Tuesday, March 31, 2026
City of Madison
- Where Madison plans to replace city streets, bikeways and sidewalks – Cap Times
- Madison Public Library’s LINKCat update: what you need to know – Cap Times
- Madison’s Efficiency Navigator program aims to reduce energy costs and climate pollution – Channel3000.com
- Press conference highlights Efficiency Navigator’s 2025 efforts – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison bus stop signs to focus more on riders, not drivers – State Journal
- City of Madison to hold public meeting to discuss pedestrian plan – WMTV Channel 15
- Public Meeting to Discuss Madison Pedestrian Plan – City of Madison
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of March 30, 2026 – Alder Dina Nina Martinez Rutherford
- OIPM Annual Report 2025-2026 – City of Madison
- Public Health Madison & Dane County ask for information on dog bite in Madison park – WMTV Channel 15
- Efficiency Navigator Providing Free Improvements for Affordable Apartment Housing – City of Madison
Dane County
- Good Neighbor News – City of Middleton
- Dane County authorities probe pit bull abuse – State Journal
- From the Chief’s Desk – City of Middleton
- Road work planned for County Hwys. TT and N – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
- City of Sun Prairie, Madison Metro host bus ‘Ride & Learn’ – Sun Prairie Star
- Dane County Executive Agard: Recognizes Madison school construction projects as 4-star climate champions – WisPolitics
- Study ranks Verona third in nation for best internet access, affordability among small cities – Channel3000.com
- Hwy. 19 construction to begin Monday – Waunakee Tribune
- Dane County executive appoints new chief of staff – Channel3000.com
Education
- UW settles discrimination lawsuit over tenure denial – Cap Times
- Madison schools face ‘segregated reality’ redrawing attendance maps – Cap Times
- Madison School District kicks off $507 million construction plan with 2 groundbreakings – State Journal
- UW-Madison will stop sharing Flock camera data with Wisconsin counties tied to ICE – State Journal
- Charges adjusted for UW student accused of recording others in dorm bathroom – WKOW Channel 27
- Complaint: Madison teacher exchanged 129,000 messages with student he’s accused of grooming – State Journal
- Court sets $5,000 bond for Madison teacher accused of grooming student – WMTV Channel 15
- UW-Madison restricts Flock camera data access from immigration enforcement agencies – Channel3000.com
- Grooming charges filed against Madison teacher – Channel3000.com
- Grooming and sexual misconduct charges filed against MMSD teacher – WKOW Channel 27
- MMSD breaks ground on four new schools on North Side – Madison365
- MMSD staff member accused of taking nude photo of a student with autism, criminal complaint says – WMTV Channel 15
Spring Elections
- “Justice is personal,” Huma Ahsan says – WORT 89.9 FM
- Common Council District 20 Candidates: Sammy Khilji and Barbara Harrin… – WORT 89.9 FM
- Common Council District 14 Candidates: Kate Blood and Noah Lieberman – WORT 89.9 FM
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Spring Election – GO VOTE – Alder Barbara Harrington McKinney
- Meet the candidates for Madison School Board – State Journal
Other
Monday, March 30, 2026
City of Madison
- Community Connection – Week of March 30, 2026 – Alder Carmella Glenn
- Madison replacing Kennedy Park playground, closure starts this week – State Journal
- 2026 Brush Collection Season Has Started; Get Your Brush Set-Out Schedule Today – City of Madison
- Dog Park Clean Up, Brush Collection, and More Updates – Alder Tag Evers
- Madison City Week Ahead 3/30/26 – Forward Lookout
Dane County
- City of Sun Prairie hosts town hall about upcoming referendum – WMTV Channel 15
- Council advances several housing developments – Fitchburg Star
- Okazaki to seek full term as Dane County clerk of court – WKOW Channel 27
- Dane Co. clerk of court seeks full term – Channel3000.com
- Sun Prairie voters deciding on $3.95 million tax levy increase for first responders – Channel3000.com
- Senior living community proposed for Conservancy Place in DeForest – Sun Prairie Star
- View the Exhibit – City of Middleton
- After 25 years, Waunakee’s senior center director to retire – Waunakee Tribune
Education
- MMSD School Board candidates weigh in on cell phone usage in schools – Channel3000.com
- UW-Madison police conducting WiscAlert test – Channel3000.com
- ‘It’s important and it’s a great investment:’ MMSD breaks ground for 4 new schools – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison’s facilities referendum phase one begins – Channel3000.com
- UW Madison PD to conduct WiscAlert test Tuesday – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison elementary school staffer charged with taking nude photo of student – State Journal
- Madison school staffer charged for sharing nude photo of autistic student – Channel3000.com
- MMSD breaks ground on four new schools as part of an approved 2024 referendum – WKOW Channel 27
- MMSD employee charged, accused of sharing nude photo of a student with autism
Spring Elections
- Where the Madison School Board candidates stand on banning cell phones – Cap Times
- Dane County Circuit Court candidates highlight how they differ – Cap Times
- Growth, levy limits put Sun Prairie in a vise, officials say ahead of April 7 referendum – State Journal
- Madison School Board Seat 7 Candidates: Nicki Vander Meulen and Dana C… – WORT 89.9 FM
- Candidate for Sun Prairie School Board answers questions – Sun Prairie Star
- Spring Election – Exercise Your Right to VOTE – Alder Barbara Harrington McKinney
- Judge Ben Jones leads with kindness – WORT 89.9 FM
Other
- State parks passes available to borrow from more than 150 libraries – WKOW Channel 27
- Formerly homeless people, including veterans, could be evicted if Trump administration plan is implemented – Madison365
Sunday, March 29, 2026
City of Madison
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of March 30, 2026 – Alder Bill Tishler
- Brush set out dates available; Food carts on Speedway starting this week; In-person absentee voting available; Events & Announcements – Alder Regina Vidaver
- Plants, Plans, and Community Events – Madison Bikes
- News, Events, Special News – Alder Yanette Figueroa Cole
- City Meetings and Updates Week of March 30 – Alder Derek Field
- City Considering Replacing Single/Two-Family Planned Development Zoning With Conventional Zoning Districts – Alder Derek Field
- Week of March 30, 2026 – Alder Joann Pritchett
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of March 30th – Alder John Duncan
Dane County
- Meet Springfield Town Board candidate Elliott Long – Waunakee Tribune
Saturday, March 28, 2026
City of Madison
- Week of March 31, 2026 – Alder Joann Prichett
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of March 30, 2026 – Alder John Guequierre
- Common Council New Business Summaries – March 24, 2026 – Alder John Guequierre
Dane County
- Some ask ‘what’s next?’ for Sun Prairie’s Metro contract – Sun Prairie Star
Education
- Hoofers’ building at Memorial Union to get $2.7 million expansion – Isthmus
- UW-Madison to revamp sailing facility, outdoor classroom on Lake Mendota shoreline – State Journal
Spring Elections
- City of Madison tests election equipment ahead of spring election – WMTV Channel 15
- Spring 2026 Isthmus voter guide – Isthmus
Friday, March 27, 2026
City of Madison
- Progress or pain? Regent Street locals weigh changes to local character – Daily Cardinal
- “Reefer Madness”: 4/20 District 11 Book Club at the Sequoya Library (7:00-8:30 PM) – Alder Bill Tishler
- Construction to begin on Meyer Avenue in Madison, closing all traffic – WKOW Channel 27
- Downtown Poll Workers Needed – Alder Mike Verveer
Dane County
- FPC Live plan to remodel Dane County Coliseum gathers steam – Cap Times
- ‘You can’t erase history’: Dane County is mapping racist language in housing deeds – Wisconsin Public Radio
- Cottage Grove board advances sports complex project with permit approvals – WMTV Channel 15
- Executive order to pay TSA workers brings relief in Dane County – WMTV Channel 15
- Cottage Grove breaks ground on new police facility – Herald Independent and McFarland Thistle
Education
- One building, big questions: What does Mosse Humanities mean to UW? – Daily Cardinal
- Housing report says private apartments can meet student demand. UW still wants a dorm – Daily Cardinal
- UW criticizes student government after they pass controversial divestment resolution – Daily Cardinal
- UW-Madison says it’s ‘disappointed’ by student council call to divest from Israel – State Journal
- Madison police arrest Memorial, Toki teacher accused of inappropriate student relationship – State Journal
