Friday, January 31, 2025
City of Madison
- Metro Transit reports preliminary rise in bus rapid transit ridership – Madison Reporter
- District 19 Matters of Interest and Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of February 3, 2025 – Alder John Guequierre
- Madison City Week Ahead 2/3/25 – Forward Lookout
- Madison labor unions, temple at $7.9 million crossroads – WKOW Channel 27
- Dane Co. DA: No charges for Madison officer involved in Sept. 2024 shooting – WMTV Channel 15
- No criminal liability for Madison officer who shot at man during chase – Channel3000.com
Dane County
- Dane Co. Sheriff’s Office parts ways with immigration assistance program – WMTV Channel 15
- What experts say can be learned by analyzing body cam footage from Fitchburg police shooting of Kevin Price – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison bus service expanding in Verona to serve Epic Systems staff – State Journal
- Dane County Week Ahead 2/3/25 – Forward Lookout
- Dane County DA clears Madison police officer who fired weapon in September chase
– WKOW Channel 27
Education
- Madison School Board extends Superintendent Joe Gothard’s contract – State Journal
- 365 Amplified: Will Dane County schools let ICE agents in? – Madison365
- Feedback deadline closing in as last UWPD chief finalist gives presentation – WMTV Channel 15
- MMSD releases statement on student inclusion, diversity in classrooms – Fox 47
- Refinancing plan for 2016 referendum debt could save Sun Prairie School District $1 million or more – Sun Prairie Star
Thursday, January 30, 2025
City of Madison
- Madison’s CARES program expands to City of Sun Prairie next month – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison Gas and Electric Fitchburg solar project now operational – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison family wanting answers after man died in police custody – Fox 47
- 2025 MAC Arts Grants applications now open – Fox 47
- Police body cams a budget priority, Kevin Monroe says – WORT 89.9 FM
- Brayton Lot Redevelopment Public Meeting – Alder Mike Verveer
- CARES program expands services to Sun Prairie beginning February – Madison Reporter
- CARES, the mental health response program, launches Sun Prairie pilot – State Journal
- Applications now open for 2025 Arts Grants – City News
- Increase in Metro Transit ridership largely due to Bus Rapid Transit – Badger Herald
Dane County
- Will Dane County schools allow ICE agents in? In most cases, no – Madison 365
- “It will slow our progress”: Dane County energy and climate change office reacts to Trump’ – Fox 47
- Two construction projects underway in Westport – Waunakee Tribune
- ACLU of Wisconsin: Celebrates Dane County sheriff terminating involvement in SCAAP program, no longer selling information to ICE – WisPolitics
- Dane County sheriff ends participation in federal immigration notices – Cap Times
- As Trump pursues mass deportations, where do Madison-area police stand? – State Journal
Education
- Madison high schools are getting new mascots – State Journal
- UW-Madison limits some spending amid federal funding concerns – WMTV Channel 15
- White House calls out Madison School District in K-12 ‘indoctrination’ order – State Journal
- UW-Madison pauses spending amid federal funding uncertainties – WKOW Channel 27
- Madison school policy cited in Trump order banning teaching CRT, gender identity – WisPolitics
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
City of Madison
- Madison, state officials still confused by Trump funding pause – Cap Times
- Madelyn Leopold wins Jeffrey Clay Erlanger Civility Award – Madison Reporter
- Madison receives $20 million to improve energy efficiency in affordable housing – Daily Cardinal
- An interview with Shon Barnes, annotated – Tone Madison
- UPDATE: Midvale Boulevard Resurfacing Project: Public Information Meeting on January 30, 2025, at 6:30 PM – Alder Bill Tishler
- Metro Transit ridership increasing since launch of Bus Rapid Transit in Madison – WKOW Channel 27
- New Business from the January 28, 2025 Common Council Meeting – Alder John Duncan
- Early Ridership Numbers – City News
- Carmella Glenn wants to invest in Madison’s youth – WORT 89.9 FM
- MFD CARES Program to expand to Sun Prairie starting in February – Fox 47
- CARES Program Expands Service to Sun Prairie Starting in February – City News
- Madison evaluates impact of new OMB directive on city funding – Madison Reporter
- Thank you for attending the D7 Lunch and Learn featuring Krishna Kumar, Madison Water Utility General Manager – Alder Nasra Wehelie
Dane County
- ‘It’s a different time’: Dane County Sheriff withdraws from SCAAP in light of federal immigration actions under the Trump administration – Channel3000.com
- Dane County Exec. Agard calls back-and-forth on federal grant pause ‘intentional chaos’ – Fox 47
- Thermo Fisher considering moving operations; negotiations underway with Middleton, state – WKOW Channel 27
- Roughly 50 acres of field burned in Township of Dunn Tuesday, Oregon Area Fire says – Fox 47
- Roughly 50 acres of field burned in Township of Dunn Tuesday, Oregon Area Fire says – Channel3000.com
- Crews in Oregon battle 50-acre field fire – WKOW Channel 27
Education
- UW-Madison: Black community concerns still crucial despite turmoil – Cap Times
- No open enrollment spots available in DeForest School District for 2025-26 – Sun Prairie Star
- Hiring challenges for DeForest School District detailed in report – Sun Prairie Star
- Proposed Madison charter school focused on building career pathways goes before Madison School Board – Madison365
- MMSD invites public to give updated logo and mascot feedback – Channel3000.com
- MMSD proposes mascot, logo changes to all four high schools – WMTV Channel15
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
City of Madison
- Madison’s Labor Temple looks to sell to developer – State Journal
- How Madison’s bus rapid transit is going 4 months in – Cap Times
