Sunday, August 31, 2025
City of Madison
- Celebrate Labor Day; If you See Something, Say Something with Report a Problem website; Friends of Hoyt Park Annual Meeting; Events & Announcements – Alder Regina Vidaver
- Week of September 1st – Alder Sean O’Brien
- City Meetings and Updates Week of Sept 1 – Alder Derek Field
- Labor Day Round Up – Forward Lookout
Dane County
- DeForest recall candidate hosts meet-and-greets – Sun Prairie Star
- Labor Day Round Up – Forward Lookout
Saturday, August 30, 2025
City of Madison
- Week of September 1, 2025 – Alder Joann Pritchett
- Week of September 1, 2025: Keeping Dairy Drive Open through April 2026 – Alder Davy Mayer
- Westside Alders September 10 Meet-and-Greet – Alder John Guequierre
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of September 1, 2025 – Alder John Guequierre
- North & East Alder Meet and Greet Next Wednesday 9/3/2025 – Alder Julia Matthews
Dane County
- Village of Cambridge votes to pay third-quarter fire & EMS fee – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
- City of Middleton: Part of Century Avenue closed until Wednesday – WMTV Channel 15
- Water main break closes Century Avenue until Wednesday – WKOW Channel 27
- Dane County Regional Airport celebrates busiest week in history during a successful summer travel season – WMTV Channel 15
Education
- ‘There’s probably a lot of anxiety, a lot of fear.’ Sun Prairie Police prepare back-to-school safety plan – WMTV Channel 15
Friday, August 29, 2025
City of Madison
- Why is the Madison Police Department giving out fewer speeding tickets? – State Journal
- Willy Street rush hour lanes are going away next month – State Journal
- Hippie Christmas has come and gone again. But what exactly are we celebrating? – Tone Madison
- Public invited to meet the artist for in-progress men’s shelter – WKOW Channel 27
- State Street homeless encampment shuts down – WKOW Channel 27
- Madison’s new police chief talks about his goals and priorities – WMTV Channel 15
- ‘It’s been my pleasure’: Local radio host retires her mic after 30 years on the air – WKOW Channel 27
- No cause for concern in downstream waters after sewer overflow near Nine Springs Creek – Channel3000.com
- Morning radio host signs off for last time after 33 year run – WMTV Channel 15
- Some downtown Madison streets to be closed for months during utility project – WMTV Channel 15
- Parts of E. Main Street and S. Hancock Street in Madison to close for reconstruction – Channel3000.com
- Connecting with Our Westside Districts: Alder Meet and Greet 2025 – City News
- E Main Street and S Hancock Street – City News
- Public Invited to Meeting about New Public Art for Bartillon Men’s Shelter – City News
- Parking Lane Closures for Rockin’ Brews Marathon – City News
- Rush hour lanes on Willy Street to be removed as part of test – Isthmus
- Constituent 101, Alder Meet & Greet, Operation Giving Hope, and Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of September 1, 2025 – Alder Sabrina Madison
- Tracking the 2026 Budget Process – Alder John Guequierre
Dane County
- Over 20 Dane County Parks fees may rise next year, including lake access – Cap Times
- How Dane County hopes to become more sustainable – Cap Times
- “Favorable water quality” despite wastewater overflow – WKOW Channel 27
- Dane County Regional Airport seeing record-breaking travel – WKOW Channel 27
- Are Madison and Dane County ready to fight for democracy? – Isthmus
- Dane Co. Regional Airport boasts historic summer travel, back-to-back months with 200K+ passengers – Channel3000.com
Education
- Sun Prairie Board of Education says some staff members have been put on administrative leave – WMTV Channel 15
- Sun Prairie school officials offer update on sex crime investigation – Sun Prairie Star
- Sun Prairie schools staffers put on leave amid probe – State Journal
- Sun Prairie School Board, administration update on investigation into handling of sexual misconduct allegations – Sun Prairie Star
- Some Sun Prairie school staff members placed on leave, pending investigation outcomes – WKOW Channel 27
Thursday, August 28, 2025
City of Madison
- Metro Transit’s “Learn & Ride” event seeks to demystify BRT… – WORT 89.9 FM
- Madison names John Patterson as police chief, focusing on safety and community – WKOW Channel 27
- Road Closures for Taste of Madison – City News
- Madison’s independent police monitor ignores records requests, city attorney intervention – Isthmus
- Community Transportation Challenge Rewards Sustainable Trips this September – City News
- Drive Safely and Observe School Zone Regulations – City News
- Madison CARES Dashboard – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
- Appointing the Next Chief of Police – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
Dane County
- More road patrols added to ensure back to school safety, Dane Co. officials say – WMTV Channel 15
- AAA and Dane County Sheriff’s Office remind drivers of the ABCs in school zones ahead of the start of the year – WKOW Channel 27
- Dane Co. residents invited to participate in environmental transportation challenge this September – Channel3000.com
- Dane Co. residents invited to participate in environmental transportation challenge – Fox 47
- Dane County Regional Airport commissions economic impact study – Waunakee Tribune
Education
- How Sun Prairie School Board will fill its vacant seat – WKOW Channel 27
