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Last updated June 22, 7:42 am
Monday, June 22, 2026
City of Madison
- Community Connection Week of June 22nd, 2026 – Alder Carmella Glenn
- Madison LakeWay Artist Meet & Greet – Alder Mike Verveer
- Tancho, Elver, Strong Towns – Madison Bikes
Dane County
- None yet
Education
- None yet
Sunday, June 21, 2026
City of Madison
- City Meetings and Updates Week of June 22 – Alder Derek Field
- Week of June 22 Updates – Alder Will Ochowicz
- Madison Week Ahead 6/22/26 – Forward Lookout
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of June 22nd – Alder Jon Duncan
- Week of June 22, 2026 – Alder Joanne Pritchett
- Week of June 22, 2026 – Alder Badri Lankella
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of June 22, 2026 – Alder Bill Tisher
- PD rezoning and budget engagement meetings; Check out public art options for the LakeWay; Lots of summer concerts and park happenings! – Alder Regina Vidaver
Dane County
- Dane County Week Ahead 6/22/26 – Forward Lookout
- City of Monona Electronics Recycling Event – City of Monona
Education
- Dane County student enrollment trends drive area districts’ preliminary budgets – State Journal
- Former Sun Prairie West principal in court for plea hearing on Thursday – Channel3000.com
Saturday, June 20, 2026
City of Madison
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of June 22, 2026 – Alder John Guequierre
Friday, June 19, 2026
City of Madison
- 365 Amplified: Did Madison Police Cause a Man’s Death? Independent Monitor Says Yes. – Madison365
- Dane County Regional Housing Summit Jun 30th – Alder Yannette Figuroa Cole
- Streets to close for Madison Concerts on the Square – State Journal
Dane County
- Fireworks Not Allowed in City Parks – City of Fitchburg
- McKee Road Closure – City of Fitchburg
- Streets and transportation services in Fitchburg – State Journal
- Lyman Lane Closure – City of Fitchburg
- Alder: Fitchburg council ‘shot themselves in the foot’ with 2024 referendum – Channel3000.com
- Agard recognizes June 19 as Juneteenth in Dane County – Fitchburg Star
- Court dismisses suit to prevent DeForest’s fluoride addition – Sun Prairie Star
- Belleville Police announces restricted access for tornado impacted areas – WMTV Channel 15
- Camp Randall 175 years – City of Middleton
- Fees for EMS service in Sun Prairie – State Journal
Education
Thursday, June 18, 2026
City of Madison
- Madison Public Market: Timeline of delays, deficits and big decisions – Cap Times
- Suspected burial mound adds to debate over future of East Side park – State Journal
- Paratransit riders concerned with Madison Metro’s new system – Channel3000.com
- Street closures for Concerts on the Square begin next Wednesday – WMTV Channel 15
- What the Regent St Redesign Means for Park St + Upcoming Events – Alder Noah Lieberman
- Planned Development Zones – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
Dane County
- 165-acre, $6.4M deal aims to protect burial mounds and wildlife in Dane County – Cap Times
- Madison, Dane County begin exploring rules on ‘hyperscale’ data centers – Cap Times
- Construction progressing on new roundabout on U.S. 12/18 in Town of Deerfield – Herald Independent and McFarland Thistle
- Village Board OKs land agreement with Fitchburg – Fitchburg Star
- Barbara Drive Closure – City of Fitchburg
- DeForest ward 10 polling place moved to village hall – Sun Prairie Star
Education
- Renaming of Elvehjem, Lindbergh elementary schools starts with dozens of submissions – State Journal
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
City of Madison
- Madison pushes forward on climate policies amid state, federal hurdles – Cap Times
- Family, elected officials, OIPM seek answers in police custody death of Richard Lee Johnson – Madison365
- Sculpture will be a key feature of Madison’s new Imagination Center – Cap Times
- Madison leaders call for ‘urgent review’ after monitor disputes official cause of 2024 death – Wisconsin Public Radio
- State Street nightclub will have to go quiet the rest of the year – State Journal
- Madison roads to close, buses to be rerouted for Juneteenth parade – WMTV Channel 15
- Community Connection Week of June 15th, 2026 – Alder Carmella Glenn
Dane County
- Dane County covers Flock Safety cameras amid privacy concerns – WKOW Channel 27
- Five to interview for DeForest Village Board vacancy – Sun Prairie Star
- City council approves parking restrictions on a section of Sandy Beach Drive – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
- Will city buy Monona’s Maywood school? – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
- Research Park Drive Closure – City of Fitchburg
Education
