Monday, August 31, 2026
City of Madison
- Madison trash, recycling collections paused for Labor Day on Sept. 7 – WKOW Channel 27
- School streets, Ride For Your Life volunteers, Smart Trips Challenge, Stoughton Road – Madison Bikes
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of August 31st – Alder Tag Evers
- Madison City Week Ahead 8/31/26 – Forward Lookout
- Week of August 31, 2026 – Alder Badri Lankella
- Madison Finance Committee rejects $28,500 request for independent police monitor – WKOW Channel 27
- Madison Finance Committee votes ‘yes’ on relief fund for Willy Street businesses – Channel3000.com
- Madison Finance Committee approves scaled-back Williamson Street business relief fund – WKOW Channel 27
- Madison Finance Committee rejects $28,500 for police monitor office – Channel3000.com
- Community Connections Week of August 31st, 2026 – Alder Carmella Glenn
- Madison’s CARES program celebrates five years of service – WORT 89.9 FM
- Madison launches 2026 MadiSUN solar programs to cut costs for homeowners and nonprofits – WKOW Channel 27
- Lane changes begin on East Washington Avenue in Madison – WKOW Channel 27
- Proposed Williamson Street Business Stabilization Program – Alder Davy Mayer
- Milwaukee St. Reconstruction PIM Playback – Alder Sean O’Brien
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of August 31, 2026 – Alder Bill Tishler
Dane County
- Water Main Break near Todd Street – City of Verona
- Dane County Week Ahead 8/31/26 – Forward Lookout
- Verona Senior Center Maintenance Notice & Closures – City of Verona
- Woods Edge Rd & Robin Ct – City of Fitchburg
- Madison travelers gain nonstop service to three warm-weather destinations – Channel3000.com
- Cambridge village board approves two new houses off Waverly Drive – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
- Transmission line project makes a Sun Prairie engagement stop – Herald Independent and McFarland Thistle
- Sep. 15 — 5:00 pm (Chief’s Chat) – City of Middleton
- Three non-stop flights to warm weather cities returning to Dane County Regional Airport – WMTV Channel 15
-
Cottage Grove expands scope of EMS, fire study – Herald Independent and McFarland Thistle
Education
- Madison School Board debates how to review student discipline policy – Cap Times
- UW-Madison welcomes new students with W Project celebration – WKOW Channel 27
- Nearly 1K Madison school district students earn AP honors – Channel3000.com
- MMSD sees increase in scores, participation for Advance Placement exams – WMTV Channel 15
- Nearly 1K Madison school district earn AP honors recognition in 2025-26 school year – Channel3000.com
- Dane County Regional Airport adding warm weather non-stop flights this winter – WKOW Channel 27
Spring Elections
Sunday, August 30, 2026
City of Madison
- Let’s Talk Budget: Underspending Rules & Finance Meeting – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
- News, Events, Local News & School Construction Meetings – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
- Week of August 31, 2026 – Alder Joann Pritchett
- City Meetings and Updates Week of August 31 – Alder Derek Field
- Protesters disrupt Orton Park Festival, given mic before Cycropia performance – State Journal
- W Day at stadium tomorrow; Football season starts 9/6; Highland & Campus drive to close 10/9-13; West Area Plan page live; Events & Announcements – Alder Regina Vidaver
Education
- New school year begins for area school districts – Sun Prairie Star
- Interim Chancellor Eric Wilcots discusses AI in curriculum, new developments for upcoming academic year in student interview – Badger Herald
- 6 changes coming to the Madison School District this year – State Journal
Saturday, August 29, 2026
City of Madison
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of August 31, 2026 – Alder John Guequierre
- Madison violated state law on apartment assessments, appeals court rules – State Journal
Dane County
- Memory Screening – City of Middleton
Education
- UW–Madison move-in begins as students and families arrive on campus – WKOW Channel 27
Friday, August 28, 2026
City of Madison
- News, Events, Local News & Legistar 93829 – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
Dane County
- Dane Co. Regional Airport announces flights to select Wisconsin football games – Channel3000.com
- Shorewood Hills administrator resigns amid turmoil, citing attacks and workload – State Journal
Education
- UW Madison students getting ready for move in this weekend – WKOW Channel 27
- MMSD adding 25 new transportation routes, says buses are fully staffed – Channel3000.com
- UW-Madison students begin moving into residence halls – WMTV Channel 15
- The Badgers are back in town – UW Madison
Thursday, August 27, 2026
City of Madison
- New men’s homeless shelter set to open Sept. 1 – Madison365
- Madison residents reflect on affordability and rising housing costs – Cap Times
- Madison closes Broom Street left turn onto John Nolen Drive starting Sept. 1 – WMTV Channel 15
Dane County
- City Prairie to host virtual public presentation on sustainable growth – Sun Prairie Star
- Dane County Regional Airport offering non-stop service for select Badger games – WMTV Channel 15
- Dane County officials warn of battery fire hazards, announce free September disposal program – WMTV Channel 15
- Aldi Road Construction Update – City of Verona
- Dane County battery collection aimed at reducing fires – Sun Prairie Star
- Deerfield to loan bleachers to Apple Fest with conditions – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
- Shorewood Hills administrator resigns amid turmoil, citing attacks and workload – State Journal
- Part of Elvehjem Road Closed Beginning Aug. 31 – City of McFarland
- Dane County offers free battery drop-off in September to prevent fires – WKOW Channel 27
- Dane Co. Regional Airport announce flights to select Wisconsin football games – Channel3000.com
Education
- Madison schools and Centro Hispano create ‘new model for partnership’ – Cap Times
- UW-Madison move-in brings 9,000 students to campus – Channel3000.com
- Oregon, school district fail to reach agreement on school resource officer – State Journal
Spring Elections
- Madison mayoral candidate cites ‘lack of leadership’ on racial justice – Cap Times
- Madison mayor’s race goes from 1 to 4 candidates in blink of an eye – WisPolitics
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
City of Madison
- Opinion: MPD assaults oversight and City breaks its own rules to shield them – Madison365
- Madison churches becoming housing, community spaces as religion shifts – Cap Times
- Madison oversight board plans listening sessions before police monitor hire – Channel3000.com
- Madison Public Library offers yard signs ahead of Imagination Center opening – Channel3000.com
Dane County
- Dane County breaks ground on new elections center – Madison365
- They lost one fight against a solar farm. Now this Dane County town is hoping to stop another – State Journal
- This Dane County town bet against sprawl. Fifty years later, it’s still paying off – State Journal
- Sun Prairie neighbors fill open house over potential high voltage transmission line – WMTV Channel 15
- Dane County Election Center Breaks Ground for Spring Opening – WORT 89.9 FM
- Public Health seeks dog after bite incident on Madison’s west side – WKOW Channel 27
- County launches non-emergency virtual assistant – Verona Press
- Rural housing preservation grants available – Verona Press
- City to host four EV charging stations – Verona Press
- DeForest planners review concept for Conservancy Place’s final neighborhood – Sun Prairie Star
- Coffee With Mayor – City of Middleton