- Who knew about Madison’s 200 uncounted ballots? Voters get conflicting accounts – State Journal
- Madison mayor speaks on on federal funding freeze Tuesday evening – Channel3000.com
- No Data, No Problem? Madison Poised to Expand No-Bid Contracting. – 77 Square Miles
- Madison needs consensus on housing crisis, alder Amani Latimer Burris … – WORT 89.9 FM
- Madison Labor Temple site for sale in redevelopment move – Fox 47
- Madison mayor releases statement on federal funding freeze – Fox 47
- Important Notice-Federal Office of Management and Budget – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
- Statement from Mayor Rhodes-Conway on Federal Funding Directive – Mayor Satya Rhodes Conway
Dane County
- Middleton accepts challenge to collect, recycle 1,000 pounds of plastic bags – State Journal
- Middleton food pantry, housing resource explains possible impact of federal funding freeze – WMTV Channel 15
- Dane Co. authorities give 500+ tickets during recent crackdown – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison Gas & Electric’s Fitchburg solar project now operational – Channel3000.com
- Wisconsin DNR asking for public comment in Stoughton drinking water loan program – Channel3000.com
- Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking public comment for environmental review of Stoughton Safe Drinking Water Loan Program project – WisPolitics
- Dane County impaired driving campaign produces 512 citations – Herald Independent and Cambridge News
- Over 500 citations issued in Dane County during holiday season impaired driving crackdown – Channel3000.com
Education
- Former Badger women’s basketball player alleges mismanagement of mental health, forced medication of a minor – WMTV Channel 15
- Campus assessing federal memo related to agency funding – Campus News
Monday, January 27, 2025
City of Madison
- Madison’s drinking water is getting saltier, road salt likely to blame – Cap Times
- State and city leaders listen to community feedback regarding school safety – WKOW Channel 27
- Midvale resurfacing project meeting Thursday; Zoning ordinance updates; Help spruce up Mid-Town and more! – Alder Regina Vidaver
- Madison atheist group files lawsuit challenging tax exemptions for religiously affiliated student apartments – Daily Cardinal
- Julia Matthews wants to expand F-35 noise remediation – WORT 89.9 FM
- Recursos Comunitarios CENTRO – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
- Photographer drops defamation suit over encounter at Madison’s Willy Street Fair – State Journal
- Missing Ballots in Madison an Honest Mistake, But No One Knows Whose M… – WORT 89.9 FM
- Some missing Madison ballots could have been counted, if clerk’s staff had acted in time – State Journal
- Nakoma Road Sidewalk 2025: Public Hearing Jan 29 – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
- Motel conversion update + Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of January 27, 2025 – Alder Sabrina Madison
- Jeffrey Clay Erlanger Award in Public Discourse Winner is Madelyn Leopold – City News
- City Highlighted Meeting and Events for the Week of January 20, 2025 – Alder Amani Latimer Burris
- Forward Lookout on WORT 1/27/25 – Forward Lookout
Dane County
- Fitchburg police dismiss ICE involvement rumors – Channel3000.com
- Applications open for Dane County food equity promotion grants – WMTV Channel 15
- Monona holds community listening session to discuss school safety after ALCS shooting – WMTV Channel 15
- Local government, school board races shaping up for spring election – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
- ‘Vital employer’ being recruited away from Middleton, 1,800 jobs at stake – WKOW Channel 27
- Cottage Grove veteran, businessman announces run for village board – Herald Independent and McFarland Thistle
- Forward Lookout on WORT 1/27/25 – Forward Lookout
- 2025 Dane Co. PIE Food Project Grant Project applications now open – Fox 47
- Middleton launches year-long recycling challenge – Channe3000.com
Education
- ASM voices concern about demotion of UW-Madison’s top diversity official, outlines semester roadmap – Daily Cardinal
- Madison business owners, trades workers back career-focused charter school – State Journal
- Looking Ahead: Creating a Strategic Framework for UW–Madison’s Future – Campus News
Sunday, January 26, 2025
City of Madison
- D6 Items of Interest Week of January 27 2025 – Alder Marsha Rummel
- Bike Fed jobs; book club; botanizing by bike; bike lanes on Midvale – Madison Bikes
- District 19 Matters of Interest and Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of January 27, 2025 – Alder John Guequierre
- D13 Resident to Receive Jeffrey Erlanger Award, D13 Bridge Repair, Winter Salt Awareness Week – Alder Tag Evers
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of January 27, 2025 – Alder Bill Tishler
- City of Madison Week Ahead 1/27/25 – Forward Lookout
Dane County
- Dane County Week Ahead 1/27/25 – Forward Lookout
Saturday, January 25, 2025
City of Madison
- Meetings and Updates Week of January 27 – Alder Derek Field
- Public Meeting: Top of State Street Plaza Redesign – Alder Mike Verveer
- Please Provide Input for the Southeast Area Plan!! – Alder Derek Field
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of January 27, 2025 – Alder John Duncan
- Madison launches second round of youth climate action funding – Madison Reporter
Dane County
- Former Beacon staff member calls out local leaders for inaction on homelessness crisis – WMTV Channel 15
Education
- UW-Madison vice chancellor addresses concerns over federal communication agency pause – Channel3000.com
- What to know about Madison schools’ policies on immigration, ICE raids – State Journal
Friday, January 24, 2025
City of Madison
- Flashing lights at Downtown intersection aimed to protect pedestrians. They did the opposite – State Journal
- Community feedback sought for Madison LakeWay lakeshore project – Madison Reporter
- Madison police chief leaves for Seattle with body cam goal unfinished – WPR