- Madison school district budget proposes third largest property tax increase since 1995 – Channel3000.com
- Parent group asking MMSD for stricter phone policy before July 1 policy deadline – WKOW Channel 27
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
City of Madison
- Street closures announced for annual Juneteenth Parade – Channel3000.com
- Experts examine Richard Johnson death in Madison police custody – Channel3000.com
- Southwest Area Plan heads to the city council – WORT 89.9 FM
- Madison police chief pushes for body cams as 2027 budget process begins – WKOW Channel 27
- Madison pedicab operators asking city to relax regulations – State Journal
- Madison streets closing Saturday for annual Juneteenth Parade – WKOW Channel 27
- Madison Police use pepper spray in large fight at Goodman Pool – WMTV Channel 15
- Goodman Pool fights prompt Madison police to use pepper spray – Channel3000.com
Dane County
- Ridglan Farms to cease dog breeding, remaining beagles get new homes – Cap Times
- City of Sun Prairie property tax revaluation 2026 – State Journal
- Understanding your assessed property value – State Journal
- Assessing forms and property assessment resources – State Journal
- Monona Community Festival seeks volunteers – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
- Sunday, June 21 (Make Music Middleton) – City of Middleton
Education
- Madison schools’ draft budget proposes 8.5% property tax increase – Cap Times
- Pay increases for various employment groups approved by DeForest School Board – Sun Prairie Star
- DeForest School District seeks waiver to stick with current bilingual bicultural program – Sun Prairie Star
Monday, June 15, 2026
City of Madison
- Monday Morning Round Up 6/15/26 – Forward Lookout
- North Madison burial mounds spark debate amid parks redevelopment – Cap Times
- Travel Weekly spotlights Madison as a Juneteenth destination – Madison365
- Week of June 15 Updates – Budget Engagment Sessions – Alder Will Ochowicz
- Public Information Meeting on sanitary sewer replacements on Glenway; Friends of Hoyt Park events; Make Music Madison and much more! – Alder Regina Vidaver
- Independent monitor recommends re-examining death in police custody – WORT 89.9 FM
- Madison police defends officers after Police monitor claims excessive force in 2024 death – WKOW Channel 27
- Madison Independent Police Monitor challenges DA ruling in police custody death – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison police watchdog rules in-custody death a homicide – Cap Times
- OIM: Investigation of Richard Lee Johnson – Alder Sean O’Brien
- News, Events & Meetings-Southwest Area Plan & Transportation Safe Streets – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
- District 19 in the Southwest Area Plan – Alder John Guequierre
- Madison police watchdog says officer restraint, not drug use, led to 2024 death – State Journal
- Independent monitor says use of force led to man’s death in MPD custody – Channel3000.com
- Madison leaders weigh discipline for State Street nightclub – WORT 89.9 FM
- Who We Build Our Streets For – Madison Bikes
- 30th annual ‘Safety Saturday’ event held in Madison – WMTV Channel 15
- Independent Monitor report: Madison police caused man’s death, conclusion of drug overdose was wrong – Madison 365
- Madison Tenant Power: Calls for stronger tenant protections in 2026 City budget – WisPolitics
Dane County
- Monday Morning Round Up 6/15/26 – Forward Lookout
- Ridglan Farms plans to wind down operations after remaining dogs transferred, group says – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison-area transportation plan to weigh changing travel needs – Cap Times
- City of Verona and Festival Foods Fireworks Show – City of Verona
- Dog breeding facility set to close after beagles rescued – Sun Prairie Star
- Deal struck for Ridglan Farms shutdown, transfer of remaining dogs – Wisconsin Public Radio
- Ridglan Farms confirms sale, donation of remaining dogs. – Channel3000.com
- Ridglan Farms to close and release all beagles, activist groups say – State Journal
- Ridglan Farms finalizes plans to donate and sell all remaining dogs at facility – WKOW Channel 27
- Ridglan Farms shutting down after releasing remaining dogs, advocacy group says – Channel3000.com
Education
- Madison School District, city release draft plan to make getting to school safer – State Journal
- Madison school board moves closer to vote on new student cell phone policy – WKOW Channel 27
- 6.15.26 Special Board of Education Meeting in Open Session – MMSD YouTube
- 6.15.26 Special Board of Education Meeting in Closed Session – MMSD YouTube
Other
- Community mourns, remembers Michael Johnson – Madison365
Sunday, June 14, 2026
City of Madison
- Week of June 15, 2026 – Alder Joann Pritchett
