Wednesday, December 31, 2025
City of Madison
- City of Madison Streets Division warns of slippery conditions – WMTV Channel 15
- Week of Dec. 29th – Alder Sean O’Brien
- Happy New Year from Mayor Rhodes-Conway – Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway
- Madison Streets Division prepares for light snow on New Year’s Eve – WKOW Channel 27
- Construction on Johnson Street too much of a bottleneck, city says – State Journal
Dane County
- Dane County Regional Airport official explains snow removal process – WMTV Channel 15
- Dane County launches grant program to reduce organic waste in landfills – WMTV Channel 15
- Dane County’s detox program ends after breakdown in talks with Tellurian – State Journal
- Sun Prairie fire ceasing EMS services to 3 municipalities on Thursday – Channel3000.com
- Sun Prairie Fire & EMS ends service to Marshall, Medina, York – WKOW Channel 27
- New welcome signs approved for entrances into Sun Prairie – Sun Prairie Star
- Dane County: Announces 2026 organics management grant program to reduce waste and support sustainable solutions – WisPolitics
Education
- Area school officials on edge about special education funding – Sun Prairie Star
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
City of Madison
- What’s next for downtown Madison? – Cap Times
- Year End – City News and Events This Week – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
- Downtown Trash Collection Friday – Alder Mike Verveer
- Madison Streets Division warns that Tuesday’s snow may disrupt evening commute – WMTV Channel 15
Dane County
- More than 80 Flock license plate cameras are operating in the Madison area – State Journal
- Detox center’s closing will impact already stressed police, hospitals – Fox 47
- Dane County Board District 15 supervisor resigns – WMTV Channel 15
- Tellurian’s Dane County detox services set to end Dec. 31 – WKOW Channel 27
- Report measures efforts to address Dane County housing crisis – Waunakee Tribune
- DeForest residents file petition to send large annexations to referendum – Sun Prairie Star
- Conservancy Talks Series – City of Middleton
- Looking ahead to 2026 in Cambridge – Herald-Independent and McFarland Thistle
- Dane County Board supervisor resigns position due to move outside of district. – WKOW Channel 27
- Dane County: Supv. April Kigeya announces resignation from County Board – WisPolitics
- Supervisor April Kigeya announces resignation from Dane County Board – Madison365
Education
- After UW-Madison demotes DEI leader, Deloitte recommends changes – Cap Times
- December 2025: Notes from the Chancellor – Chancellor Mnookin
- ‘Communitywide effort’ wipes out McFarland’s school meal debt – State Journal
Monday, December 29, 2025
City of Madison
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of December 29, 2025 – Alder Carmella Glenn
- Work begins on 15-story student apartment building at former Porchlight site – State Journal
- December 29, 2025 – Alder Joann Pritchett
- City of Madison Holiday Schedule December 31-January 1 – Alder Barbara Harrington McKinney
- Madison officials warn of slick spots for Monday afternoon commuters – WMTV Channel 15
- City of Madison reminds residents to clear sidewalks by Dec. 30 noon deadline – WKOW Channel 27
- Sanchez Scholars Support Community Forestry and Carbon Sequestration – Mayor Satya Rhodes Conway
- Madison buses to run Sunday schedule on New Year’s Day; no late service on Eve – WKOW Channel 27
- Reduced Service on New Year’s Day – City of Madison
Dane County
- Tellurian detox center set to close ahead of 2026 – WMTV Channel 15
- Christmas Trees Collected on January 12 – City of Monona
Education
- Award-winning Verona superintendent urges fixes to state funding – Cap Times
- Madison principals violated discipline policies, investigators say – Cap Times
- Madison School District releases results of investigation into former Southside leaders – State Journal
Austerity/War on the Poor
- Kroger offers Wisconsin shoppers using food assistance 20% off produce – State Journal
- Acker Builders’ donation clear negative Waunakee School District student meal balances – Waunakee Tribune
Sunday, December 28, 2025
City of Madison
- Christmas Tree Collection – Alder Mike Verveer
Dane County
- New grocery store, updated comprehensive plan on tap – Waunakee Tribune
Saturday, December 27, 2025
City of Madison
- Week of December 28, 2025 – Alder Badri Lankella
- Here’s when Madison will start collecting live Christmas trees from the curbs – State Journal
Dane County
- new direct flight added at Dane County Regional Airport – WMTV Channel 15
- Dane County: No work being done at Vienna substation – Sun Prairie Star
- Fly nonstop from Madison to Boston with Delta starting June 2026 – WKOW Channel 27
- Delta Air Lines launches nonstop service from Madison to Boston – Channel3000.com
Friday, December 26, 2025
City of Madison
- Trash & Recycling Collection Schedule for New Year’s Eve (12/31/25) and New Year’s Day (1/1/26) – City of Madison
- How to Have Your Christmas Tree Collected – City of Madison
- Olin Park Holiday Fantasy in Lights to close January 5th – WMTV Channel 15
- What you need to know for Madison tree pickup – WKOW Channel 27
- Madison Christmas tree disposal program begins January 5 – Channel3000.com
Education
- Monona Grove School Board considers $44.6 million, 10-year capital projects plan – Herald-Indepdendent and McFarland Thistle
Thursday, December 25, 2025
Dane County
- Election filing deadline is Jan. 6 – Verona Press
- Dane County housing prices up again in 2025, listings show – Cap Times
Education
- Monday start times to change on Jan. 5 – Fitchburg Star
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
City of Madison
- Does Madison recycle holiday gift wrapping? Yes, usually. – Cap Times
- How the 400 block of Madison’s State Street evolved over decades – Cap Times
Dane County
- Former Middleton police officer indicted, accused of child sex crimes – Channel3000.com
- As Sun Prairie’s Main Street rebuilds, memorial to be dedicated – Sun Prairie Star
- King Coalition announces slate of MLK Day events; Marc Lamont Hill to keynote City-County observance – Madison365
Education