- UW disappointed by passage of ASM divestment resolution – Badger Herald
- ASM passes resolution calling on UW to divest from companies reportedly engaging in discrimination – Badger Herald
- Madison police arrest teacher on charges of grooming, sexual misconduct – WMTV Channel 15
Other
- Negotiations stall between Unity Point-Meriter Hospital and its service and support staff – Madison365
- Madison priest charged with possession of child pornography – WMTV Channel 15
- Priest faces charges for possession of child pornography – WKOW Channel 27
- Madison-area priest charged with possession of child sexual abuse materials – Channel3000.com
Thursday, March 26, 2026
City of Madison
- ‘No Kings’ is coming back to Madison. Police want a safe protest. – Cap Times
- 6 major Madison housing development proposals to watch in April – Cap Times
- Madison Police and demonstrators plan for city’s third “No Kings” rally Saturday – WMTV Channel 15
- MPD hosts first free book fair – Daily Cardinal
- “No Kings” rally expected to affect traffic on Saturday in downtown Madison – WMTV Channel 15
- Potential street closures for protest this weekend – Channel3000.com
- Temporary Closure for Utility Work – 100 Block State Street – City of Madison
- City of Madison releases absentee voting statistics – WMTV Channel 15
- 10,000 Trips, One Month: RoundTrip Launches Third Annual Spring Roll Challenge – City of Madison
- Potential Street Closures for Protest – City of Madison
- Madison Early Voting Information – Alder John Guequierre
- Madison civil rights director to retire at end of October – State Journal
- Early Voting has Begun! – Alder Sean O’Brien
- Madison Public Market could open this summer – State Journal
- Madison police may close downtown streets Saturday for unpermitted protest march – WKOW Channel 27
Dane County
- County board in the dark on talks with Coliseum investor – WORT 89.9 FM
- Incumbent Lisa Jackson wants more housing options in Dane County – WORT 89.9 FM
- Towns of Oregon, Brooklyn join new EMS district – Fitchburg Star
- from Lacy to Greenmarket • Fitchburg, WI – City of Fitchburg
- Dane County Executive Agard: Highlights local hospitality industry efforts to support unpaid TSA workers at Dane County Regional Airport – WisPolitics
- McKee Road Lane Reduction • Fitchburg, WI – City of Fitchburg
Education
- Former Sun Prairie West principal charged with failing to report child abuse files motion to dismiss case – WKOW Channel 27
- Madison high schools to see nearly 400-student drop in enrollment next year – State Journal
Spring Elections
- Housing and traffic top west Madison issues, council candidate says – Cap Times
- Q&A: District 8 candidate Bobby Gronert talks affordable housing, policing – Daily Cardinal
- Early voting begins in Madison – WMTV Channel 15
Other
- Behind on utility bills? How to avoid spring disconnections – State Journal
- Wisconsin saw steepest decline in union membership over 40-year period, report finds – Wisconsin Public Radio
- New tax laws benefit tipped workers and overtime earners – Channel3000.com
- The troubling personal side of public surveillance – WKOW Channel 27
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
City of Madison
- Madison questions legality of Capitol Square, UW-Madison Flock cameras on city property – State Journal
- Madison police offer free car seat safety checks to help families protect kids – WKOW Channel 27
- Get to know Jim O’Keefe, Director of Community Development – WORT 89.9 FM
- Ordinance would require police monitor’s office to submit quarterly reports – State Journal
- Committee Seeks Artists for Madison LakeWay Public Art Project – City of Madison
- Hoyt Park prescribed burn TODAY – Alder Regina Vidaver
Dane County
- Madison Beltline debate: Would adding lanes just invite more drivers? – Cap Times
- Dane County to demolish vacant work-release building on Alliant Energy Center site – State Journal
- After board votes down re-fluoridation, what’s next for DeForest water? – Wisconsin Public Radio
- Dane and Green County announce new EMS partnership, responds to ambulance delays, staffing shortages – Badger Herald
- Cottage Grove beaks ground on new police station – WKOW Channel 27
- Dane County Sheriff’s Office issues statement regarding response about Ridglan Farms – WMTV Channel 15
- Cottage Grove breaks ground on new police station – WMTV Channel 15
- ART House 360 welcoming Julio Cachiguango – Verona Press
- City adopts ordinance against non-disclosure agreements – Verona Press
- Dane County needs to prioritize core services, incumbent Patrick Downi… – WORT 89.9 FM
- Fitchburg Fire Department gets innovative foam made from soybean – WKOW Channel 27
- Fitchrona Road Closure • Fitchburg, WI – City of Fitchburg
- New Interactive Map for Road Closures • Fitchburg, WI – City of Fitchburg
- Notice of herbicide treatment March 26 – City of McFarland
- Sun Prairie’s final referendum forum to focus on public safety – Sun Prairie Star
- Sun Prairie hosting final town hall on police, EMS funding referendum – Channel3000.com
- Dane County Sheriff’s Office addresses outcry from people ‘around the world’ in wake of Ridglan Farms break-in – WKOW Channel 27
Education
- Flock cameras at UW-Madison draw criticism from students, employees – Cap Times
- How one Madison school became an outdoor education hotspot – Cap Times
- UW-Madison reaction to student government divestment resolution – UW Madison
- ‘No Flock, No ICE’: Student protest demands removal of Flock surveillance at UW – Badger Herald
- Protesters demand removal of UW-Madison Flock cameras – WORT 89.9 FM
- Memorial, Toki teacher is being investigated for a possible inappropriate student relationship – State Journal
- Sun Prairie West students speak at capitol, form activist group – Sun Prairie Star
- MMSD confirms Vel Phillips Memorial High School teacher on leave after alleged inappropriate relationship with student – WMTV Channel 15
- Officials investigate Madison teacher for possible inappropriate relationship with student – Channel3000.com
- MMSD: Memorial High School teacher may have had inappropriate relationship with student – WKOW Channel 27
Spring Elections
- City of Madison provides in-person absentee voting for spring election – Badger Herald
- Madison Early Voting Information – Alder Mike Verveer
- Sun Prairie School Board candidates share their views – Sun Prairie Star
- Read the Cap Times’ 2026 Spring Election coverage – Cap Times
- Q&A: District 8 candidate Ellen Zhang outlines housing, transit priorities – Daily Cardinal
Other
- New research advocates for expanding jail access to opioid use disorder medication – Channel3000.com
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
City of Madison
- In-person absentee voting begins today – City of Madison
- REMINDER: 2026 Brush Collection Schedule is Now Available; Set Out Dates Begin Soon – City of Madison
- In-Person Absentee Voting Begins Today! Sharing Hours and Eastside Locations – Alder Derek Field
- Ordinance Amendments Introducing New Public Reporting Requirements for the Office of the Independent Monitor and Police Civilian Oversight Board – Alder Bill Tishler
- Artful Affair – Call for Artists! – City of Madison
- Community Academy to provide hands-on policing experience – City of Madison
- Metro Transit bus driver ticketed after hitting pedestrian in Downtown crosswalk – State Journal
- Madison sewer and asphalt project beginning next week – Channel3000.com
- City of Madison: Green Avenue/Troy Drive – sanitary sewer & asphalt replacement project – Wis Politics
Dane County
- Notice of herbicide treatment postponed – City of McFarland
- Pickleball courts are open – City of McFarland
- Funding for Flock cameras under review after committee vote – WKOW Channel 27
- DeForest Yards developer looks to add a hotel to mixed-use housing and entertainment district – WMTV Channel 15
- Dane County leaders prepare for potential airport shutdown – WKOW Channel 27
- View the Exhibit – City of Middleton
- Middleton launches pothole reporting feature – Channel3000.com
- County supervisors delivering countless services with finite resources – Waunakee Tribune
- A New Community Court is Coming to Dane County – WORT 89.9 FM
Education
- Waunakee school board OKs $1 million maintenance budget, $2.7 million in high school improvements – Waunakee Tribune
Spring Elections
- West High School’s Civics Club hosts debate for Dane County judicial candidates – Madison365
- In-person absentee voting for April 7 election begins Tuesday – Channel3000.com
- Dane County should protect farmland amid growth, Jeremy Pings says –
WORT 8939 FM - Meet the candidates for Sun Prairie School Board – State Journal
- Public test of election equipment on Saturday – City of Madison
- Meet the candidates for New Glarus School Board – State Journal