- Sun Prairie Plan Commission recommends data center moratorium for approval – Sun Prairie Star
- Public Health Madison & Dane County seek dog after reported bite in McFarland – Channel3000.com
- Dane County breaks ground on new Elections Center – Waunakee Tribune
- Sewer work closing lanes on East Washington Avenue until October – Channel3000.com
- Village of Dane plans public hearing on 16-unit apartment project – Channel3000.com
Education
- Cambridge School District ends budget year with surplus, unaudited numbers show – Cambridge news and Deerfield Independent
- Chancellor search committee sets Sept. 10 listening session – State Journal
- UW-Madison seeks public input in search for next chancellor – State Journal
- New policy establishes boundaries for staff-student relations in Sun Prairie schools – Sun Prairie Star
- Sun Prairie students in grades 9-12 to start wearing school IDs – Sun Prairie Star
- Chancellor search committee to hold Sept. 10 listening session – UW Madison
Spring Elections
- Former alders enter race for Madison mayor – Channel3000.com
- Former Madison Common Council President Syed Abbas announces run for Madison mayor – WMTV Channel 15
- Brian Benford declares candidacy for Madison Mayor – WMTV Channel 15
- Former Madison Ald. Syed Abbas launches campaign for mayor – State Journal
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
City of Madison
- Madison mayor says Corey Ruiz encampment signaled ‘failing’ of city – Cap Times
- Alders question city staff about Corey Ruiz shooting and protests that… – WORT 89.9 FM
- Electric Bikes Classification & Resources – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
- Madison Police Chief Says Body Cameras Are a Tool, Not a Solution – WORT 89.9 FM
- Re-Opening of Williamson & Baldwin Streets – Alder Barbara Harrington McKinney
- Pumphouse at South Park, West Washington found to have historic value – State Journal
- Madison police seek $1.2 million to upgrade Tasers – State Journal
- Madison’s independent police monitor sues to get shooting records city says it can’t release – Channel3000.com
- Altar for Corey Ruiz rebuilt on steps of City Hall – Madison365
- Near West Area & Map Gallery – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
- News, Events, Local News & MMSD School Renaming – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
Dane County
- Fitchburg City Council votes to hire two new full-time firefighters – WMTV Channel 15
- Fitchburg fast-tracks 2 new firefighter positions – WKOW Channel 27
- Dane Co. breaks ground on new elections center – Channel3000.com
- Dane County breaks ground on new election center – WKOW Channel 27
- Dane County breaks ground on new elections center – WMTV Channel 15
- Public Health Madison & Dane Co. looking for dog that bit 2 people – Channel3000.com
- Shorewood Hills village administrator resigns amid ‘perpetual turmoil’ – Isthmus
- Marshall Fire Department receives brush truck through FEMA grant – Sun Prairie Star
- Crescent Road Temporary Closure – City of Fitchburg
Education
- Camp Randall Veterans Memorial Plaza opens at UW-Madison to honor student veterans – WKOW Channel 27
- MMSD unveils 5-year excellence plan to strengthen student achievement – WKOW Channel 27
- Madison School District unveils roadmap for the next 5 years – State Journal
- Madison school board plans ahead for district budget – WORT 89.9 FM
- Sun Prairie’s new superintendent discusses priorities, goals ahead of school year – WMTV Channel 15
- UW-Madison prioritizes artificial intelligence in alumni address – Daily Cardinal
- Welcome to ‘Reg Week’ – UW Madison
- Madison school district launches 5-year student achievement plan – Channel3000.com
Spring Elections
- Former Madison alder Syed Abbas announces campaign for mayor – WKOW Channel 27
- Syed Abbas, former Madison Common Council president, announces bid for mayor – Madison365
- $51 million ’26-’27 tax levy approved at Waunakee school district’s annual meeting – Waunakee Tribune
- Former Alder Brian Benford enters race for Madison mayor – WKOW Channel 27
- Former Madison City Council member Brian Benford announces run for mayor – State Journal
- Former Madison alder Brian Benford announces bid for mayor, calls for racial justice, equity – Madison365
Monday, August 24, 2026
City of Madison
- Potential housing redevelopment on Madison’s west side sparks concern – Cap Times
- Community Connections Week of August 24th, 2026 – Alder Carmella Glenn
- State Street Campus Garage opens Monday, bus terminal still a few months away – State Journal
- Mayor: Planning to clear Willy Street intersection began as soon as barricades went up – State Journal
- Alders air out questions to city officials on Willy Street response – Channel3000.com
- No location yet for Madison overflow shelter as new shelter opens – Channel3000.com
- Efforts to make Madison streets safer for students hit roadblocks – Channel3000.com
- Week of August 24 Updates – Traffic Safety Meeting Tomorrow – Alder Will Ochowicz
- Madison’s independent monitor files suit to make the police turn over records – State Journal
- Need to know for today’s Common Council Discussion (August 24, 2026, 5pm – Alder Sabrina Madison
- State Street Campus Garage opens to public – Channel3000.com
- Police monitor goes to court demanding evidence in Corey Ruiz shooting death – Madison365
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of August 24, 2026 – Alder Bill Tishler
- 🌻 Week of August 24, 2026 – Alder Badri Lankella
- Closing the Gaps – Madison Bikes
- Monday Morning Round Up 8/24/26 – Forward Lookout
- City of Madison discusses their response to Williamson Street encampment and protests – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison city officials face questions over protest, encampment response – WKOW
Dane County
- Middleton Parks & Rec opens $1M tennis, pickleball facility – Channel3000.com
- Developers answer questions about potential high voltage transmission line across Southern Wisconsin – WMTV Channel 15
- Dog Park Closed on Aug. 24 – City of McFarland
- Monday Morning Round Up 8/24/26 – Forward Lookout
- Middleton celebrates grand opening of Lakeview Park Tennis and Pickleball Facility – WMTV Channel 15
- Middleton opens new tennis, pickleball courts at Lakeview Park – WKOW Channel 27
Education
- Parent group pushing Madison schools to limit all screens in classrooms – Wisconsin Public Radio
- Oregon schools to have security guard as SRO talks continue – WKOW Channel 27
- 3 Madison elementary schools honor local leaders with new names – State Journal
- Madison Metropolitan School District approves three school name changes – WMTV Channel 15
- Oregon police chief disputes school district claims on resource officer agreement – Channel3000.com
- MMSD board approves new names for three Madison schools – WKOW Channel 27
- Deer, Erlanger and Sánchez: Madison Metro School District renames three schools – Madison365
Sunday, August 23, 2026
City of Madison
- Goodman Pool wraps up 20th season in Madison – WKOW Channel 27
- City Meetings and Updates Week of August 24 – Alder Derek Field
- Madison City Week Ahead 8/24/26 – Forward Lookout
Dane County
- Middleton schedules street crack filling and chip sealing – Channel3000.com
- High Road closures planned in Middleton for utility work – Channel3000.com
- Cottage Grove roundabout closing overnight for paving – Channel3000.com
- Dane County Week Ahead 8/24/26 – Forward Lookout
- Cambridge Volunteer Fire Department receives grant to replace communications equipment – Herald Independent and McFarland Thistle
Saturday, August 22, 2026
City of Madison
- Week of August 24, 2026 – Alder Joann Pritchett