Austerity/War on the Poor
- Tiny Home Communities for Formerly Homeless Fundraise with Holiday Shop – WKOW Channel 27
- Final bells ring: Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign wraps up – WMTV Channel 15
- Community donations of nearly $7,000 made to cover student meal accounts – Herald Independent and McFarland Thistle
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
City of Madison
- Downtown Trash and Recycling Collection Friday – Alder Mike Verveer
- Brush burning at District 19 parks this week – Alder John Guequierre
Dane County
- Vienna hires municipal attorney for annexation strategy – Sun Prairie Star
- Coliseum renovations should proceed with caution – Tone Madison
- Local treasurers recommend mailing your property tax payment sooner this year – WMTV Channel 15
- Town of Christiana, Village of Rockdale vote to withdraw from fire and EMS commission – Herald Independent and McFarland Thistle
- Dane County’s climate progress is real and happening now – Herald Independent and McFarland Thistle
- Lewis Park Ice Rinks to Close – City of McFarland
- EV charging project makes progress in Sun Prairie, Waunakee – Sun Prairie Star
- EV charging project makes progress in Waunakee, Sun Prairie – Waunakee Tribune
- Battalion Chief Becky McCright Appointed Interim Fire Chief – City of Verona
Education
- Monona Grove School District may sell 2 of its properties – State Journal
- Sun Prairie superintendent is leaving to oversee Chippewa Falls school district
– State Journal
- Saron to step down as Sun Prairie School District superintendent, headed back to Chippewa Falls – Sun Prairie Star
- UW–Madison top 5 in national research ranking for first time since 2014, surpasses $1.93B in research expenditures – UW Madison Campus News
- McFarland School District officials delve into enrollment data – Herald Independent and McFarland Thistle
- Some Sun Prairie families seeking more transparency from school district after superintendent’s departure – WMTV Channel 15
- Sun Prairie schools superintendent to depart at end of school year – Madison365
- Sun Prairie superintendent hired to lead Chippewa Falls school district – Channel3000.com
- Sun Prairie superintendent chosen for Chippewa Falls position – WMTV Channel 15
- Sun Prairie superintendent hired to lead Chippewa Falls school district – WKOW Channel 27
Austerity/War on the Poor
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County receives $1.1 million donation of Dove personal care products – Madison365
- Coopers Tavern, Secretary of State deliver hundreds of free holiday meals to families – WMTV Channel 15
Spring Elections
Monday, December 22, 2025
City of Madison
- Midvale bike lanes delayed again following neighborhood opposition -Cap Times
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of December 22, 2025 – Alder Carmella Glenn
- Madison Office of the Independent Police Monitor reviewing police encounter – WMTV Channel 15
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of December 22, 2025 – Alder Dina Nina Martinez Rutherford
- Virtual Public Information Meeting Tonight for Proposed Development at 2030 Pennsylvania Ave – Alder Julia Matthews
- News Flash • City Hall Holiday Closures – City of Fitchburg
- Office of the Independent Police Monitor reviewing Madison police encounter – WKOW Channel 27
-
Happy Holidays from Madison Bikes – Madison Bikes
Dane County
- Monona Police terminate two pursuits, suspects at large – Herald Independent and McFarland Thistle
- City of Sun Prairie finalizes referendum question – Sun Prairie Star
- Fitchburg adopts smart salting to protect Wisconsin lakes from salt pollution – WKOW Channel 27
- January 2026 Senior News is Available – City of McFarland
- Sun Prairie museum stops collecting items due to uncertain funding – State Journal
- More officers on Dane County roads through the holiday travel period – WMTV Channel 15
- Sun Prairie museum implements collecting moratorium – Channel3000.com
- Call for Artists! – City of Middleton
- Get the latest City updates! – City of Middleton
Education
- Madison schools getting new ‘safe and secure’ entrances – State Journal
- Madison School Board vice president arrested – Cap Times
- Police share details on arrest of Madison school board vice president – Channel3000.com
- Madison School Board member, Urban Triage leader arrested – State Journal
- Madison schools sticker shock – Isthmus
Austerity/War on the Poor
- Longest Night 2025: Advocates, peers remember 49 people who died without a home in Madison – State Journal
- Sex offenders who are homeless would have to wear GPS monitors under Republican bill – Wisconsin Public Radio
- Luna’s Groceries Christmas Toy Drive making final call for donations – Madison365
- Veteran receives refurbished car at UW basketball game – WKOW Channel 27
- Second Harvest Food Bank receives major corn grits donation – Channel3000.com
- $1 million in Dove products donated to Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County – State Journal
- Didion Milling’s corn grits donation aids Second Harvest Foodbank efforts – WKOW Channel 27
- Sun Prairie Utilities donates get well kits to Colonial Club – Sun Prairie Star
Sunday, December 21, 2025
City of Madison
- City Meetings and Updates Week of 12/22 and 12/29 – Alder Derek Field
- Recent Gun Violence on Portage Rd. in District 17 – Alder Sabrina Madison
- Tips to prevent property crimes over the holidays – Alder Derek Field
- Madison Parks ice rinks open for skating season – WMTV Channel 15
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of December 22, 2025 – Alder John Duncan
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of December 22 – Alder Tag Evers
- Love our lakes Council discussion recap; Note your trash set out dates for the holiday weeks; A few announcements and events – Alder Regina Vidaver
- City and County Week Ahead – Forward Lookout
Dane County
- City and County Week Ahead – Forward Lookout
Austerity/War on the Poor
- Madison nonprofit hosts memorial service for people experiencing homelessness who died – WMTV Channel 15
Saturday, December 20, 2025
City of Madison
- Week of December 22, 2025 – Alder Badri Lankella