- In-person absentee voting in Madison begins today – Madison365
Other
Monday, March 23, 2026
City of Madison
- Food Scraps Recycling Drop-off Returns to Westside Community Market on Saturday, April 11, 2026 – City of Madison
- Spring at Olbrich: Planning the Future of Madison’s Gardens – WORT 89.9 FM
- Westbound North Shore Drive Closure – Alder Mike Verveer
- Monday Morning Round Up – Forward Lookout
- Week of March 23 Updates – Alder Will Ochowicz
- Change orders, change orders, and more change orders – Forward Lookout on WORT 89.9 FM
- Meeting & Events – Week of March 23. – Alder Barbara Harrington McKinney
- Week of March 23rd – Alder Sean O’Brien
- Everybody’s thinking about biking – Madison Bikes
Dane County
- Brush Collection Begins March 30th – City of Monona
- Monday Morning Round Up – Forward Lookout
- Southern Dane, northern Green counties forming new EMS district – Channel3000.com
- Change orders, change orders, and more change orders – Forward Lookout on WORT 89.9 FM
- New EMS partnership in Dane and Green County tackles ambulance delays, staffing gaps – WKOW Channel 27
- 2026 Fitchburg Efficiency Navigator Program Now Accepting Applications • Fitchburg, WI – City of Fitchburg
- Dane Co. executive names former state senator as new chief of staff – Channel3000.com
- . (Propane Tanks) – City of Middleton
- Notice of herbicide treatment – City of McFarland
- Meeting set on Hwy. 19 construction in Waunakee area – Waunakee Tribune
Education
- UW-Madison’s budget cuts force Space Place closure – State Journal
- Student government debates controversial divestment bill – Daily Cardinal
- Universities of Wisconsin launch free AI education program – Channel3000.com
- Memorial Union announces return of terrace sunburst chairs, other summer plans – WMTV Channel 15
Spring Elections
- South Madison needs more housing options, City Council candidates say – Cap Times
- Local voices should drive local decisions, incumbent Kerry Marren says… – WORT 89.9 FM
- Three candidates vying for two spots on Monona Grove School Board – casmbridge News and Deerfield Independent
- Katie Michel won’t support any cuts to the county sheriff’s budget… – WORT 89.9 FM
- Meet the candidates for Madison City Council, District 8 – State Journal
- Madison School Board Seat 6 Candidates: Daniella Molle and Blair Mosne… – WORT 89.9 FM
- Wisconsin’s nonpartisan election is April 7. Here’s who’s on the ballot in Dane County – State Journal
Other
- Taxes Only Part of Housing Costs – WORT 89.9 FM
Sunday, March 22, 2026
City of Madison
- Week of March 23, 2026 – Alder Badri Lankella
- Madison City Week Ahead 3/23/26 – Forward Lookout
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of March 23rd – Alder Jon Duncan
- City Meetings and Updates Week of March 23 – Alder Derek Field
- Volunteers Needed for Madison Parks Earth Day Challenge April 25th – Alder Derek Field
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of March 23, 2026 – Alder Bill Tishler
- Prepare for demonstrations with MPD; Learn your brush and yard waste set out dates; Secure drop boxes open; Announcements & events – Alder Regina Vidaver
- Traffic Enforcement, Yard and Brush Pick-Up, and More Updates – Alder Tag Evers
Dane County
- Dane County Week Ahead 3/23/26 – Forward Lookout
Education
Spring Elections
- League of Women Voters to publish candidate answers – Fitchburg Star
- Meet and greet held for McFarland Village Board, School Board candidates – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
Other
- UW-Madison student radio station wins best college station in the nation – WMTV Channel 15
Saturday, March 21, 2026
City of Madison
- New stoplight recommended along Packers Avenue as the North Side street sees more traffic – State Journal
- Major housing development for families, seniors opens near Oscar Mayer plant – State Journal
- Week of March 23, 2026 – Alder Joann Pritchett
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of March 23, 2026 – Alder John Guequierre
- Two state buildings up for sale in downtown portfolio reduction – Channel3000.com
Dane County
- Lane reductions begin Tuesday on US 18/151 near Verona as construction resumes – WMTV Channel 15
- Smaller airports like Madison’s could be shuttered amid government shutdown, DOT says – State Journal
- Report a Pothole! – City of Middleton
Spring Elections
- Madison West students host debate for Dane County Circuit Court candidates – Channel3000.com
- Madison West High School hosts debate for Dane County Circuit Court candidates – WKOW Channel 27
- Dane County Democrats endorse both candidates in judicial race – State Journal
- Meet the candidates for Blue Mounds Village Trustee – State Journal
Friday, March 20, 2026
City of Madison
- State eyes alternative sites Downtown for Wisconsin Veterans Museum – State Journal
- Sale of two more state office buildings could reshape downtown Madison – Cap Times
- Porchlight men’s shelter resident voices concern over looming closure – WKOW Channel 27
- Eastbound University Ave. to temporarily lose one lane for development – WKOW Channel 27
Dane County
- Will TSA delays affect spring break travel from Madison? – Cap Times
- Dane County supervisors seek to cut funding for automatic license-plate readers – State Journal
- New DeForest affordable housing program utilizes multi-pronged approach – Sun Prairie Star
- Chief’s Chat – City of Middleton
- Holistic Wellness & Care – City of Middleton
- Work to Resume Along US 18/151 • Verona, WI – City of Verona
- Residents to select name and playground for newest DeForest park – Sun Prairie Star
Education
- Student government election turnout falls to 4% after improved turnout last spring – Daily Cardinal
- UW disability center sees spike in learning accommodations, mirroring national trend – Daily Cardinal
- Will Madison’s Cesar Chavez Elementary be renamed? People are asking, the school district says – State Journal
- ASM election sees 4% voter turnout in Spring 2026 election – Badger Herald
Spring Elections
- Meet the candidates for Belleville village trustee – State Journal
- Dane County Circuit Court candidates share concern about Trump – Cap Times
- Meet the candidates for Sun Prairie City Council, District 2 – State Journal
Other
- Tone Madison is saying goodbye – Tone Madison
Thursday, March 19, 2026
City of Madison
- Madison police chief questions report findings on racial disparities – Channel3000.com
- AI controversy clouds OIPM report results – WKOW Channel 27
- Madison Police Department hosts presentation on protest rights – WKOW Channel 27
- City launches “Madison Madness” to gather feedback on downtown priorities – WKOW Channel 27
- Madison Independent Police Monitor report alleges racial disparities in enforcement – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison police monitor’s report is rescinded, ‘under review’ – State Journal
- Madison homeless shelter to open by June, weighs limits for users – Cap Times
- Plan stalls for separate Ho-Chunk flagpole outside Madison City Hall – State Journal
- Madison is ranked one of the happiest in the nation – State Journal
Dane County
- Verona to receive 22 trees from Alliant Energy – Verona Press
- Construction resuming March 23 on Hwy. 18/151 – Verona Press
- Earlier absentee ballots headed to Dane County voter after ballot-counting controversy – Daily Cardinal
- Resolution at Dane County Board meeting would remove funding for Flock cameras – WMTV Channel 15
- Resolution introduced to remove funding for use of Flock license plate reader – Channel3000.com
- New fundraising partnership aims to protect Lake Kegonsa shoreland – WKOW Channel 27
- Dane County finishes two-year housing pilot program – Badger Herald
- Sun Prairie adopts climate action plan – Sun Prairie Star
Education
- State’s on-time graduation rates set record; McFarland, Monona Grove seeing similar results – Herald Independent and McFarland Thistle
- Madison police say student, 14, arrested after attacking school staff – State Journal
Spring Elections
- Meet the candidates for Madison City Council, District 20 – State Journal
- Meet the candidates for Dane County Board District 28 – State Journal
Other
- RCC hires forensic nurses to expands sexual assault resources – Daily Cardinal
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
City of Madison
- Proposal to demolish Downtown apartment building divides Plan Commission – State Journal
- Madison police monitor wants police body cams, more funding – State Journal
- Two former state office buildings in Madison going up for sale – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison’s “sustainability champions” share progress update – WORT 89.9 FM
- Wisconsin selling multiple state buildings to relieve taxpayer burden – WKOW Channel 27