- Activists bail 20 out of Dane County Jail one month after Corey Ruiz shooting – WKOW Channel 27
- Madison committee interviewing 6 candidates for interim District 1 alder – Channel3000.com
- Madison schedules South Stoughton Road redesign public hearing – Channel3000.com
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of August 24, 2026 – Alder John Guequierre
- Operating Budget Update: What to Cut? – Alder John Guequierre
- Student impact on Madison community – Channel3000.com
- Demolition about to start for West Mifflin Street student housing development – State Journal
Dane County
- Ancient canoes recovered from Lake Mendota date back more than 5,000 years – WMTV Channel 15
- Westbound McCoy Road temporarily closing for girder repairs – Channel3000.com
- New Glarus Town Board chair convicted in campaign sign theft case – Channel3000.com
- Community impact and transit performance in Sun Prairie – State Journal
Friday, August 21, 2026
City of Madison
- Madison Common Council to host virtual meeting about city’s response to Willy Street protest – WMTV Channel 15
- Six Madison residents seeking to fill vacant Madison City Council seat – State Journal
Dane County
- Board OKs Greenacre park improvements (Oregon Village Board) – Fitchburg Star
- Dog Park Water Shut-Off Anticipated From Aug. 19-25 – City of McFarland
- Village of Windsor Trustee Bruce Stravinksi resigns – Sun Prairie Star
- McCoy Road Lane Closure – City of Fitchburg
- Part of Elvehjem Road Closed Beginning Aug. 24 – City of McFarland
- Oakland Town Board votes to leave cable commission, record own meetings – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
- Enjoy the Final Weekend of the Pool Season – City of Monona
Education
- UW Regents back tuition freeze, UW-Madison’s new dorm – State Journal
- Board talks 2026-27 budget (Verona School Board) – Fitchburg Star
- Celebrating excellence, building our future – Waunakee Tribune
- What’s behind the Oregon School District, Village of Oregon school resource officer dispute – WMTV Channel 15
- MMSD announces changes to social media, website access – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison superintendent seeks more state funding as property taxes rise – Channel3000.com
- Feller School helps Madison students with dyslexia learn to read – Channel3000.com
- What would a One City/MMSD partnership mean for Madison? – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison students to face new restrictions on school-issued devices this fall – State Journal
- Madison School District hosting free back-to-school vaccine clinic Sunday – State Journal
Thursday, August 20, 2026
City of Madison
- Madison Common Council to host virtual town hall about city’s response to Willy Street protest – WMTV Channel 15
- District 11 Book Club: “Transportation and the Shape of Cities” with Christof Spieler, September 23rd at 7:00 pm – Alder Bill Tishler
- Madison council schedules discussion on response after Corey Ruiz shooting – Channel3000.com
- Walter at Milwaukee Street closing August 24-26 for utility installation – Channel3000.com
- Madison considers $300K fund to help Williamson Street businesses after encampment – WKOW Channel 27
- Let’s Talk: To the Extent Permitted by Law – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
- What Madison’s independent police monitor can and cannot do – State Journal
- City of Madison to Host Public Discussion on The City’s Response to Recent Protests and Williamson & Baldwin St. Reopening – Alder Sabrina Madison
Dane County
- Dane Co. Sheriff’s Office warns community members about bail scams – WMTV Channel 15
- Dane County Sheriff’s Office warns of $4,500 bail phone scam – WKOW Channel 27
- Dane County Sheriff’s Office warns families of jail inmates about bail scam – Channel3000.com
- Chip Seal Aug 25 – City of Middleton
- Click here! (MIddleton meetings online) – City of Middleton
- Whalen Road Closed to Through Traffic – City of Fitchburg
- Vienna to revisit economic development plan – Sun Prairie Star
- Madison Common Council to hold virtual discussion on Corey Ruiz protest response – WKOW Channel 27
Education
- Madison schools welcome newest teachers at annual new educator orientation – WKOW Channel 27
- Oregon School District will not have school-resource officer to start the school year, per Village of Oregon Police Department – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison School Board takes first step toward partnering with One City – State Journal
- Prominent UW-Madison professor agrees to resign after investigation – State Journal
- MMSD board votes to advance potential charter partnership with One City Schools – Madison 365
- Oregon schools starting year without resource officer – Channel3000.com
- Oregon schools will start without a resource officer as village, district talks stall – WKOW Channel 27
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
City of Madison
- Madison committee discusses support for Williamson Street businesses – WKOW Channel 27
- Madison to hold special City Council Q&A over Willy Street response – State Journal
Dane County
- Meet the new AI bot answering non-emergency calls in Dane County – Cap Times
- New utility rates available online – Verona Press
- New power line proposal sparks debate – WKOW Channel 27
- Middleton High School tops Madison-area rankings – Channel3000.com
- Village of Oregon held community discussion to review SRO program – WKOW Channel 27
- Meetings scheduled on proposed transmission line – State Journal
- Sun Prairie takes first step toward data center moratorium – Sun Prairie Star
- City hosting Youth Government Camp Aug. 24-27 – City of Fitchburg
- Sun Prairie pursuing data center moratorium – State Journal
Education
- UW-Madison professors grapple with implications of AI in classrooms – Cap Times
- Madison schools superintendent’s next test: More students, better results – Cap Times
- Madison school district agrees to next step in One City Schools’ partnership – Channel3000.com
- MMSD board advances One City Schools charter proposal – WKOW Channel 27
- 19 MMSD schools to offer free breakfast and lunch to students in 2026-27 – Madison365
- MMSD Board of Education accepts One City Schools’ charter application, taking first step in partnership – WMTV Channel 15
- One City Schools is applying to join the Madison school district – Cap Times
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
City of Madison
- Madison and Monona clash over pursuits, despite efforts to get along – State Journal
- Milwaukee Street redesign in Madison aims to boost safety amid growth – Cap Times
- University Research Park West Moves Forward – Alder John Duncan
Dane County
- Dane County axes Madison isthmus from Yahara River dredging plans – Cap Times
- Why do two Madison-area police agencies chase more suspects? – State Journal
- WATER INVESTIGATION: Cottage Grove launches 60-day probe into brown tap water – WMTV Channel 15
- Dane County launches AI assistant for non-emergency calls – WMTV Channel 15
- ‘It’s not an open door’: Fitchburg, Dane County explore alternatives to Flock cameras – WMTV Channel 15
- Fitchburg PD says new cameras limit data sharing unlike controversial Flock system – WKOW Channel 27
- Data center prospector could be setting sights on Dane County – Isthmus
- Riders in the road is the hang-up for Waunakee’s e-bike ordinance – Waunakee Tribune
- Dane County planning airport’s next generation of growth, approves $5.8M contract – State Journal
- Do You Know Our Utilities Are Self-Supporting? – City of Verona
- Cottage Grove to host comprehensive plan open house – Herald Independent and McFarland Thistle
- Health department seeks dog in Monona – Herald Independent and McFarland Thistle
