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Last updated August 17, 11:45 am  

Sunday, August 16, 2026

City of Madison

• Meetings, Events & ALRC-Luna’s Change of Conditions – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
• You’re Invited: South Stoughton Road Redesign Public Meeting September 3rd – alder Derek Field
• City Meetings and Update Week of August 16 – Alder Derek Field

Dane County

• none yet

Education

• Middleton-Cross Plains school referendum would ramp up to $34.6 million – State Journal

Saturday, August 15, 2026

City of Madison

• Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of August 17, 2026 – Alder John Guequierre
• Downtown Apartment Move Out Refuse/Recycling Update – Alder Mike Verveer
• Parks Alive at Sandburg Park, Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of August 17, 2026 – Alder Sabrina Madison

Dane County

• Should McFarland help Bliffert move out of downtown? – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
• Dane County welcomes 20 new law enforcement recruits – Channel3000.com
• Verona mayor skeptical of Flock camera’s new policies – WMTV Channel 15

Education

• Safety, trust among Waunakee SRO’s main objectives – Waunakee Tribune

Friday, August 14, 2026

City of Madison

• Family attorney Ben Crump and Rev. Al Sharpton speak before Corey Ruiz’s funeral – State Journal
• The funeral of Corey Ruiz – State Journal
• Corey Ruiz mourners call for accountability at funeral – Channel3000.com
• Community healing yoga Saturday 10am at Aubergine – Alder Regina Vidaver
• St. Vincent de Paul Williamson Street store faces $100K loss after 10-day closure – Channel3000.com
• Ruiz family remembers Corey Ruiz as creative and passionate at Friday funeral – WKOW Channel 27
• ‘He was not a nobody’: Madison man shot and killed by police laid to rest – WKOW Channel 27
• ‘Corey matters’: Family, community gather for Corey Ruiz’s funeral – Cap Times
• Corey Ruiz remembered as ‘wonderful human being’ in emotional Madison tribute – State Journal
• ‘Corey mattered’: The Rev. Al Sharpton gives eulogy for Madison man killed by police – Wisconsin Public Radio
• Student Moving Season! – Alder Ellen Zhang
• State advances sale of two Downtown Madison office buildings to developer – State Journal
• Funeral services held Friday in Madison for Corey Ruiz – WMTV Channel 15
• Madison is about to open a new men’s shelter. Here’s a peek inside. – Cap Times
• Part of Badger Road will be closed Friday for Corey Ruiz’s funeral – State Journal
• How to watch the livestream for Corey Ruiz’s Madison funeral service – State Journal

Dane County

• Barrett secures another term as Dane County sheriff after primary victory – WKOW Channel 27
• Dane County lifts weight limits on frozen lakes, but mandates life jackets – State Journal
• Municipal Board of Canvassers Meeting – City of McFarland
• Temporary Closure, August 24-28, 2026 – City of Fitchburg
• Council amends rental ordinance – Fitchburg Star
• 365 Amplified: Another Policing Problem – Madison365
• City budget survey open through Aug. 31 – Fitchburg Star

Education

• Board adjusts OSD employee handbook – Fitchburg Star

Thursday, August 13, 2026

City of Madison

• Fifth time’s the charm for Essen Haus redevelopment? – WORT 89.9 FM
• Transparency Talk: “I Don’t Really Want To Submit 116 Open Rec… – WORT 89.9 FM
• Skip the curb: Madison launches Mooveapalooza to keep items out of landfills – State Journal
• Fish Hatchery Road to be reduced to 2 lanes during bike path construction – State Journal
• Road closure planned Friday in Madison for funeral of Corey Ruiz – WKOW Channel 27
• Portion of W. Badger Road to close Friday during Corey Ruiz funeral service – WMTV Channel 15
• City closing road near Fountain of Life Church on Friday for Corey Ruiz funeral – Channel3000.com
• Essen Haus redevelopment back on as new company adapts plans – State Journal
• Madison to acquire 200 acres for ‘naturalized park space’ – Cap Times

Dane County

• County Highway BB Bridge in Cottage Grove to close starting Monday – WMTV Channel 15
• Construction on Creamery Road – City of McFarland
• Council approves road, park improvements – Fitchburg Star