- Madison Arts Commission seeks existing artworks for upcoming city projects – Madison Reporter
- Ice quakes rattle Madison residents – WKOW Channel 27
- Some missing Madison ballots could have been counted — if clerk’s staff had acted in time – Wisconsin Watch
- Madison police chief hammers Independent Police Monitor on his way out – Madison365
Dane County
- What you need to know to vote in Madison and Dane County in 2025 – Cap Times
- Cold weather strains Madison’s homeless shelters, with limited resources increasing tensions – WMTV Channel 15
- Steven Thompson sworn in as newest Middleton chief of police – WMTV channel 15
- Dane County Executive Melissa Agard appoints Amy Everett as director of Human Services – Madison 365
- Sun Prairie Police Department releases statement on immigration concerns – WKOW Channel 27
- The City of Middleton swears in new police chief Friday – Channel3000.com
- Middleton holds swearing-in ceremony for the city’s new police chief – WKOW Channel 27
Education
- State examiner hears dispute between Southside Elementary teachers, former principal – State Journal
- UW-Madison VCR releases statement on Trump’s DEI executive order – Fox 47
- Grayson, Sung declare candidacy for Sun Prairie School Board – Sun Prairie Star
Thursday, January 23, 2025
City of Madison
- MPD Chief Shon Barnes sits down with News 3 Now before his departure to Seattle – Channel3000.com
- “I like being the voice at the table,” alder Nikki Conklin says – WORT 89.9 FM
- Madison’s CARES program survives potential budget cuts, set to expand – Madison Commons
- Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes says goodbye and thank you – State Journal
- Police Chief Shon Barnes talks body cameras, school security and more as he says goodbye to Madison – State Journal
- What Madison’s police oversight office can and can’t do – Isthmus
- Common Council approves nearly $950,000 in grants for older adult services – Daily Cardinal
- Second Round of Youth Climate Action Funding – City News
- MPD Chief Barnes lays out what still needs to change in Madison after his departure – WMTV Channel 15
- ‘Thank you for the opportunity to live this dream’: MPD Chief Barnes to depart for Seattle after 4 years of service – WKOW Channel 27
- Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes highlights ‘power of proximity’ – Cap Times
Dane County
- Cottage Grove residents divided over April library referendum – WMTV Channel 15
- Colorado hospital executive to fill long vacant director job at Dane County Human Services – State Journal
- Dane County students reported lower levels of anxiety and depression, new survey says – Daily Cardinal
Education
- Search for new UWPD chief nears final stages – Badger Herald
- UW-Madison DEI chancellor removed over concerns about financial mismanagement – WisPolitics
- “Mad for Reading”: MMSD to host kickoff event tonight for district-wide literacy initiative – Madison 365
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
City of Madison
- Year-round park shelter, event space opening on Madison’s Far East Side this spring – State Journal
- Corporate landlords drive Madison’s housing crisis, and it’s time to fight back. Tone Madison
- Bitter cold temperatures expected to impact snowplows Wednesday – WMTV Channel 15
- More coyotes spotted in daytime around Madison ‘a little unusual,’ expert says – Fox 47
- Construction on Madison Public Market in final stages of development – WKOW Channel 27
- Madison Streets Division warns of potential slippery patches Wednesday night – WMTV Channel 15
- National report shows city of Madison leads Midwest in housing stock growth – WPR
- Extreme cold causes delay in Madison trash and recycling pickup – Madison Reporter
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of January 20, 2025 – Alder Nikki Conklin
- An Update on Madison’s Journey to 100% Renewable Energy – Mayor Satya Rhodes Conway
Dane County
- Waunakee Fire Department welcomes new fire chief – WMTV Channel 15
- DeForest defers de-fluoridation decision – WORT 89.9 FM
- ‘It’s their water’: Village of DeForest board postpones decision on removing fluoride from water – WMTV Channel 15
- New director of Dane Co. Department of Human Services appointed – WMTV Channel 15
- Antidote To Partisan Attacks On LGBTQ Found In Verona Atop Flagpole – Caffeinated Politics
- Dane Co. Executive Melissa Agard appoints new Director of Human Services – channel3000.com
- Dane County Exec Agard: Appoints Amy Everett as Director of Human Services – WisPolitics
Education
- Leader of UW-Madison police’s encampment response seeks top job – Cap Times
- Proposed charter school would focus on skilled trades; skeptics question motivations – Madison365
- Search for University Police Chief closes in at UW-Madison – WMTV Channel 15
- UW-Madison announces leadership change in its diversity division – WKOW Channel 27
- UW-Madison removes chief diversity officer, citing financial concerns – Daily Cardinal
- UW removes chief diversity officer – Badger Herald
- Vice chancellor of diversity at UW-Madison steps down amid financial review concerns – Fox 47
- UW-Madison vice chancellor for inclusive excellence removed amid financial concerns – WMTV Channel 15
- UW-Madison demotes DEI chief after internal review of department finances – State Journal
- Vice chancellor of diversity at UW-Madison steps down amid financial review concerns – Channel3000.com
- UW removes chief diversity officer – Madison365
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
City of Madison
- North Side fireworks to continue, but team will need to seek approval past this year – State Journal
- Madison trash & recycling delayed because of extreme cold – WKOW Channel 27
- Trash & Recycling Will Be Delayed for Some Residents Today Due to Extreme Cold (January 21, 2025) – City News
- Madison launches redesign of top of State Street – State Journal
- Southwest Path at West Washington Avenue Update – Alder Mike Verveer
- Madison Arts Commission asking for original, new pieces of work for upcoming projects – Fox 47