- Sun Prairie school board confirms some staff placed on leave amid investigation into former dean – Channel3000.com
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
City of Madison
- Madison Traffic Commission approves traffic tests closing Willy Street rush lanes – WKOW Channel 27
- Madison interim police chief to become permanent chief – Fox 47
- Interim Madison police chief John Patterson chosen for permanent role – State Journal
- Plan Commission unanimously backs tree protection ordinance WORT 89.9 FM
- Get To Know Michael Haas, Madison’s City Attorney and Interim City C… – WORT 89.9 FM
- Madison Police Department selects new chief – WMTV Channel 15
- Millions of gallons of raw sewage spilled from busted pipe in Madison – Wisconsin Public Radio
- John Patterson selected as next chief of Madison Police Department – WKOW Channel 27
- John Patterson promoted to lead Madison’s Police Department – Cap Times
Dane County
- Major changes are ahead for the Fitchburg Police Department – WMTV Channel 15
- Broken pipe spills six million gallons of wastewater in Nine Springs Creek, wetlands – WMTV Channel 15
- Fitchburg’s new police department to break ground on Sept. 11 – WKOW Channel 27
- Dane County Department of Human Services unveils new office renovations, interactive mural – WMTV Channel 15
- Gas leak forces brief evacuation on Main Street in Sun Prairie, no injuries reported – WKOW Channel 27
- Contractor hits gas line, triggers 5 Sun Prairie evacuations – Channel3000.com
- Cottage Grove residents invited to village president office hours – Sun Prairie Star
- Sun Prairie Main Street businesses, residences evacuated for gas leak – Sun Prairie Star
- Contractor hits gas line, triggers 5 Sun Prairie evacuations – Fox 47
Education
- Former Sun Prairie schools dean now facing federal charges – State Journal
- What parents should know about the Sun Prairie Area School District and Meta collaboration – Fox 47
- Former Sun Prairie West HS dean indicted on child pornography charges – WMTV Channel 15
- Former dean at Sun Prairie West High School indicted on federal charges – WKOW Channel 27
- Process for filling Sun Prairie Area School District Board of Education vacancy outlined
– Sun Prairie Star
- Community school concept resurrected for Marshall School District – Sun Prairie Star
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
City of Madison
- Madison Police and Fire Commission accepting public feedback on police chief finalists – WKOW Channel 27
- City of Madison alerts drivers to Badgers gameday road closures – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison Public Library rolls out special card to celebrate anniversary – WMTV Channel 15
- Report: 6M gallons of wastewater released into environment in Madison – WKOW Channel 27
- See how proposed East Gorham Street apartment project has evolved – State Journal
- Cardiac on Campus, City of Madison Celebrate the Installation of Two AED SaveStations in Downtown Madison – City News
- Master the Metro: Hands-on learning with Madison Transit this week – WKOW Channel 27
- Week of August 25, 2025: Trial Run to Close Rush Hour Lanes on Willy St? – Alder Davy Mayer
- Police and Fire Board Accepting Public Feedback on Police Chief Candidates – Alder John Guequierre
- Appointing the Next Chief of Police – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
Dane County
- Decision looms on Sandy Beach “B Level” mobile home park – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
- Common Council approves bid for new Fitchburg Police Department building – WMTV Channel 15
- Fitchburg moves forward with long-planned police building – WKOW Channel 27
- 6 million gallons of wastewater overflows near Capital Springs State Trail – State Journal
- County adds funds to Dane County Humane Society contract, ensuring shelter stays open – Waunakee Tribune
- McFarland celebrates $1.14 million in federal funds towards Public Safety Center – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
- Deerfield Village Board to hire on-call accounting services – Herald Indepedent and McFarland Thistle
Education
- MCPASD adds electric bus to its fleet – WKOW Channel 27
- MMSD finding the balance of AI use this upcoming school year – Channel3000.com
- Less SAT, More USD: Madison School Board Broadens Vision of Student Su… – WORT 89.9 FM
- Tax levy of nearly $49.5 million for 2025-26 approved at Waunakee School District’s annual meeting – Waunakee Tribune
- DeForest School Board approves wage hikes for staff, administrators – Sun Prairie Star
- UW Law School layoffs include director of public defender training clinic – Isthmus
- Another Sun Prairie School Board member resigns; this time, it’s the president – State Journal
- 2 Madison School Board members criticize admin on weighted grading – State Journal
- Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District adds electric school bus – Channel3000.com
Monday, August 25, 2025
City of Madison
- New Madison clerk should have ‘seamless transition,’ predicts city attorney – Isthmus
- No Streets Division Collections or Drop-off Sites on Labor Day, September 1, 2025 – City News
- Madison climate leaders seek local funding to track air quality – Cap Times
- Homeless encampment near state capitol given weekend to clear before police act – State Journal
- Madison Police shutting down homeless encampment near Wisconsin Veteran’s Museum – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison mayor announces new Metro Transit general manager – WMTV Channel 16