Education

• MMSD back-to-school briefing: Phone ban, tax transparency, new staff and federal funding impacts
• Madison schools tackle AI, cell phones, and funding ahead of new school year. – WKOW Channel 27
• Lensert eager to ‘hit the ground running’ as Waunakee’s new high school principal – Waunakee Tribune
• Mount Horeb students will be back in class Monday as districtwide construction continues – WMTV Channel 15

Other

• Nurses at 10 SSM Health outpatient clinics in Dane County working to unionize – Wisconsin Public Radio

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

City of Madison

• Madison Police: No injuries reported after shots fired at Metro Transit bus – WMTV Channel 15
• Fish Hatchery Road to be impacted by construction starting Aug. 17 – WMTV Channel 15
• Community Supper and MMSD Meeting – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole

Dane County

• City of Sun Prairie hires Jon Landsverk to serve as public works director – Sun Prairie Star
• Sun Prairie says it may cost $500,000 to upgrade railroad crossing – Channel3000.com
• Sun Prairie Utilities workers help restore power in Menasha – Sun Prairie Star
• Hydrant Flushing – Century/Allen – City of Middleton
• As data centers sprawl, Sun Prairie looks to brace for impact – Sun Prairie Star
• City of Monona shows interest in buying school district’s Maywood property – Herald Indepdendent and McFarland Thistle
• Utility Relocation and Tree Clearing Work on Fitchrona Road – City of Fitchburg
• Biergarten at the Beach Tonight – City of Monona
• Absentee Ballot Drop Box at City Hall – City of Monona
• Fish Hatchery Road Lane Closure – City of Fitchburg
• Dane County Sheriff Kalvin Barrett wins primary, poised for reelection – Cap Times

Education

• Waunakee voters to decide on $97.5M high school renovation and operational funding – WKOW Channel 27
• DeForest School Board approves $71 million budget draft for 2026-27 – Sun Prairie Star
• Lindbergh Elementary renaming committee picks a final 4 – State Journal
• Elvehjem Elementary’s new name is down to 4 options – State Journal
• Animal Advocacy receives written reprimand and educational sanction – Daily Cardinal
• Middleton-Cross Plains school district asks taxpayers for more money in November referendum – WKOW Channel 27
• Middleton-Cross Plains school board approves $34.6M referendum for Nov. 3 election – Channel3000.com

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

City of Madison

• North Shore Drive reopens Wednesday, left turns from John Nolen Drive restricted – State Journal
• Experts discuss de-escalation tactics after Madison police shooting – Cap Times
• No major issues reported at Madison polling places on primary day, clerk says –  WMTV Channel 15
• Live updates: Madison and Dane County fall primary election results – Cap Times
• A first look at Madison’s new men’s shelter – WORT 89.9 FM
• Madison finds itself the accidental owner of land under the airport – WORT 89.9 FM
• Madison Police use drone, K-9 to find OWI suspect – WMTV Channel 15
• Corey Ruiz’s funeral set for Friday; Al Sharpton to deliver eulogy – State Journal
• Funeral service for Corey Ruiz scheduled for Friday – WKOW Channel 27
• Corey Ruiz funeral scheduled for Friday, Rev. Al Sharpton to deliver eulogy – Channel3000.com
• Funeral arrangements announced for Corey Ruiz, man shot and killed by Madison Police – WMTV Channel 15
• Corey Ruiz to be laid to rest Friday; Rev. Al Sharpton will deliver eulogy – Madison365
• Natalie Eilbert: The next officer-involved shooting shouldn’t be inevitable – WisPolitics
• Authorities ID the officer who fatally shot a Black man on a bike in Madison, Wisconsin – WisPolitics

Dane County

• Deputy followed her six miles, then threw her to the ground: Sun Prairie family alleges racial profiling, excessive force – Madison365
• Know Before You Go! – City of Middleton
• Barrett wins Dane County sheriff Democratic primary with commanding lead – WKOW Channel 27
• Kalvin Barrett wins primary for Dane County sheriff – Channel3000.com
• New camel arrives at Henry Vilas Zoo – WKOW Channel 27
• Meet Quora! Henry Vilas Zoo welcomes new camel – WMTV Channel 15
• Henry Vilas Zoo welcomes camel from Minnesota – Channel3000.com
• August 12 Community Development Authority Meeting Canceled – City of McFarland
• Road construction for Aldi development in Verona begins Aug. 18 – Channel3000.com
• Aldi Development and Road Construction Update – City of Verona
• Waunakee and Westport in talks for joint fire district – Waunakee Tribune