- Week of June 15, 2026 – Alder Badri Lankella
- Madison Week Ahead 6/15/26 – Forward Lookout
- City Meetings and Updates Week of June 15 – Alder Derek Field
Dane County
- Monona Fire Department rescues turtle stuck in storm drain – WMTV Channel 15
- Dane County Week Ahead 6/15/26 – Forward Lookout
Saturday, June 13, 2026
City of Madison
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of June 15, 2026 – Alder John Guequierre
- Madison home prices quickly outpacing incomes, report finds – State Journal
Dane County
- Cambridge village board approves new home lots on the east side of the village – Herald Independent and McFarland Thistle
Other
- Celebration of life and visitation set for Michael Johnson – Channel3000.com
- Funeral scheduled for Boys and Girls Club CEO – State Journal
- Funeral arrangements set for CEO of Boys and Girls Clubs of Dane County – WMTV Channel 15
- Visitation, funeral arrangements announced for late community leader, Michael Johnson – WKOW Channel 27
Friday, June 12, 2026
City of Madison
- City Pushes Regent Street Redesign Forward, Leaving Bike Lanes for Oth… – WORT 89.9 FM
- Goodman Pool in Madison opens for the season – WKOW Channel 27
- Vision Zero report: Madison traffic deaths drop 58% on city roads, surge on non-city controlled streets – WMTV Channel 15
- Warner Park hosts annual Shred Fest event – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison Public Market welcomes shoppers for first “pop up” – Madison365
- Madison’s Goodman Pool opens for the season – WMTV Channel 15
Dane County
- Scheduled Phone System Outage – City of Fitchburg
- Special Brush Collection at Recycling Drop-off Site – City of Fitchburg
- Reduced Metro Transit Service on Friday, June 19, 2026 – City of Fitchburg
Education
Other
- Mapping Madison’s Music History with Pam Barrett – WORT 89.9 FM
- Union Election Date Set for Nurses at Saint Mary’s Hospital – WORT 89.9 FM
- Susan Siman celebrated as she leaves anchor desk – Channel3000.com
- Hundreds of nurses vote to unionize at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison – Wisconsin Public Radio
- St. Mary’s nurses win union election, cite pay, staffing concerns – Cap Times
- St. Mary’s Hospital nurses in Madison vote to join union – State Journal
- St Mary’s Hospital nurses vote to unionize – WisPolitics
- Nurses at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital vote to unionize – WMTV Channel 15
Thursday, June 11, 2026
City of Madison
- Wednesday night “pop-up” markets launch at Madison Public Market – Isthmus
- Regent Street overhaul to cut traffic lanes, widen sidewalks near Camp Randall – State Journal
- Alder Badri Lankella to host virtual learning session with interim independent police monitor Aeiramique Glass – Madison365
- Rides, routes, rails: UW students shape Madison transportation – Daily Cardinal
- UW students fuel Madison’s economy long after classes end – Daily Cardinal
- After the Storm – MGE – Debris – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
- Rescheduled: Budget Engagement Session – Alder Sean O’Brien
- Tonight’s Budget Engagement Meeting Rescheduled and Health Dept Advice – Alder John Guequierre
Dane County
- Merlin Street Closure – City of Fitchburg
- Additional Brush Pickup Set Due to Storm – City of Verona
- Reducing 911 dispatcher trauma a key goal for new $30M facility – Cap Times
- Dane County Sheriff’s Office covers Flock cameras, looks toward finding new provider – Herald Independent and McFarland Thistle
- Comprehensive Plan Public Survey Extended! – City of Monona
- Oregon School District adding open enrollment seats for ‘2026-27 – Fitchburg Star
- Fitchburg’s new housing plan – Fitchburg Star
- DeForest begins planning for future public services building, park – Sun Prairie Star
Education
- VASD among state leaders in math growth, report says – Verona Press
- District adding open enrollment seats for ‘26-27 – Fitchburg Star
- Fallen tree branches, crushed car among storm damage at Madison’s Thoreau Elementary School – WMTV Channel 15
- MMSD offering free summer meals for Madison families – WMTV Channel 15
Other
- Taylor Jackson named interim CEO of Boys & Girls Club; White Party still on – Madison 365
- SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital nurses vote to unionize – WKOW Channel 27
- St. Mary’s nurses overwhelmingly vote to unionize – Madison365
- St. Mary’s Hospital nurses in Madison vote on historic union election – WKOW Channel 27
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
City of Madison
- Pop-up showcases vendors, but much work remains before Madison Public Market can open – State Journal
- Former Greenbush residents ask City of Madison for formal apology over urban renewal displacement – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison leaders approve Regent Street redesign, fusion research funds – Cap Times