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of December 22, 2025 – Alder John Guequierre
Dane County
Education
- Community raises $7,000 for McFarland student meal debt – WKOW channel 27
Friday, December 19, 2025
City of Madison
- Madison may push the pause button on new data center developments – State Journal
- Grant to fund new mural at Madison Senior Center – City of Madison News
- Cottage Courts Ordinance Updates – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
Dane County
- Dane County seeks foster parents as need for homes grows – WMTV Channel 15
- The Bloom can keep its honeysuckle siding color, Monona says – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
- Fitchburg to house new youth correctional facility – WMTV Channel 15
- Cottage Grove police accept food donations to pay parking tickets – WMTV Channel 15
- No charges for Madison police officers after suspect’s 2024 death linked to cocaine toxicity – WMTV Channel 15
- No criminal charges to be filed after man died in Madison police custody in 2024 – Channel3000.com
- BMX track construction underway at Sun Prairie’s Angell Park – Sun Prairie Star
- News Flash • Holiday Refuse & Recycling Delays – City of Fitchburg
- Verona earns Silver designation from SolSmart – Verona Press
- TWall Enterprises presents revised plans for Sun Prairie QBE campus – Sun Prairie Star
Education
- Edgewood University and MMSD launch mathematics partnership – WKOW Channel 27
- Parents, staff request independent review of Madison elementary school principal – State Journal
- Dane County Supervisor announces departure from board at end of year – State Journal
- Wisconsin Democrats propose eliminating property taxes for schools after record increases this year – Channel3000.com
- Edgewood University and MMSD launch dual credit math program – Channel3000.com
Austerity/War on the Poor
- Sunday’s Longest Night Homeless Persons’ Memorial Service will remember those who died homeless in 2025 – Madison365
- Wisconsin’s version of C-SPAN went dark this week, but there are new efforts to bring it back – Wisconsin Public Radio
Spring Elections
- Dane Co. Supervisor April Kigeya stepping down, moving out of district – Channel3000.com
Thursday, December 18, 2025
City of Madison
- Long-delayed North Side subdivision near airport finally moves forward – State Journal
- Pair of 7-story apartment buildings proposed near Madison Public Market – State Journal
- Madison’s interim police monitor hits the ground running – WORT 89.9 FM
- Brief update on proposed harm reduction drop-in center/day shelter in District 17 – Alder Sabrina Madison
- Reduced Service on December 24 & 25 – City of Madison
- Trash & Recycling Collection Schedule for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 2025 – City of Madison
Dane County
- Stoughton Trailers Community Park Concept Feedback Survey – City of Stoughton
- New Dane County population projections see growth accelerating – Cap Times
- DA declines to charge Madison officers in death of Richard Johnson – Cap Times
- Dane County “Drive Sober Or Get Pulled Over” campaign to start Dec. 19 – WKOW Channel 27
- McCright to return as Verona’s fire chief – Verona Press
- New youth prison funding approved in Fitchburg to replace Lincoln Hills – WKOW Channel 27
- Dane County law enforcement embark on Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign – Waunakee Tribune
- Dane County Regional Airport adds new nonstop service to Boston – WMTV Channel 15
- Ribbon-cutting ceremony for Verona Community Center announced – Fox 47
- Collection Day Changes for Some Fitchburg Neighborhoods Coming in January – City of Fitchburg
- Dane County Regional Airport introducing nonstop flights to Boston – Channel3000.com
- New nonstop flights from Madison to Boston to start June 18 – WKOW channel 27
- New Juvenile Offender Program, Population Estimates, and AEC Redevelopment – Supervisor Richelle Andrae
Education
- Madison College set to open new childcare center at South Campus next month – Madison365
- MMSD works to reduce seclusion & restraint incidents involving students with disabilities – Fox 47
- 2 Cottage Grove elementary schools to be combined – State Journal
- School board OKs Miracle League field at Sugar Creek – Verona Press
- Verona Community Center ribbon cutting, open house set for Jan. 9 – Verona Press
Austerity/War on the Poor
- Cohousing offers an alternative to high rents and solitary living – Madison Commons
- The Tenant Resource Center fights housing instability and provides resources to renter households facing eviction – Madison Commons
- Verona Area Community Food Drive runs through Dec. 31 – Verona Press
- Cottage Grove police let parking fines be paid with food donations – WKOW Channel 27
- Dane County Dept. of Human Services: This holiday season, Dane County encourages community members to consider foster parenting, supporting children in need – WisPolitics
Spring Elections
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
City of Madison
- South Madison surge of projects has residents calling for inclusion – Cap Times
- Help shape greater Madison’s music identity with City of Madison’s “Hero’s Journey” – Madison365
- Interactive map: See Madison home values, property taxes by neighborhood – State Journal
- MMSD Announcement January Meeting – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
- How to put your trash and recyclables out in Madison for the coming double double holidays – State Journal
- Community Development Division awards $2 million in Crisis Intervention and Prevention funding – City News
Dane County
- Ice Age Trail segment in Cross Plains will soon feature more trail, less pavement – State Journal
- Beltline expansion proposals suggest dead-end logic – Tone Madison
- McFarland adopts e-scooter ordinance – Herald-Indepdendent and McFarland Thistle
- Ice Age Trail Alliance acquires 100 acres in Dane County – WKOW Channel 27
- Sun Prairie voters to decide on $3.95 million property tax referendum – WKOW Channel 27
- Youth prison in Fitchburg among projects approved by state building commission – WKOW Channel 27
- Community Center Ribbon Cutting and Open House January 9 – City of Verona