- Plows to monitor City of Madison Roads for Wednesday night – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison residents advised to clear sidewalks by noon Thursday – WKOW Channel 27
- Madison to expand older adult programming with $750,000 Rennebohm grant – Isthmus
- Madison reports failing to count a ballot in February primary – WisPolitics
- Madison Madness Returns for Downtown Area Plan – City of Madison
Dane County
- DeForest Village board rejects motion to reintroduce fluoride into village water – Channel3000.com
- Cottage Grove begins Main Street redevelopment process – Herald Independent and McFarland Thistle
- Ditch driving? Dane County program grows as gas prices rise – Cap Times
- DeForest Village board rejected motion to reintroduce fluoride into village water – Channel3000.com
- Cottage Grove board approves conditional permits for $22M sports complex – WKOW Channel 27
- Verona officer shoots, kills suspect during altercation – Fitchburg Star
- South Central Wisconsin libraries upgrade software for better user experience – WKOW Channel 27
- April 2026 Senior News is Available – City of McFarland
- Learn more… (Leave the leaves) – City of Middleton
- DeForest Village Board fails to appoint interim president – Sun Prairie Star
- Madison getting expanded air service to Fort Myers in fall – State Journal
- Waterway Cleanups – City of Fitchburg
- Vienna Town Board OKs Madison Spring plan – Sun Prairie Star
- Dane Fire Department planning summer of celebrations to mark 125th year – Waunakee Tribune
- Vienna Town Board OKs Madison Spring plan – Waunakee Tribune
- Upcoming Brush and Yard Waste Collection Dates • Fitchburg, WI – City of Fitchburg
Education
- Madison Metropolitan School District releases statement following César Chávez allegations – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison School District revives renaming of Lindbergh, Elvehjem – State Journal
- Voss, district library program honored – Fitchburg Star
- Sun Prairie School District’s superintendent search taking shape – Sun Prairie Star
- MMSD “gathering information” about allegations against César Chávez, who has a Madison elementary school named after him – WKOW Channel 27
Spring Elections
- Dane County spring voter guide: Who’s on your ballot and what to know – Cap Times
- Meet the candidates for Dane County Board, District 9 – State Journal
- Meet the candidates for Dane County Board, District 26 – State Journal
- Meet the candidates for Dane County Board, District 30 – State Journal
Other
- Ancient indigenous canoes: Connecting science and tribal stories – Badger Herald
- Middleton-based “Meals Matter” earns recognition – WMTV Channel 15
- Susan Siman named Local Broadcast Legend – Channel3000.com
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
City of Madison
- New Regent Street redesign proposal prioritizes pedestrians – Daily Cardinal
- Former Porchlight resident worried about Zeier Road shelter closure – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison men’s shelter prepares to close as new facility opens with fewer beds – Channel3000.com
- Plan Commission March 16th 2026 – Alder Carmella Glenn
- More Winter Storm Cleanup Information – Alder Derek Field
- Olbrich Botanical Gardens unveils new design concepts – Channel3000.com
- Despite neighbors’ opposition, Plan Commission backs west side devel… – WORT 89.9 FM
- Snow Emergency Parking Rules Continue Tonight – Alder Mike Verveer
- Snow emergency parking to remain in effect until Wednesday for City of Madison – WMTV Channel 15
- North Shore Drive closures beginning Monday for John Nolen Drive reconstruction project – Fox 47
- North Shore Drive closures beginning Monday for John Nolen Drive reconstruction project – Channel3000.com
- Snow emergency parking in effect as Madison braces for some additional snow – WKOW Channel 27
- Snow Emergency Continues Tonight; Winter Parking Rules are in Effect Citywide Tonight – City of Madison
- Secure Drop Boxes Are Now Open – City of Madison
- Temporary Street Closure on Westbound North Shore Drive – City of Madison
- OIPM Press Briefing: 2025-2026 Annual Report – City of Madison
- A New Version of LINKcat Will Go Live on April 17 – City of Madison
Dane County
- Monona’s Frost Woods neighborhood added to national registry – State Journal
- Vote to resume fluoridation in DeForest public drinking water fails – WMTV Channel 15
- DeForest rejects plan to reintroduce fluoride – WKOW Channel 27
- Victim of fatal police shooting identified as Madison man – State Journal
- Man killed by police after alleged Cottage Grove vehicle theft – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
- Village of Waunakee considers standardizing committee member pay – Waunakee Tribune
- Dane County DA declines case against former Mount Horeb coach – WMTV Channel 15
- Dane County Regional Airport expands seasonal nonstop flights to Fort Myers – WKOW Channel 27
- Sun Prairie celebrating Earth Month with community activities – Channel3000.com
- Check for updates… (compost facility) – City of Middleton
- Dane County Parks: Opening soon for Dane County youth: Applications for Conservation Career Pathways Program – WisPolitics
- Dane County Regional Airport expands nonstop seasonal service to Fort Myers – WMTV Channel 15
Education
- Sun Prairie schools seek to address public concerns in search for new superintendent – Wisconsin Public Radio
- McFarland virtual high school helps Dane County enrollment numbers increase – Channel3000.com
- Sun Prairie School District may have violated state law in not reporting teacher to DPI – State Journal
Spring Elections
- Meet the candidates for Shorewood Hills trustee – State Journal
- Dane County needs to start budget planning early, incumbent David Boet… – WORT 89.9 FM
Other
- A loophole lets Wisconsin lawmakers delete public records – Wisconsin Watch
Monday, March 16, 2026
City of Madison
- Madison Parks removes century-old marker from Indigenous burial mound – Cap Times
- All Madison streets to be plowed starting at 7 a.m. Monday – Channel3000.com
- Community Connection Week of March 16th, 2026 – Alder Carmella Glenn
- All Streets to be Plowed Starting at 7am; No Trash & Recycling Pickup Today (3/16/26) – City of Madison
- Hwy 51 PIM, Bus 101, Active Transportation feedback, Bike fed plates – Madison Bikes
- Blizzard hits Madison: City plow crews say expect icy patches and delays – WKOW Channel 27
- Street Department Update – March 16, 2026 – Alder Barbara Harrington McKinney
- County leaders to weigh reducing the county board’s size – Forward Lookout on WORT 89.9 FM
- 2025-2026 Annual Report Available – Alder Barbara Harrington McKinney
- Snow Emergency Declared, Clearing Sidewalks, and More Updates – Alder Tag Evers
- Madison Snow Emergency Declared – Alder Mike Verveer
- Madison Declares a Snow Emergency; Winter Parking Rules are in Effect Citywide Tonight + All Streets to be Plowed Starting at 7am; No Trash & Recycling Pickup Today (3/16/26) – Alder Sabrina Madison
- Snowplowing and Trash Pickup Update – March 16 AM – Alder John Guequierre
- All City of Madison streets to be plowed – WMTV Channel 15
Dane County
- Some SSM Health facilities close due to blizzard – Channel3000.com
- Verona officer shoots, kills person in Springdale after pursuit – Channel3000.com
- City Buildings Closed Today Due to Weather – Click to see full update – City of Sun Prairie
- One person shot, killed by Verona police officer after chase in Springdale – WMTV Channel 15
- Officer-involved shooting in Springdale leaves suspect dead – Channel3000.com
- Snow Emergency Declared for 3/15 & 3/16 – City of McFarland
- SSM Health facilities delay opening due to blizzard warning – Channel3000.com
- Dane County Regional Airport sees dozens of delays, cancellations amid blizzard conditions – WMTV Channel 15
- County leaders to weigh reducing the county board’s size – Forward Lookout on WORT 89.9 FM
- Pickup Change! – City of Middleton
- Dane County Prepares for Potentially Dangerous Winter Storm – Verona Press
- Curbside cart collection has been delayed by one-day for the week of 3/16 – City of Sun Prairie
- Municipal Center & Library Closed on March 16 – City of McFarland
- Trash & Recycling Pickup on One-Day Delay – City of McFarland
Education
- Madison schools, surrounding districts closed Monday as blizzard hammers Wisconsin – State Journal
- 68 out of 72 Wisconsin counties saw a decline in public school students – Wisconsin Public Radio
- ‘Let’s prove them wrong’: ASM election opens as leaders push to increase student voter turnout – Badger Herald
- 3.16.2026 Regular Board of Education Meeting – MMSD YouTube
- Financial realities laid out for Monona Grove School District – Herald Independent and McFarland Thistle
- UW-Madison stays open, but other campuses close for Monday’s blizzard – State Journal
- Former Mt. Horeb coach committed no crime, Dane Co. DA says – Channel3000.com