- Overture Center promotes campaign to preserve building for the next 2 decades – WMTV Channel 15
- Don’t Miss Tomorrow’s Virtual Community Meeting on Madison LakeWay! – Alder Tag Evers
- Community Feedback Invited for Madison LakeWay Schematic Design – City News
- Madison seeks creative names for city snowplows; submissions close January 24 – Madison Reporter
- Madison Metro reports potential delays, cancellations amid cold temperatures – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison Arts Commission announces new call for existing works of art – Madison 365
- Madison Arts Commission Announces New Call for Existing Works of Art – City News
- Extreme cold likely to delay trash and recycling collection for some Madison residents – State Journal
- Madison launches redesign of top of State Street – State Journal
Dane County
- Village of DeForest postpones vote on removing fluoride from water supply – WKOW Channel 27
- Village of DeForest considers cutting fluoride from drinking water – Channel3000.com
- Sun Prairie to give final approval to downtown hotel, apartment project – WKOW Channel 27
- EDA awards over $1 million in grants for economic development projects in Dane County in 2023 – Madison Reporter
- Dane County community leaders set to meet this week – Channel3000.com
- New K9 sheriff Dorjee joins Dane County Regional Airport team – WKOW Channel 27
- Dane Co. Regional Airport welcomes new K9 – Fox 47
Education
- Waunakee School District to hire safety and security coordinator – Waunakee Tribune
- Four options for altering high school campus presented to Waunakee School Board – Waunakee Tribune
Monday, January 20, 2025
City of Madison
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of January 20, 2025 – Alder Amani Latimer Burris
- Trash and recycling may face delays due to subzero temperatures – Madison Reporter
- Madison City Week Ahead 1/20/25 – Forward Lookout
Dane County
- Dane County ‘sustainability campus’ could break ground later this year – Isthmus
- Warming centers in Dane County welcome public to avoid cold weather – WMTV Channel 15
- Verona flying pride flag year-round: A message to Trump, residents – WKOW Channel 27
- DeForest Village Board to consider removing fluoride from drinking water – Channel3000.com
- Dane County Week Ahead 1/20/25 – Forward Lookout
Education
- McFarland sets open enrollment capacity at 103 students for 2025-26 – Herald Independent and McFarland Thistle
Sunday, January 19, 2025
City of Madison
- Common Council New Business Summaries – January 14, 2025 – Alder John Guequierre
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of January 20, 2025 – Alder John Duncan
- Extreme Weather – Alder John Guequierre
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of January 20, 2025 – Alder John Guequirre
- Madison LakeWay (Lake Monona Waterfront) Meeting – Alder Mike Verveer
- D6 Items of Interest Week of January 20, 2025 – Alder Marsha Rummel
- Southwest Area Plan Community Engagement – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
Dane County
- Middleton to open up warming centers as bitterly cold temperatures expected – Channel3000.com
- Middleton to open up warming centers as bitterly cold temperatures expected – Fox 47
- Middleton opens Warming Centers during cold stretch – WMTV Channel 15
Saturday, January 18, 2025
City of Madison
- Meetings and Updates Week of January 20 – Alder Derek Field
- Free Fun Weekend encourages year-round outdoor recreation at Dane Co. Parks – WMTV Channel 15
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of January 20 – Alder Tag Evers
Friday, January 17, 2025
City of Madison
- City of Madison bracing for frigid temperatures ahead – WMTV Channel 15
- Trash and recycling delays possible amid sub-zero temps – State Journal
- Madison adjusts trash collection schedule for Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Madison Reporter
- Neighborhood Grant Program open for applications until February 18 – Madison Reporter
- Subzero Temperatures May Cause Trash & Recycling Delays on January 21, 2025 – City News
- Why Edgewood College could spend $250k to be Edgewood University – Cap Times
- MGE: 2025 City of Madison Pruning Permit – District 10 Area- – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
- Here’s how the Madison area will be celebrating Martin Luther King Day – State Journal
- East High School’s principal is retiring – State Journal
- Snowplow Name Submissions End on January 24 at 4:00pm – City News
Dane County
- Referendum to support Village of Cottage Grove’s first library will appear on April ballot – WMTV Channel 15
Education
- MMSD continues to improve in substitute fill rates, employee retention – Fox 47
- School board receives updates on DeForest TIDs – Sun Prairie Star
- School districts prepare for potential closures due to cold weather – WMTV Channel 15
- Why Edgewood College will spend $250k to be Edgewood University – Cap Times
Thursday, January 16, 2025
City of Madison
- What’s “up” in downtown Madison in 2025? – Channel3000.com
- Madison’s 2025 Neighborhood Grant Program now accepting applications – Fox 47
- “My record speaks for itself,” says city council president Yannett… – WORT 89.9 FM
- Lisa Veldran calls for back-to-basics city budget – WORT 89.9 FM
- Common Council check-in with Alder Madison – WORT 89.9 FM
- Barnes gives last stats weeks before move to Seattle – WORT 89.9 FM
- Mayor Rhodes-Conway proposes more zoning code changes for “granny fl… – WORT 89.9 FM
- Sheri Carter says Common Council has lost sight of its mission – WORT 89.9 FM
- After private school shooting, Madison School Board ‘does not advocate’ for return of police – State Journal
- Madison Parks offers permit-free weekend with various activities – Madison Reporter
- Madison seeks resident input through community survey – Madison Reporter
- Metro announces adjusted schedules for January 20 holiday – Madison Reporter