- DeForest village staff outline QTS pre-annexation agreement, slower process – Sun Prairie Star
- Sun Prairie adds referendum on police, EMS funding to April ballot – Fox 47
- Dane County launches program providing support for at-risk youth – Fox 47
- Dane County launches ATTA program, a new approach to juvenile justice – Madison365
- Sun Prairie adds referendum on police, EMS funding to April ballot – Fox 47
- Some DeForest residents still skeptical about transparency of proposed AI data center project – Channel3000.com
Education
- MMSD releases data on use of seclusion, restraint during 2024-25 school year – Channel3000.com
- Monona Grove School Board approves consolidation of Taylor Prairie, Cottage Grove schools – Herald Independent and McFarland Thistle
- Monona Grove School Board to consolidate Taylor Prairie, Cottage Grove School into single site – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison referendums fuel statewide rise in school tax levies, report says – State Journal
- Superintendent search narrowed to three – Fitchburg Star
Austerity/War on the Poor
- Second Harvest launches digital food assistance program for winter break – WMTV Channel 15
- Housing Last Podcast – Madison Commons
- Local insurance company to provide $80K in emergency funds to help food pantries – Channel3000.com
- WisconsinEye went dark this week, and Democrats make proposal to replace it – WisPolitics
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
City of Madison
- ‘I carry the weight of it’: Madison mayor reflects on leading city after deadly ALCS shooting – WKOW Channel 27
- City staff share update on Southwest, Southeast area plans – WORT 89.9 FM
- Here’s how much taxes are going up in your Madison neighborhood – State Journal
- Statement from Mayor Rhodes-Conway – City News
- Madison to re-plow residential streets as temperatures rise – State Journal
- Longtime Madison leader awarded for civility in public discourse – State Journal
Dane County
- DeForest reviewing pre-annexation agreement for data center, some residents still uneasy – WMTV Channel 15
- What will be in DeForest’s pre-annexation agreement with QTS? – WKOW Channel 27
- Dane Co. crews performing tests on outdoor warning sirens this week – WMTV Channel 15
- Mayors of Dane County address growth challenges at Madison panel discussion – WKOW Channel 27
- Dane County conducting annual maintenance on outdoor warning sirens this week – Fox 47
- Housing, changing demographics feature in Waunakee state of the village report – Waunakee Tribune
- Interested in Running for Local Public Office? – City of Monona
- Cottage Grove town, village to study fire, EMS departments – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
- Deerfield plans wastewater plant upgrades – Herald Independent and McFarland Thistle
- Dane County receives gun violence grant – Waunakee Tribune
Education
- Meet Oregon School District superintendent finalists Jan. 7 – WKOW Channel 27
- Waunakee School District looks to reduce chronic absenteeism – Waunakee Tribune
- UW-Madison, school district team up on cellphone ban – State Journal
- City of Sun Prairie and school district partner for career event – Sun Prairie Star
- Madison schools account for 17% of rise in statewide K-12 tax levies – Cap Times
Austerity/War on the Poor
- Dane County programs to benefit as Wisconsin awarded more than $9M in AmeriCorps grants – WMTV Channel 15
- Redrawing the path: YAAS Madison’s model for youth mental health and justice support – Madison Commons
Spring Elections
- Two UW-Madison sophomores launch campaigns for District 8 Common Council seat – Channel3000.com
- Q&A: UW sophomore Ellen Zhang talks running for District 8 alder – Badger Herald
Monday, December 15, 2025
City of Madison
- Madison Public Library celebrating 150 years with special art exhibition – WKOW Channel 27
- Harm Reduction Clinic Would Overburden Far East Side, Alder Sabrina Ma… – WORT 89.9 FM
- Madison, Monona Police Depts. at odds over mutual aid reimbursement – WKOW Channel 27
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of December 15, 2025 – Alder Martinez-Rutherford
- Building a Better John Nolen Drive – WORT 89.9 FM
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of December 15, 2025 – Alder Bill Tishler
- Yes, Virginia, there are bikers in the winter – Madison Bikes
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of December 15, 2025 – Alder Carmella Glenn
Dane County
- Dane County receives $100,000 grant to support gun violence victims – Channel3000.com
- $100K grant boosts Dane County gun violence victim support efforts – WKOW Channel 27
- DeForest ordinance amendment could change evaluation of CUPs – Sun Prairie Star
- Public information meeting for Mark Drive reconstruction is Dec. 17 – Verona Press
- Waunakee considers TIF for office warehouse space complex – Waunakee Tribune
- HUB park opens on Traceway Drive – Fitchburg Star
- News Flash • Bus Stop 4253 Construction Relocation – City of Fitchburg
Education
- Dane County school safety group builds partnerships between schools and emergency responders – WMTV Channel 15
- Office of School Safety Director talks trauma recovery – WMTV Channel 16
- Madison Metropolitan School District hires new executive director of schools – Fox 47
- ‘We need each other’: UW-Madison faculty grapple with Trump administration’s higher education rhetoric – Daily Cardinal
- Anonymous donor wipes out $5,000 in Monona Grove meal debt – State Journal
- MMSD names Dr. Keona S. Jones senior executive director of schools and learning – Madison365
Sunday, December 14, 2025
City of Madison
- Week of December 15, 2025 – Alder Badri Lankella
- Harm reduction hub, 17 days of highlights + Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of December 15, 2025 – Alder Sabrina Madison
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of December 15, 2025 – Alder Julia Matthews
- Week of December 15, 2025 – Alder Joann Pritchett
- Madison Marriott South opens as warming shelter during power outage – WMTV Channel 15
- City Meetings and Updates Week of Dec 14 – Alder Derek Field
- Southeast Area Plan Update and Draft Recommendations – Alder Derek Field
Dane County
- Water main break reported in Waunakee – Channel3000.com