- Metro releases half-price youth fast fare prices for new school year – WKOW Channel 27
- New Madison Clerk Ordered to Fix Election Process – WORT 89.9 FM
- Madison Public Library Releases a Special Edition 150th Anniversary Library Card for NEW Cardholders in September – City News
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of August 25, 2025 – Alder Carmella Glenn
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of August 25, 2025 – Alder Bill Tishler
- Meeting & Event Highlights for the Week of August 25 – Alder Tag Evers
- Week of August 25, 2025 – Alder Badri Lankella
Dane County
- Cambridge ambulance 96 repair costs estimated at $26,886 – Herald Independent and McFarland Thistle
- Ribbon-cutting marks opening of playground in Fitchburg – WKOW Channel 27
- DeForest Hwy. V, Main St. intersection to close – Sun Prairie Star
- Non-hazardous materials dumped near Cottage Grove gas station, state lab confirms – Channel3000.com
- 55-gallon drum in Cottage Grove found to contain non-hazardous animal feed – WKOW Channel 27
- Madison Fire: Product dumped at Cottage Grove gas station was animal feed mixture – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison mayor appoints new Metro Transit general manager – Fox 47
- Meet Madison Metro’s next GM – WKOW Channel 27
- New Metro Transit General Manager – City News
Education
- UW-Madison fall move-in for students – WMTV Channel 15
- Sun Prairie school district appoints new school board member – Channel3000.com
- Proposed indoor athletic facility in Waunakee School District scrapped for now – Waunakee Tribune
- Sun Prairie school board president resigns – WMTV Channel 15
- President of Sun Prairie school board resigns – WKOW Channel 27
- Sun Prairie school board president resigns, citing desire to prioritize family – Fox 47
Sunday, August 24, 2025
City of Madison
- Downtown Apartment Move Out Refuse/Recycling Update – Alder Mike Verveer
- September Challenge; Blonde Duck; BFF – Madison Bikes
- Goodman Pool wraps up 2025 season – WKOW Channel 27
- MFD Hazmat team called after chemicals dumped in Cottage Grove – WMTV Channel 15
- Hazmat team responds after 55-gallon drum of chemicals dumped near Cottage Grove gas station – Channel3000.com
- Madison hazmat team responds to chemicals dumped in town of Cottage Grove – WKOW Channel 27
- City Meetings and Updates Week of August 25 – Alder Derek Fields
- You’re Invited: Eastside and Northside Alders Meet and Greet September 3rd – Alder Derek Field
- Osteria Novella alcohol license public meeting Monday 6pm; Football game Thursday, 8pm; Lots of announcements and events – Alder Regina Vidaver
- You’re Invited: Eastside and Northside Alders Meet and Greet September 3rd – Alder Dina Nine Martinez-Rutherford
- City Meetings and Updates Week of August 25 – Alder Derek Field
- Week of August 25, 2025 – Alder Joann Pritchett
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of August 25, 2025 – Alder John Duncan
Dane County
- Firefighters respond to chemical dump in Cottage Grove – State Journal
Education
- UW-Madison ends long-running tutoring program, raising concerns about student support – WMTV Channel 15
- MMSD maintains GPA system following review – Channel3000.com
Saturday, August 23 2025
City of Madison
- Madison City Week Ahead 8/25/25 – Forward Lookout
- Public records reveal Madison civil rights department personnel issues – Cap Times
- What to know about the Nakoma Road closure in Madison – State Journal
- Why has a Sousa march been blaring from the Veterans Museum building? – State Journal
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of August 25, 2025 – Alder John Guequierre
Dane County
- Dane County Week Ahead 8/25/25 – Forward Lookout
Education
- MMSD will keep unweighted GPA system for high school students – WMTV Channel 15
Friday, August 22, 2025
City of Madison
- Madison administrator allowed to retire after repeated discipline – State Journal
- Madison appoints Lydia A. McComas as new city clerk – Madison Reporter
- Emergency repair causes portion of Capital Springs State Trail to close on Madison’s south side – WMTV Channel 15
- Portion of trail closed near Madison wastewater plant for emergency repair – WKOW Channel 27
Dane County
- City of Sun Prairie awards two proclamations for local contributions – Sun Prairie Star
- Dane County Regional Airport officially welcomes new director – WKOW Channel 27
Education
- UW-Madison closes 2 libraries and limits hours amid budget cuts – State Journal
- Madison School District will stick with unweighted grading – State Journal
- Waunakee Community School District welcomes back students Sept. 2 – Waunakee Tribune
- Waunakee School Board considers strategies for tax levy reduction – Waunakee Tribune
- MMSD superintendent grades state budget ahead of school year – WMTV Channel 15
- MATC cuts four positions in Multicultural Services office under Trump administration DEI guidelines – WisPolitics
- MMSD will keep unweighted GPA system for high school students – WKOW Channel 27
Thursday, August 21, 2025
City of Madison
- Madison’s former equal opportunity manager violated policies, report concludes – Wisconsin Public Radio
- Goodman Pool has ‘soft launch’ of new attendance policy; season ends Sunday – State Journal
- Homeless Housing Bubble Bursts – WORT 89.9 FM
Dane County
- Shorewood Hills residents push against plans to buy Lodgic Building – Cap Times