- And then…Proposed Development at East Washington @ Fair Oaks — First Look Community Meeting: Thursday, January 23rd @ 6 p.m. (Hawthorne Library) – Alder Amani Latimer Burris
- See you tonight? Reminder Community First Look Meeting Re: New Development at Packers @ Commercial Avenue – Alder Amani Latimer Burris
- Building Neighborhood Strength, Supporting Food Security, and More: 2025 Neighborhood Grant Program is Now Open! – City News
- No trash, recycling collection in Madison on Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Channel3000.com
- No Trash & Recycling Collection or Drop-off Sites on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (January 20, 2025) – City News
- City Council approves plan to forgive $1.6M Madison Ice Arena debt – Cap Times
Dane County
- Cottage Grove adds referendum to April ballot for new library – WKOW Channel 27
- Proposed Verona event center held up over lack of parking – State Journal
- Dane County students feeling less anxious, depressed, survey finds – Cap Times
Education
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
City of Madison
- Non-profit owners celebrate city resolution as Madison Ice Arenas keep their doors open – WMTV Channel 15
- Madison’s Common Council to give nearly $950k to older adult services – Fox 47
- Metro Service Reduced on January 20 – City News
- District 1 Prescribed Burns for Spring 2025 – Alder John Duncan
- Crisis, Intervention, and Prevention (CIP) – Community Voices Survey (English and Spanish) – Alder John Guequierre
- Madison allocates nearly $950K for older adult service grants – Madison Reporter
- Madison progresses with State Street mixed-use construction – Madison Reporter
- Madison Public Library offers free native Wisconsin plant seeds – Madison Reporter
- Ethics penalty against former Madison police oversight chair tossed out – State Journal
- District 19 Prescribed Burns (of vegetation) for Spring 2025 – Alder John Guequirre
- Common Council Approves Grants for Older Adult Services – City News
- 20K+ millennials moved to Madison in 2023, a new Smart Asset report says – WisPolitics
- Madison Common Council approves agreement to tackle ice arena debt – Channel3000.com
- Essen Haus, Come Back In planning events through summer as redevelopment stalls – State Journal
- Madison Common Council discusses possible resolution for ice arena debt – WMTV Channel 15
- City of Madison reaches agreement to keep ice arenas open under non-profit ownership – City News
- Madison Police Chief Barnes gives final State of Public Safety Address ahead of departure next month – Channel3000.com
- City of Madison approves plan for non-profit takeover of ice arenas – Madison Reporter
- Free Fun Weekend in Madison’s Parks – City News
- Violent crime is down in Madison, mirroring national trend – WisPoliltics
- Skaters, hockey players turn out in droves as city council approves future plan for Madison ice arenas – Isthmus
- Homicides, shooting incidents were down in Madison in 2024, police say – State Journal
- Madison ice arena deal gets overwhelming City Council support; new owners pivot to fundraising – State Journal
- A weekend of fun upcoming at local Madison parks – Channel3000.com
Dane County
- Dane County leaders discuss incoming federal administration and immigration – WMTV Channel 15
- Monona library safe after fire – Herald Independent and McFarland Thistle
- Dane County leaders address concerns over immigration, deportations – WKOW Channel 27
- Sen. Tammy Baldwin: Delivers $7 million for Dane County to expand affordable housing – WisPolitics
Education
- MMSD to host 4K enrollment info sessions Thursday – Fox 47
- Madison southwest and southeast residents being asked to share opinions for community surv – Fox 47
- La Follette High School museum collections mistakenly trashed – Cap Times
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
City of Madison
- Madison eyes changes to spur more housing options, especially in backyards – State Journal
- City Council to vote Tuesday on forgiving $1.6M Madison ice arena debt – Cap Times
- Madison police veteran named interim chief – State Journal
- Madison Common Council considers future of ice arenas – WKOW Channel 27
- State Street Campus Garage project begins construction on housing development – WMTV Channel 15
- Equity Ignored: Why the Mayor’s Proposal to Bail Out Madison Ice, Inc. Misses the Mark on Racial Justice – 77 Square Miles
- City-county honors Charles Tubbs & Sheray Wallace with MLK Humanitarian Awards – Madison Reporter
- Lincoln Avenue Communities and the City of Madison are tackling the housing crisis in Dane County – Madison Commons
- Madison’s State Street campus-area garage construction enters new phase – WKOW Channel 27
- City of Madison’s State Street Campus Garage Mixed-Use Project Moves into Phase Two of Construction – City News
- Madison police chief reports crime trending down in annual public safety address – WKOW Channel 27
- State Street garage project moves to phase 2 of construction – Channel3000.com
- Madison Police Chief reflects on four years of growth at State of Public Safety address – WMTV Channel 15
Dane County
- Blount resigns from Cambridge EMS District – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
- Dane County gets $7 million in federal funding to boost housing supply, lower costs – WKOW Channel 27
- Report: Dane County judges don’t always follow legal best practices on restraining orders – WPR
- McFarland votes down redevelopment plans following intense backlash – Herald Independent and McFarland Thistle
- $7M federal grant boosts affordable housing projects in Dane County – Cap Times
Education
- Madison School District moves ahead on $507 million referendum planning, construction – State Journal
- MMSD prepares plans for facilities after successful 2024 referendum – WMTV Channel 15
- New student living set to open fall of 2026 by UW-Madison breaks ground – Fox 47
- Open enrollment capacity in Waunakee schools set for 2025-26 – Waunakee Tribune
- UW-Madison secures final approval for $300 million engineering building – Daily Cardinal
