Monday, February 28th
Spring Elections
- Candidate Q&A: Dane County Board District 24 – City of Madison
- Candidate Q&A: Middleton City Council 6th District – City of Madison
City of Madison
- Madison police chief Shon Barnes cleared in harassment complaint – City of Madison
- Developer offers 12-story housing tower to replace Coliseum Bar while saving Wonder Bar – State Journal
- $3.5M Grant from WisDOT Will Support Troy Drive Railroad Bridge Replacement – City of Madison
- City of Madison Joins U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Climate Challenge – City of Madison
- Statement from Mayor’s Office Chief of Staff Mary Bottari on Investigation into Alleged Comments by Chief Barnes – City of Madison
- Mayor’s office apologizes for ‘breach of confidentiality’ in MPD chief complaint – Channel3000.com
- City of Madison, UW Health sign on to effort to cut emissions by 50% within decade – Channel3000.com
Dane County
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- Jefferson Middle School to be next Madison public school to get a new name – State Journal
- Madison Memorial High, Jefferson Middle Schools evacuated after “detailed” bomb threat – Madison365
- Sun Prairie schools change course, lifts mask requirement for everyone – Channel3000.com
- Effort underway to rename Madison’s Jefferson Middle School – Channel3000.com
- Madison Memorial High School, Jefferson Middle School evacuated over bomb threat – Channel3000.com
- Push to rename Jefferson Middle School – WKOW
Sunday, February 27th
Spring Elections
- Candidate Q&A: Middleton-Cross Plains School Board, Area III – State Journal
- Candidate Q&A: Middleton-Cross Plains School Board, Area IV – State Journal
- Candidate Q&A: Middleton-Cross Plains School Board, Area I – State Journal
- Candidate Q&A: McFarland School Board – State Journal
- Candidate Q&A: Dane County Board, District 31 – State Journal
City of Madison
- Madison announces fire chief finalists, but says they can’t talk to media – Cap Times
- Military Ridge closure; Garver Path drainage trouble; City is hiring – Madison Bikes
- City of Madison Week Ahead 2/28/21 – City of Madison
Dane County
- Dane County Week Ahead 2/28/22 – Dane County
Saturday, February 26th
Spring Elections
- Candidate Q&A: Middleton City Council 4th District – State Journal
City of Madison
- Madison mayor and Common Council condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – WKOW
- Madison Arts Commission Annual Arts & Artists at Work Grants Opportunity 2022-2023 – City of Madison
- Statement by Mayor Rhodes-Conway and Council Leadership on Russia Invasion of Ukraine – City of Madison
- Madison mayor, Common Council leaders condemn Russian invasion of Ukraine – Channel3000.com
Dane County
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- MMSD ‘signing day’ offers student teachers an early commitment – Cap Times
- Sun Prairie forms committee to explore graduation solutions – Channel3000.com
Higher Ed
- UW Community Members Mobilize Over COVID Safety Concerns – WORT 89.9 FM
- UHS, RecWell request $10 increase per student in segregated fees – Badger Herald
Friday, February 25th
City of Madison
Meetings
Dane County
- State awards Madison and Dane County $21 million for community development projects – Cap Times
- COVID cases continue to drop in Dane Co. with end of mask mandate in sight – Channel3000.com
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- Madison School District attracts more than 100 new teachers with ‘intent to hire’ amid staffing crisis – State Journal
- Graduation date change forces some Sun Prairie student athletes to make a tough decision – WKOW
Higher Ed
- Edgewood Drops Mask Mandate March 1 – Cap Times
- UW-Madison students push for more counseling services for sexual assault victims – State Journal
And more . . .