- Water main break closes West St. in Waunakee; repairs expected by Monday morning – WKOW Channel 27
- Waunakee officials work to repair water main break – WMTV Channel 15
Saturday, December 13, 2025
City of Madison
- Let’s Talk Budget: 2026 Property Taxes – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
- Winter Survival Tips, Safe Sidewalks, and More Updates – Alder Tag Evers
- Explaining property taxes; Get involved in envisioning downtown; Love our Lakes Council discussion Tuesday; Events & Announcements – Alder Regina Vidaver
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of December 15, 2025 – Alder John Guequierre
- Average Madison property tax going up 11%, driven largely by school referendums – State Journal
- Longtime site of Birrenkott Appliance store on Atwood eyed for redevelopment – State Journal
Dane County
- Sun Prairie to continue receiving nuclear energy through new agreement – Sun Prairie Star
Austerity/War on the Poor
- Homeless shelter prepares for cold temperatures – WKOW Channel 27
Friday, December 12, 2025
City of Madison
- City Council changes how to fill vacant seats, cuts voter signatures – Cap Times
- Brief follow up after today’s Board of Health for Madison and Dane County – Alder Sabrina Madison
- Statement from Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway – City News
- Madison City Council changes how it will fill vacant seats – Cap Times
Dane County
- Chainsaw classes aim to make parks and forestry work more inclusive – Cap Times
- Residents demand transparency as DeForest QTS data center project faces pushback – WKOW Channel 27
- DeForest village staff to present QTS draft pre-annexation agreement – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
- Dane County gets 1 proposal to overhaul Coliseum at Alliant Energy Center – State Journal
Education
- MMSD property tax hike: What you can do about it and what realtors, districts want you to know – Channel3000.com
- $5K donation clears schools meal debt for MGSD families. – WMTV Channel 15
- Anonymous donor clears $5,000 school meal debt for Monona Grove families – WKOW Channel 27
- Anonymous donor clears $5,000 of school meal debt for Monona Grove School District families – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
- Anonymous $5K donation given to Monona Grove School District to alleviate school meal debt – Channel3000.com
Austerity/War on the Poor
- In the 608: The River Food Pantry preparing for big move in 2026 – Channel3000.com
- Waunakee Community Foundation awards grants – Waunakee Tribune
- Madison homeless shelters prepare for frigid weekend temperatures – WMTV Channel 15
Spring Elections
- Two village board seats to be on Windsor spring election ballot – Sun Prairie Star
Thursday, December 11, 2025
City of Madison
- Madison homeowners face property tax increases following school referendum approval – Fox 47
- City of Madison approves nearly $14 million to create new homes, updates zoning rules – WMTV Channel 15
- Monona police chief rebuffs Madison resolution seeking reimbursement for mutual aid costs – State Journal
- Common Council New Business Summaries – December 9, 2025 – Alder John Guequierre
- 16-story Wilson Street apartments greenlighted – Cap Times
Dane County
- Redman appointed McFarland police chief – Herald-Independent and McFarland Thistle
- Despite dispute, Cambridge approves 2026 budget – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
- City to explore joint Fire/EMS district with Oregon – Fitchburg Star
- Ice Age Trail expansion planned for 2028 in Cross Plains – Channel3000.com
- News Flash • WisDOT Beltline Study Feedback – City of Verona
- Sun Prairie Utilities secures long-term nuclear energy agreement – Channel3000.com
- McFarland officials promote interim police chief to permanent position – Channel3000.com
- Marshall Village Board hears financial plan, approves solar array – Sun Priarie Star
- Brian Redman named McFarland police chief after interim success – WKOW Channel 27
- McFarland interim police chief appointed to permanent position – WMTV Channel 15
- Brian Redman Appointed Chief of McFarland Police Department – City of McFarland
- McFarland selects interim chief for the permanent job – State Journal
Education
- MMSD continues bid to reduce suspensions, disparities in discipline – WORT 89.9 FM
- DeForest school officials study report on students’ progress in math – Sun Prairie Star
Austerity/War on the Poor
- ‘We don’t turn anyone away’: Wisconsin’s free clinics fill gaps as thousands expected to go uninsured – WisPolitics
- Madison nonprofit donates $1 million for new south side family center – Cap Times
Spring Elections
- Maldonado announces council re-election bid – Fitchburg Star
- Dantzler announces council re-election bid – Fitchburg Star
- Gerhardt running again for District 2 Alder seat – Fitchburg Star
- UW sophomore Ellen Zhang launches Common Council candidacy pushing for buses, sanctuary cities – Daily Cardinal
- Alder Carmella Glenn announces re-election bid for Madison Common Coucnil – Madison365
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
City of Madison
- Madison Metro Transit faces nearly $6 million budget shortfall – Channel3000.com
- Madison plow update: park off-street, keep trash bins out of road – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison delays decision on developer for Downtown block – State Journal
- Madison City Council approves housing initiatives, funding – Channel3000.com
- Affordable Housing Fund to Support 400+ New Homes – City News
- Let it snow; E-Motos; Zook Park – Madison Bikes
- Madison City Council approves 2 housing-focused ordinances – Channel3000.com
- Why did the County not engage with District 17? Unilateral Decisions Are Not Community Care: District 17 Deserves Transparency, Equity, and Responsible Planning – Alder Sabrina Madison
Dane County
- Town of Lake Mills to withdraw from the Cambridge Fire and EMS Commission – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
- Clearing snow from your sidewalk isn’t just courteous, not doing it could get you fined – WKOW Channel 27
- NEWS RELEASE: Assistance for Outside Agency Requests – City of Monona