Education

• Jabalja Gussine, new Whitehorse Middle School principal, aims to create community connections – Madison365
• Waunakee School District to hold fall referendum on $97.5 million high school project, operational funding – Waunakee Tribune

Other

• SSM Health asks NLRB to review St. Mary’s nurses’ union election certification again – Madison365

Monday, August 10, 2026

City of Madison

• Inside Madison’s new men’s shelter ahead of its September 1 opening – WKOW Channel 27
• Madison’s new men’s shelter set to open Sept. 1, but capacity remains a concern – Channel3000.com
• Meetings, Events & Vote – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
• Week of August 10 Updates – Vote, Upcoming Downtown Plan Meeting – Alder Will Ochowicz
• Tuesday is Primary Election Day – Alder John Guequierre
• Madison Police Chief John Patterson issues statement after Wisconsin DOJ names Madison Police officer involved in fatal shooting – WMTV Channel 15
• Madison legal experts break down what new DOJ details mean for Corey Ruiz shooting case – WMTV Channel 15
• Madison police chief shares background of officer who shot and killed Corey Ruiz – WKOW Channel 27
• After police shooting, Madison community turns to mutual aid – WORT 89.9 FM
• UW-Madison reopens 34 buildings after water main break disrupted A/C – State Journal
• Alan Robinson on Corey Ruiz Memorial Aftermath – WORT 89.9 FM
• Corey Ruiz shooting response costs city $1M – Channel3000.com
• Dane County’s first multi-purpose men’s shelter set to open Sept. 1 in Madison – WMTV Channel 15
• City of Madison has spent $1M on its response to Corey Ruiz shooting – Channel3000.com
• BWCs for the Madison Police Department – Why? – Alder Barbara Harrington McKinney
• City of Madison has spent $1M on its response to Corey Ruiz shooting – Channel3000.com
• Goodman Pool 20th anniversary event scheduled for Friday – Channel3000.com
• North Shore Drive partially reopens to traffic – WMTV Channel 15
• Tour Madison’s new men’s homeless shelter at today’s open house – State Journal
• 115th Fighter Wing to conduct evening trainings in Madison area – WMTV Channel 15
• Response to police shooting, protests expected to cost about $1 million, city says – State Journal
• Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of August 10, 2026 – Alder Bill Tishler
• Kiel Baitinger-Peterson ID’d as Madison officer who killed Corey Ruiz – Cap Times
• Eastbound North Shore Drive ramp reopening Tuesday – Channel3000.com
• Oakwood Village Expansion at Plan Commission August 10 – Alder John Guequierre
• Madison City Week Ahead 8/10/26 – Forward Lookout
• DOJ IDs Madison officer who fired fatal shots in Willy Street incident – Wisconsin Public Radio
• State officials ID officer who shot and killed Corey Ruiz – State Journal
• Wisconsin DOJ releases name of police officer who shot, killed Corey Ruiz – WKOW Channel 27
• Legal experts weigh in on update in police shooting investigation – Channel3000.com
• Wisconsin Air National Guard to conduct nighttime F-35 flights near Madison – WKOW Channel 27
• Wisconsin DOJ names Madison police officer who shot Corey Ruiz – WMTV Channel 15
• Sherman, Milwaukee, and Moovapalooza – Madison Bikes
• Wisconsin Air National Guard adds evening training flights this week – Channel3000.com
• Wisconsin DOJ identifies Madison police officer who shot, killed Corey Ruiz – Channel3000.com

Dane County

• Construction on new Cottage Grove neighborhood to begin in August – Herald Independent and McFarland Thistle
• Resources & Info – City of Middleton
• Tuesday, Aug. 11 is Election Day – City of Monona
• Election Day is Tomorrow – City of Fitchburg
• Sun Prairie Utilities announces new website – Sun Prairie Star
• Dane County Week Ahead 8/10/26 – Forward Lookout
• Metro Transit Service Updates – City of Fitchburg