- DNR board approves weaker PFAS standards for drinking water – Cap Times
- Mask mandate for Wisconsin state employees to be lifted March 1 – Channel3000.com
Thursday, February 24th
City of Madison
- Madison City Council again halts Raemisch Farm proposal – Cap Times
- New Grant for Public Arts | Interview with Karin Wolf – WORT 89.9 FM
- Police oversight board creates task force to work with recruiter in hiring independent monitor – State Journal
- Madison Public Market, Black Business Hub among biggest winners in latest round of COVID relief spending – State Journal
- Madison Community Projects Receive Over $20 Million from Governor Evers – City of Madison
- Madison Community Projects Receive Over $20 Million from Governor Evers – Channel3000.com
- Fed grant could mean more MPD officers – Channel3000.com
Meetings
- Metro Redesign – Districts 5, 10 & 11 Community Meeting
- Metro Redesign – Districts 6 & 15 Community Meeting
Dane County
- Dane County Sheriff Kalvin Barrett Explains Lack of Information on Qua… – WORT 89.9 FM
- Dane County’s First Solar Powered Park & Campground Receives Outstanding Park Design Award from the Wisconsin Park & Recreation Association – Dane County
- Madison, Dane Co. receive more than $20M for community development projects – Channel3000.com
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- MMSD continues mandatory indoor masking through at least spring break – Cap Times
- MMSD staff and student COVID-19 cases decline to 109 week of Feb. 14 – Cap Times
- Isthmus on WORT: MMSD Halts Plan to Stop Standalone Honors Classes – WORT 89.9 FM
- “We don’t need to be afraid of change … we need to embrace it.” One City officially signs contract to open and operate One City Preparatory Academy – Madison365
- MMSD organizes ‘Staff Signing Day’ for 92 soon-to-be teachers – Channel3000.com
Wednesday, February 23rd
City of Madison
- Madison Common Council okays officer hiring grant – WKOW
- Madison Attorney Sues City Over Confederate Rest Removal – WORT 89.9 FM
- New co-responder programs for mental health crises offer different approaches—including whether they send police to the scene – Tone Madison
- Rift on Madison City Council work group on government structure prompts resignations – State Journal
- Developer proposes 16-story ‘workforce housing’ tower near Dane County Courthouse – State Journal
- City Council accepts federal grant to add 6 Madison police officers in 2023 – State Journal
- Madison City Council rejects North Side farmland development over F-35 concerns – State Journal
- Alder Nasra Wehelie and Alder Barbara Harrington-McKinney Resign from Ad Hoc Taskforce on the Structure of City Government (TFOGS) Final Report Implementation Workgroup – City of Madison
Meetings
Dane County
- Dane County to use new plow equipment during Thursday snow – Dane County
- New Dane County snowplow tool clears 2 lanes at once – State Journal
- Dane County Showcases New Tow Plow Equipment Ahead of Snowfall – Dane County
- Dane County shows off new tow plows ahead of incoming snow – Channel3000.com
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- Madison School District will continue to require masks in buildings through spring break – State Journal
- MMSD: Indoor masking requirement will remain in place until April – Channel3000.com
Higher Ed
- Edgewood College to drop mask requirement March 1, with exceptions – Channel3000.com
- Upcoming masking changes, COVID FAQs – Campus News
- Some UW students, staff, faculty speak against ending UW’s mask mandate – Badger Herald
- PAVE floats collaboration with ASM, SSFC to add full-time positions in survivor services – Badger Herald
Tuesday, February 22nd
Spring Elections
City of Madison
- Madison City Council supermajority needed to approve Raemisch Farm – Cap Times
- Why is the City of Madison trying to cut Metro workers out of their union? – Tone Madison
- Madison Metro expecting delays today due to road conditions, trash and recycling pick-up delayed one day – Madison365
- Metro Transit Community Meeting Scheduled – City of Madison
- Metro Transit Expects Delays Due to Road Conditions – City of Madison
- Trash and Recycling Collection Canceled for February 22, 2022 – City of Madison
- Madison officials ask residents to avoid travel if possible – Channel3000.com
- Balancing Act: High road salt use prevents slippery roads, but harms Madison’s waters – Badger Herald
Meetings
- Metro Redesign – UW Student/Employee Meeting
- Metro Redesign – UW Student/Employee Meeting
- Metro Redesign – Southside Community Meeting (Districts 13 & 14)
- Metro Transit Redesign: Middleton Draft Plan Review
Dane County
- Ice Conditions – Dane County
- Plant Dane Provides Low-Cost Native Plants and Resources to Help Residents and Organizations Start a Native Garden – Dane County
- PHMDC canceling some services Tuesday due to inclement weather – Channel3000.com
- PHMDC cancels some COVID-19 testing, vaccination clinics due to weather – WKOW
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- Some area districts plan for mask-optional after PHMDC order expires – Cap Times
- Sun Prairie schools to relax masking starting March 1 – State Journal
- Edgewood College to continue requiring masks in classrooms through April 1 – State Journal
- Middleton-Cross Plains to move forward with $8-12M stadium plans – Channel3000.com
- Sun Prairie schools to adjust mask requirements by grade level – Channel3000.com
Higher Ed
- Update on Feb. 22 winter storm – Campus News
- SSFC votes to move meetings in-person, hears GUTS budget proposal – Badger Herald
And more . . .