- Common Council New Business Summaries – June 9, 2026 – Alder John Guequierre
- Beach Closures – Alder John Guequierre
- Turkey Nuisance Update – Alder John Guequierre
- City of Madison: Vision Zero Madison releases new progress report – WisPolitics
- Facing rising costs, Madison mayor asks departments to trim 2027 budgets – State Journal
- Over a dozen Madison-area beaches closed for bacteria at start of summer season – WKOW Channel 27
- Madison mayor tells agencies to make cuts for 2027 budget – Channel3000.com
Dane County
- Council narrowly approves new development – Verona Press
- Here’s why not all warning sirens go off in Dane County during severe weather – WKOW Channel 27
- Submit here… (Storm Damage) – City of Middleton
- Storm damage closes County Road MM in Fitchburg between Irish Lane and County Road B – WKOW Channel 27
- County Road MM Closure Due to Storm Related Damage – City of Fitchburg
- Multiple roads closed in Verona due to storm damage – Channel3000.com
- City of Verona announces road closures following severe weather damage – WMTV channel 15
- Spect Drive Closure – City of Fitchburg
- Larsen Road Closure – City of Fitchburg
- Ryeland Street Closure – City of Fitchburg
- Sun Prairie Public Library opens summer reading program – Sun Prairie Star
- Lane Closures on Terminal Drive to Begin June 11 – City of McFarland
- Good Neighbor News – City of Middleton
Education
- Longtime Madison School District teachers could be in line for big boost in pay – State Journal
- Transportation policy changes allow for bussing more students in Waunakee – Waunakee Tribune
- Parent-led group pushes Madison schools to limit students’ screen time – Cap Times
- MMSD Summer Meals Program will provide free meals for children throughout summer break – Madison365
Other
- United Way of Dane County mourns the passing of Michael Johnson – State Journal
- Community honors Michael Johnson at vigil – Channel3000.com
- Hundreds mourn Madison community leader Michael Johnson after sudden death – Wisconsin Public Radio
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
City of Madison
- Madison and Wisconsin leaders wrestle with lack of new condos – Cap Times
- Road closures scheduled on West Dayton Street next week for sewer work – Channel3000.com
- Master Hall should become Madison landmark if redevelopment fails, commission says – State Journal
- Date set for World Naked Bike Ride in Madison – Channel3000.com
- Demolition, construction begins for apartment building near Union South – State Journal
- Midvale Boulevard reduced to one lane in each direction for resurfacing – State Journal
- Master Hall’s landmark status up in the air, for now – WORT 89.9 FM
- Madison City Assessor Michelle Drea explains rise in property values – Cap Times
- News, Events & Summer Traffic Safety – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
Dane County
- Dane County joins growing number of communities with data center moratoriums – WisPolitics
- Haight Farm Road Closure – City of Fitchburg
- Dane County breaks visitor spending in 2025, contributing to Wisconsin’s booming tourism – WKOW Channel 27
- Food truck opens in Sandy Beach Park – Herald Independent and McFarland Thistle
- Draft Envision Verona Comprehensive Plan Now Available for Public Review – City of Verona
- ASSESSMENT ROLL IS OPEN FOR EXAMINATION AND OPEN BOOK – City of Verona
- NOTICE OF ADJOURNED MEETING – City of Verona
- Make Music Verona – City of Verona
- Committee appointed for Deerfield library expansion study – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
- Public Hearing on Mayor’s Proposed 2027-2036 Capital Improvement Plan – City of Fitchburg
- Dane County to host Shred Fest, electronics recycling event – WMTV channel 15
Education
- Search committee seeks input on chancellor hire – UW Madison
- Pay increase for UW employees to become effective June 28 – UW-Madison
- Madison schools offer free summer meals for children – Channel3000.com
- Search committee seeks input at chancellor listening sessions – State Journal
- Pay increase for UW employees effective June 28 – State Journal
- The public can weigh in on UW-Madison’s chancellor search this month – State Journal
Other
- Boys & Girls Club to host vigil for Michael Johnson tonight – Madison 365
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County to hold vigil Tuesday to honor CEO Michael Johnson – WMTV Channel 15
- Boys and Girls Clubs holding vigil Tuesday for Michael Johnson – Channel3000.com
- Boys & Girls Clubs hosting vigil Tuesday to honor CEO Michael Johnson – State Journal
- Friends, family mourn longtime Boys & Girls Clubs leader Michael Johnson – WKOW Channel 27
