Forward lookout on WORT 12/9/24. (Mystery Week!)
This week on “Forward Lookout,” Brenda Konkel and guest co-host Christina Lieffring dive into a week of mystery meetings in Dane County and the City of Madison.
Forward Lookout on WORT 12/2/24
Hear it here first, in the extended version! Or listen tonight at 6pm on WORT 89.9 FM.
Forward Lookout on WORT 11/25/24
It’s Monday, and that means it’s time for the most comprehensive roundup of local government meetings in the area.
Forward Lookout on WORT 11/18/24
This week on Forward Lookout, Brenda Konkel and Rebecca Kemble preview a meeting-packed week ahead with 17 county meetings and 32 city meetings. Plus, affordable housing projects and an alder investigation.
Forward Lookout on WORT 11/11/24
This week on Forward Lookout: Rebecca Kemble returns, just in time to look at the week ahead and review budget
Forward Lookout on WORT 11/4/24
Each Monday, we take a look at the week in local government that lies ahead.
Forward Lookout on WORT 10/28/24 (Extended version)
This week on Forward Lookout, Brenda Konkel sits down with News Director Chali Pittman as Rebecca Kemble is on assignment.
Forward Lookout on WORT 10/21/24
Dane County prepares to finalize the budget, Madison youth get involved in advocacy, and housing funding gets a look.
Forward Lookout on WORT 10/14/24
Rebecca Kemble and Brenda Konkel preview the week of local government meetings ahead for October 14, 2024.
Forward Lookout on WORT 10/7/24
Rebecca Kemble joins Brenda Konkel for another preview of city and county meetings for the week of October 7, 2024.
Forward Lookout on WORT 9/30/24
We recorded on Sunday for today's show, and we have an extended version that goes beyond what you will here on WORT 89.9 FM.
Forward Lookout Returns to WORT 89.9 FM
Forward Lookout on WORT took a hiatus while we regrouped after Dylan Brogan got a job in the Mayor's Office, but it's back with a special Labor Day Edition!
Week of 2/1/21
Dylan and Brenda review the week ahead! Again . . .
Week of 1/15/21
The water utility, a quarry and more star in this edition of Forward Lookout's meetings to watch out for in the week of January 25th, 2021.
Week of 12/21/20
Short week ahead, no school meetings, less than a dozen city and county meetings combined.
Week of 12/14/20
Brenda Konkel from forwardlookout.com and WORT's Dylan Brogan preview local government meeting in Dane County and Madison.
Week of 12/7/20
As it happens, a lot of closed sessions meetings this week. Forward Lookout's Brenda Konkel joins WORT's Dylan Brogan to preview local government meetings and agendas.
Week of 11/23/20
Short week, but still plenty of meetings reviewed by Dylan Brogan and Brenda Konkel.
Week of 11/9/20
Big budget meetings this week in Dane County and Madison. Forward Lookout's Brenda Konkel and WORT's Dylan Brogan preview this week in local government.
Week of 10/26/20
The lovely Chali Pittman fills in for Dylan Brogan so you'll be spared the bad jokes!
Week of 9/28/20
Dylan Brogan rants about reducing the size of the council! How about 100 alders? and more . . . go Dylan go!
Week of 9/14/20
The nearly didn't happen week ahead with WORT . . . thank you Jonah!
Week of August 31, 2020
Dylan and Brenda discuss upcoming meetings, that city council meeting looks like a long one!
Week of August 17, 2020
Chali Pittman joins Brenda Konkel filling in for Dylan Brogan - talking the city, county and schools week ahead.
Week of August 10, 2020
Brenda Konkel and Dylan Brogan discuss what is up in the week ahead in local government meetings.
Week of August 3, 2020
Brenda Konkel and Dylan Brogan highlight what's going on in local government meetings this week.
Week of July 20, 2020
Highlights of the week ahead for city, county and school board meetings with Brenda Konkel and Dylan Brogan.
Week of July 13, 2020
Brenda and Dylan back at it - running down the weekly meetings for city, county and schools.