Monday, February 21st
City of Madison
- Plan Commission to weigh approval of Smoky’s Club demolition – Cap Times
- Vision Zero, Hammersley, Safe Streets Madison; BCycle; Wheels for Winners – Madison Bikes
- City Week Ahead 2/21/22 – City of Madison
- ‘Significant travel problems’ expected Monday night, Tuesday, Madison Streets Division warns – Channel3000.com
- Free sand available to Madison residents during the winter – WKOW
Dane County
- Dane County Executive Joe Parisi Calls for Transparency on Quadren Wil… – WORT 89.9 FM
- ‘This has not been a transparent process’: Joe Parisi blasts handling of Quadren Wilson case – State Journal
- Sheriff, clerk of courts would get thousands in raises under Dane County Board plan – State Journal
- Statement from Sheriff Barrett – Dane County
- County Executive Parisi Statement: More Transparency Needed in Quadren Wilson Case – Dane County
- COUNTY ASKING RESIDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN A SURVEY TO SHARE THEIR THOUGHTS AND EXPERIENCES REGARDING EQUITY AND ACCESS AT DANE COUNTY PARKS AND HENRY VILAS ZOO – Dane County
- Parisi calls for transparency in Quadren Wilson case – Channel3000.com
- Dane Co. sheriff responds to criticism from Parisi, others about Quadren Wilson investigation – Channel3000.com
- Cottage Grove village board approves plans for Amazon distribution center – WKOW
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- ‘Unacceptable’: East High principal calls out students who filmed and watched fight – State Journal
- Schools in Madison, Middleton-Cross Plains, Sun Prairie, Verona among many closed Tuesday due to weather – State Journal
- Verona Area School District to lift K-12 mask requirement March 1 – Channel3000.com
- Winter storm may affect travel to campus Tuesday – Campus News
Sunday, February 20th
Spring Elections
City of Madison
Dane County
Saturday, February 19th
Spring Elections
- Madison School Board candidate forum Sunday – Cap Times
- Ghost candidates: Conservatives running for Dane County Board give no interviews, advance no policy positions – State Journal
Friday, February 18th
City of Madison
- Residents upset over large-scale housing project planned at old gas station lot – WKOW
- Objection to F-35 noise forces City Council supermajority vote on farmland development – State Journal
- PFC selects 4 finalists for Madison fire chief – State Journal
- PFC names four finalists for Madison Fire Chief position – Channel3000.com
- Prevent Fires: Recycle Batteries Safely – City of Madison
- Madison Joins the National League of Cities Safety First Challenge – City of Madison
Dane County
- Quadren Wilson was unarmed when he was shot by police, Dane County Sheriff’s Office says – State Journal
- Dane County Board delays vote on additional funding for new jail – Madison365
- More than 3,000 people in Dane Co. have gotten COVID-19 more than once – Channel3000.com
- Quadren Wilson will appear in Dane Co. court Friday, DA’s office confirms – Channel3000.com
- DCSO: No evidence Quadren Wilson had weapon at time of arrest – Channel3000.com
- Critical Incident Investigation- Update – Dane County
- BREAKING: Dane County Sheriff investigating Black man shot 5 times by state law enforcement – Badger Herald
- Sheriff’s office identifies agents in Quadren Wilson shooting, confirms he did not have weapon – WKOW
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- Sun Prairie High School shifts graduation day, after Alliant Energy Center “double-books” venue – Channel3000.com
- MMSD to give update on masking plans early next week, district says – Channel3000.com
Higher Ed
- ASM says UW ignores shared governance principles in new mask mandate order – Badger Herald