- WisDOT Seeks Comments on Beltline Study – City of Monona
- News Flash • Property Tax Bills Mailed – City of Fitchburg
- Sun Prairie City Council approves 2026 operating budget – Sun Prairie Star
- City drops license plate scanning system – City of Fitchburg
- Loud in the Library 2026! – City of Monona
Education
Austerity/War on the Poor
- Specialty Care Free Clinic aims to help community if healthcare prices rise – WKOW Channel 27
- Wisconsin shelters could be hit by proposed cuts to federal funding for homeless housing – Wisconsin Public Radio
- How are recent government actions affecting food pantries in Madison? – Madison Commons
Spring Elections
- Ever thought about running for local office? – Herald Indepdendent and McFarland Thistle
- Seats on area school board up for election this spring – Sun Prairie Star
- One Sun Prairie City Council seat to be left open for spring election – Sun Prairie Star
- At least one seat to go without incumbent in Marshall Village Board election – Sun Prairie Star
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
City of Madison
- Debate over F-35s in Madison continues amid training flights – Fox 47
- Two of Madison mayor’s housing proposals advance to City Council – Cap Times
- Madison mayor to propose one-year moratorium on data center construction – Isthmus
- Madison approves 16-story apartment on Wilson Street, no parking included – WKOW Channel 27
- Common Council passes third Housing Forward package of 2025 – City News
- Madison Streets Division gives snow plow plans ahead of wintry mix expected – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison’s Cottage Court Ordinance: Missing the “Middle” in Missing Middle Housing – 77 Square Miles
- City of Madison updates snow plowing plan ahead of wintry mix – Channel3000.com
- City of Madison updates snow plowing plan ahead of wintry mix – Fox 47
Dane County
- From parking and vehicle registration to landfill and camping, Dane County is raising fees in 2026 – State Journal
- Sun Prairie hosts first-ever Repair Cafe – WKOW Channel 27
- Winter reminders for garbage and recycling cart placement – WKOW Channel 27
- Dane County community faces fee increases for vehicle registration, airport parking in 2026 – WMTV Channel 15
- Property Tax Payments – City of Middleton
- Public health seeks dog, owner after teen bitten in McFarland – WKOW Channel 27
- Local municipalities declare snow events beginning Tuesday night – Channel3000.com
- Communities in southern Wisconsin declare snow emergencies for winter weather starting Tuesday – WKOW Channel 27
- News Flash • Research Park Drive – City of Fitchburg
- What Does the County’s Human Services Department Do? – WORT 89.9 FM
- Following attack, Deerfield board requires three dogs to be removed – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
- Cottage Grove board delays residential development agreement – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
- News Flash • Quarry Hill Pond Maintenance Project – City of Fitchburg
- Lewis Park Ice Rinks Closed – City of McFarland
- Brush and Yard Waste Site Closed – City of McFarland
Education
- Middleton-Cross Plains school district to host safety information night – Fox 47
- Waunakee School District to offer new contract to early childhood centers for 4K programs – Waunakee Tribune
Austerity/War on the Poor
- ‘In weather like this, it’s really a matter of life or death’: Shelters see more clients with extreme cold – WKOW Channel 27
Spring Elections
- Nomination papers available for spring 2026 elections – Herald Independent and McFarland Thistle
- Most area cities, villages will see 2-3 seats up for election this spring – Herald-independent and McFarland Thistle
Monday, December 8, 2025
City of Madison
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of December 8, 2025 – Alder Carmella Glenn
- Madison drop-off sites on winter hours until April 2026 – WKOW Channel 27
- Madison unveils snowplow trading cards featuring community-named fleet – WKOW Channel 27
- Let it snow; Zook Park – Madison Bikes
- Week of December 8th – Alder Sean O’Brien
- $5.75M hole in Metro Transit budget will be plugged with taxpayer funds – State Journal
- Week of 12/08/25: Items of Interest and NH Meeting Reminder for 203 N Blount St – Alder Davy Mayer
- Madison’s civil rights director looks to the future – WORT 89.9 FM
- Brush Burning in Two District 19 Parks this Week – Alder John Guequierre
- SW Area Plan Pontiac Zook and Las Posadas – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
- Streets Division Drop-off Sites on Winter Hours until April 11, 2026 – City News
- New Snowplow Trading Cards Now Available! – City News
Dane County
- Middleton official says messaging key to city’s sustainability success – Daily Cardinal
- Developers to hold open house on proposed housing for golf course – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
Education
- UWPD’s careless assault on student protest – Tone Madison
- UW-Madison chancellor says new AI college will connect campus, serve most popular majors – Wisconsin Public Radio
- Area districts filling teacher gaps with emergency licenses – Herald Independent and McFarland Thistle
- Monona Grove School District ponders sale of two properties – Herald Independent and McFarland Thistle
Austerity/War on the Poor
- Rising costs drive increased demand at local food pantries – WKOW Channel 27
- Verona Food Pantry Receives Helping Hand From Mark Pocan – WORT 89.9 FM
Spring Elections
- Donald Dantzler announces run for re-election to Fitchburg council and bid for County Board – Madison365
- Spring school board candidate deadline coming up – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
Sunday, December 7, 2025
City of Madison
- Snow removal required by noon Monday; Eve Galanter wins Erlanger Award; Metro Route J schedule changes; RNA Celebration Wednesday; Other Events & Announcements – Alder Regina Vidaver
- 115th Fighter Wing to hold evening trainings in the Madison area – WMTV Channel 15
- City Meetings and Updates Week of Dec 8 – Alder Derek Field
- Madison area snowfall totals — and how the city is responding – State Journal
- Madison City Week Ahead 12/8/25 – Forward Lookout