- Dane County rolls out AI assistant to manage non-emergency calls – WKOW Channel 27
- Aldi development shifting Hwy. M traffic – Verona Press
- Public Health searching for dog that bit person in Monona – WKOW Channel 27
- Lane Closure on Elvehjem Road Beginning Aug. 18 – City of McFarland
- Dane County Public Safety Communications: Dane County launches virtual assistant for non-emergency calls – WisPolitics
- Dane County launches AI assistant for non-emergency calls – Channel3000.com
Education
- Verona policy on misconduct in line with new act – Channel3000.com
- Madison schools superintendent: ‘Better days are definitely ahead’ – Isthmus
- At Cottage Grove School, new year means new traffic patterns – Herald Independent and McFarland Thistle
- Waunakee school district adds 2 referendums to November ballot – Channel3000.com
- Madison schools superintendent: ‘Better days are definitely ahead’ – Isthmus
Monday, August 17, 2026
City of Madison
- Madison City Week Ahead 8/17/26 – Forward Lookout
- Community Connections Week of August 16th, 2026 – Alder Carmella Glenn
- Marquette neighborhood decides Orton Park Festival will go on – WKOW Channel 27
- Dane County pedestrian crashes rise 52% through July – Channel3000.com
- Brush Collection Season Ending Soon – Alder Sean O’Brien
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of August 17, 2026 – Alder Sean O’Brien
- State Street Campus Garage redevelopment project opening next week – Channel3000.com
- Nominations now open for 2027 MLK Humanitarian Awards – Madison365
- Madison city attorney says independent monitor cannot get records in Corey Ruiz shooting – State Journal
- e-everything, Downtown safety meeting, Ride for Your Life – Madison Bikes
- Fabu: Police and public would benefit from use of body cameras – WisPolitics
- City attorney says state law, city ordinances prevent release of Corey Ruiz shooting records – Channel3000.com
- Madison city attorney says independent monitor can’t access Corey Ruiz shooting records yet – WKOW Channel 27
Dane County
- Dane County’s risk assessments for bail don’t work, Harvard lab says – Cap Times
- Fitchburg tests alternative license plate readers after canceling Flock contract – State Journal
- Stoughton project aims to preserve hemp as part of Hmong traditions – Cap Times
- Dane County Week Ahead 8/17/26 – Forward Lookout
- Cottage Grove village board discusses recurring brown water, calls for deeper investigation – WKOW Channel 27
- Additional Info… (Property Assessment Updates) – City of Middleton
- Waunakee library closes for memorial – Waunakee Tribune
- New jail, same problem: Why Dane County still needs the old facility – WKOW Channel 27
- Dog Park Water Shut-Off Anticipated From Aug. 19-21 – City of McFarland
- Stay Informed! (Construction and Closure Updates) – City of Middleton
- Suicide prevention through new jail design – Cambridge News and Deerfield Indpendent
- Marshall brainstorms public park stewardship program ideas – Sun Prairie Star
- Henry Vilas Zoo adding bird-safe window markers before fall migration – Channel3000.com
Education
- MMSD prepares to implement new cellphone policy – WORT 89.9 FM
- Waunakee school’s instrument drive aimed at ensuring music access for all – Waunakee Tribune
- Reviled Humanities Building would finally go, new dorms would rise under UW capital budget – State Journal
- Several Madison schools participating in free meal program – Channel3000.com
- The final 4 options for renaming Chavez Elementary School – State Journal
- MMSD to participate in free school meals program for 2026-27 school year – WKOW Channel 27
Sunday, August 16, 2026
City of Madison
- Meetings, Events & ALRC-Luna’s Change of Conditions – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
- You’re Invited: South Stoughton Road Redesign Public Meeting September 3rd – alder Derek Field
- City Meetings and Update Week of August 16 – Alder Derek Field
- Recap of Essen Haus / Lotus Public Meeting – Alder Davy Mayer
- Williamson Street business, worker group launch fundraising efforts after Corey Ruiz shooting – WMTV Channel 15
- Williamson Street businesses still struggling after police shooting, encampment – WKOW Channel 27
- Week of August 17 Updates – Alder Will Ochowicz
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of August 17, 2026 – Alder Bill Tishler
- Week of August 17, 2026 – Alder Joann Pritchett
Education
Saturday, August 15, 2026
City of Madison
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of August 17, 2026 – Alder John Guequierre
- Downtown Apartment Move Out Refuse/Recycling Update – Alder Mike Verveer
- Parks Alive at Sandburg Park, Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of August 17, 2026 – Alder Sabrina Madison
Dane County
- Should McFarland help Bliffert move out of downtown? – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
- Dane County welcomes 20 new law enforcement recruits – Channel3000.com
- Verona mayor skeptical of Flock camera’s new policies – WMTV Channel 15
Education
- Safety, trust among Waunakee SRO’s main objectives – Waunakee Tribune
Friday, August 14, 2026
City of Madison
- Family attorney Ben Crump and Rev. Al Sharpton speak before Corey Ruiz’s funeral – State Journal
- The funeral of Corey Ruiz – State Journal
- Corey Ruiz mourners call for accountability at funeral – Channel3000.com
- Community healing yoga Saturday 10am at Aubergine – Alder Regina Vidaver
- St. Vincent de Paul Williamson Street store faces $100K loss after 10-day closure – Channel3000.com
- Ruiz family remembers Corey Ruiz as creative and passionate at Friday funeral – WKOW Channel 27
- ‘He was not a nobody’: Madison man shot and killed by police laid to rest – WKOW Channel 27
- ‘Corey matters’: Family, community gather for Corey Ruiz’s funeral – Cap Times
- Corey Ruiz remembered as ‘wonderful human being’ in emotional Madison tribute – State Journal
- ‘Corey mattered’: The Rev. Al Sharpton gives eulogy for Madison man killed by police – Wisconsin Public Radio
- Student Moving Season! – Alder Ellen Zhang
- State advances sale of two Downtown Madison office buildings to developer – State Journal
- Funeral services held Friday in Madison for Corey Ruiz – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison is about to open a new men’s shelter. Here’s a peek inside. – Cap Times
- Part of Badger Road will be closed Friday for Corey Ruiz’s funeral – State Journal
- How to watch the livestream for Corey Ruiz’s Madison funeral service – State Journal
Dane County
- Barrett secures another term as Dane County sheriff after primary victory – WKOW Channel 27
- Dane County lifts weight limits on frozen lakes, but mandates life jackets – State Journal
- Municipal Board of Canvassers Meeting – City of McFarland
- Temporary Closure, August 24-28, 2026 – City of Fitchburg
- Council amends rental ordinance – Fitchburg Star
- 365 Amplified: Another Policing Problem – Madison365
- City budget survey open through Aug. 31 – Fitchburg Star
Education
- Board adjusts OSD employee handbook – Fitchburg Star
Thursday, August 13, 2026
City of Madison
- Fifth time’s the charm for Essen Haus redevelopment? – WORT 89.9 FM
- Transparency Talk: “I Don’t Really Want To Submit 116 Open Rec… – WORT 89.9 FM
- Skip the curb: Madison launches Mooveapalooza to keep items out of landfills – State Journal
- Fish Hatchery Road to be reduced to 2 lanes during bike path construction – State Journal
- Road closure planned Friday in Madison for funeral of Corey Ruiz – WKOW Channel 27
- Portion of W. Badger Road to close Friday during Corey Ruiz funeral service – WMTV Channel 15
- City closing road near Fountain of Life Church on Friday for Corey Ruiz funeral – Channel3000.com