- SSFC to vote on proposal to raise student employee minimum wage to $15/hr – Badger Herald
Thursday, February 17th
Spring Elections
City of Madison
- ‘We don’t want to live in a city where we hear gunfire:’ MPD chief speaks after several shots fired overnight – Channel3000.com
- Monroe Street Library To Expand Service Hours Beginning Monday, March 7 – City of Madison
Dane County
- Jail funding vote postponed: Dane County Board punts on whether to borrow another $24 million – State Journal
- Federal judge rules Monona officers illegally entered home, detained Black man staying there – Madison 365
- ‘Not really heard:’ Town of Sun Prairie residents voice concerns over proposed Amazon facility in bordering village – Channel3000.com
- Dane Co. board postpones vote on additional $24M for jail consolidation project – Channel3000.com
- DCSO: Decisions to discharge jail residents from hospital ‘in no way influenced by’ sheriff’s office – Channel3000.com
- Cottage Grove plan commission approves precise implementation plan for site of proposed Amazon facility – Channel3000.com
- Dane Co. Board proposes creation of committee to review election security measures – Dane County
- County Executive Parisi Announces Final Plans for Solar Project to Make Dane County Government 100% Renewable – Dane County
- Healthcare in the Dane County Jail – Dane County
- RESOLUTION TO BE INTRODUCED TO CREATE THE DANE COUNTY ELECTION SECURITY REVIEW COMMITTEE – Dane County
- COUNTY BOARD SUPERVISORS TO INTRODUCE RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT APPLICATION FOR PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION BROADBAND EXPANSION GRANT – Dane County
- Dane County Board of Supervisors postpones vote on additional jail funding
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- Circuit Court dismisses case against Madison School District over teacher contracts – State Journal
- MMSD weekly COVID-19 cases continue to decline – Cap Times
Higher Ed
Wednesday, February 16th
Spring Elections
City of Madison
- Developer offers $7 million project near Glenway Golf Park, but some neighbors object – State Journal
Dane County
- Monona police found at fault in controversial 2020 arrest, but judge denies punitive damages – State Journal
- Quadren Wilson’s initial court appearance delayed, DA’s office says – Channel3000.com
- Dane County Regional Airport Ready for Increase in Spring Break Travel – Dane County
- Festge County Park Incident-Update – Dane County
- Critical Incident Investigation- Update – Dane County
- Critical Incident Investigation- Update – Dane County
- Proposed Amazon warehouse in Dane County may help economy, but nearby residents have concerns – Badger Herald
- Nurses propose $30 million program to support healthcare workers’ mental health – Badger Herald
- Quadren Wilson is in extreme pain, attorney says – WKOW
- Quadren Wilson’s court appearance delayed until Friday – WKOW
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- Referendum construction on MMSD schools to begin in spring – Cap Times
- Madison School District re-evaluating plan to eliminate some stand-alone honors courses – State Journal
- Masks encouraged, but not required at Middleton Cross Plains School District after mandates end – WKOW
Higher Ed
- UW-Madison to lift mask mandate March 12 – State Journal
- UW-Madison campus masking order to end March 12 – Madison365
- UW-Madison to remove on-campus mask requirement on March 12 – Channel3000.com
- UW to drop mask mandate before spring break – Badger Herald
- As cases drop, campus masking order to end March 12 – Campus News
- UW-Madison mask mandate will end March 12 – WKOW
And more . . .