- Trash/Recycling Delayed to Saturday This Week – City of Monona
- Former Mount Horeb coach accused of stalking, sexual assault didn’t commit a crime, DA says – State Journal
- No charges filed against former Mount Horeb track coach – WKOW Channel 27
Spring Elections
- Q&A: Get to know Dane County Circuit Court candidate Huma Ahsan – Badger Herald
- Dick Greffin says Dane County should prioritize public safety – WORT 89.9 FM
Other
- Madison BCycle bike-sharing program opens for season – State Journal
- Public record laws are failing average Americans – Waunakee Tribune
- More airport disruptions expected as TSA agents quit amid first weekend without full pay – WKOW Channel 27
- Madison-area hospital systems say high cost of housing a threat to health – State Journal
Sunday March 15, 2026
City of Madison
- Madison Streets Department working around the clock to clear roads – WKOW Channel 27
- Winter Storm Update for March 15th, 2026 – Alder Derek Field
- The Appraisal was missing: No Body Asked Why? – Alder Barbara Harrington McKinney
- Winter Storm and Snowplowing Update, March 15 – Alder John Geuquierre
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of March 16, 2026 – Alder Bill Tishler
- Week of March 16 Updates – Master Hall – Alder Will Ochowicz
- Snow info you can use; Submit your ideas for signs along the shared use path; Olbrich Gardens wants your input; Common Council discussion on sustainability…and more! – Alder Regina Vidaver
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of March 16th – Alder Jon Duncan
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of March 16, 2026 – Alder John Guequierre
- City Meetings and Updates Week of March 16 – Alder Derek Field
- Snow plows expected to be active Sunday & Monday in Madison – WKOW Channel 27
- Madison City Week Ahead 3/16/26 – Forward Lookout
- Snow Plowing Update, US 51 (Stoughton Rd) Project, 2026 Sherman Ave Reconstruction, Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of March 16th, 2026 – Alder Julia Matthews
- Week of March 16, 2026 – Alder Badri Lankella
Dane County
- Dane County Regional Airport seeing delays from winter storm – WMTV Channel 15
- City Buildings Closed Monday, March 16, 2026, Due to Weather • Fitchburg, WI – City of Fitchburg
- Dane County Week Ahead 3/16/26 – Forward Lookout
- Activists remove 22 dogs from Ridglan Farms facility – WMTV Channel 15
Education
- Madison schools, surrounding districts closed Monday ahead of storm – State Journal
- Madison school district closed Monday for winter storm – Channel3000.com
Spring Elections
- Meet the candidates for Madison School Board, Seat 6 – State Journal
Saturday, March 14, 2026
City of Madison
- Madison to open waste drop-off site on the South Side next month – State Journal
- Lane reduction on University Avenue scheduled next weekend – Channel3000.com
Dane County
- Metro Transit to host Sun Prairie “Learn & Ride” event – Sun Prairie Star
- Public meeting March 16 on Hwy 51 reroute for airport runway extension – Safe Skies Clean Waters
- Snow Emergency Declared – Sun Prairie
- Windsor finalizes TID #1 boundary change, Depot Street Station goes out to bid – Sun Prairie Star
Friday, March 13, 2026
City of Madison
- Building a Greener Madison: Common Council Holds Discussion on the City’s Sustainability Plan – City of Madison
Dane County
- Dane County prepares for winter storm – Channel 15
- Wisconsin cities, municipalities declare snow emergencies ahead of winter storm – Channel3000.com
- Sun Prairie Public Safety Town Hall postponed due to weather – Sun Prairie Star
- Trash/Recycling Update for Friday, March 13 – City of Monona
- LIST: Municipalities declare snow emergencies ahead of weekend weather – WKOW Channel 27
- Snow Emergency Declared for 3/15 & 3/16 – City of McFarland
- DeForest village president steps down after work on fluoride, data center, Buc-ee’s – State Journal
Education
- State posts, then takes down request for new UW-Madison dorm – State Journal
- UW not yet experiencing full effect of federal funding cuts, dean says – Badger Herald
Spring Elections
- What the Madison School Board candidates said at our forum this week – Cap Times
- Dane County Circuit Court candidates on their judicial philosophy, improving court system – State Journal
- Meet the candidates for Oregon School Board, Area III – State Journal
- Information for April 7 Spring Election – City of Monona
- Meet the candidates for Dane County Board, District 37 – State Journal
Other
- A Profile of Outreach LGBT+ Community Center, Madison – WORT 89.9 FM
- Operation Fresh Start nearing goals – WMTV Channel 15
Thursday, March 12, 2026
City of Madison
- Opening of men’s homeless shelter delayed, while goal of 24/7 facility still out of reach – State Journal
- Porchlight’s Zeier Road shelter closing; new men’s shelter will have fewer beds – WMTV Channel 15
- Multiple Madison streets closing for St Patrick’s Day Parade – Channel3000.com
- Construction underway on downtown Madison workforce housing development – Channel3000.com
- Olbrich Botanical Gardens prepares to unveil design scenarios for future improvements – Channel3000.com
- Annual St. Patrick’s Day parade set to return to downtown Madison Sunday – WKOW Channel 27
- Street to close at Capitol Square for St. Patrick’s Day parade – WKOW Channel 27
- Street Closures for St. Patrick’s Day Parade – City of Madison
- Common Ground with… Regina Vidaver – Madison Commons
- Eastbound University Avenue lane closure rescheduled due to weather – WKOW Channel 27
- DATE CHANGE: Eastbound University Avenue Temporarily Reduced to One Lane – City of Madison
- Spring Curbside Bulk Item Pickup Beginning March 23 – City of McFarland
Dane County
- After long delay, big changes in the works for Alliant Energy Center – State Journal
- Q&A: Dane County Sheriff reflects on first term ahead of reelection bid – Daily Cardinal
- Traffic Safety Initiative to Reduce Red-Light and Stop-Sign Violations • Verona, WI – City of Verona
- Verona narrows search for next fire chief – WKOW Channel 27
- Dane County red-light crackdown: 20 agencies target intersections – WMTV Channel 15
- Verona names three fire chief finalists – State Journal
- Public Health Madison & Dane County searching for cat after it bit a child – WMTV Channel 15
- City of Verona names finalists for Fire Chief – WMTV Channel 15
- Dane County law enforcement agencies increase presence after seeing more traffic violations – WKOW Channel 27
- Spring Leaf Collection • Verona, WI – City of Verona
- City of Verona Announces Finalists for Fire Chief Position • Verona, WI – City of Verona
- Spring Election is Tuesday, April 7 • Verona, WI – City of Verona
Education
- Madison teacher indicted on federal child pornography charges – WMTV Channel 15
- Former MMSD teacher accused of sending explicit messages to Texas teen indicted – Fox 47
- Former Madison teacher facing federal child porn charges – State Journal
- School board approves adding three positions for 2026-27 – Fitchburg Star
Spring Elections
- How to vote in the 2026 spring elections – Badger Herald
- Student Voters Union holds Q&A with District 8 Common Council candidates Bobby Gronert and Ellen Zhang – Badger Herald
- Meet the candidates for Sun Prairie City Council, District 1 – State Journal
- Madison School Board candidates debate achievement gap, cellphone ban at forum – State Journal
- Meet the candidates for Sun Prairie City Council, District 4 – State Journal
Other
- Millions of Americans are skipping meals or cutting back on utilities to afford health care – Madison365
- Homeless support programs in Madison rely on community in the cold – Daily Cardinal
- Wisconsin records one of country’s largest drops in opioid deaths – State Journal
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
City of Madison
- Men’s Shelter Updates for Alders, Shelter Users and HSC – Forwardlookout.com
- Madison Park Board approves new art installation at Warner Park Stadium – WKOW Channel 27
- Madison CARES team rolls out new vans for behavioral health response
– WMTV Channel 15
- Ahead of population surge, Madison city council weighs structural chan… – WORT 89.9 FM
- Construction in Downtown Madison increases traffic for drivers & pedestrians – WKOW Channel 27
- Common Council New Business Summaries – March 10, 2026 – Alder John Geuquierre
- New Central Drop-off Site at 1504 Quann-Olin Parkway Opens on April 11, 2026 – City of Madison News
- Madison Clerk’s Office now mailing absentee ballots for April election – Channel3000.com
- Funding gap means Madison’s new homeless shelter won’t be open 24/7 – Isthmus
Dane County
- April Hills neighbors push to join McFarland instead of Madison as Blooming Grove dissolves – WMTV Channel 15
- Spring break travel expected to break records at Dane County Airport – Channel3000.com