- FOIA request sent to Dane County Sheriff’s Office regarding ICE detainer records on August 18, 2025 – Madison Reporter
- Stretch of Fitchrona Road closing Wednesday through Oct. 17 – State Journal
- Dane County debuts field monitoring stations at Dane Demo Farms – Waunakee Tribune
- 28-unit townhome development progresses in Sun Prairie, neighbors object – Sun Prairie Star
Education
- UW-Madison loses federal grant to train psychologists in city schools – Cap Times
- Priorities and Projects: What MMSD’s superintendent says is on the district’s to-do list – Channel3000.com
- Madison Metropolitan School District superintendent talks about importance of 4K program – WKOW Channel 27
- Sung appointed to Sun Prairie School Board to replace Urso – Sun Prairie Star
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
City of Madison
- Apartments advance in Downtown Madison historic district – State Journal
- Madison city agencies request increases in spending next year – Cap Times
- Forward Lookout on WORT 8/18/25 – Forward Lookout
- City of Madison wants public input on ADA accommodations – WKOW Channel 27
- Local leaders celebrate the completion of new bike infrastructure along Wilson St. in Madison – WKOW Channel 27
- Madison officials select new city clerk – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison mayor appoints new city clerk – State Journal
- Madison mayor names new city clerk – Fox 47
- Madison mayor appoints new city clerk – WKOW Channel 27
- Madison Hires New City Clerk – City News
Dane County
- Soil health and water quality monitors installed, contributing to farmland research – WKOW Channel 27
- Forward Lookout on WORT 8/18/25 – Forward Lookout
- Dane County supervisors push to remove dogs from Blue Mounds breeder during investigations – WMTV Channel 15
- Cottage Grove sports complex halted by board vote – WKOW Channel 27
- Middleton to join B-Cycle bike share network – WKOW Channel 27
- Dane County resolution targets beagle breeder amid animal abuse concerns – Channel3000.com
- Remembering Kevin Price, one year after Fitchburg police shooting – WORT 89.9 FM
Education
- UW-Madison’s seven major challenges this fall – Cap Times
- Sun Prairie high schools enforce stricter phone policy – WMTV Channel 15
- UW grants religious housing accommodation after receiving demand letter from conservative law firm – Badger Herald
- UW-Madison scores big with $3M in alcohol sales at Camp Randall events – WKOW Channel 27
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
City of Madison
- Cars keep crashing into Willy Street businesses. Can that be stopped? – Cap Times
- Midvale Boulevard’s future: Bike lanes, street parking or both? – Cap Times
- Goodman Pool closing for season this weekend – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison’s Aaa Bond Rating Renewed – City News
- Goodman Pool to close Sunday following disruptive season, age restriction – Channel3000.com
- Watch out for dislodged manhole covers around Madison – State Journal
- Goodman Pool Season Ends August 24 – City News
- From Council to Community: Meet Your Eastside and Northside Alders – City News
- Get in while you can, Goodman pool set to host final day this Sunday – WKOW Channel 27
Dane County
- Dane County airport may change noise mitigation plan – State Journal
- Forward Lookout for August 18, 2025 – WORt 89.9 FM
- Woman charged with homicide removed from ICE facility and returned to Dane County Jail – Wisconsin Public Radio
- Kalvin Barrett: Scanning mail makes Dane County Jail safer – Wis Politics
Education
- Sun Prairie School Board appoints new member – WMTV Channel 15
Monday, August 18, 2025
City of Madison
- How 3 developers say they would remake a Downtown Madison block – State Journal
- Neutral proposes dynamic Downtown Madison apartment building with wellness center – State Journal
- Brink Development envisions pedestrian plaza, 281 condos in Downtown Madison – State Journal
- Tareen Development Partners pitches Downtown Madison apartments, condos and restaurant – State Journal
- Pellitteri may get new recycling contract with Madison amid challenges – Cap Times
- Keeping kids safe in school zones – WMTV Channel 15
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of August 18, 2025 – Alder John Duncan
- City Meets and Updates Week of August 18 – Alder Derek Field
- Meet the Artists Behind the City of Madison’s Next Public Art Project, Aug. 21 – City News
- Monday Morning Round Up 8/18/25 – Forward Lookout
- Before it was used for parking, Madison’s Brayton Lot had colorful history – State Journal
- Madison City Clerk must change election processes, state officials ord… – WORT 89.9 FM
- Madison Public Library expands ‘Period Party’ multi-session series – WKOW Channel 27
- Weather Update: E Doty Street One-Day Paving NOW Tuesday, August 19 – City News
- Wilson St ribbon cutting; Pedals & Pixels; BCycle in Middleton? Midvale reminder; Little Bellas – Madison Bikes
- Period Party at Madison Public Library Set to Expand to Multi-Session Series this September – City News
Dane County
- Monday Morning Round Up 8/18/25 – Forward Lookout
- Deerfield Village Administrator resigns – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
- New candidate running for DeForest Village Board – Channel3000.com
- Driver in fatal crash who was arrested by ICE back in Dane County Jail – Fox 47
- Woman charged in deadly crash returns to Dane County Jail following brief time in ICE custody – WKOW Channel 27
Education