Monday, January 13, 2025
City of Madison
- Timeline: Madison’s ice arena problem dates all the way back to the 1960s – State Journal
- Madison lowers residential speed limits for safety. Will it work? – Cap Times
- Public information meetings; Announcements & Events – Alder Regina Vidaver
- First 2025 City and County meetings, plus election updates – WORT 89.9 FM
- City of Madison launches 2025 SEED grants cycle – Channel3000.com
- City of Madison launches 2025 SEED grants cycle – Fox 47
- $1.6 Million Debt Forgiveness and $1 Land Deals: Too Many Unanswered Questions About Mayor’s Bailout of Madison Ice, Inc. – 77 Square Miles
- Madison opens application for 2025 SEED Grants – Madison Reporter
- Madison hosts virtual discussion on water utility programs with Krishna Kumar – Madison Reporter
- Temporary lane closures announced for tree removal on Manitou Way – Madison Reporter
- Madison Food Policy Council Announces Start of 2025 SEED Grants Cycle – City News
- Forward Lookout on WORT (Extended version) – Forward Lookout
- Pick Up Packets of Native Wisconsin Seeds for Free at Madison Public Library Beginning January 13 – City News
- Madison police veteran named interim chief – State Journal
- Madison Police Department names new interim police chief – WMTV channel 15
- Assistant Madison Police Chief John Patterson named interim chief – WKOW Channel 27
- Madison names interim police chief – Channel3000.com
- Madison names interim police chief – Fox 47
Dane County
- Study links lead contamination to aviation fuel in Dane County – Cap Times
- McFarland rejects proposed redevelopment plan after public concerns – WMTV Channel 15
- Village of Deerfield now accepting grant applications – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
- First 2025 City and County meetings, plus election updates – WORT 89. 9 FM
- Embattled Cambridge EMS Director resigns – WMTV Channel 15
- MF public hearing Jan. 9 redevelopment plan – Herald Independent and McFarland Thistle
- Public outcry on blighted property designation includes potential lawsuit – Herald Independent and McFarland Thistle
- Meeting Monday night to address redevelopment plans in village of McFarland – WKOW Channel 27
- Madison Public Library offering free Native plants seeds – Madison365
- Forward Lookout on WORT (Extended version) – Forward Lookout
- Madison public libraries offering free native plant seeds – Channel3000.com
Education
- Edgewood College to change to Edgewood University in July 2025 – Fox 47
- Deerfield School District operational referendum will be on spring ballot – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
- Edgewood College’s name is getting a makeover – WMTV Channel 15
- MON News Summary: UW-Madison engineering building approved – WisPolitics
- Edgewood College soon to be no more. Say hello to Edgewood University. – State Journal
- Edgewood College changing its name to Edgewood University – WKOW Channel 27
Sunday, January 12, 2025
City of Madison
- Tom Lynch Retires; Bike Gatherings – Madison Bikes
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of January 13, 2025 – Alder John Duncan
- Madison to begin $300 million overhaul of 10 acres Downtown this spring – State Journal
Dane County
- Dane County Exec Agard: Statement on the passing of former President Jimmy Carter – WisPolitics
- Dane County Week Ahead 1/13/25 – Forward Lookout
Education
- Following delays, Wisconsin State Building Commission gives final approval for new UW engineering building – Badger Herald
Saturday, January 11, 2025
City of Madison
- Madison City Week Ahead 1/13/25 – Forward Lookout
- Portion of Manitou Way to briefly close next week due to tree removal – Fox 47
- Madison Streets Division prepares for weekend snow with full deployment of salt trucks – Fox 47
- More on Ice Arenas, Demo Permit Request for 2 Vilas Homes Goes Back to Plan, and more updates – Alder Tag Evers
- Meetings and Updates Week of Jan 13 – Alder Derek Field
Dane County
Friday, January 10, 2025
City of Madison
- 3 downtown Madison buildings prepare for sale as state consolidates office space – WPR
- D6 Items of Interest Week of January 13, 2025 – Alder Marsha Rummel
- Madison Streets Division preparing for weekend snow storm – WMTV Channel 15
- “The rules don’t make sense the way that they are,” Madison Mayor introduces zoning ordinance changes to encourage housing growth – Channel3000.com
- Madison mayor proposes ‘missing middle’ housing ordinance changes – WKOW Channel 27
- Madison Streets Division gives snowplow update ahead of expected snowfall this weekend – WKOW Channel 27
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of January 13, 2025 – Alder Bill Tishler
- City Forestry-Manitou Way Closures – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
- OIM schedules virtual community listening session for January 17 – Madison Reporter
- Madison mayor proposes zoning changes to boost housing development – Madison Reporter
- Family Winter Prom offers affordable fun for families on February 1 – Madison Reporter
- Residents urged to test homes for radon during National Radon Action Month – Madison Reporter
- Madison receives $20M grant for housing affordability through energy upgrades – Madison Reporter
- Updated Dates: Temporary Lane Closures for Tree Removal – City News
- OIM Community Listening Session – City News
- Davy Mayer on Housing, Transit, and Local Leadership for District 6 – WORT 89.9 FM
- Family Winter Prom: A Night of Frosty Fun for the Whole Family! – City News
- Mayor Rhodes-Conway introduces ordinance changes to encourage housing growth – City News
Dane County
- Melissa Agard and Steinhafels salesman vie for Dane County executive – Cap Times
- Dane County judge appointing special prosecutor to investigate dog breeding facility – WPR
Education
- State Building Commission approves funding for UW-Madison engineering building – WPR
- UW-Madison engineering building wins final OK to start construction – Cap Times