- Sun Prairie could soon allow accessory dwelling units – Sun Prairie Star
- Cottage Grove gets closer look at Flock Camera policies – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
- Monona’s Frost Woods listed in National Register of Historic Places – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
- Frost Woods Historic District in Monona now on National Register – WKOW Channel 27
- Council approves preliminary plan for senior housing facility – Verona Press
- Spring 2026 Recycling Day Event – City of Fitchburg
- Spring break travel expected to break records at Dane County Airport duringgovernment shutdown impacts – Channel3000.com
Education
- Academic Staff Assembly calls on UWPD to cancel Flock Safety contract – Daily Cardinal
- How many assaults happen in Madison schools? Public data may be wrong – Cap Times
- Trump cuts upend UW-Madison students’ plans and research projects – Cap Times
- UW appoints John Zumbrunnen as provost following national search – Badger Herald
- UW-Madison faculty union calls for removal of Flock security cameras – Channel3000.com
- Legislative committee advances funds so UW-Madison can pay student athletes – Wisconsin Public Radio
- Report claims off-campus housing meets needs of UW Students – university, local leadership officials say otherwise – Badger Herald
- Wisconsin legislature advances $14.6 million funding bill for UW athletics NIL program – Channel3000.com
Spring Elections
- Will new postmark rule affect voter registration, absentee ballots in Wisconsin? – WisPolitics
- Mark Neidinger seeks to become new face on McFarland Village Board – Herald Independent and McFarland Thistle
Other
- Workers picket for unpaid wages from Madison developer – Channel3000.com
- Falling toddler vaccination rates can impact public health – Channel3000.com
- Ho-Chunk to hold Founder’s Day celebration – State Journal
- Women’s History Month: Honoring Vel Phillips, a Wisconsin trailblazer – WMTV Channel 15
- Continue donations for Pack the Pantry event – Channel3000.com
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
City of Madison
- Large development on Oscar Mayer parking lot survives concerns about its length – State Journal
- Madison police up traffic enforcement on S. Park St. after teen’s death – WKOW Channel 27
- CARES teams access long-awaited response vehicles to support communities in need – WKOW Channel 27
- Madison police deploy drone, K-9 unit in search for child – State Journal
- The $6.2 Million Is Just the Down Payment – 77 Square Miles
- Absentee Ballots Are in the Mail – City of Madison
- Charlie Romines will be Madison’s first public works director – State Journal
- Portion of University Avenue to reduce to one lane Friday – WMTV Channel 15
- Lane reduction on University Avenue scheduled for this weekend – Channel3000.com
- Madison appoints new public works director – Channel3000.com
- City of Madison releases brush collection schedule – Channel3000.com
- Rachel Darken Named Fleet Service Superintendent – City of Madison
- New CARES vans aim to better support people in crisis – State Journal
- Madison CARES team enhances support with new vehicles – Fox 47
- Eastbound University Avenue Temporarily Reduced to One Lane on Friday, March 13. – City of Madison
- City of Madison releases brush collection schedule – Fox 47
- Madison CARES team enhances support with new vehicles – Channel3000.com
- Charlie Romines Named Public Works Director – City of Madison
- Madison releases yard waste collection schedule – City of Madison
- Gilman Street’s Master Hall could become a historical landmark – Channel3000.com
- 2026 Brush Collection Schedule is Now Available – City of Madison
- CARES Teams Acquire Long-Awaited Response Vehicles to Better Support People in Crisis – City of Madison
Dane County
- McFarland Village Board rejects racial and discriminatory covenants – Herald Independent and McFarland Thistle
- ‘It’s really a no-brainer’: Alliant Energy Center, Veterans Memorial Coliseum renovations draw community input – WMTV Channel 15
- Public listening session held for proposed renovation of Coliseum – Channel3000.com
- Dane County Board member proposes shrinking board from 37 to 27 seats – Cap Times
- Learn more… – City of Middleton
- Yahara Crossing: the DeForest CDA’s attempt to lead by example – Sun Prairie Star
- Cambridge Fire and EMS commission passes 2026 budget – Herald Independent and McFarland Thistle
- Dane County law enforcement cracking down on red light, stop sign runners – Channel3000.com
- Sun Prairie’s Explore Children’s Museum extends hours for spring break – WMTV Channel 15
Education
- Academic Staff approve resolution opposing Flock Safety cameras on UW-Madison campus – WKOW Channel 27
- Waunakee School District hires new admin staff for 2026-27 – Waunakee Tribune
Spring Elections
- Here’s how your Dane County election ballot gets printed – Cap Times
- Current District 8 alder, UW College Democrats endorse candidate Ellen Zhang – Daily Cardinal
- Information for April 7 Spring Election – City of Monona
- Common Council District 8 Candidates: Bobby Gronert and Ellen Zhang – WORt 89.9 FM
- How to prepare for the April 7 spring election – The Clarion
- Ahsan advances from primary in County Circuit Court race – The Clarion
- Questions posed to candidates for DeForest School Board election – Sun Prairie Star
- Waunakee candidate meet and greet set – Waunakee Tribune
- Meet the candidates for Dane County Board, District 2 – State Journal
Other
- How UW-Madison’s WSUM became the best campus radio station in the country – State Journal
- Meriter Hospital staff seeks fair raises, additional PTO, and MLK Day as a paid holiday – Madison365
- Madison workers picket to raise money for unpaid wages – Channel3000.com
- Construction workers picket after not getting paid for Madison housing job – WKOW Channel 27
- Dish drops WMTV 15 from its service – WMTV Channel 15
Monday, March 9, 2026
City of Madison
- Community Connection Week of March 9th, 2026 – Alder Carmella Glenn
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of March 9, 2026 – Alder Bill Tishler
- Odana Hill Golf Course could receive a new look – Channel3000.com
- Gilman St’s Master Hall could become a historical landmark – Channel3000.com
- “The 31 million-dollar hole is looking pretty deep” – Forward Lookout on WORT 89.9 FM
- The City Is About to Pay $5.2 Million for Land Its Own Assessor Values at $1.5 Million. What the Council Needs to Know Before Tuesday’s Vote. – 77 Square Miles
- Upcoming Olbrich Gardens Public Workshops – Alder Dina Nina Martinez Rutherford
- Week of March 9th – Alder Sean O’Brien
- Marshall Park Prescribed Burn Today, March 9 – Alder John Guequierre
- BCycle’s Back, Spring Elections and Odana Path News – Madison Bikes
- Spring Yard Waste Collection Set-Out Date Schedule for 2026 Now Available – City of Madison
Dane County
- Madison, Dane County finish pilot helping families at risk of homelessness – WKOW Channel 27
- ‘It’s a community-led effort’: Stoughton Opera House celebrates 125 years – WMTV Channel 15
- “The 31 million-dollar hole is looking pretty deep” – Forward Lookout on WORT 89.9 FM
- Dane County has a spending problem, incumbent Jeff Weigand says – WORT 89.9 FM
- Cottage Grove board grapples with impact fees – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
Education
- UW-Madison has 8 Flock AI cameras. Here’s why some faculty want them removed – State Journal
- UW-Madison launches AI-powered research tool – Daily Cardinal
- Sun Prairie school district employee resigns during Title IX investigation – Channel3000.com
- McRae seeks to replace Howery on McFarland School Board – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
- UW-Madison picks interim provost as permanent second-in-command – State Journal
- 3.9.26 Operations Work Group – MMSD YouTube
- Former Sun Prairie teacher accused of inappropriate behavior continues to teach – State Journal
- UW-Madison provost named executive vice chancellor for academic affairs – Fox 47
- Mnookin, Zumbrunnen messages on provost appointment – UW Madison
- Zumbrunnen named provost after interim stint – Daily Cardinal
- Interim leader named as UW-Madison provost – Wisconsin Public Radio
- John Zumbrunnen named UW–Madison provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs – UW Madison
Spring Elections
- Erlandson reliable, impartial, trustworthy – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
Other
- This Wisconsin school district could soon start randomly drug testing students – Wisconsin Public Radio
- Spring Orientation Sessions for New Residents – Occupy Madison
- Sexual violence resource center expands services in Madison – Channel3000.com
- New partnership gives sexual assault victims a new healthcare option – WKOW Channel 27