- Community honors Michael Johnson at Dane County vigil – Channel3000.com
- Madison family reflects on impact of Boys and Girls Clubs CEO’s support after daughter’s death – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison mourns Michael Johnson after his abrupt passing – Isthmus
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County: Announces passing of President and CEO Michael Johnson – WisPolitics
- Madison-area leaders remember Michael Johnson, CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs – Cap Times
- Michael Johnson, community leader and Boys & Girls Club CEO, dies at 50 – Madison 365
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County CEO Michael Johnson dead at 50 – Channel3000.com
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County: Important Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County update – WisPolitics
- Michael Johnson, longtime Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County leader, dies at 50 – WKOW Channel 27
Monday, June 8, 2026
City of Madison
- Community Connection Week of June 8th 2026 – Alder Carmella Glenn
- Madison official removed from election tasks after misplacing ballots – Cap Times
- Week of June 8, 2026 – Alder Joann Pritchett
- Boards, Committee and Commission Schedules – Alder Barbara Harrington McKinney
- Vacant building at top of State Street could see major renovation – State Journal
- Madison Public Market preview pop-ups begin ahead of July opening – Channel3000.com
- District 11 Book Club on “Strong Towns: A Bottom Up Revolution to Rebuild American Prosperity” June 24 at 7:00 PM, Sequoya Library – Alder Bill Tishler
- Madison police launch summer traffic safety initiative on south side – WKOW Channel 27
- Section of Valley View Road in Madison to close next week for construction – Channel3000.com
- Sudden Passing of A Beloved Giant in the Madison Dane County & Sun Prairie Communities. – Alder Barbara Harrington McKinney
- Data center discussions continue in Madison, Dane County – Forward Lookout on WORT 89.9 FM
- Section of Valley View Road to close June 15 – WMTV Channel 15
- Portion of Midvale Blvd to drop to one lane each direction beginning Friday – WMTV Channel 15
- Michael Johnson’s legacy lives on through our young people – Alder Sabrina Madison
- Lane reductions planned for Midvale Blvd. starting Friday – Channel3000.com
- Traffic change coming for stretch of Midvale Blvd. in Madison – Channel 27
- Slow week after Bike Week – Madison Bikes
- Section of Valley View Road in Madison to close next week for construciton – Channel3000.com
- Wisconsin Seeks Federal Grant To Start Madison Train Service – WisPolitics
Dane County
- Dane County Week Ahead 6/8/26 – Forward Lookout
- Dane County executive holds budget listening sessions – WKOW Channel 27
- County Executive Melissa Agard signs resolution putting pause on data center development – WMTV Channel 15
- Cottage Grove kicks off comprehensive plan – Herald Independent and McFarland Thistle
- Alliant seeks to purchase acre for Cottage Grove substation – Herald Independent and McFarland Thistle
- Sheriff’s Office covers controversial flock cameras – Verona Press
- Juneteenth program in Fitchburg to highlight freedom, community and culture – WKOW Channel 27
- Board calls on UW Health to resume gender-affirming care – Fitchburg Star
- Data center discussions continue in Madison, Dane County – Forward Lookout on WORT 89.9 FM
- Cambridge bridge replacement project delayed till August – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
- Applications open for Dane Co. free native plants program – Channel3000.com
- Melissa Agard: Strong contracting matters for Dane County – WisPolitics
- Mayor’s Proposed 2027-2036 Capital Improvement Plan – City of Fitchburg
Education
- What does UW-Madison want in its next chancellor? For starters, students say there’s some healing to do – State Journal
- 6.8.26 Operations Work Group – MMSD Youtube
Other
- Community remembers Michael Johnson, President and CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County – WMTV Channel 15
- Statement from MMSD superintendent on Michael Johnson – State Journal
- Staff, friends remember Michael Johnson’s impact on Boys & Girls Club of Dane County – WKOW Channel 27
- Dane County Board Chair Patrick Miles: Statement on the passing of Michael Johnson – WisPolitics
- Rep. Stubbs: Mourns the passing of Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County President and CEO Michael Johnson – WisPolitics
- Urban League of Greater Madison: Honoring the life and legacy of Micheal Johnson – WisPolitics
- Dane County Exec. Agard: Statement on the passing of Michael Johnson – WisPolitics