Education

• All of UW-Madison campus now open after cooling issues – WMTV Channel 15
• UW-Madison returns to normal operations after chilled water system repairs – WKOW Channel 27
• August 10 campus cooling update: All buildings operational – UW Madison

Other

• Nurses at SSM Health petition for union election after St. Mary’s momentum – WKOW Channel 27
• SSM Health Dean Medical Group nurses petition for unionization – WMTV Channel 15
• SIEU Wisconsin: Statement on SSM’s request for review of St. Mary’s nurses’ union election certification – WisPolitics
• SEIU Wisconsin: Nurses at SSM Health Dean Medical Group in Dane County petition for union election to have a strong voice for their patients and profession – WisPolitics
• Nurses at SSM Health Dean clinics file for union election – Cap Times

Sunday, August 9, 2026

City of Madison

• Week of August 10, 2026 – Alder Joann Pritchett
• Door Creek Park installs window dots to Prevent Bird Deaths – WMTV Channel 15
• City Meetings and Updates Week of August 10 – Alder Derek Field
• Downtown Apartment Move Out Refuse/Recycling News – Alder Mike Verveer
• Week of August 10, 2026 – Alder Badri Lankella
• Black pastors call for justice, reform after Madison police shooting – Cap Times
• Madison’s men’s shelter opens next month; open house set for Monday – State Journal
• New stop signs on Commonwealth at bike path; Lucia Crest sports field resting for season; Water main flushing; Events & Announcements – Alder Regina Vidaver
• Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of August 10 – Alder Tag Evers

Dane County

• Read the latest… – City of Middleton

Saturday, August 8, 2025

City of Madison

• Madison faith leaders, activists call for accountability and healing after Corey Ruiz shooting – WMTV Channel 15
• African American Church Council hosts unity event after Ruiz shooting – WKOW Channel 27
• Lane closure planned on West Badger Road for bridge repair – WMTV Channel 15
• Bartillon Drive homeless shelter nears completion – State Journal
• Madison launches Teejop Community Art Project honoring Ho-Chunk history – WKOW Channel 27
• Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of August 10, 2026 – Alder John Guequierre
• Common Council New Business Summaries – August 4, 2026 – Alder John Guequierre
• West Badger Road lane closing Tuesday for bridge repairs – Channel3000.com

Dane County

• Shorewood Hills pool reopens after employee arrested on child pornography allegations – WMTV Channel 15

Friday, August 7, 2025

City of Madison

• City of Madison police overtime driving $1M in protest response costs – WMTV Channel 15
• From the Corey Ruiz Autonomous Zone to Accountability – WORT 89.9 FM
• Madison Mini Marathon Traffic Impacts – Alder Mike Verveer
• North Sherman Avenue to close for railroad crossing replacement starting on Aug. 17 – WMTV Channel 15
• Shortage of Madison police officers reason for Dane Dances cancellation – Isthmus
• MGE proposes higher electric rates for data centers, other large users – State Journal
• North Sherman Avenue to close for 2 weeks for railroad crossing work – State Journal
• She Never Came. Now She Has to Go. – Madison365
• Portion of North Sherman Ave. closing Aug. 17 for railroad crossing replacement – Channel3000.com
• Bill Lueders: We must change how Madison police officers are trained – WisPolitics
• Oversight board members defend Madison police monitor, say focus should be on how she was injured – WisPolitics
• 365 Amplified: After the encampment – Madison365
• Bad air days are here to stay. Here’s what Madison is doing about it. – Cap times

Dane County

• Shorewood Hills pool closes, plans to reopen Saturday – WMTV Channel 15
• Foxboro golf course redevelopment plan revised after public pushback – WKOW Channel 27
• Road Closure at Burma Road and U.S. Highway 51 on Aug. 10 & 11 – City of McFarland
• Windsor request for sanitary sewer easement approved by DeForest School Board despite pushback – Sun Prairie Star
• Assistant senior center director hired – Fitchburg Star
• Aug. 10 – 13 – City of Middleton
• Shorewood Hills Pool closed over ties to accused Monona coach – Channel3000.com
• Residents Invited to Join Comprehensive Plan 2050 Working Group – City of Fitchburg
• Residents protest plans to redevelop or eliminate public golf course in Oregon – State Journal
• McFarland village leaders weigh community input after 8-year-old girl killed while on bike
  – WKOW Channel 27
• Monona police arrest youth coach on multiple felony child pornography charges – WKOW Channel 27