Thursday, January 9, 2025
City of Madison
- Who’s running for Madison City Council this year – Cap Times
- Carmella Glenn kicks off campaign for District 18 alder on Madison’s North Side – Madison365
- 3 state-owned office buildings to close Downtown ahead of planned sale – State Journal
- Three months on the move: Madison’s BRT system improves commutes and congestion– Madison Commons
- Madison parks commission greenlights continued fireworks at Warner Park games – Isthmus
Dane County
- Sun Prairie to host MLK Jr. celebration – Fox 47
- Leaded gas at Middleton Airport linked to nearby water contamination – WORT 89.9 FM
Education
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
City of Madison
- Madison’s red bus lanes were meant to last 10 years. They’re already chipping. – Isthmus
- Candidates Submit Filing for Spring Election – WORT 89.9 FM
- Madison finance leaders green-light ice arena deal – WORT 89.9 FM
- Why Aren’t Ice Arena Users Paying Their Fair Share? – 77 Square Miles
- Filing deadlines extended for Madison District 18 and school board seat – Madison Reporter
- Madison’s Fire Station 6 relocates amid redevelopment plans – Madison Reporter
- Myadze does not file reelection papers; Crawford v. Schimel for Supreme Court – Isthmus
- Myadze opts out of Common Council race – Madison 365
- Deadline Jan 10th – VIOLENCE PREVENTION & INTERVENTION GRANT – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
- Temporary Lane Closures for Tree Removal – City News
- South Side fire station to close Thursday for redevelopment – State Journal
- City of Madison opens outdoor rinks, supporting increasing demand for skating – WMTV Channel 15
Dane County
- As homelessness rises in Dane County, housing services are limited – Cap Times
- Village of McFarland residents speak up about new development concerns at public hearing – WMTV Channel 15
- Village of Oregon to ask voters for $2 million operating referendum to fund librarians, police – WKOW Channel 27
- Henry Vilas Zoo plans to launch an empathy evaluation to eventually boost conservation action – WKOW Channel 27
- Candidates Submit Filing for Spring Election – WORT 89.9 FM
- What the McFarland Community Ice Arena expansion will look like in 2025 – Fox 47
- Dane Co. executive and Madison mayor announces 2025 MLK Jr. humanitarian honorees – Fox 47
- Local mural pollution-teaching program now accepting applications through February – Fox 47
- Dane Co. schools, local groups to apply for protecting waterways for native plants program – Fox 47
- Local mural pollution-teaching program now accepting applications through February – Channel3000.com
- Health officials ask homeowners to test for radon – Fox 47
- Four file for two open Windsor trustee seats – Sun Prairie Star
- Kim Jones: A Look Back on 30 Years As Director of Dane County Regional… – WORT 899 FM
- Protect Your Health: Test Your Home For Radon – City News
- Sun Prairie City Council to see new faces after April election – Sun Prairie Star
- Dane County Exec Agard, Madison Mayor Rhodes-Conway: Announce 2025 Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award honorees – WisPolitics
Education
- New Sun Prairie board members announced – Fox 47
- Candidates set for spring Sun Prairie, DeForest school board elections – Sun Prairie Star
- Candidates set for spring school board elections in McFarland, Monona Grove districts – Herald Independent and McFarland Thistle
- Uhlenkamp, Urso appointed to fill Sun Prairie School Board vacancies – Sun Prairie Star
- For Cottage Grove Village Board, Williams says yes to reelection, Valencia and Gage say no – Herald Independent and McFarland Thistle
- Southside Elementary’s renaming committee narrows list to 4 finalists – State Journal
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
City of Madison
- Outgoing Chief Shon Barnes suggests assistant to serve as interim Madison police chief – State Journal
- Powerful Madison Finance Committee backs ice arena deal to forgive $1.6M debt – State Journal
- Committee approves plan to forgive debt, Hartmeyer ownership change, west side ice arenas – Fox 47
- City website indicates Madison alder Charles Myadze did not register for spring election – WKOW Channel 27
- Mallards Fireworks Issue Board of Park Commissioners, In-Person, Tomorrow Wednesday January 8, 2025 @ 6:30 – Alder Armani Latimer Burris
- Charles Tubbs, Sheray Wallace to be honored with 2025 City-County MLK Humanitarian Awards – Madison 365
- Deadline extended after Madison alder does not apply for reelection – WMTV Channel 15
- Outgoing Chief Barnes Recommends Interim Police Chief – WORT 89.9 FM
- Myadze does not file reelection papers; Crawford v. Schimel for Supreme Court – Isthmus
- Candidate Filing Deadline Extended for Two Offices – City News
- City of Madison to receive $20 million for improving housing affordability – Fox 47
- Fire station on Madison’s south side to close due to redevelopment – Fox 47
- Embattled Madison Alder Myadze misses filing deadline – Fox 47
- Fire station on Madison’s south side to close due to redevelopment – Channel3000.com
- Madison seeks public input for creative snowplow names – Madison Reporter
- Madison parks open ice skating rinks with rental options – Madison Reporter
- City of Madison Receives $20 Million to Improve Housing Affordability Through Energy Upgrades – Madison Reporter
- Fire Station 6 Closes to Prepare for Redevelopment – City News
Dane County
- Village of McFarland residents express their concerns about updated development plans – WMTV Channel 15
- Funding referendum to appear on Village of Oregon April ballot – WMTV Channel 15
- See who’s going to be on the ballot in April – State Journal
- Dane County, Madison planning to expand composting efforts – WKOW Channel 27
- Sun Prairie named Green Tier Legacy Community – Sun Prairie Star
- Village of Oregon voters to decide to support a property tax increase – Fox 47
- Cottage Grove board to finalize library referendum question – Herald Independent and McFarland Thistle