- Michael Johnson, leader of Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County, dies – Cap Times
- Boys and Girls Clubs CEO Michael Johnson dead at 50 – State Journal
- Michael Johnson, CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County, dead at 50 – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison-area leaders remember Michael Johnson, CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs – Cap Times
Sunday, June 7, 2026
City of Madison
- Week of June 8, 2026 – Alder Badri Lankella
- 2 items in district; Free summer bus passes for MMSD students; Budget engagement event Thursday; Parks Alive and many more events – Alder Regina Vidaver
- Summer opportunities for youth & families across Madison – Alder Sabrina Madison
- Madison Week Ahead 6/7/26 – Forward Lookout
- Madison Public Market hosting preview pop-ups starting June 10 – Channel3000.com
- Madison community leaders demand action over historic Greenbush redevelopment – Channel3000.com
- Madison Public Market to open doors for first time on Wednesday with pop-up event – State Journal
- City Meetings and Updates Week of June 8 – Alder Derek Field
Dane County
- Dane County parks waive permits for free fun weekend – WMTV Channel 15
Education
- Superintendent Joe Gothard discusses boundary review, budget and growth for Madison schools – State Journal
Saturday, June 6, 2026
City of Madison
- Goodman Pool Opens This Week, Regent Street Redux, and More Updates – Alder Tag Evers
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of June 8, 2026 – Alder John Guequierre
- Boards, Committee, Commissions – June 8-12, 2026 – Alder Barbara Harrington McKinney
- Madison police chart north side speed enforcement plans, hiring – Cap Times
- Madison police prioritize summer traffic enforcement – State Journal
Dane County
- Military Ridge State Trail in Verona to be detoured for 15 months to build new Epic Systems road – State Journal
- Police service modifications in Fitchburg in 2026 – State Journal
Friday, June 5, 2026
City of Madison
- Overture Center contributes nearly $67 million to Madison economy – WMTV Channel 15
- John Nolen Drive work enters next phase with ongoing traffic impacts – WKOW Channel 27
- Dane County Board urges UW Health to resume gender-affirming care for transgender youth – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison community leaders demand action over redevelopment displacement – Channel3000.com
- Madison officials speak out after fifth deadly pedestrian vehicle crash this year – Channel3000.com
- Planned Development Rezoning Public Meetings – Alder John Guequierre
- Madison school district faces bumpy budget future, not planning for referendum in 2028 – Channel3000.com
- Regent Street FAQs – Alder Tag Evers
- Madison’s ‘Lost City’ kept its water cheap and independent for over a century. That’s about to change – State Journal
Dane County
- Marshall, Windsor join call for more state transportation funding – Sun Prairie Star
- Dane County executive responds to budget guideline concerns – Channel3000.com
- Dane County covers Flock cameras after company fails to remove them following contract expiration – WMTV Channel 15
- Dane County Sheriff’s Office disables Flock cameras – Channel3000.com
- Dane County approves 18-month ban on ‘hyperscale‘ data centers – State Journal
- Dane County Sheriff’s Office covers Flock cameras – Channel3000.com
- Dane County Board hikes marriage license fees amid deficit, inflation – Cap Times
- County board OKs pause on data centers – Fitchburg Star
- Permit-free Dane County parks this weekend – Fitchburg Star
- Dane County Board approves data center moratorium – Isthmus
- Dane County installs tick check stations amid rising disease reports – State Journal
- Sentinel Pass Closure – City of Fitchburg
- Dane County Board approves 18-month pause on hyperscale data center development – Channel3000.com
- Dane County board urges UW Health, Children’s Wisconsin to resume minor gender-affirming care – WKOW Channel 27
- Dane County urges UW Health to restore transgender youth care – Cap Times
- Dane Co. Board calls on UW Health to resume gender-affirming care for transgender youth – Channel3000.com
Education
- Fuelling leaves Marshall School Board after taking Sun Prairie East assistant principal job – Sun Prairie Star
- MMSD, Metro Transit offer free summer bus passes for Madison students – WMTV Channel 15
- UW School of Veterinary Medicine explains use of Ridglan Farms dogs in 2023 study – Channel3000.com
- The Madison School District is growing more reliant on property taxes, report shows – State Journal
Thursday, June 4, 2026
City of Madison
- Madison one step closer to getting Amtrak service – Channel3000.com
- Is there a place for data centers in Madison? – WORT 89.9 FM