- Essen Haus redevelopment back on as new company adapts plans – State Journal
- Madison to acquire 200 acres for ‘naturalized park space’ – Cap Times
Dane County
- County Highway BB Bridge in Cottage Grove to close starting Monday – WMTV Channel 15
- Construction on Creamery Road – City of McFarland
- Council approves road, park improvements – Fitchburg Star
Education
- MMSD back-to-school briefing: Phone ban, tax transparency, new staff and federal funding impacts
- Madison schools tackle AI, cell phones, and funding ahead of new school year. – WKOW Channel 27
- Lensert eager to ‘hit the ground running’ as Waunakee’s new high school principal – Waunakee Tribune
- Mount Horeb students will be back in class Monday as districtwide construction continues – WMTV Channel 15
Other
- Nurses at 10 SSM Health outpatient clinics in Dane County working to unionize – Wisconsin Public Radio
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
City of Madison
- Madison Police: No injuries reported after shots fired at Metro Transit bus – WMTV Channel 15
- Fish Hatchery Road to be impacted by construction starting Aug. 17 – WMTV Channel 15
- Community Supper and MMSD Meeting – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
Dane County
- City of Sun Prairie hires Jon Landsverk to serve as public works director – Sun Prairie Star
- Sun Prairie says it may cost $500,000 to upgrade railroad crossing – Channel3000.com
- Sun Prairie Utilities workers help restore power in Menasha – Sun Prairie Star
- Hydrant Flushing – Century/Allen – City of Middleton
- As data centers sprawl, Sun Prairie looks to brace for impact – Sun Prairie Star
- City of Monona shows interest in buying school district’s Maywood property – Herald Indepdendent and McFarland Thistle
- Utility Relocation and Tree Clearing Work on Fitchrona Road – City of Fitchburg
- Biergarten at the Beach Tonight – City of Monona
- Absentee Ballot Drop Box at City Hall – City of Monona
- Fish Hatchery Road Lane Closure – City of Fitchburg
- Dane County Sheriff Kalvin Barrett wins primary, poised for reelection – Cap Times
Education
- Waunakee voters to decide on $97.5M high school renovation and operational funding – WKOW Channel 27
- DeForest School Board approves $71 million budget draft for 2026-27 – Sun Prairie Star
- Lindbergh Elementary renaming committee picks a final 4 – State Journal
- Elvehjem Elementary’s new name is down to 4 options – State Journal
- Animal Advocacy receives written reprimand and educational sanction – Daily Cardinal
- Middleton-Cross Plains school district asks taxpayers for more money in November referendum – WKOW Channel 27
- Middleton-Cross Plains school board approves $34.6M referendum for Nov. 3 election – Channel3000.com
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
City of Madison
- North Shore Drive reopens Wednesday, left turns from John Nolen Drive restricted – State Journal
- Experts discuss de-escalation tactics after Madison police shooting – Cap Times
- No major issues reported at Madison polling places on primary day, clerk says – WMTV Channel 15
- Live updates: Madison and Dane County fall primary election results – Cap Times
- A first look at Madison’s new men’s shelter – WORT 89.9 FM
- Madison finds itself the accidental owner of land under the airport – WORT 89.9 FM
- Madison Police use drone, K-9 to find OWI suspect – WMTV Channel 15
- Corey Ruiz’s funeral set for Friday; Al Sharpton to deliver eulogy – State Journal
- Funeral service for Corey Ruiz scheduled for Friday – WKOW Channel 27
- Corey Ruiz funeral scheduled for Friday, Rev. Al Sharpton to deliver eulogy – Channel3000.com
- Funeral arrangements announced for Corey Ruiz, man shot and killed by Madison Police – WMTV Channel 15
- Corey Ruiz to be laid to rest Friday; Rev. Al Sharpton will deliver eulogy – Madison365
- Natalie Eilbert: The next officer-involved shooting shouldn’t be inevitable – WisPolitics
- Authorities ID the officer who fatally shot a Black man on a bike in Madison, Wisconsin – WisPolitics
Dane County
- Deputy followed her six miles, then threw her to the ground: Sun Prairie family alleges racial profiling, excessive force – Madison365
- Know Before You Go! – City of Middleton
- Barrett wins Dane County sheriff Democratic primary with commanding lead – WKOW Channel 27
- Kalvin Barrett wins primary for Dane County sheriff – Channel3000.com
- New camel arrives at Henry Vilas Zoo – WKOW Channel 27
- Meet Quora! Henry Vilas Zoo welcomes new camel – WMTV Channel 15
- Henry Vilas Zoo welcomes camel from Minnesota – Channel3000.com
- August 12 Community Development Authority Meeting Canceled – City of McFarland
- Road construction for Aldi development in Verona begins Aug. 18 – Channel3000.com
- Aldi Development and Road Construction Update – City of Verona
- Waunakee and Westport in talks for joint fire district – Waunakee Tribune
Education
- Jabalja Gussine, new Whitehorse Middle School principal, aims to create community connections – Madison365
- Waunakee School District to hold fall referendum on $97.5 million high school project, operational funding – Waunakee Tribune
Other
Monday, August 10, 2026
City of Madison
- Inside Madison’s new men’s shelter ahead of its September 1 opening – WKOW Channel 27
- Madison’s new men’s shelter set to open Sept. 1, but capacity remains a concern – Channel3000.com
- Meetings, Events & Vote – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
- Week of August 10 Updates – Vote, Upcoming Downtown Plan Meeting – Alder Will Ochowicz
- Tuesday is Primary Election Day – Alder John Guequierre
- Madison Police Chief John Patterson issues statement after Wisconsin DOJ names Madison Police officer involved in fatal shooting – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison legal experts break down what new DOJ details mean for Corey Ruiz shooting case – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison police chief shares background of officer who shot and killed Corey Ruiz – WKOW Channel 27
- After police shooting, Madison community turns to mutual aid – WORT 89.9 FM
- UW-Madison reopens 34 buildings after water main break disrupted A/C – State Journal
- Alan Robinson on Corey Ruiz Memorial Aftermath – WORT 89.9 FM
- Corey Ruiz shooting response costs city $1M – Channel3000.com
- Dane County’s first multi-purpose men’s shelter set to open Sept. 1 in Madison – WMTV Channel 15
- City of Madison has spent $1M on its response to Corey Ruiz shooting – Channel3000.com
- BWCs for the Madison Police Department – Why? – Alder Barbara Harrington McKinney
- City of Madison has spent $1M on its response to Corey Ruiz shooting – Channel3000.com
- Goodman Pool 20th anniversary event scheduled for Friday – Channel3000.com
- North Shore Drive partially reopens to traffic – WMTV Channel 15
- Tour Madison’s new men’s homeless shelter at today’s open house – State Journal
- 115th Fighter Wing to conduct evening trainings in Madison area – WMTV Channel 15
- Response to police shooting, protests expected to cost about $1 million, city says – State Journal
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of August 10, 2026 – Alder Bill Tishler
- Kiel Baitinger-Peterson ID’d as Madison officer who killed Corey Ruiz – Cap Times
- Eastbound North Shore Drive ramp reopening Tuesday – Channel3000.com
- Oakwood Village Expansion at Plan Commission August 10 – Alder John Guequierre
- Madison City Week Ahead 8/10/26 – Forward Lookout
- DOJ IDs Madison officer who fired fatal shots in Willy Street incident – Wisconsin Public Radio
- State officials ID officer who shot and killed Corey Ruiz – State Journal