Thursday, August 6, 2025

City of Madison

• Madison budget cuts could mean fewer buses, ambulances and traffic patrols – State Journal
• Dane Dances kicks off 27th season tomorrow night – Madison365
• Read the Cap Times’ coverage on the police shooting of Corey Ruiz – Cap Times
• Causeway lane reductions to begin Monday, Aug. 10 – State Journal
• Live streaming service, MediaSite, is experiencing some stability issues – Alder Sabrina Madison
• Madison mayor calls independent police monitor’s comments “disturbing” after video circulates online – WKOW Channel 27
• Madison housing inventory sees slight rise as market slowly eases toward buyers – Channel3000.com
• City pays for dozens’ hotel stays after clearing encampment – Channel3000.com
• Madison police maintain increased presence at Williamson and Baldwin intersection – WMTV Channel 15
• Accusations of “nativism” in dispute over city artwork – WORT 89.9 FM
• North Broom Street Closure – Alder Mike Verveer
• Madison residents demand city spend more on police oversight. -Cap Times
• Questions emerge over authority, role of Madison’s Independent Police Monitor – WKOW Channel 27
• Trinity Lutheran Church temporarily houses encampment belongings – WKOW Channel 27
• Dane Dances cancels event scheduled for Friday – WMTV Channel 15
• Madison Police Civilian Oversight Board backs independent monitor after altercation with officers – WMTV Channel 15
• Madison Mini Marathon races will close multiple streets on Saturday – State Journal
• Police monitor stands by ‘burn the city down’ comment, says mayor’s priorities are misplaced – Channel3000.com
• Madison oversight board calls for review of confrontation between officers and independent monitor – WKOW Channel 27
• Calls for change after fatal police shooting on Willy Street – Isthmus

Dane County

• Argus Apartments project moving ahead – Verona Press
• City conducting tree inventory before trail project – Verona Press
• Foxboro Golf Course plans face scrutiny at packed Oregon Plan Commission meeting – WMTV Channel 15
• Village of McFarland holds listening session on traffic safety – WMTV Channel 15
• ‘It feels like coming home,’ Caitlin Stene returns to Waunakee as Utility GM – Waunakee Tribune
• No fine for Waunakee Utilities after sewer overflow – Waunakee Tribune
• DeForest’s unique TIF situation calls for creative financial planning – Sun Prairie Star
• ‘Once it’s gone, it’s gone’: Oregon residents urge planners to reject golf course redevelopment – WKOW Channel 27

Education

• UW-Madison hazing reports reveal forced workouts, humiliating rituals – State Journal
• Madison teachers could no longer text students under proposed policy – Cap Times
• Madison schools invest in parents with new Family University – State Journal