- Sun Prairie School Board engages attorney to investigate handling of sexual misconduct allegations – Sun Prairie Star
Sunday, August 17, 2025
City of Madison
- 24 police cases in 7 months makes a property a “Nuisance”? – Forward Lookout
- Madison’s first shipping container house hasn’t been an easy build – State Journal
- Road closures: Reconstruction project to begin on W Badger Rd and N Rusk Ave – WKOW Channel 27
- Free sandbag filling stations around Madison help residents prepare for flooding – WMTV Channel 15
- Week of August 17 updates – Alder Will Ochowicz
Dane County
- Dane County Week Ahead 8/18/25 – Forward Lookout
- County Composting Resource, Humane Society $, and Budget Schedule! – Supervisor Richelle Andrae
Saturday, August 16, 2025
City of Madison
- 3 Madison police finalists talk ICE, mental health and drug enforcement – State Journal
- Wisconsin Election Commission issues new orders for Madison Clerk’s Office after ballot review – Madison Reporter
- City Week Ahead 8/18/25 – Forward Lookout
Friday, August 15, 2025
City of Madison
- City of Madison Transportation Commission discusses possible Willy Street traffic safety changes – WMTV Channel 15
- City of Madison offers free sand and bags amid flood concerns – WKOW Channel 27
- Madison police chief finalists discuss immigration enforcement, mental health crisis and more – WKOW Channel 27
- Wisconsin Elections Commission orders Madison to revamp absentee ballot process – WKOW Channel 27
- City of Madison shares tips on preparing for weekend storms – WKOW Channel 27
- City of Madison prepares for potential flash flooding amid weekend storms – Madison Reporter
- City of Madison breaks ground on major Triangle neighborhood redevelopment – Madison Reporter
- Be prepared for weekend storms – City News
- City Madison closing parts of West Badger Road and North Rusk Avenue starting Monday – Channel3000.com
- More than 100 gallons of wastewater enters south Madison storm sewer – Channel3000.com
- Wisconsin Election Commission: Issues order for Madison following ballot investigation – WisPolitics
- Hippie Christmas: Madison’s Annual Move-Out Madness – WORT 89.9 FM
- W Badger Road (Westbound) and N Rusk Avenue (Southbound) – City News
- Wisconsin Election Commission Orders for the City of Madison Clerk’s Office – City News
- Madison must make changes after uncounted ballot debacle, elections commission says – Wisconsin Public Radio
- Downtown Apartment Move Out Refuse/Recycling Update – Alder Mike Verveer
Dane County
- What Gov. Tony Evers did for Dane County – Cap Times
- Dane Co. Drainage Board extends deadline for surprise bill, resident concerns remain – WMTV Channel 15
- Detached pipe resulted in 100 gallons of wastewater spilling at Nine Springs sewage plant – State Journal
- Sun Prairie, Bristol extend intergovernmental land agreement – Sun Prairie Star
- City, cyclists gear up to bring BCycle to Middleton – State Journal
Education
- Campus 911 landline phones not working – Channel3000.com
- Sun Prairie school board asks Milwaukee attorney to investigate after former dean charged – Fox 47
- Pay increase for UW employees to become effective – Campus News
- Sun Prairie Board of Education selects attorney to lead investigation into former high school dean – WKOW Channel 27
- Sun Prairie school board picks attorney for independent investigation after staff member arrest – WMTV Channel 15
Thursday, August 14, 2025
City of Madison
- Ambitious eight-building redevelopment begins in Madison – State Journal
- Get to know Yang Tao, Director of Madison’s Traffic Engineering … – WORT 89.9 FM
- City transportation leaders weigh traffic safety measures on Willy Str… – WORT 89.9 FM
- Transportation commission urges testing removal of Willy Street rush hour lanes – Isthmus
- Olbrich Gardens seeks security cameras, citing vandalism, theft – Cap Times
- Madison officials host groundbreaking ceremony for Triangle redevelopment project – WMTV Channel 15
Dane County
- Dane County Board of Supervisors marks August as Transgender History Month – WKOW Channel 27
- Construction begins for rural Dane County internet upgrade project – WMTV Channel 15
- TDS starts new project to bring internet to rural communities in Dane County – WKOW Channel 27
- Dane Co. Regional Airport’s noise mitigation plan heads back to drawing board – Channel3000.com
- Busy Middleton intersection to receive upgraded traffic signal system – WMTV Channel15
- Dane County parks department buys more parkland as population rises – Cap Times
- Public Health seeks help finding dog after biting incident near Island Drive – WKOW Channel 27
Education
- Meet new MATC President Jennifer Berne – State Journal
- Parents protest Sun Prairie school board meeting over handling of former dean charged with child sex crimes – Channel3000.com
- MCPASD searching for more bus drivers ahead of back-to-school – WMTV Channel 15
- Dane Co. school districts worry potential federal cuts could impact homeless student programming – WMTV Channel 15
- MMSD expands full day 4K programs for the new school year – WMTV Channel 15
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
City of Madison
- Madison, Wisconsin Elections Commission at odds over next steps in missing ballots saga – State Journal
- Dairy Drive homeless encampment faces likely closure next month – Channel3000.com
- Next Phase of “Our Triangle” Housing Redevelopment Breaks Ground – WORT 89.9 FM