- Wisconsin DOJ releases name of police officer who shot, killed Corey Ruiz – WKOW Channel 27
- Legal experts weigh in on update in police shooting investigation – Channel3000.com
- Wisconsin Air National Guard to conduct nighttime F-35 flights near Madison – WKOW Channel 27
- Wisconsin DOJ names Madison police officer who shot Corey Ruiz – WMTV Channel 15
- Sherman, Milwaukee, and Moovapalooza – Madison Bikes
- Wisconsin Air National Guard adds evening training flights this week – Channel3000.com
- Wisconsin DOJ identifies Madison police officer who shot, killed Corey Ruiz – Channel3000.com
Dane County
- Construction on new Cottage Grove neighborhood to begin in August – Herald Independent and McFarland Thistle
- Resources & Info – City of Middleton
- Tuesday, Aug. 11 is Election Day – City of Monona
- Election Day is Tomorrow – City of Fitchburg
- Sun Prairie Utilities announces new website – Sun Prairie Star
- Dane County Week Ahead 8/10/26 – Forward Lookout
- Metro Transit Service Updates – City of Fitchburg
Education
- All of UW-Madison campus now open after cooling issues – WMTV Channel 15
- UW-Madison returns to normal operations after chilled water system repairs – WKOW Channel 27
- August 10 campus cooling update: All buildings operational – UW Madison
Other
- Nurses at SSM Health petition for union election after St. Mary’s momentum – WKOW Channel 27
- SSM Health Dean Medical Group nurses petition for unionization – WMTV Channel 15
- SIEU Wisconsin: Statement on SSM’s request for review of St. Mary’s nurses’ union election certification – WisPolitics
- SEIU Wisconsin: Nurses at SSM Health Dean Medical Group in Dane County petition for union election to have a strong voice for their patients and profession – WisPolitics
- Nurses at SSM Health Dean clinics file for union election – Cap Times
Sunday, August 9, 2026
City of Madison
- Week of August 10, 2026 – Alder Joann Pritchett
- Door Creek Park installs window dots to Prevent Bird Deaths – WMTV Channel 15
- City Meetings and Updates Week of August 10 – Alder Derek Field
- Downtown Apartment Move Out Refuse/Recycling News – Alder Mike Verveer
- Week of August 10, 2026 – Alder Badri Lankella
- Black pastors call for justice, reform after Madison police shooting – Cap Times
- Madison’s men’s shelter opens next month; open house set for Monday – State Journal
- New stop signs on Commonwealth at bike path; Lucia Crest sports field resting for season; Water main flushing; Events & Announcements – Alder Regina Vidaver
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of August 10 – Alder Tag Evers
Dane County
- Read the latest… – City of Middleton
Saturday, August 8, 2025
City of Madison
- Madison faith leaders, activists call for accountability and healing after Corey Ruiz shooting – WMTV Channel 15
- African American Church Council hosts unity event after Ruiz shooting – WKOW Channel 27
- Lane closure planned on West Badger Road for bridge repair – WMTV Channel 15
- Bartillon Drive homeless shelter nears completion – State Journal
- Madison launches Teejop Community Art Project honoring Ho-Chunk history – WKOW Channel 27
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of August 10, 2026 – Alder John Guequierre
- Common Council New Business Summaries – August 4, 2026 – Alder John Guequierre
- West Badger Road lane closing Tuesday for bridge repairs – Channel3000.com
Dane County
- Shorewood Hills pool reopens after employee arrested on child pornography allegations – WMTV Channel 15
Friday, August 7, 2025
City of Madison
- City of Madison police overtime driving $1M in protest response costs – WMTV Channel 15
- From the Corey Ruiz Autonomous Zone to Accountability – WORT 89.9 FM
- Madison Mini Marathon Traffic Impacts – Alder Mike Verveer
- North Sherman Avenue to close for railroad crossing replacement starting on Aug. 17 – WMTV Channel 15
- Shortage of Madison police officers reason for Dane Dances cancellation – Isthmus
- MGE proposes higher electric rates for data centers, other large users – State Journal
- North Sherman Avenue to close for 2 weeks for railroad crossing work – State Journal
- She Never Came. Now She Has to Go. – Madison365
- Portion of North Sherman Ave. closing Aug. 17 for railroad crossing replacement – Channel3000.com
- Bill Lueders: We must change how Madison police officers are trained – WisPolitics
- Oversight board members defend Madison police monitor, say focus should be on how she was injured – WisPolitics
- 365 Amplified: After the encampment – Madison365
- Bad air days are here to stay. Here’s what Madison is doing about it. – Cap times
Dane County
- Shorewood Hills pool closes, plans to reopen Saturday – WMTV Channel 15
- Foxboro golf course redevelopment plan revised after public pushback – WKOW Channel 27
- Road Closure at Burma Road and U.S. Highway 51 on Aug. 10 & 11 – City of McFarland
- Windsor request for sanitary sewer easement approved by DeForest School Board despite pushback – Sun Prairie Star
- Assistant senior center director hired – Fitchburg Star
- Aug. 10 – 13 – City of Middleton
- Shorewood Hills Pool closed over ties to accused Monona coach – Channel3000.com
- Residents Invited to Join Comprehensive Plan 2050 Working Group – City of Fitchburg
- Residents protest plans to redevelop or eliminate public golf course in Oregon – State Journal
- McFarland village leaders weigh community input after 8-year-old girl killed while on bike
– WKOW Channel 27
- Monona police arrest youth coach on multiple felony child pornography charges – WKOW Channel 27
Thursday, August 6, 2025
City of Madison
- Madison budget cuts could mean fewer buses, ambulances and traffic patrols – State Journal
- Dane Dances kicks off 27th season tomorrow night – Madison365
- Read the Cap Times’ coverage on the police shooting of Corey Ruiz – Cap Times
- Causeway lane reductions to begin Monday, Aug. 10 – State Journal
- Live streaming service, MediaSite, is experiencing some stability issues – Alder Sabrina Madison
- Madison mayor calls independent police monitor’s comments “disturbing” after video circulates online – WKOW Channel 27
- Madison housing inventory sees slight rise as market slowly eases toward buyers – Channel3000.com
- City pays for dozens’ hotel stays after clearing encampment – Channel3000.com
- Madison police maintain increased presence at Williamson and Baldwin intersection – WMTV Channel 15
- Accusations of “nativism” in dispute over city artwork – WORT 89.9 FM
- North Broom Street Closure – Alder Mike Verveer
- Madison residents demand city spend more on police oversight. -Cap Times
- Questions emerge over authority, role of Madison’s Independent Police Monitor – WKOW Channel 27
- Trinity Lutheran Church temporarily houses encampment belongings – WKOW Channel 27
- Dane Dances cancels event scheduled for Friday – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison Police Civilian Oversight Board backs independent monitor after altercation with officers – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison Mini Marathon races will close multiple streets on Saturday – State Journal
- Police monitor stands by ‘burn the city down’ comment, says mayor’s priorities are misplaced – Channel3000.com
- Madison oversight board calls for review of confrontation between officers and independent monitor – WKOW Channel 27
- Calls for change after fatal police shooting on Willy Street – Isthmus
Dane County
- Argus Apartments project moving ahead – Verona Press
- City conducting tree inventory before trail project – Verona Press
- Foxboro Golf Course plans face scrutiny at packed Oregon Plan Commission meeting – WMTV Channel 15
- Village of McFarland holds listening session on traffic safety – WMTV Channel 15