- Week of December 8, 2025 – Alder Joann Pritchett
- No citywide plowing expected in Madison – Channel3000.com
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of December 8, 2025 – Alder John Geuquierre
- Wisconsin National Guard conducting evening training flights this week – Channel3000.com
- Evening F-35 training flights in central Wisconsin and in Madison may cause noise concerns – WKOW Channel 27
Dane County
- Madison-area skiing, snowmobile trails open for the season – WMTV Channel 15
- Dane County Week Ahead 12/8/25 – Forward Lookout
- Select Dane County snowmobile trails to open Sunday – WKOW Channel 27
- Week of December 8, 2025 – Alder Badri Lankella
Saturday, December 6, 2025
City of Madison
- Trustees should focus on Village of Cottage Grove’s interests – State Journal
- Madison’s Interim Police Monitor: Experienced Advocate Ready to Build Madison’s Oversight – 77 Square Miles
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of December 8, 2025 – Alder Jon Duncan
- Madison will be one of the country’s hottest housing markets in 2026, Redfin says – State Journal
Dane County
- Trustees should focus on Village of Cottage Grove’s interests – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
- Stoughton declares snow emergency – Channel3000.com
- Snow emergency declared in Stoughton – WKOW Channel 27
- City of Sun Prairie considers policy for funding nonprofits – Sun Prairie Star
Austerity/War on the Poor
Friday, December 5, 2025
City of Madison
- ‘Different’ redevelopment proposed near South Park, Fish Hatchery intersection – State Journal
- Office Hours – Alder Julia Matthews
- Most winter recreation a go at Madison parks – State Journal
- Madison Streets Division prepares for icy conditions anticipated Friday night – WKOW Channel 27
- City of Madison completes second year of Building Energy Savings Program – Channel3000.com
Dane County
- DeForest board rejects annexation petitions for QTS project – Sun Prairie Star
- Dane County Executive to host listening sessions – Sun Prairie Star
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Public presses WisDOT on Madison Beltline plans during virtual meeting – WMTV Channel 15
- Housing affordability needed in Cottage Grove – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
- Metro Transit Route 65 Bus Stop Updates – City of Fitchburg
- City of Fitchburg Achieves Gold SolSmart Designation for Excellence in Solar Leadership – City of Fitchburg
- DeForest board rejects annexation petitions for QTS project – Waunakee Tribune
Education
- Percy Brown Jr. returns to his South Madison roots as principal of Lorey Mann Carey Elementary – Madison365
- Why UW-Madison is creating a new college focused on AI – Cap Times
- UW-Madison’s proposed AI-focused college gets Regents’ OK – State Journal
- ‘The next step:’ UW-Madison details $80 million college focused on AI – WMTV Channel 15
- UW-Madison moves forward with new College of Computing and Artificial Intelligence – Channel3000.com
- School board talks growth on 2024-25 State Report Card – Verona Press
- City of Fitchburg Achieves Gold SolSmart Designation for Excellence in Solar Leadership – Campus News
- UW Board of Regents approves UW–Madison proposal to create College of Computing and Artificial Intelligence – Campus News
- UW Board of Regents approves new College of Computing and Artificial Intelligence – Badger Herald
- UW receives approval to move L&S’s largest majors to new AI-focused school – Daily Cardinal
- UW-Madison creating a new college for artificial intelligence – WPR
- New College of Computing and Artificial Intelligence approved for UW-Madison – WMTV Channel 16
- UW–Madison to launch new College of Computing and AI – WKOW Channel 27
Thursday, December 4, 2025
City of Madison
- City of Madison offers two potential locations for future Amtrak station – Badger Herald
- City transportation leaders take up this year’s traffic signal prior… – WORT 89.9 FM
- Madison set to expand Building Energy Savings Program in 2026 – WORT 89.9 FM
- PLANNING DIVISION STAFF UPDATE: Southwest & Southeast Area Plan Staff Draft Recommendations – Alder Barbara Harrington McKinney
- Madison council members press to recoup costs after Monona police chase injured officer – State Journal
- Madison mayor asks court to make her name official – State Journal
- Two major Madison bike paths could finally connect in 2026 – Cap Times
- ‘When will my street be plowed?’ and other questions about snowplowing in Madison – State Journal
Dane County
- DeForest board swiftly rejects two annexation petitions tied to proposed QTS data center – WMTV Channel 15
- News Flash • Curbside Holiday Tree Collection – City of Verona
- Good Neighbor News – City of Middleton
- Council selects Cascade for Range Trail development – Verona Press
- News Flash • Leaf and Brush Collection Update – City of Verona
- Sun Prairie moves forward with $3.95 million referendum – State Journal
- QTS taken off DeForest Dec. 8 meeting agenda – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
- Dane Arts to host fifth annual Business of Art Conference – Channel3000.com
- Old Creek & Pheasant Branch Road – City of Middleton
Education
- Future of UW foreign language programs at risk amid federal, campus funding cuts
– Daily Cardinal
- UW-Madison will be cautious in admitting grad students for next fall – Cap Times
Austerity/War on the Poor
- Madison men’s shelter prepares for bitter cold weather – Channel3000.com
- Red Kettle campaign ramps up as Salvation Army calls for volunteers – WKOW Channel 27
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
City of Madison
- South Point and Sycamore Drop-off Sites Begin Winter Hours on December 5, 2025 – City News
- Make Sure Your Home is Winter Ready! – City News
- Mallards, Nightmares announce addition to Warner Park for 2026 season – WKOW Channel 27
- Week of 11/17/25: Neighborhood Meeting for Proposed Development at 203 N Blount Street – Alder Davy Mayer
- State puts 1 West Wilson office building in Madison up for sale – Channel3000.com
- Madison refuse drop-off sites switching to winter hours – State Journal
Dane County
- $31 million Fitchburg police station rises at Fish Hatchery, Lacy roads – State Journal