Week of July 6th
Dylan and Brenda run down what's happening this week in local government
Week of June 29
Forward Lookout's Brenda Konkel and WORT host Dylan Brogan walk us through this week in (virtual)public meetings in Madison and Dane County.
Week of 6/22/20
Here’s Brenda Konkel and Dylan Brogan with a preview of what’s happening this week in the city of Madison and Dane County.
Week of 5/18/20
Important meetings and agenda items this week in Madison, Dane County and the Madison school district. With Forward Lookout's Brenda Konkel and WORT's Dylan Brogan
Week of May 11, 2020
County back in full swing, city still not allowing many committees to meet. Brenda and Dylan Brogan walk through some of the highlights.
Week of May 4
Dylan Brogan joins Brenda Konkel from Forward Lookout to team up again to let you know what is in the week ahead - city, county and schools!
Week of April 27th
Forward Lookout's Brenda Konkel and WORT host Dylan Brogan walk us through this week in (virtual) local government. Development, development, development.
Week of April 20, 2020
New county board sworn in, council electing president and vice president, mayor's emergency orders and more.
Week of April 6, 2020
Local government meetings go virtual and boards of canvassers resemble a famous physics cat, in this episode of Forward Lookout for April 6, 2020.
Week of March 16, 2020
The longer version than what you will you on WORT - Many government meetings are cancelled due to the coronavirus response. WORT's Dylan Brogan gets the latest from Brenda Konkel on what meetings are still conveying and what comes next.
Week of March 9, 2020
The long version of what you can hear every Monday on WORT's evening news - the chatty version.
Week of March 2, 2020
Audio version of the three Week Ahead Posts and longer version than you will hear on WORT 89.9 on the Monday evening news.
Week of February 17, 2020
The extended/unedited version . . . Dane County quietly moving forward with redevelopment of the Alliant Energy Center and Madison is up to its knees in BRT. With hosts Brenda Konkel and WORT's Dylan Brogan.
Week of Feb. 10, 2020
Coronavirus, alders social media rules and school district budget are among the items in this week's local government meetings.
Week of February 3
This week in local government: The Dane County boards support a union for UW nurses. Madison takes aim at robots on sidewalks. And the Madison school district puts pen to paper on a contract for its new superintendent.
Week of January 27th, 2020
Dane County will get the latest design plans for the new jail. The city of Madison considers hiring new department heads and a lot of new housing units. And the Madison school board meets in closed session again, this time to discuss expected litigation.
Week of January 6th, 2020
Dane County is getting feedback on how it provides mental health services, Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway is talking transit and the search for a new superintendent for the Madison public schools continues.
Week of December 16th
Madison, WI - A brief rundown of the week ahead for City, County and School Board meetings covered on Forward Lookout in podcast format.
Week of December 9th
Dylan and Brenda talk crap. Literally. Thanks to Dylan for hosting, editing when necessary and generally making me sound good! Listen in to find out about the week ahead.
Forward Lookout on WORT
The impact of F-35s on affordable housing, Urban Forestry fee going up and Madison elementary name change, all these agenda items and more with Forward Lookout's Brenda Konkel and Dylan Brogan.
Week of Nov. 25, 2019
Tom Powell hosts Brenda Konkel from Forward Lookout on WORT-FM 89.9 Community Radio for a look at city, county and school board meetings this week.
Week of Nov. 18, 2019
Chali Pittman hosts Brenda Konkel from Forward Lookout Week Ahead on WORT-FM 89.9 Community Radio for a look at city and county meetings this week.
Updates on F-35 Fighter Jets In Madison
Brenda Konkel filling in on A Public Affair on WORT-FM 89.9 Community Radio. Guests today are Supervisor Heidi Weglieitner and Alders Grant Foster and Rebecca Kemble.
The Afforable Housing Crisis in Madison and Dane County
Brenda Konkel filling in on WORT-FM 89.9 Community Radio on A Public Affair with guests Olivia Parry from Dane County Planning and Development and Linette Rhodes, Community Development Supervisor with the City of Madison.