- Monona police discuss importance of mental health training for law enforcement – WMTV Channel 15
- New Sun Prairie board members announced – Channel3000.com
- Sun Prairie School Board announces 2 new members – WMTV Channel 15
Education
- Hundreds of Madison school teachers hired on emergency licenses – Cap Times
- Sun Prairie School Board appoints 2 new members to fill vacant seats – State Journal
- New Sun Prairie board members announced – Fox 47
Monday, January 6, 2025
City of Madison
- It’s Time to Name Some Plows! – City News
- Here’s a look into Madison in 2025 – State Journal
- First Forward Lookout of 2025 – WORT 89.9 FM
- Name suggestions needed for 5 new Madison snowplow vehicles – WMTV Channel 15
- Public information meeting for development planned on University Avenue; Stay safe in winter; Announcements & Events – Alder Regina Vidaver
- Mayor supports investigation into unprocessed absentee ballots by Wisconsin Election Commission – Madison Reporter
- Madison Finance Committee considers fate of two ice arenas tonight (January 6) – Alder John Guequierre
- Reading, reviewing, preparing – Madison Bikes
- Forward Lookout on WORT (Extended Version) 1/6/24 – Forward Lookout
- Madison invites residents to name 5 city snowplows, submit suggestions by Jan 24 – Fox 47
- Madison Ice Arenas and Other Updates for the Week of January 6 – Alder Tag Evers
Dane County
- Salov running for Christiana board – Cambridge News and Deerfield Independent
- Dane County awards more than $50,000 in grants to support racial equity and social justice – Madison 365
- Health officials ask homeowners to test for radon – Fox 47
- Forward Lookout on WORT (Extended Version) 1/6/24 – Forward Lookout
Sunday, January 5, 2025
City of Madison
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of January 5, 2025 – Alder John Duncan
- Let’s Talk Budget and Ice Arenas – Alder Yannette Figueroa Cole
- Meetings and Updates Week of January 6 – Alder Derek Field
- D6 Items of Interest Week of January 6, 2025 – Alder Marsha Rummel
- Madison City Week Ahead – Forward Lookout
- Madison invites residents to name 5 city snowplows, submit suggestions by Jan 24 – Channel3000.com
Dane County
- Dane County Week Ahead 1/6/25 – Forward Lookout
Saturday, January 4, 2025
City of Madison
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of January 6, 2025 – Alder Nikki Conklin
- Madison Police Chief releases statement after a man died in police custody – WKOW Channel 27
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of January 6, 2025 – Alder Sabrina Madison
Dane County
- Dane County awards five organizations with grants supporting racial equity – WMTV Channel 15
- 5 local organizations receive over $50k in social justice grants from Dane Co. – Fox 47
Education
- This is how Madison’s career-focused charter school would work – State Journal
Friday, January 3, 2025
City of Madison
- 365 Amplified: “Stop checking the boxes.” Carmella Glenn on her run for Common Council – Madison365
- How Madison’s economy could change in 2025 – Cap Times
- Meeting and Event Highlights for the Week of January 6, 2025 – Alder John Guequierre
- Metro announces New Year’s holiday bus schedules – Madison Reporter
- Ice Skating in Madison Parks Starting Today – City News
- Nearly 200 ballots went uncounted in Wisconsin and officials want to know why – WisPolitics
- Elections Commission approves investigation of uncounted Madison absentee ballots – wisPolitics
Dane County
- Sun Prairie receives up to $68 million from Clean Water Fund Program – SunPrairie Star
Thursday January 2, 2025
City of Madison
- 10 big housing developments that will change Madison in 2025 – State Journal
- More changes ahead for Madison bus system after 2024 overhaul – Wisconsin Public Radio
- New speed limit signs to cost Madison taxpayers $500,000 – Isthmus
- Madison uncounted ballots, city clerk under state investigation – Cap Times
- THU PM Update: Elections Commission approves investigation of uncounted Madison absentee ballots – WisPolitics
- Suspect dead after MPD transports him to Dane Co. jail, according to WI DOJ – WMTV Channel 15
- Dept. of Justice: UPDATE: Officer Involved Death Investigation in Madison, WI – WisPolitics
- Wisconsin Elections Commission to investigate ‘egregious’ election failure that left nearly 200 Madison ballots uncounted – Wisconsin Public Radio
- WEC votes to investigate Madison City Clerk’s Office after discovery of uncounted ballots – WKOW Channel 27
- Wisconsin Elections Commission launches investigation into uncounted Madison ballots – Wisconsin Watch
- Wisconsin Elections Commission votes to investigate Madison uncounted ballots – Fox 47
- New Year’s holiday affects Madison’s trash and recycling schedule – Madison Reporter
- Statement on Wisconsin Election Commission Investigation – City News
- I am not seeking re-election for alder of District 7 – Alder Nasra Wehelie
- 32-year-old man who became unresponsive in Madison police custody Monday has died – WKOW Channel 27
- Suspect found unresponsive after Madison police brought him to jail dies – State Journal
- Here are 5 Madison-area government stories to watch in 2025 – State Journal
- THU AM Update: WEC to consider investigation of Madison clerk over uncounted absentee ballots – WisPolitics
- Man found unresponsive in Madison police custody has died – Fox 47
Dane County
- Mooney not running for re-election to McFarland School Board– Herald Independent and McFarland Thistle
- Dane County human services department announces hoarding clean-up initiative – Herald Independent and McFarland Thistle
Education
- Most Dane County districts don’t weigh class rigor in ranking students for guaranteed UW admission – State Journal
- UW-Madison employees call for separate, paid bereavement leave – Cap Times
Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Education
- Proposed career readiness charter high school rankles Madison community – WKOW Channel 27
- December 2024: Notes from the Chancellor – Office of the Chancello