- Once a disaster zone, downtown Sun Prairie is bounding back – State Journal
- Monona City Council passes 2026 operating budget, sets levy – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
- Dane County 911 center considering AI system to answer non-emergency calls – WKOW Channel 27
- News Flash • Main Street Snow Removal – City of Verona
- City of Sun Prairie referendum set at $3.95 million – Sun Prairie Star
- Help Us Grow! – City of Middleton
- DeForest school officials delve into use of AI in student writing – Sun Prairie Star
- Village of Waunakee adopts sustainability plan – Waunakee Tribune
- Work on Dane County’s 911 communications center progressing – Waunakee Tribune
- Work on Dane County’s 911 communications center progressing – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
- Mark Dr, Rita Ave & Plympton St. Reconstruction Public Info Meeting – City of Verona
Education
Austerity/War on the Poor
- Bicycles for families in need: Wisconsin groups must apply by Dec. 15 – WMTV Channel 15
- Salvation Army women’s shelter expects ‘very high’ numbers as temperatures plunge – WKOW Channel 27
- Sun Prairie food pantry experiences busiest Thanksgiving ever – WMTV Channel 15
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
City of Madison
- 6 big Madison housing proposals soon up for approval – Cap Times
- Wisconsin Elections Commission adjusts order tied to Madison uncounted ballots – Wisconsin Public Radio
- City, business leaders launch vision for Madison’s downtown future – Channel3000.com
- Madison leaders launch planning process for downtown growth strategy – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison budget prepared for winter weather response – WMTV Channel 15
- City finance staff project $10.6 million surplus in 2025 budget – WORT 89.9 FM
- City of Madison proposes two locations for potential Amtrak stations – WKOW Channel 27
- Madison approves 16-story Wilson Street building with no parking – State Journal
- Downtown Public Safety Community Forum – Alder Mike Verveer
- Interim police monitor filed lawsuit against former employer 2 months before taking Madison job – State Journal
- Meet me at Sandburg Elementary School for the next library board meeting this Thursday – Alder Sabrina Madison
- Wisconsin Elections Commission allows Madison to print poll books later – WisPolitics
- Eve Galanter named as Jeffrey Clay Erlanger civility award recipient – Channel3000.com
Dane County
- News Flash • Notice of Possible Quorum – City of Verona
- Dane County snow removal crews work around the clock to keep roads safe – WMTV Channel 15
- Cross Plains breaks ground on new village hall and police station – WMTV Channel 15
- Local snow removal crews work around the clock as winter weather continues – WMTV Channel 15
- Dane County cancels outdoor warning siren test – WMTV Channel 15
- Freezing temperatures cancel Dane County’s December siren test – WKOW Channel 27
- Dane County Emergency Management cancels siren test due to freezing temperatures – Channel3000.com
- DeForest school district making ‘reasonable progress’ on literacy – Sun Prairie Star
- Imperial Garden to stay put after redevelopment plans dropped – State Journal
- Monona police get green light to buy new ‘Grappler’ device to safely stop fleeing vehicles – Channel3000.com
- Deerfield homeowners may see a drop in village tax – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
- Monona police considering new ‘grappler’ device to safely stop fleeing vehicles – Channel3000.com
- Imperial Garden to remain after property owner scraps apartment plans – Isthmus
Education
- State reports early literacy data for Madison, other districts – State Journal
Austerity/War on the Poor
- Donate and volunteer with the Salvation Army of Dane County this Giving Tuesday – WKOW Channel 27
- On Giving Newsday, help Isthmus pay a printing bill – Isthmus
- Wisconsin attorney general files lawsuit to protect SNAP benefits for Wisconsin citizens – Badger Herald
Spring Elections
- Frye to run for another term as Waunakee trustee – Waunakee Tribune
- Waunakee trustee declares non-candidacy – Waunakee Tribune
Monday, December 1, 2025
City of Madison
- Madison speeding tickets grew 50% in a year. Here’s where. – Cap Times
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of December 1, 2025 – Alder Carmella Glenn
- Can I drive in the Madison bus lanes during rush hour? – State Journal
- Madison Parks cross country ski trails are open! – WKOW Channel 27
- Elections commission unanimously approves Madison’s request to adjust poll book printing – Fox 47
- City leaders to consider traffic signal priorities – Forward Lookout on WORT 89.9 FM
- Metro Transit set to close South Transfer Point, routes and schedules updated – WKOW Channel 27
- Wisconsin Elections Commission: Approves Madison’s order modification – WisPolitics
- Madison Completes the Second Year of the Building Energy Savings Program – City News
- Metro Transit December Service Updates – City News
- Jeffrey Clay Erlanger Civility in Public Discourse Award Winner is Eve Galanter – City News
- Winter Parking & Safety Reminders as Season’s First Snowfall Arrives – City News
Dane County
- Long-awaited Fitchburg park, community center open off Fish Hatchery Road – State Journal
- Cross Plains breaks ground on new village hall and police station – WKOW Channel 27
- McFarland passes 2026 budget, sets levy – Herald-Independent and McFarland Thistle
- Snow Plowing: – City of Middleton
- Lepper takes over as District 4 Alder – Fitchburg Star
- County prepares for season’s first snowstorm – Fitchburg Star
Education
- Monona Grove School District considers merging Taylor Prairie students, staff with Cottage Grove School – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
Austerity/War on the Poor
- Plummeting temperatures a concern for Madison’s homeless population – Fox 47
- 150 laptops gifted to Dane County teens in need – WKOW Channel 27
- WORT’s Present and Future with Board President Grant Foster – WORT 89.9 FM
- Dane County Humane Society announces donation goal for #GivingTuesday, shares animal success stories – WMTV Channel 15
Spring Elections