- Metro Transit announces expanded service to Verona and multiple route adjustments – Madison Reporter
- City of Madison to cut ribbon next week on redone Wilson Street Corridor – Channel3000.com
- E. Doty Street paving Monday to reduce traffic to one lane – Channel3000.com
- Taking Shape: Ground broken on transformational Triangle redevelopment – City News
- Transportation Transformation on Wilson Street Corridor: Celebrate Completion with City Ribbon Cutting Aug. 20 – City News
- Date Change – Nakoma Road Project Update – City News
- East Doty Street One-Day Paving Monday, August 18 – City News
- WEC attorney: ‘unreasonable and absurd’ that agency can’t order Madison to fix absentee ballot issues – WisPolitics
-
City of Madison breaks ground on Triangle affordable housing project – Channel3000.com
Dane County
- What’s the latest progress on the Dane County Jail project? – State Journal
- 14 proposed EV charging stations in Dane County move forward – Cap Times
- Fitch-Rona EMS services to continue under new, ‘more equitable’ terms – Channel3000.com
- Public hearing to be held on proposed 2026 Dane County parks fees – WMTV Channel 15
- Dane County Park Commission to hold hybrid public hearing on 2026 park fees – Channel3000.com
Education
- Sun Prairie group demands transparency from school board amid safety concerns – WKOW Channel 27
- Madison School Board considers increasing member stipend – Channel3000.com
- UW-Madison responds to being named among buyers from embattled beagle breeder – Fox 47
- Trust in Sun Prairie school leaders ‘in a very bad place’ according to critics – Sun Prairie Star
- New therapy dog policy approved for Waunakee schools – Waunakee Tribune
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
City of Madison
- New Madison solar project will be operational by 2027 – WKOW Channel 27
- City officials prepare UW-Madison students for August Moving Days – WMTV Channel 15
- Encampment at Dairy Drive to shut down – WKOW Channel 27
- Rent increases are slowing in Madison, reports Isthmus newspaper – WORT 89.9 FM
- Plan commission debates tree protection ordinance – WORT 89.9 FM
- Nakoma Road to fully close from Tumalo Trail to Manitou Way for sidewalk project – Channel3000.com
- Update – Nakoma Road Sidewalk Project – City News
- Madison questions Elections Commission authority to order changes after missing absentee ballots – WisPolitics
- Nakoma Road to fully close from Tumalo Trail to Manitou Way for sidewalk project
– Fox 47
- City of Madison announces street closures for Nakoma Road sidewalk project – WMTV Channel 15
Dane County
- Video shows Sun Prairie arrest drawing controversy – Channel3000.com
- Sun Prairie police reviewing footage from arrest of man Saturday night – Fox 47
- Deerfield Village Board weighs vehicle replacement – Herald – Independent and McFarland Thistle
Education
- Madison Metropolitan School District advances phase 1 facilities referendum projects – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison School Board Debates Raises and Benefits – WORT 89.9 FM
- Madison School Board considers boosting its own pay – State Journal
- MMSD advancing Phase 1 facilities referendum projects – Channel3000.com
Monday, August 11, 2025
City of Madison
- Everybody dry? – Madison Bikes
- Madison rents up 47% over the last five years – Isthmus
- Street closures planned for annual Ride the Drive event in Madison – Madison Reporter
- City of Madison monitors flood risk amid ongoing heavy rains – Madison Reporter
- Underground fire in downtown Madison is out, power returns – Channel3000com
- Monroe Street Library closed due to water main break – WKOW Channel 27
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of August 11, 2025 – Alder Bill Tishler
- Downtown Madison roads reopened after underground electrical fire, power outages – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison Gas & Electric reveals cause of underground electrical fire – WMTV Channel 15
- ‘Cable failure’ likely cause of Sunday’s underground fire and power outage – State Journal
- What’s happening in Madison’s Department of Civil Rights? – WORT 89.9 FM
- Madison looking to repurpose former bike commuter center Downtown – State Journal
- Monroe Street Library closed Monday, Tuesday due to water main break – Channel3000.com
- Dwight Drive, Parks Alive, Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of August 11, 2025 and more – Alder Sabrina Madison
- Stormwater Resilience, Dudgeon-Monroe Neighbor to Throw Out First Pitch at Tuesday’s Brewers Game – Alder Tag Evers
Dane County
- How Dane County, UW-Madison have prepared for potential measles outbreak – State Journal
- Dane County Emergency Management prepares for more frequent severe weather events – Fox 47
- 911 service restored in Middleton – Channel3000.com
- Middleton, UW-Madison police report 911 outages – State Journal
- Middleton experiencing intermittent 911 outages – State Journal
- 911 outage resolved in the City of Middleton – WMTV Channel 15
- Top 10 things I loved about recently serving as Acting Mayor – Alder Sabrina Madison
- Improvements to come for Waunakee’s Lions Park Skate Park – Waunakee Tribune
Education
- ‘This board needs to feel the heat’: Sun Prairie school board votes operations reports ‘not-compliant’ – WMTV Channel 15
- $23 million estimated tax levy for 2025-26 McFarland School District could change – Herald-Indepedent and McFarland Thistle
- Report on McFarland summer school program reveals big incoming kindergarten class – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