- Wisconsin childhood vaccination rates drop, sparking health officials’ concern – WKOW Channel 27
- Community Shares of Wisconsin Backyard Hero: Adrienne Gilbert Ramirez – Isthmus
Sunday, March 8, 2026
City of Madison
- Week of March 9, 2026 – Alder Badri Lankella
- City Meetings and Updates Week of March 9 – Alder Derek Field
- Madison City Week Ahead 3/9/26 – Forward Lookout
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of March 8th – Alder Jon Duncan
- Overnight street sweeping starts tonight; Park Public Information Meetings; Understanding Property Taxes session tomorrow; Lots of events… – Alder Regina Vidaver
- Meetings & Events Highlights for Week of March 9, 2026 – Alder Barbara Harrington-McKinney
- 115th Fighter Wing to conduct evening trainings in Madison area – WMTV Channel 15
Dane County
- Dane County Week Ahead 3/9/26 – Forward Lookout
- Over a dozen ancient Native canoes have been found in Lake Mendota – Cap Times
Education
- Meet the candidates for Monona Grove School Board – State Journal
- Area school districts supportive of funding lawsuit – State Journal
Spring Elections
- Meet the candidates for Dane County Board, District 25 – State Journal
Other
Saturday, March 7, 2026
City of Madison
- Printing Madison’s ballots – State Journal
- Downtown apartment building nominated for landmark status as developer seeks to demolish it – State Journal
- Big changes coming to Odana Hills Golf Course – State Journal
- Nitty Gritty bar raid fallout sparks debate over Madison police tactics over one year later – Daily Cardinal
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More Traffic Safety plus This Week’s Updates – Alder Tag Evers
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of March 9, 2026 – Alder John Guequierre
Dane County, Education, Spring Elections and Other
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Friday, March 6, 2026
City of Madison
- Amtrak plans to bring passenger trains to Madison by 2030 – State Journal
- Free seeds for your garden are now available at 8 Madison Public Library locations – Madison365
- Don’t shrink the Common Council and County Board – Tone Madison
- Madison’s Odana Hills golf course in line to get total overhaul thanks to a celebrated course designer – WMTV Channel 15
- Absentee Ballots Arriving Earlier for Dane County Voters – City of Madison
- Rainy Friday, Urban Flash Flooding Possible Thanks to Frost – City of Madison
- Reimagining and Reinvesting in Odana Hills Golf Course – Alder Bill Tishler
- Week of March 9, 2026 – Alder Joann Pritchett
Dane County
- Oak savanna being restored at Holy Wisdom Monastery – State Journal
- Dane County voters will have access to absentee ballots earlier this upcoming election – WKOW Channel 27
- Henry Vilas Zoo director retires after 15 years – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison, Dane County upgrade ballot printing process after controversy – Cap Times
- Waunakee Village Board members ‘conflicted’ on e-bike ordinance – Waunakee Tribune
- Dane Co. makes final request for EV charging station program – Channel3000.com
- LIVE: Dane County officials announce improvement to absentee voting process – WMTV Channel 15
- Military Ridge State Trail Bridge and Paving Project • Verona, WI – City of Verona
- Skatepark Planning Underway, We Want Your Input! • Verona, WI – City of Verona
- Henry Vilas Zoo director retires after nearly 15 years in role – Channel3000.com
- Henry Vilas Zoo director retiring, county to conduct nationwide search for new zoo leader – WKOW Channel 27
Education
- UW-Madison lukewarm on 3-year degrees despite UW system’s blessing – Cap Times
- UW campuses can start offering 3-year bachelor’s degrees, Board of Regents says – State Journal
- The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) saw steady improvements in student attendance and graduation – WMTV Channel 15
- Three-year college degrees could be coming to some UW campuses – WisPolitics
Spring Elections
- Madison School Board race Q&A: Blair Mosner Feltham and Daniella Molle – Cap Times
- UW College Democrats host Madison Common Council panel to discuss future of District 8
– Badger Herald
- Meet the candidates for Dane County Board, District 20 – State Journal
- Meet the candidates for Dane County Board, District 7 – State Journal
- Meet the candidates for Middleton City Council, District 6 – State Journal
- Meet the candidates for Dane County Board, District 22 – State Journal
Other
- Wisconsin residents could buy BadgerCare insurance under proposals – Cap Times
- In the 608: Final day for News 3 Now Community Baby Shower – Channel3000.com
- DIRECTV/U-Verse customers lose access to WISC-TV – Channel3000.com
- WSUM Named Best College Radio Station in the Nation – WORT 89.9 FM
- DIRECTV/U-Verse customers could lose access to WISC-TV tonight – Channel3000.com
- UnityPoint Health–Meriter workers in Madison push for fair wages – WKOW Channel 27
Thursday, March 5, 2026
City of Madison
- How much can Madison do to keep Park Street safe? – State Journal
- Landmark status sought to block Gilman Street building’s demolition – Cap Times
- Proposed Regent Street redesign garners mixed responses – WORT 89.9 FM
- Week of 3/2/26: Meetings for Playgrounds and Property Taxes – Alder Davy Mayer
- Madison Police Department reports drop in crime rates in 2025 due to new community outreach programs – Badger Herald
- Odana Hills Golf Course in Madison to open for the season on Saturday, March 7 – WKOW Channel 27
- Street Sweeping During the Overnight Hours Begins Sunday, March 8, 2026 – City of Madison
- Madison officials: No conflict in police monitor investigating arrest of police oversight chair – State Journal
Dane County
- Plane departing from Dane County Regional Airport crashes in Chicago suburb – Channel3000.com
- Madison School District is transitioning from pre-packaged lunches to more made-from-scratch meals – State Journal
- Info Session: (Community Campus Plan).- City of Middleton
- Sun Prairie mayor outlines proposed referendum – WKOW Channel 27
- Madison and Milwaukee zoos receive grants for conservation projects – WKOW Channel 27
- DeForest water rates to increase for first time since 2021 – Sun Prairie Star
- City council hears proposal for apartments at the Sentry site – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
- Pickleball courts to open – City of McFarland
- Board OKs contract for new senior center/gym – Fitchburg Star
- City holds joint meeting with Oregon – Fitchburg Star
- Village holds joint meeting with Fitchburg – Fitchburg Star
- Dane County Fairest of the Fair search begins – Channel3000.com
Education
- Student group repurposes gently used items during dorm move-out – Daily Cardinal
- Changes to federal immigration process stress members of UW-Madison international community – Daily Cardinal
- UW-Madison police say license plate reader cameras helping investigations on campus – WMTV Channel 15
- UW announces creation of guide for federal agent encounters – Badger Herald
- Madison and Wisconsin’s high school graduation rates improve again – State Journal
- UW requires students to report vaccination records – Badger Herald.4
Spring Elections
- Madison School Board race Q&A: Nicki Vander Meulen and Dani Colussi-Lynde – Cap times
- Sun Prairie District #2 alder candidates answer Q&A – Sun Prairie Star
- Incumbent Rick Rose affirms commitment to transparency – WORT 89.9 FM
- Waunakee school board candidate responds to Q&A – Waunakee Tribune
- Meet the candidates for Dane County Board, District 16 – State Journal
Other
- Report: Child care in Wisconsin may require more state support – State Journal
- Operation Fresh Start hosts second annual Women in Construction Career Fair in Madison – Channel3000.com
- Does ICE have access to Flock data? – Isthmus
- The fight to keep Wisconsin’s government on camera – Madison Commons
- Over one million diapers raised in sixth annual WMTV Diaper Drive – WMTV Channel 15
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
City of Madison
- Rising gas prices impact Madison business as war in Iran continues – Channel3000.com
- Madison Fire Announces Firefighter/EMT Recruitment Open Houses – City of Madison
- Uncover the mysteries of Agatha Christie at Meadowridge Library this March – Isthmus
- Madison faces backlash with lawsuit over 2024 absentee voting errors – Badger Herald
Dane County
- Rising gas prices renew focus on Dane County carpool program – WMTV Channel 15
- Dane County ordinance moves forward to update safety guidelines on frozen lakes – WKOW Channel 27
- DeForest Village President resigns to focus on health and family – WKOW Channel 27
- Verona seeking public input on new skatepark design – WKOW Channel 27
- High Noon Solar operating agreement recommended for approval in P&Z – Waunakee Tribune