Wednesday, August 5, 2025

City of Madison

• Watch: Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway to hold news conference – WKOW Channel 27
• Protesters lit dumpsters, trash can on fire on Madison’s east side – WKOW Channel 27
• ACLU of Wisconsin: Responds to mass arrests, reported injuries following sweep of Madison encampment – WisPolitics
• City of Madison holding personal belongings from Corey Ruiz Protest Encampment at Demetral Park – Madison365
• City regains control of former encampment area – Channel3000.com
• Protesters respond after Madison police clear encampment honoring Corey Ruiz – Madison365
• City of Madison Parks Division cancels Ride the Drive – Madison365
• Q&A: What the Corey Ruiz shooting reveals about police training — and who shapes policing rules – Wisconsin Watch
• Agency 2027 Operating Budget Requests Now Available – Alder John Guequierre
• Mayor’s August 3 Update on Williamson/Baldwin Encampment – Alder John Guequierre
• Madison Common Council drops Police Oversight Board amendments – Channel3000.com
• Council Meeting Aug 4 – YouTube Online Access Notice – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
• Let’s Talk About Budget: Agency Asks & News, Events – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
• Dane County Opioid Settlement Subcommittee Meeting – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
• Email from a Constituent Expressing Concern About the Independent Monitor’s Office – Alder Tag Evers
• Protesters attempting to reestablish barricade – Channel3000.com
• Mayor expresses support for a permanent memorial for Corey Ruiz – WKOW Channel 27
• Madison Police Civilian Oversight Board gets update on Ruiz case; debates records access – WKOW Channel 27
• Street closures planned for Madison Mini Marathon – WKOW Channel 27
• Corey Ruiz’s family thanks activists, says it did not authorize encampment – State Journal
• Mayor, police chief stand by clearing of intersection, say trust in city ‘very fragile’ – State Journal
• Madison city attorney says police can’t comply with independent police monitor’s subpoena – State Journal
• TRAFFIC ALERT: Multiple roads to be affected for Saturday’s Madison Mini Marathon – WMTV Channel 15
• Williamson Street businesses reflect on balancing support and survival after weeks of protests – WMTV Channel 15
• Corey Ruiz’s family calls for peace after Madison encampment cleared – WMTV Channel 15
• Madison Mayor responds to video of interim Independent Police Monitor saying she would ‘burn the city down’ – WMTV Channel 15
• Protesters block portion of W. Doty Street in Madison – WMTV Channel 15
• Madison mayor, police chief discuss clearing of Williamson St. encampment – WMTV Channel 15
• Madison Police: 6 arrested after overnight unrest on Williamson St., S. Baldwin St. – WMTV Channel 15
• Hours after Madison clears protest encampment honoring Corey Ruiz, protesters take over intersection again – WMTV Channel 15
• MPD: Police find gun on juvenile protester, make 16 arrests Tuesday morning – WMTV Channel 15
• Madison Police drone video shows physical fight between Independent Police Monitor and officers – WMTV Channel 15
• Madison Parks announces cancellation of Ride the Drive – WMTV Channel 15
• Wisconsin Air National Guard to conduct evening training flights this week – WMTV Channel 15
• Madison mayor: Decision to clear Williamson Street encampment ‘not made lightly’ – WMTV Channel 15
• Madison city crews clear protest encampment, 16 arrested – WMTV Channel 15
• Protestors take to Madison streets and have demonstration at city county building – WMTV Channel 15
• Madison mayor releases statement on Monday, calling for end of Williamson Street occupation – WMTV Channel 15
• Madison officials demand end to Williamson Street occupation as demonstrators vow to stay – WMTV Channel 15
• Pleasant View Road closure scheduled Aug. 10 – WKOW Channel 27
• Portion of Pleasant View Road set to briefly close – Channel3000.com
• Multiple streets set to be affected for Madison Mini Marathon – Channel3000.com
• Mayor explains why police cleared Willy Street: ‘You cannot please everyone’ – Cap Times
• City clears Willy Street encampment, dozens jailed or issued citations – Cap Times
• Virtual Public Meeting: Essen Haus Redevelopment 08/12/26 – Alder Davy Mayer
• 08/04/26 Willy / Baldwin Protest Area Cleared – Alder Davy Mayer
• Madison mayor says city applied lessons from 2020 in handling encampment response – WMTV Channel 27
• Mayor: “Our community is in pain and is divided” in wake of police shooting – Channel3000.com
• Wisconsin non-profit bails over 30 protesters out of jail – Channel3000.com
• Madison officials share facts and figures on response to Williamson Street encampment – WKOW Channel 27
• Independent Police Oversight is Absolutely Necessary – Alder Tag Evers
• Ruiz family says it did not organize, authorize encampment – Channel3000.com
• Hong: ‘Deeply disappointed situation ended with police intervention, arrests’ – Channel3000.com
• Madison cancels Ride the Drive – Channel3000.com
• ‘No one else should be hurt in Corey’s name’: Ruiz family issues statement – WKOW Channel 27
• ‘It’s disturbing’: Madison mayor condemns Independent Police Monitor’s remarks – Channel3000.com
• Demonstrators block street near Dane County jail – WKOW Channel 27
• Activists raise their voices at city council and on the streets – WORT 89.9 FM
• Arrest count at Madison encampment site climbs to 22 after overnight skirmishes – Wisconsin Public Radio

Dane County

• Monona moves forward with plans to purchase Maywood School property – WMTV Channel 15
• Sun Prairie selects Project Home to administer home repair loan program – Sun Prairie Star
• Senior center gets $10K solar grant – Verona Press
• Skatepark design presentation is Aug. 6 – Verona Press
• Monona Public Library to close for the day on Friday, Aug. 7 – Herald Independent and McFarland Thistle