- Monona Grove School District recognized for energy upgrades – WKOW Channel 27
Sunday, August 10, 2025
City of Madison
- Monroe Street Library Closed for Repair – City News
- Update: Roads reopen, no injuries reported after underground fire paralyzes Downtown – State Journal
- Several streets closed after underground fire in downtown Madison – WMTV Channel 15
- Underground fire in downtown Madison is out, power to return soon – Channel3000.com
- Downtown Madison roads reopened after underground electrical fire, power outages – WMTV Channel 14
- Several streets closed after underground fire in downtown Madison – Channel3000.com
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of August 11, 2025 – Alder John Duncan
- Raods closed in downtown Madison due to underground electrical fire – WKOW Channel 27
- City of Madison begins extra waste collection for annual student move-out – Madison Reporter
- Week of August 11, 2025 – Alder Joann Pritchett
- Madison under flood watch as city streets experience flooding – Channel3000.com
- Week of August 11th – Alder Sean O’Brien
- Madison residents warned of flash flood risk during weekend storms – WKOW Channel 27
- Week of August 11, 2025 – Alder Badri Lankella
- City of Madison monitoring storm impacts – City News
- Ride the Drive Canceled – Alder Will Ochowicz
- Ride the Drive cancelled due to inclement weather, safety concerns – Channel3000.com
- This year’s Ride the Drive is canceled – State Journal
- Ride the Drive event canceled due to inclement weather and safety concerns – WMTV Channel 15
- Homeless housing provider plans new development in Madison – State Journal
Saturday, August 9, 2025
City of Madison
- City Meetings and Updates Week of August 11 – Alder Derek Field
- Draft 2025-2030 Parks and Open Spaces Plan – Alder Derek Field
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of August 11, 2025 – Alder John Guequierre
- Dog bites woman in Madison, public health seeks information to prevent rabies shots – WKOW Channel 27
- Madison Civil Rights official loses his job, prompting 2 resignations – State Journal
- Ride the Drive Information – Alder Mike Verveer
Dane County
- PHMDC looking for dog who bit woman Friday night – Channel3000.com
- Recall petition certified, DeForest to hold special election – State Journal
Friday, August 8, 2025
City of Madison
- Madison Mini Marathon Saturday prompts road closures, bus route changes – WKOW Channel 27
- Introductions – New Business 8/5 – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
- Metro Transit August Service Updates – City News
- You only have a few weeks left to enjoy Madison-area pools, splash pads – State Journal
- Madison Department of Civil Rights official replaced amid probe – Cap Times
- Explore Madison’s parks and car-free streets during Ride The Drive – WKOW Channel 27
Dane County
- Dane County to test outdoor warning sirens again Friday – State Journal
Thursday, August 7, 2025
City of Madison
- Meet Christof Spieler, Madison’s new Director of Transportation – WORT 89.9 FM
- Traffic Impacts for Madison Mini Marathon – City News
- Why you’re not hearing much from the Madison Public Market – State Journal
- Common Council New Business Summaries – August 5, 2025 – Alder John Guequierre
- Madison Ride the Drive organizers encourage participants to enjoy the experience – WMTV Channel 15
- Judge lets work resume on Old Sauk Road apartment project – State Journal
- How Madison leaders balanced the city’s budget for the rest of 2025 – Cap Times
- Several streets to be impacted for Madison Mini Marathon – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison Mini Marathon Traffic Impacts – Alder Mike Verveer
Dane County
- Dane County Outdoor Emergency Sirens to sound Friday after failed monthly test – Channel3000.com
- Dane County reschedules outdoor warning siren test after yesterday’s… – WORT 89.9 FM
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
City of Madison
- City “Nuisance Activity at SJC” letter – Forward Lookout
- Recent Thefts From Autos Near Meadowlark Drive – Alder Derek Field
- Madison alders approve new crisis prevention priorities – WORT 89.9 FM
- Alder Sabrina Madison plans visits to city libraries to meet patrons and staff – Madison Reporter
- City Council may OK liquor sales at Breese Stevens’ public events – State Journal
Dane County
- Crowd-sourced map charts Dane County’s most ‘remarkable’ trees – Wisconsin Public Radio
- DeForest Village Trustee Bill Landgraf’s Lack Of Ethics Will Cost Him Seat In Recall Election – Caffeinated Politics
- Dane County monthly siren test fails due to technical issue, rescheduled for Friday – Channel3000.com
- Dane County siren test fails; backup test set for Aug. 8 – WKOW Channel 27
- A test of Dane County’s storm warning system failed Wednesday after several sirens stayed silent. – State Journal
- 241 apartments proposed at Madison’s old Oscar Mayer site – State Journal
Education
- Will UW-Madison’s graduate admissions drop for the first time in years? – Cap Times
- MMSD celebrates record number of students taking AP courses, passing exams – WMTV Channel 15
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
City of Madison
- Madison weighs stronger protections for trees – State Journal
- Demolishing Dairy Drive – Forward Lookout
- Sherman Avenue southbound closed for utility work July 31-August 1 – Madison Reporter
