules – Channel3000.com
- South Broom, West Doty streets temporary closing starting Monday – Channel3000.com
- Candidate tracker: Madison mayor’s race 2027 – Isthmus
- Parts of Broom and Doty Streets to close beginning Monday – WMTV Channel 15
- Data Center Input Opportunities – Alder Sean O’Brien
- Madison Water Utility closes Park St lanes for emergency maintenance – WKOW Channel 27
Dane County
- Dane County budget could include $3M for body cams, cuts more vacant positions – State Journal
- Dane County Executive touts a halved deficit while highlighting 2027 investments – Waunakee Tribune
- DeForest, Cottage Grove among consistently high-growth communities – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
Spring Elections
- 8th Madison mayoral candidate Marcus Robert Johnson, enters the ring – State Journal
- Madison native enters crowded race for mayor, vows to put community first – WKOW Channel 27
Thursday, October 1, 2025
City of Madison
- Judge dismisses federal lawsuit challenging F-35s – State Journal
- Madison’s police monitor is unique in Wisconsin. But the office has been dogged by controversies – Wisconsin Public Radio
- Meetings Scheduled: September 29 – October 8th – Alder Barbara Harrington McKinney
- Willy Street business launches effort to support its neighborhood – WMTV Channel 15
- 5 arrested after man beaten for defending unhoused person in Madison – WMTV Channel 15
- Signal chat for alders is legal, but still raises questions – Madison365
- Mauer’s Urban Market is ready to bring a modern grocery store to Madison’s South Side – State Journal
Dane County
- We Energies shows more than 1,500 customers without power in Marshall – WKOW Channel 27
- McFarland OKs TID #7 to help Bliffert Lumber move out of downtown – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
- Dane County proposes nearly $947 million budget, with higher property tax bills, body cameras and housing investments – WMTV Channel 15
- Communities adopt new rules for e-bikes and e-scooters – WKOW Channel 27
- Dane Co. executive proposed 2027 budget includes body-worn cameras for sheriff’s office – Channel3000.com
- Dane County’s 2027 budget includes $20M for affordable housing, $3M for body cameras – WKOW Channel 27
- Sun Prairie’s new chronic nuisance ordinance sees its first test – Sun Prairie Star
Education
- What to know about changes to Madison School District boundaries – State Journal
- Wisconsin students’ test scores improve, with mixed news for Madison – State Journal
- School board talks preliminary budget – Fitchburg Star
- UW-Madison enrollment dips; fewer international students on campus – State Journal
- Madison School District seeks public’s help on new plan for technology – State Journal
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