Education

• Madison schools expand pilot of tool to help struggling readers – Cap Times
• A snapshot of the Madison School District as enrollment begins – State Journal
• Shim, Russell reappointed to UW-Madison dean roles – State Journal
• Madison schools open online enrollment for 2026-27 school year – WKOW Channel 27

Other

• SSM Health appeals certification of St. Mary’s union vote – Cap Times
• SSM Health appealing certification of union vote at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison – Wisconsin Public Radio
• SSM Health appeals certification of St. Mary’s nurses union – Channel3000.com

Tuesday, August 4, 2025

City of Madison

• Williamson-Baldwin intersection blocked again after memorial cleanup – WKOW Channel 27
• Firearm found on juvenile protester during clearing of encampment – WKOW Channel 27
• Madison council hears update on independent monitor, oversight board – WKOW Channel 27
• Mayor’s Statement on Opening Willy & Baldwin – Alder Tag Evers
• F-35s to conduct nighttime training flights in Madison – State Journal
• Items from Williamson Street encampment move to Demetral Park; friends of Ruiz react – WKOW Channel 27
• Independent Police monitor injured in altercation with police – Madison365
• Some members of Marquette neighborhood in support of encampment clearing – WKOW Channel 27
• Activists Unveil Banner at City-County Building – WORT 89.9 FM
• Protestors arrested as Madison tears down Corey Ruiz memorial – WORT 89.9 FM
• Independent Police Monitor: ‘I will burn this city down’ – Channel3000.com
• Madison police release video of confrontation with interim independent police monitor – WKOW Channel 27
• Madison police release aerial footage of altercation with independent police monitor – Channel3000.com
• Police Shooting of Corey Ruiz + Future Listening Session – Alder Noah Lieberman
• Madison’s interim police monitor accuses police of obstructing investigation into Corey Ruiz’s death – WKOW Channel 27
• Holding Space for Healing in Community – WORT 89.9 FM
• City clears Willy Street encampment, police arrest 17 – Cap Times
• Family of Corey Ruiz to speak following removal of Williamson Street encampment – WKOW Channel 27
• Madison mayor delivers message after encampment cleared out – Channel3000.com
• Portion of North Broom Street closed this weekend for crane removal – Channel3000.com
• Encampment at site of Corey Ruiz shooting cleared out, traffic moving through area – Channel3000.com
• Rev. David Hart: Dismantling of Corey Ruiz memorial an act of bureaucratic erasure – Madison365
• Natalie Eilbert: Corey Ruiz needed help. He languished in prison instead. – WisPolitics
• Madison clears encampment at police shooting site, arrests 7 – Wisconsin Public Radio
• Several arrested after Madison crews cleared protest site on Willy Street – WisPolitics
• A Brief History of the Madison Office of the Independent Police Monito… – WORT 89.9 FM
• Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of August 3 – Alder Tag Evers
• All National Night Out events scheduled in Madison tonight have been cancelled – Madison365
• Madison officials clear Willy Street encampment – Isthmus
• Wisconsin Air National Guard conducting evening training flights this week – Channel3000.com
• As protests continue, Madison mayor once again calls for end to encampment – Channel3000.com
• Sarah Larsen: After Corey Ruiz shooting, Williamson Street exposes Madison’s deeper failures – WisPolitics
• Madison police clear encampment at shooting site, arrest 16 – Wisconsin Watch
• Madison clears encampment site, arrests 10 – Wisconsin Public Radio
• Law enforcement at Williamson Street encampment, asking protestors to leave – WKOW Channel 27

Dane County

• Mark Drive construction update – City of Verona
• District updates library plan – City of Verona

Education

• MMSD announces 5 new school leaders – Channel3000.com
• Sun Prairie Area School District names Marlita Bevenue director of strategic communications – Madison365