- ‘It feels like coming home,’ Caitlin Stene returns to Waunakee as Utility GM – Waunakee Tribune
- No fine for Waunakee Utilities after sewer overflow – Waunakee Tribune
- DeForest’s unique TIF situation calls for creative financial planning – Sun Prairie Star
- ‘Once it’s gone, it’s gone’: Oregon residents urge planners to reject golf course redevelopment – WKOW Channel 27
Education
- UW-Madison hazing reports reveal forced workouts, humiliating rituals – State Journal
- Madison teachers could no longer text students under proposed policy – Cap Times
- Madison schools invest in parents with new Family University – State Journal
Wednesday, August 5, 2025
City of Madison
- Watch: Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway to hold news conference – WKOW Channel 27
- Protesters lit dumpsters, trash can on fire on Madison’s east side – WKOW Channel 27
- ACLU of Wisconsin: Responds to mass arrests, reported injuries following sweep of Madison encampment – WisPolitics
- City of Madison holding personal belongings from Corey Ruiz Protest Encampment at Demetral Park – Madison365
- City regains control of former encampment area – Channel3000.com
- Protesters respond after Madison police clear encampment honoring Corey Ruiz – Madison365
- City of Madison Parks Division cancels Ride the Drive – Madison365
- Q&A: What the Corey Ruiz shooting reveals about police training — and who shapes policing rules – Wisconsin Watch
- Agency 2027 Operating Budget Requests Now Available – Alder John Guequierre
- Mayor’s August 3 Update on Williamson/Baldwin Encampment – Alder John Guequierre
- Madison Common Council drops Police Oversight Board amendments – Channel3000.com
- Council Meeting Aug 4 – YouTube Online Access Notice – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
- Let’s Talk About Budget: Agency Asks & News, Events – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
- Dane County Opioid Settlement Subcommittee Meeting – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
- Email from a Constituent Expressing Concern About the Independent Monitor’s Office – Alder Tag Evers
- Protesters attempting to reestablish barricade – Channel3000.com
- Mayor expresses support for a permanent memorial for Corey Ruiz – WKOW Channel 27
- Madison Police Civilian Oversight Board gets update on Ruiz case; debates records access – WKOW Channel 27
- Street closures planned for Madison Mini Marathon – WKOW Channel 27
- Corey Ruiz’s family thanks activists, says it did not authorize encampment – State Journal
- Mayor, police chief stand by clearing of intersection, say trust in city ‘very fragile’ – State Journal
- Madison city attorney says police can’t comply with independent police monitor’s subpoena – State Journal
- TRAFFIC ALERT: Multiple roads to be affected for Saturday’s Madison Mini Marathon – WMTV Channel 15
- Williamson Street businesses reflect on balancing support and survival after weeks of protests – WMTV Channel 15
- Corey Ruiz’s family calls for peace after Madison encampment cleared – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison Mayor responds to video of interim Independent Police Monitor saying she would ‘burn the city down’ – WMTV Channel 15
- Protesters block portion of W. Doty Street in Madison – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison mayor, police chief discuss clearing of Williamson St. encampment – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison Police: 6 arrested after overnight unrest on Williamson St., S. Baldwin St. – WMTV Channel 15
- Hours after Madison clears protest encampment honoring Corey Ruiz, protesters take over intersection again – WMTV Channel 15
- MPD: Police find gun on juvenile protester, make 16 arrests Tuesday morning – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison Police drone video shows physical fight between Independent Police Monitor and officers – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison Parks announces cancellation of Ride the Drive – WMTV Channel 15
- Wisconsin Air National Guard to conduct evening training flights this week – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison mayor: Decision to clear Williamson Street encampment ‘not made lightly’ – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison city crews clear protest encampment, 16 arrested – WMTV Channel 15
- Protestors take to Madison streets and have demonstration at city county building – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison mayor releases statement on Monday, calling for end of Williamson Street occupation – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison officials demand end to Williamson Street occupation as demonstrators vow to stay – WMTV Channel 15
- Pleasant View Road closure scheduled Aug. 10 – WKOW Channel 27
- Portion of Pleasant View Road set to briefly close – Channel3000.com
- Multiple streets set to be affected for Madison Mini Marathon – Channel3000.com
- Mayor explains why police cleared Willy Street: ‘You cannot please everyone’ – Cap Times
- City clears Willy Street encampment, dozens jailed or issued citations – Cap Times
- Virtual Public Meeting: Essen Haus Redevelopment 08/12/26 – Alder Davy Mayer
- 08/04/26 Willy / Baldwin Protest Area Cleared – Alder Davy Mayer
- Madison mayor says city applied lessons from 2020 in handling encampment response – WMTV Channel 27
- Mayor: “Our community is in pain and is divided” in wake of police shooting – Channel3000.com
- Wisconsin non-profit bails over 30 protesters out of jail – Channel3000.com
- Madison officials share facts and figures on response to Williamson Street encampment – WKOW Channel 27
- Independent Police Oversight is Absolutely Necessary – Alder Tag Evers
- Ruiz family says it did not organize, authorize encampment – Channel3000.com
- Hong: ‘Deeply disappointed situation ended with police intervention, arrests’ – Channel3000.com
- Madison cancels Ride the Drive – Channel3000.com
- ‘No one else should be hurt in Corey’s name’: Ruiz family issues statement – WKOW Channel 27
- ‘It’s disturbing’: Madison mayor condemns Independent Police Monitor’s remarks – Channel3000.com
- Demonstrators block street near Dane County jail – WKOW Channel 27
- Activists raise their voices at city council and on the streets – WORT 89.9 FM
- Arrest count at Madison encampment site climbs to 22 after overnight skirmishes – Wisconsin Public Radio
Dane County
- Monona moves forward with plans to purchase Maywood School property – WMTV Channel 15
- Sun Prairie selects Project Home to administer home repair loan program – Sun Prairie Star
- Senior center gets $10K solar grant – Verona Press
- Skatepark design presentation is Aug. 6 – Verona Press
- Monona Public Library to close for the day on Friday, Aug. 7 – Herald Independent and McFarland Thistle
Education
- Madison schools expand pilot of tool to help struggling readers – Cap Times
- A snapshot of the Madison School District as enrollment begins – State Journal
- Shim, Russell reappointed to UW-Madison dean roles – State Journal
- Madison schools open online enrollment for 2026-27 school year – WKOW Channel 27
Other
- SSM Health appeals certification of St. Mary’s union vote – Cap Times
- SSM Health appealing certification of union vote at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison – Wisconsin Public Radio
- SSM Health appeals certification of St. Mary’s nurses union – Channel3000.com
Tuesday, August 4, 2025
City of Madison
- Williamson-Baldwin intersection blocked again after memorial cleanup – WKOW Channel 27
- Firearm found on juvenile protester during clearing of encampment – WKOW Channel 27