- The final piece of Judge Doyle Square – Isthmus
- Madison looks to buy part of vast East Side subdivision for $4.2 million – State Journal
Dane County
- Dane County approves 18-month data center moratorium – WKOW Channel 27
- Dane County Board of Supervisors votes for temporary stop on permits for data centers in unincorporated areas – WMTV Channel 15
- License plate recognition technology needed in Dane County – Herald-independent and McFarland Thistle
- Dane County Regional Airport announces new non-stop flight to Boston – WMTV Channel 15
- Village board talks police study – Fitchburg Star
- Exhibit spreads the word about Dane County’s history of housing discrimination – Isthmus
- American Airlines, Delta begin offering new nonstop service from Madison to Boston this month – Channel3000.com
Education
- Madison schools could face new budget gap by 2028, report warns – Cap Times
- Madison board members still not sold on draft cell phone policy – Isthmus
- MMSD seeks other options as AmeriCorps tutoring programs sunset – Channel3000.com
- Busing is restored for Goodman after-school program – Isthmus
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
City of Madison
- DANE COUNTY COMMUNITY COURT REPORT 6/4/26 – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
- Madison moves closer to Amtrak station after building sale – Channel3000.com
- Madison one step closer to getting Amtrak service – Channel3000.com
- What does it take for a veteran to get buried at Forest Hill? – Isthmus
- Madison Water Utility asks residents to limit outdoor water use – State Journal
- No permit? No problem: Madison parks offer free access to disc golf, dog parks and lakes this weekend – WKOW Channel 27
- Budget committee OKs sale of state building that’s being eyed for Amtrak station – WisPolitics
Dane County
- Fitchburg Police Department announces modification in police responses – WMTV Channel 15
- Dane Co. executive hosting 3 budget listening sessions this month – Channel3000.com
- Sun Prairie cooperative plan for future growth – State Journal
- McFarland celebrates Pride Month with flag raising ceremony – WKOW Channel 27
- Dane County officials urge residents to prepare for dangerous heat – Channel3000.com
- Agard proclaims June as Dane County Dairy Month – Verona Press
- Sun Prairie scales down to four polling places – Sun Prairie Star
- Sun Prairie Media Center gets concrete staffing plan – Sun Prairie Star
- Dane County Exec Agard: To host three Budget Listening Sessions – WisPolitics
- Sun Prairie City Council cuts the number of polling places in half – State Journal
- Fitchburg police scaling back responses to some crashes, alarms, and car break-ins – WKOW Channel 27
- Dane County Parks offering permit-free weekend – Channel3000.com
- Nesbitt Road Temporary Closure – City of Fitchburg
- In Sun Prairie, partnerships create home affordability – Sun Prairie Star
- Hyper Drive Construction Update – City of Verona
- June 3 is Heat Awareness Day in Wisconsin, Dane County officials share tips to avoid heat-related illness – WMTV Channel 15
- McFarland Village Board approves repainting inside of Holscher Road water tower – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
Education
- MMSD asking for feedback on Cherokee Heights, Sennett Middle School projects – Channel3000.com
- Civic engagement is having a moment at UW-Madison – Ishtmus
- Official ribbon-cutting held for Lori Mann Carey Elementary School – Madison265
Other
- St. Mary’s nurses holding union election next week – Channel3000.com
- St. Mary’s nurses union election date set for June 11 – WMTV Channel 15
- The Madison School District keeps after-school busing to the Goodman Center for another year – State Journal
- June 11 union election date set for St. Mary’s Hospital nurses – WKOW Channel 27
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
City of Madison
- A little bug decimated Madison’s urban forest. Now it’s on the mend. – Cap Times
- Cherokee Meeting Construction Phase 2 – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
- Crossing Guards Policy – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
- Madison budget forum focuses on public safety funding requests – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison Police launch summer traffic safety initiative – WMTV Channel 15
- Construction controls downtown Madison as MPD implements traffic safety initiative – WKOW Channel 27
- Madison Water Utility urges voluntary outdoor water limits amid dry spell – WKOW Channel 27
- Madison Public Market CEO Keisha Harrison sees opportunities – Isthmus
- Madison Common Council honoring youth, adult leaders for Juneteenth at next meeting – Channel3000.com