- No charges in alleged assault of Middleton mayor – State Journal
- Father Alfred Kunz killing: 28 years later, Dane County sheriff vows justice in unsolved case – WMTV Channel 15
- Middleton mayor withdraws temporary restraining order against former city planner – Channel3000.com
- Dane County airport generated $2.6 billion in 2024 – Verona Press
- Explore the full report – City of Middleton
- Dane County sheriff releases statement on 28th anniversary of Father Alfred Kunz’s murder – WKOW Channel 27
- Brush and Yard Waste Site is open – City of McFarland
- Legal reinterpretation leads to solar farm rejection in Waunakee – Waunakee Tribune
- Bridge replacement planned on CTH M – State Journal
- Pilot killed in northern Illinois plane crash after departing from Madison – WKOW Channel 27
Education
- Madison school board gets progress update on special education plan – WORT 89.9 FM
- UW-Madison students studying abroad in Middle East relocated – WKOW Channel 27
- March 2026: Notes from the Chancellor – UW-Madison
- 4K issues could impact future state equalization funding for Waunakee School District – Waunakee Tribune
- What UW-Madison provost finalists say they’ll bring to campus – Cap Times
- University responds to Middle East conflict – UW Madison
Spring Elections
- Goodwill Obieze wants to lower child care costs – WORT 89.9 FM
- Dane County budget should prioritize essential services, Simran Arora … – WORT 89.9 FM
- Meet the candidates for Middleton mayor – State Journal
- Meet the candidates for Fitchburg mayor – State Journal
- DeForest trustee candidates tackle growth, trust issues in forum – Sun Prairie Star
Other
- WMTV Diaper Drive campaign tops $75k goal, supports families in need – WMTV Channel 15
- Did Milwaukee just make itself a sanctuary city? – WisPolitics
- Wisconsin could expand newly-implemented school cell phone ban – WisPolitics
- Gov. Evers says federal hemp law will hurt Wisconsin – WisPolitics
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
City of Madison
- ‘We could not be happier’: Regent Street reconstruction plan heads to Transportation Commission – WMTV Channel 15
- Olbrich Gardens launches expansion process, seeks public input – Isthmus
Dane County
- Henry Vilas Zoo reintroduces the Tundra Buggy – WMTV Channel 15
- Citing health reasons, DeForest village president resigns – Sun Prairie Star
- Prescribed Burns Planned for Stormwater Basins • Verona, WI – Verona Press
- Henry Vilas Zoo reopening Tundra Buggy – Channel3000.com
- Deerfield grant program funds shuffleboard, street trees, food pantry equipment – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
- Melissa Agard: Dane County must live within our means – WisPolitics
- Longtime Dane County parks and conservation leader Bill Lunney dies at 84 – State Journal
- Dane County: Mourns the loss of parks leader and conservation champion Bill Lunney – WisPolitics
- City of Stoughton Hires Brandon Hill as Chief of Police – City of Stoughton
- McFarland Village Board appoints Quiroga as new municipal judge – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
Education
- Judge dismisses lawsuit against Sun Prairie School Board, former superintendent – Channel3000.com
- UW-Madison students in Jordan evacuating to nearby Turkey – State Journal
- Judge dismisses lawsuit against Sun Prairie School Board and superintendent – WKOW Channel 27
- How UW–Madison and industry are working together to shape Wisconsin’s AI future – UW Madison
- Kennedy Elementary parents, employees decry district’s proposed staff cuts – Cap Times
- WSUM 91.7 on the campus of UW-Madison – State Journal
Spring Elections
- Patrick Buchholz seeks to become new face on Cottage Grove Town Board – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
- Meet the candidates for Madison City Council, District 14 – State Journal
- Monona Community Media to host Monona Grove School Board candidate forum – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
- Meet the candidates for Fitchburg City Council District 4, Seat 8 – State Journal
- Sun Prairie City Council District #4 candidates answer Q&A – Sun Prairie Star
- Waunakee Dane County board candidates respond to Q&A – Waunakee Tribune
Other
- Madison event highlights homelessness struggles through immersive experience – Channel3000.com
- Urban Triage hosts homelessness awareness event on Capitol Square – WKOW Channel 27
- Help eliminate diaper insecurity in Wisconsin through WMTV Diaper Drive – WMTV Channel 15
Monday, March 2, 2026
City of Madison
- Social Justice Center fights city over denied food pantry agreement – WKOW Channel 27
- Madison police report drop in violent and property crimes in 2025 – WMTV Channel 15
- Speed, Seed, EV Charging, Owen History, and CDBG – Alder John Guequierre
- Madison police report year-over-year crime reductions – State Journal
- Public parking expanded to Wilson lot during evenings and weekends – State Journal
- Madison Launching the Third Year of the Building Energy Savings Program (BESP) – City of Madison
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of March 2, 2026 – Alder Dina Nina Martinez Rutherford
- Regent St at TC, Transportation Academy, and upcoming PIMs – Madison Bikes
- Pick Up Free Seeds for Your Garden from Eight Madison Public Library Locations Beginning March 2 – City of Madison
- ‘Weird’ Park Street building wins OK, some neighbors still oppose it – Cap Times
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of March 2, 2026 – Alder Bill Tishler
- Community Connection Week of March 2nd, 2026 – Alder Carmella Glenn
- Madison crime drops across all categories in 2025, police chief credits community partnerships – Channel3000.com
- Madison sees drop in violent crime in 2025 – City of Madison
Dane County
- Dane County mourns the loss of former parks commissioner – WMTV Channel 15
- Acting Chief appointed as Stoughton Chief of Police – WKOW Channel 27
- Avian influenza confirmed in backyard chicken flock in Dane County. – WMTV Channel 15
- Dane County mourns loss of Bill Lunney, a parks and conservation icon – WKOW Channel 27
- Dane County mourns loss of former park commission chair – Channel3000.com
- Bird flu confirmed in small flock in Dane County – WKOW Channel 27
- Bird flu case confirmed in Dane County – Channel3000.com
- Upcoming Routine Trail Maintenance Operations at McGaw Park • Fitchburg, WI – City of Fitchburg
- Good Neighbor News – City of Middleton
- MGE Electric Upgrades – City of Middleton
- Stoughton police appoints new chief – Channel3000.com
Education
- 3.2. 26Instruction Work Group – YouTube
- Former Sun Prairie West principal pleads not guilty in child abuse reporting case – WMTV Channel 15
- Former Sun Prairie principal accused of failing to report child abuse given signature bond – Channel3000.com
- Former Sun Prairie West principal makes initial appearance on charges of failing to report child abuse – WKOW Channel 27
- Mother, lawmaker demand action after student reportedly fed dog food – WisPolitics
- Provost finalists make their cases for the role – Daily Cardinal
Spring Elections
- Five in a race for 3 open Waunakee trustee seats – Waunakee Tribune
- Support candidates who show independence, commitment – Waunakee Tribune
- Meet the candidates for Fitchburg City Council, District 3, Seat 6 – State Journal
Other
- Village Diaper Bank partnerships help reach families in Dane Co. experiencing homelessness – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison’s Center for Black Excellence and Culture announces grand opening – State Journal
- UnityPoint Health-Meriter names new chief nursing officer – Channel3000.com
- The Center for Black Excellence and Culture: Announces its grand opening with community open house – WisPolitics
- In the 608: How you can help local families during the Community Baby Shower – Channel3000.com
- Chrysalis, Inc.’s 4th annual Shared Threads a chance to share personal stories of resilience and connection – Madison365
Sunday, March 1, 2026
City of Madison
- City Meetings and Updates Week of March 2 – Alder Derek Field
- City Meetings and Updates Week of March 2 – Alder Badri Lankella
- Madison’s electric buses are passing a brutal cold-weather test – Cap Times
- Regent Street plan tweaks; University and Meadow development update; MPD hosting Assemblies and Demonstrations training; Lots of parks PIMs and more! – Alder Regina Vidaver
- Traffic Enforcement, Speeder’s Hotline, and More Updates – Alder Tag Evers
- Week of March 2, 2026 – Alder Joann Pritchett
Dane County
- Dane County jail consolidation “a tough project,” staff say in pro… – WORt 89.9 FM
- Mark Your Calendars! (Paper Shredding)- City of Middleton
Education
- Superintendent Joe Gothard on property tax sticker shock, future referendum and state funding fixes – State Journal
Spring Elections