Tuesday, February 15th
Spring Elections
- Blaska announces write-in campaign for Madison School Board – Cap Times
- No City of Madison primaries today, but here’s who does have an election – Channel3000.com
- 20-year incumbent ousted as Mount Horeb School Board field narrows from 11 to 6 – State Journal
City of Madison
- Oak tree prompts development saga on Division Street – Cap Times
- No charges in friendly-fire shooting of Madison police officer on State Street, police say – State Journal
- No MPD officers criminally liable for State Street shooting, DA says – Channel3000.com
- New Streets Division Drop-off Site Opening at 121 E. Olin Avenue on April 4, 2022 – City of Madison
- Madison Arts Commission and Monona Terrace Announce Call for Artist Entries for Rooftop and Olin Terrace Sculptures – City of Madison
Dane County
- Quadren Wilson to face new drug charge in Wednesday court hearing – WKOW
- ‘They should have never shot that man that many times’: Students stand in solidarity with Quadren Wilson – WKOW
- Dane County Regional Airport expects increased traffic for Spring Break – Channel3000.com
- DA’s office: Quadren Wilson to appear in court on new drug charge Wednesday – Channel3000.com
- Dane County Sheriff, DA propose $24 million increase for jail renovation budget – Badger Herald
- Dane County DA finds no criminal liability for Madison police officer who shot another officer on State Street – WKOW
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- MMSD to consult with medical advisers as PHMDC mask mandate expires – Cap Times
- La Follette Students Stage Walkout In Support of Quadren Wilson – WORT 89.9 FM
- Ali Muldrow and Maia Pearson: COVID-19 shows need for collective bargaining in Wisconsin – State Journal
- Madison school district hits ‘pause’ on plan to end standalone honors classes – Isthmus
Higher Ed
- BREAKING: Evers announces in-state tuition freeze, mental health investment for UW System campuses – Badger Herald
Monday, February 14th
City of Madison
- Bike Advocate Jobs; Group Rides; Policy Meetings; Detour Updates – Madison Bikes
- Angela Trudell Vasquez seeks to further inspire youth and communities of color during second term as Madison Poet Laureate – Madison365
- Madison City Week Ahead 2/14/22 – Forwardlookout.com
- ‘Police be my valentine’: MPD delivers valentines to local assisted living facilities – Channel3000.com
- Growing up: Madison’s decade of rapid growth – Channel3000.com
- Developer proposing turning downtown Rubin’s Furniture building into extended stay hotel – Channel3000.com
- Dane County Face Covering Order to Expire March 1 – City of Madison
Dane County
- Dane County mask mandate will expire March 1 – Cap Times
- Sheriff Kalvin Barrett Voices Support for Additional Jail Consolidatio… – WORT 89.9 FM
- Dane County COVID-19 mask mandate to expire March 1 – State Journal
- Sheriff calls on county board to approve funding to build consolidated jail – Madison365
- Dane County face covering order to expire March 1 – Madison365
- Dane County Week Ahead 2/14/22 – Forwardlookout.com
- Dane County’s mask mandate is expiring, but you might still need to wear one inside grocery stores – Channel3000.com
- Dane Co. deputy involved in alleged incident at Festge Park fired – Channel3000.com
- Alliant Energy Center renovations to help agribusiness shows – Channel3000.com
- Dane Co. Sheriff, DA urge board to approve plan to upgrade ‘harsh and inhumane’ jail – Channel3000.com
- Dane County to let mask mandate expire at March 1 deadline – Channel3000.com
- Dane County Awarded $3.2 Million State Tourism Grant to Fund Alliant Energy Center Upgrades, Promote Economic Recovery – Dane County
- UPDATED: Masks no longer required in Dane County starting March 1 – Badger Herald
- Dane County mask order to be lifted March 1 – Campus News
- You’ll still need a mask in these places even after Dane County’s mandate expires – WKOW
- Dane County Sheriff, District Attorney push for funding to fill gap in jail plans – WKOW
- Dane County Sheriff’s Office identifies deputy fired after Festge Park incident – WKOW
- Dane County mask mandate will expire March 1 – WKOW
And more . . .