- Madison council hears update on independent monitor, oversight board – WKOW Channel 27
- Mayor’s Statement on Opening Willy & Baldwin – Alder Tag Evers
- F-35s to conduct nighttime training flights in Madison – State Journal
- Items from Williamson Street encampment move to Demetral Park; friends of Ruiz react – WKOW Channel 27
- Independent Police monitor injured in altercation with police – Madison365
- Some members of Marquette neighborhood in support of encampment clearing – WKOW Channel 27
- Activists Unveil Banner at City-County Building – WORT 89.9 FM
- Protestors arrested as Madison tears down Corey Ruiz memorial – WORT 89.9 FM
- Independent Police Monitor: ‘I will burn this city down’ – Channel3000.com
- Madison police release video of confrontation with interim independent police monitor – WKOW Channel 27
- Madison police release aerial footage of altercation with independent police monitor – Channel3000.com
- Police Shooting of Corey Ruiz + Future Listening Session – Alder Noah Lieberman
- Madison’s interim police monitor accuses police of obstructing investigation into Corey Ruiz’s death – WKOW Channel 27
- Holding Space for Healing in Community – WORT 89.9 FM
- City clears Willy Street encampment, police arrest 17 – Cap Times
- Family of Corey Ruiz to speak following removal of Williamson Street encampment – WKOW Channel 27
- Madison mayor delivers message after encampment cleared out – Channel3000.com
- Portion of North Broom Street closed this weekend for crane removal – Channel3000.com
- Encampment at site of Corey Ruiz shooting cleared out, traffic moving through area – Channel3000.com
- Rev. David Hart: Dismantling of Corey Ruiz memorial an act of bureaucratic erasure – Madison365
- Natalie Eilbert: Corey Ruiz needed help. He languished in prison instead. – WisPolitics
- Madison clears encampment at police shooting site, arrests 7 – Wisconsin Public Radio
- Several arrested after Madison crews cleared protest site on Willy Street – WisPolitics
- A Brief History of the Madison Office of the Independent Police Monito… – WORT 89.9 FM
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of August 3 – Alder Tag Evers
- All National Night Out events scheduled in Madison tonight have been cancelled – Madison365
- Madison officials clear Willy Street encampment – Isthmus
- Wisconsin Air National Guard conducting evening training flights this week – Channel3000.com
- As protests continue, Madison mayor once again calls for end to encampment – Channel3000.com
- Sarah Larsen: After Corey Ruiz shooting, Williamson Street exposes Madison’s deeper failures – WisPolitics
- Madison police clear encampment at shooting site, arrest 16 – Wisconsin Watch
- Madison clears encampment site, arrests 10 – Wisconsin Public Radio
- Law enforcement at Williamson Street encampment, asking protestors to leave – WKOW Channel 27
Dane County
- Mark Drive construction update – City of Verona
- District updates library plan – City of Verona
Education
- MMSD announces 5 new school leaders – Channel3000.com
- Sun Prairie Area School District names Marlita Bevenue director of strategic communications – Madison365
Monday, August 3, 2025
City of Madison
- Madison’s new regional bus station near State Street opening this fall – Cap Times
- Madison fought for years about police body cams. Leaders say things have changed. – Wisconsin Public Radio
- Updates on the Corey Ruiz case and Williamson and Baldwin closure; 113 Ely Pl appeal moved to 9/8; Water main flushing; Legistar acting up; Moving days and much more! – Alder Regina Vidaver
- Commission recommends Wonder Bar is not a historic landmark – WKOW Channel 27
- Protesters climb Madison City Hall during Corey Ruiz demonstration – WKOW Channel 27
- Businesses look to public for support as parts of Williamson Street remain closed – WKOW Channel 27
- ‘I want to be here as long as it takes’: Madison encampment protesters split on next steps – WKOW Channel 27
- Rep. Francesca Hong calls for ‘transition’ from Williamson Street encampment – WKOW Channel 27
- ‘Those occupying the area need to leave immediately’: Madison mayor asks protesters to leave Willy Street encampment for a 4th time – WKOW Channel 27
- ACTION TO TAKE TODAY to support homeless community members in active addiction: Dane County Opioid Settlement Subcommittee Meeting – Alder Sabrina Madison
- Transformative: A report from the Corey Ruiz Memorial Site – WORT 89.9 FM
- Madison leaders to discuss future of independent police oversight – WORT 89.9 FM
- Ride the Drive, Re-tours, Listening Sessions – Madison Bikes
- Alan Robinson: The table we keep breaking – Madison365
- Voices from the Corey Ruiz Memorial – WORT 89.9 FM
Dane County
- Notice of Pesticide Application – City of McFarland
- Guaranteed tax revenue, river funding, affordable housing: What DeForest negotiated before a data center deal collapsed – Wisconsin Watch
Education
- Sun Prairie library to host free back-to-school resilience event – WKOW Channel 27
- August 3 campus cooling update – UW Madison
- MMSD offering free sports physicals for student-athletes – WKOW Channel 27
Sunday, August 2, 2025
City of Madison
- Willy Street encampment remains after Madison mayor calls for an end – Cap Times
- Community Update from Mayor Rhodes-Conway – Alder Tag Evers
- Expanded North Shore Drive Closure at Railroad Crossing – Alder Mike Verveer
- Madison ‘Wonder Bar’ building’s future debated ahead of landmarks commission meeting – WMTV Channel 15
- Willy St. Encampment Update from Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway – Alder Derek Field
- Corey Ruiz’s death: The community response – Badger Herald
- HOMELESS SERVICES COMMISSION: Secure & STABLE HOUSING – Alder Barbara Harrington McKinney
- ‘Needs to end now’: Madison mayor demands encampment to close – Channel3000.com
- Madison mayor: Cars will be towed from encampment at site of police shooting – Wisconsin Public Radio
- Week of August 3, 2026 – Alder Joann Pritchett
- City Meetings and Updates Week of August 3 – Alder Derek Field
- Local leaders urge end to Williamson Street protest blockade – WKOW Channel 27
- Corey Ruiz and the Willy Street Blockade – Alder Tag Evers
- Madison City Week Ahead 8/3/26 – Forward Lookout
- AUGUST 4th EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE & COMMON COUNCIL MEETING VIRTUAL – Alder Barbara Harrington McKinney
- 08/02/26 Joint Statement from Madison District 6 Alder Davy Mayer and Dane County Board District 6 Supervisor Yogesh Chawla on Willy / Baldwin Protest Area – Alder Davy Mayer
Dane County
- New website shows Dane County Airport PFAS levels still exceed enforcement standards – Midwest Environmental Justice Organization
- Dane County Week Ahead 8/3/26 – Forward Lookout
Education
- none yet
Saturday, August 1, 2025
City of Madison
- Madison tests ballot-counting machines ahead of August primary – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison mayor calls for encampment to shut down – Channel3000.com
- Mayor Rhodes-Conway calls for barricades at Williamson and Baldwin to come down – WKOW Channel 27
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of August 3, 2026 – Alder John Guequierre
- St. Vinny’s reopens as encampment tests patience – Isthmus
- A focus on road safety after pedestrian crash leaves mother, child injured – Channel3000.com
- Week of August 3, 2026 – Alder Badri Lankella
- Madison mayor calls for removal of barricades at Corey Ruiz memorial site – WMTV Channel 15
Dane County
- Verona Area High School hosts free pop-up healthcare clinic – Channel3000.com
- Remote Area Medical offers free pop-up clinic in Verona – WMTV Channel 15
- August Issue (Good Neighbor News) – City of Middleton