- Common Council President Sabrina Madison will honor Annie Weatherby Flowers, Julian Walters, young Black leaders at June 9 Common Council meeting – Madison365
- Street closures announced for American Family Insurance Championship – Channel3000.com
- Madison Common Council: Council President Sabrina Madison honors next generation of black excellence – WisPolitics
- Madison drivers face new detours in next phase of John Nolen Drive project – WKOW Channel 27
- North Shore Drive path to close, Broom Street reopens for John Nolen Drive reconstruction – WMTV Channel 27
- Overture’s impact on Madison economy has nearly doubled since 2021/22 season, study finds – Channel3000.com
- Overture Center drives $66.9M into Madison’s economy, report says – WKOW Channel 27
- North Shore Drive Closure – Alder Mike Verveer
- Madison Bike Week brings over 90 events to the area – WKOW Channel 27
- Madison Bike Week returns with more than 80 events – Channel3000.com
- Bike week encouraging residents to find an environmentally friendly way to commute – WKOW Channel 27
Dane County
- Madison and Dane County leaders raise Juneteenth flag. – WKOW Channel 27
- Short-term rental permits July 2026-June 2027 – State Journal
- Short-term rental license requirements in Monona – State Journal
- Exhibit spreads the word about Dane County’s history of housing discrimination – Isthmus
- Dane County takes another look at license plate cameras after canceling Flock contract – State Journal
- Public Health Madison and Dane County: “Wear Orange Day” event unites community in fight against gun violence – WisPolitics
Education
- School renamed to honor Madison education advocate Lori Mann Carey – WKOW Channel 27
- Busing is restored for Goodman after-school program – Isthmus
- Van Hise principal to stay after investigation concludes she didn’t violate policies – State Journal
Monday, June 1, 2026
City of Madison
- Community Connection Week of June 1st 2026 – Alder Carmella Glenn
- The Independent Oversight of Gossipmongers – Madison365
- Sunday Routine – Agenda Review – Assigned Committees – D10 Related Items – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
- 7 ways you can connect and engage over the next few weeks – Alder Sabrina Madison
- ‘We’re not going to hate our neighbors’: Mayor kicks off Pride Month with flag raising at City-County Building – WKOW Channel 27
- Madison Bike Week rolls into its 29th year – WMTV Channel 15
- Ethics training, reports, and more reports – Forward Lookout on WORT 89.9 FM
- Monday Morning Round Up – Forward Lookout
- Public meeting set for Wednesday on Madison’s data center moratorium – State Journal
- Madison Bike Week continues through Sunday featuring dozens of events – State Journal
Dane County
- Beach in McFarland closed for swimming due to elevated bacteria levels – State Journal
- Madison’s Vilas Zoo has a new polar bear couple. Keepers hope a cub will follow – Wisconsin Public Radio
- Dane County launches tick check stations as urgent care visits spike – WMTV Channel 15
- Hwy. 18/151 construction update – Verona Press
- McFarland Village Board to meet June 1 to consider repainting inside of water tower – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
- Greater Madison MPO launches transportation survey – Channel3000.com
- Planners seek feedback on Greater Madison’s transportation future – WORT 89.9 FM
- Good Neighbor News – City of Middleton
- Traffic and Light Poles to go from Blue to Black – City of Verona
- Ethics training, reports, and more reports – Forward Lookout on WORT 89.9 FM
- 2026-2027 Short-Term Rental Permits Due June 22, 2026 – City of Monona
- Dane County Executive Melissa Agard celebrates one year of Dane County’s food scrap collection program – WMTV Channel 15
- County Exec. Agard: Recognizes June as Pride Month in Dane County – WisPolitics
- Monday Morning Round Up – Forward Lookout
Education
- Madison teachers, parents push for tougher cellphone ban in high schools – State Journal
- UW-Madison investigating student group connected to Ridglan Farms raid – Wisconsin Public Radio
- UW-Madison removes ethnic studies requirement for incoming students – Daily Cardinal
- 1 year later: Edgewood High School reflects on campus cellphone ban – WKOW Channel 27
- State-level case against former Sun Prairie dean dismissed after federal conviction – Channel3000.com
- Dane County district attorney dismisses criminal charges against former Sun Prairie dean following federal conviction – WKOW Channel 27
- State seeks to dismiss case against former Sun Prairie dean of students – State Journal
Other
- St. Mary’s nurses, supporters host pro-union rally – WORT 89.9 FM
- Your Right to Know: Names of police should be public – Wisconsin Watch
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