Monday, August 3, 2025

City of Madison

• Madison’s new regional bus station near State Street opening this fall – Cap Times
• Madison fought for years about police body cams. Leaders say things have changed. – Wisconsin Public Radio
• Updates on the Corey Ruiz case and Williamson and Baldwin closure; 113 Ely Pl appeal moved to 9/8; Water main flushing; Legistar acting up; Moving days and much more! – Alder Regina Vidaver
• Commission recommends Wonder Bar is not a historic landmark – WKOW Channel 27
• Protesters climb Madison City Hall during Corey Ruiz demonstration – WKOW Channel 27
• Businesses look to public for support as parts of Williamson Street remain closed – WKOW Channel 27
• ‘I want to be here as long as it takes’: Madison encampment protesters split on next steps – WKOW Channel 27
• Rep. Francesca Hong calls for ‘transition’ from Williamson Street encampment – WKOW Channel 27
• ‘Those occupying the area need to leave immediately’: Madison mayor asks protesters to leave Willy Street encampment for a 4th time – WKOW Channel 27
• ACTION TO TAKE TODAY to support homeless community members in active addiction: Dane County Opioid Settlement Subcommittee Meeting – Alder Sabrina Madison
• Transformative: A report from the Corey Ruiz Memorial Site – WORT 89.9 FM
• Madison leaders to discuss future of independent police oversight – WORT 89.9 FM
• Ride the Drive, Re-tours, Listening Sessions – Madison Bikes
• Alan Robinson: The table we keep breaking – Madison365
• Voices from the Corey Ruiz Memorial – WORT 89.9 FM

Dane County

• Notice of Pesticide Application – City of McFarland
• Guaranteed tax revenue, river funding, affordable housing: What DeForest negotiated before a data center deal collapsed  – Wisconsin Watch

Education

• Sun Prairie library to host free back-to-school resilience event – WKOW Channel 27
• August 3 campus cooling update – UW Madison
• MMSD offering free sports physicals for student-athletes – WKOW Channel 27

Sunday, August 2, 2025

City of Madison

• Willy Street encampment remains after Madison mayor calls for an end – Cap Times
• Community Update from Mayor Rhodes-Conway – Alder Tag Evers
• Expanded North Shore Drive Closure at Railroad Crossing – Alder Mike Verveer
• Madison ‘Wonder Bar’ building’s future debated ahead of landmarks commission meeting – WMTV Channel 15
• Willy St. Encampment Update from Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway – Alder Derek Field
• Corey Ruiz’s death: The community response – Badger Herald
• HOMELESS SERVICES COMMISSION: Secure & STABLE HOUSING – Alder Barbara Harrington McKinney
• ‘Needs to end now’: Madison mayor demands encampment to close – Channel3000.com
• Madison mayor: Cars will be towed from encampment at site of police shooting – Wisconsin Public Radio
• Week of August 3, 2026 – Alder Joann Pritchett
• City Meetings and Updates Week of August 3 – Alder Derek Field
• Local leaders urge end to Williamson Street protest blockade – WKOW Channel 27
• Corey Ruiz and the Willy Street Blockade – Alder Tag Evers
• Madison City Week Ahead 8/3/26 – Forward Lookout
• AUGUST 4th EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE & COMMON COUNCIL MEETING VIRTUAL – Alder Barbara Harrington McKinney
• 08/02/26 Joint Statement from Madison District 6 Alder Davy Mayer and Dane County Board District 6 Supervisor Yogesh Chawla on Willy / Baldwin Protest Area – Alder Davy Mayer

Dane County

• New website shows Dane County Airport PFAS levels still exceed enforcement standards – Midwest Environmental Justice Organization
• Dane County Week Ahead 8/3/26 – Forward Lookout

Education

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City of Madison

• Madison tests ballot-counting machines ahead of August primary – WMTV Channel 15
• Madison mayor calls for encampment to shut down – Channel3000.com
• Mayor Rhodes-Conway calls for barricades at Williamson and Baldwin to come down – WKOW Channel 27
• Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of August 3, 2026 – Alder John Guequierre
• St. Vinny’s reopens as encampment tests patience – Isthmus
• A focus on road safety after pedestrian crash leaves mother, child injured – Channel3000.com
• Week of August 3, 2026 – Alder Badri Lankella
• Madison mayor calls for removal of barricades at Corey Ruiz memorial site – WMTV Channel 15

Dane County

• Verona Area High School hosts free pop-up healthcare clinic – Channel3000.com
• Remote Area Medical offers free pop-up clinic in Verona – WMTV Channel 15
• August Issue (Good Neighbor News) – City of Middleton

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