- August move out collections scheduled with new safety guidelines in Madisonville – Madison Reporter
- City announces daily cart collection for student move-out period in August – Madison Reporter
- Brooks and Drake streets intersection closed for paving August 4-5 – Madison Reporter
- Street closures announced for annual All City Swim Meet in Madison – Madison Reporter
- Nakoma Road sidewalk project update: Cherokee Drive reopens as Manitou Way closes for sanitary work – Madison Reporter
- McKenna Blvd to close for utility work as part of resurfacing program – Madison Reporter
- August brings temporary changes to large item pickup rules in Madisonville’s student move out area – Madison Reporter
- Big, old trees take decades to replace. A Madison ordinance aims to save them. – Wisconsin Public Radio
- Madison CARES program marks milestone with 10,000th service call – Madison Reporter
- Madison Common Council considers tree protection ordinance – WKOW Channel 27
- Ride the Drive route released, expect road closures – WKOW Channel 27
- Madison gears up for student move-out week – WORT 89.9 FM
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Street closures announced for Madison’s Ride the Drive 2025 – Channel3000.com
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Streets to close for Madison’s Ride the Drive event – WMTV Channel 15
- Street Closures for Ride the Drive – City News
- City of Madison offers free electronics recycling for residents during August moving days – Madison Reporter
- Ride the Drive Rolls In This Sunday – City News
Dane County
- Village of DeForest trustee recalled, special election to decide who takes his seat – Channel3000.com
- Cottage Grove weighs fire department training at vacant building on Cottage Grove Road – Herald Independent and McFarland Thistle
- Waunakee Village Board votes to fund Murphy’s Mill appraisal – Waunakee Tribune
Education
- Madison school district next weighs interior designs of new buildings – Cap Times
- DeForest School Board approves preliminary $44.5 million 2025-26 budget – Sun Prairie Star
- MMSD gets ready for school, hosts summit to talk student attendance engagement – WKOW Channel 27
Monday, August 4, 2025
City of Madison
- Homelessness: No Trespassing Sign Solution? – Forward Lookout
- August Student Move Out Days Are Here – City News
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of August 4, 2025 – Alder Carmella Glenn
- Madison Police Department participates in National Deflection Week to aid substance users – Madison Reporter
- Week of July 28, 2025: Atwoodfest Wrap-up, Upcoming Festivals and Items of Interest – Alder Davy Mayer
- Ordinance protecting trees from being cut down to be introduced at Madison Common Council – WMTV Channel 15
- Downtown Apartment Move Out Refuse/Recycling News – Alder Mike Verveer
- Leaf Them Alone: Madison Strengthening Tree Protection Ordinances – City News
- Madison leaders to consider stronger tree protections – WORT 89.9 FM
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Union says maintenance issues threaten Madison bus routes – WKOW Channel 27
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What to know about Saturday’s Ride the Drive event in Madison – State Journal
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Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of August 4, 2025 – Alder Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford
- Meeting & Event Highlights for the Week of August 4th – Alder Tag Evers
- Forward Lookout on WORT 8/4/25 – Forward Lookout
Dane County
- Public Health Madison & Dane County warns of measles high risk as cases are confirmed in Wisconsin – WMTV Channel 15
- DeForest Village Board to set recall election date for trustee who pushed for fluoride removal – Channel3000.com
- DeForest recall signatures certified; election will be set for Sept 16 – Madison365
- Dane Co. Executive Agard recognizes August as Black Business Month – WMTV Channel 15
Education
- State-funded Madison schools staffer to warn students away from alcohol, drugs – State Journal
- Online enrollment for MMSD opens on Wednesday – Channel3000.com
- UW-Madison launches Wisconsin Entrepreneurship Hub – WisPolitics
Sunday, August 3, 2025
City of Madison
- City Meetings and Updates Week of August 4 – Alder Derek Field
- Week of August 4, 2025 – Alder Joann Pritchett
- Week of August 4th – Alder Sean O’Brien
- Development, Meetings, and Events for August 4 – Alder Will Ochowicz
- Week of August 4, 2025 – Alder Badri Lankella
- Madison City Week Ahead 8/4/25 – Forward Lookout
- Madison LakeWay (Lake Monona Waterfront) Survey – Alder Mike Verveer
Dane County
- Madison Metro Transit expands all-day service to Verona – Channel3000.com
- Dane County Week Ahead 8/4/25 – Forward Lookout
Education
- Cambridge school supply give-away set for Aug. 18 – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
Saturday, August 2, 2025
City of Madison
- Residents voice safety concerns after homicide arrest in Madison’s Triangle neighborhood – WMTV Channel 15
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of August 4, 2025 – Alder John Duncan
Friday, August 1, 2025
City of Madison
- Judge sides with city on disputed West Side apartment building – State Journal
- Madison’s newest accessible splash park honors Jeff Erlanger’s legacy – Cap Times
- As Madison’s budget debate heats up, will major projects be on track? – Cap Times
- Alder Madison’s Library Tour this Saturday – City News
Dane County