- WSUM 91.7 cofounder Dave Black dies – Cap Times
- Broken News!! Alarming PFAS hotspot at Truax base not included in Breaking News… – Midwest Environmental Justice Organization
- Dave Black inspired many student journalists at WSUM 91.7 – Campus News
Sunday, February 13th
City of Madison
- Make this the summer that State Street comes roaring back – State Journal
Saturday, February 12th
City of Madison
Madison Transit Network Redesign Sessions
Dane County
- Protesters demand answers in Quadren Wilson shooting – Cap Times
- Quadren Wilson’s attorney confirms he’s met with investigators; says he was complying with commands when shot by police – Madison365
- PHMDC searching for stray cat that entered Rockdale home, bit someone – Channel3000.com
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- Valentines Day Expelled From Madison’s Leopold Elementary School – Caffeinated Politics
Higher Ed
Friday, February 11th
City of Madison
- After first year in office, Chief Barnes says gun violence a top priority – WKOW
- Madison and Dane County add $35 million for rental assistance – Cap Times
- Madison leaders butt heads over body camera hearing – Cap Times
- City of Madison Common Council Agenda: Upcoming New Format – City of Madison
- Chief Shon Barnes on one-year mark: More time with officers, problem-oriented policing model are key goals – Channel3000.com
- Technology company leads public discussion with MPD on body cams – Channel3000.com
- Citizens express concerns over JD McCormick Properties’ proposed development on State Street – Badger Herald
Dane County
- PHOTOS: Protesters gather in support of Quadren Wilson – Cap Times
- Family accuses police of shooting Wisconsin man in back – State Journal
- 21 police involved in Madison arrest that left a man shot, Sheriff’s Office says – State Journal
- Silence speaks volumes in the Quadren Wilson case – Tone Madison
- 21 officers from five agencies involved in arrest of Quadren Wilson; 2 state officers opened fire – Madison365
- Several dozen rally outside Dane Co. Jail calling for more transparency in Quadren Wilson shooting investigation – Channel3000.com
- With March 1st deadline approaching, Dane County residents weigh in on current mask mandate – Cahnnel3000.com
- Sheriff’s Office: 21 officers and agents involved in arrest; 2 DCI agents shot Quadren Wilson – Channel3000.com
- COVID-19 cases drop among all age groups in Dane Co. over last month – Channel3000.com
- Quadren Wilson’s family demands more information eight days after he was shot – WKOW
- Sheriff’s Office: DCI agents fired weapons during Quadren Wilson arrest – WKOW
Madison Area Schools
Higher Ed
- UW Madison avoids engagement with BIPOC Coalition on poor COVID respon… – WORT 89.9 FM
- ASM votes to increase some UW student minimum wages to $12 for 2023 fiscal year – Badger Herald
Thursday, February 10th
City of Madison
- Madison seeks fed funds for PFAS testing; DNR board set to vote on first standards – State Journal
- Madison police, body camera firm, launch outreach campaign after City Council punts on pilot program – State Journal
- Madison Police Host Public Meeting on Body Cameras, but Who Funds It? – WORT 89.9 FM
- Madison’s Focus on Prioritizing Safety is Forward Thinking – Mayor’s Office
- Madison Streets Division details plans for Thursday night snowfall – Channel3000.com
- Madison police aim for education at first body camera roundtable – WKOW
Dane County
- Neighboring towns concerned about Amazon’s planned mega-facility’s possible drain on resources – WKOW
- What we know about the Quadren Wilson shooting on Madison’s east side – Cap Times
- Quadren Wilson Statement – Red Madison
- PHMDC says decision on whether mask mandate will be allowed to expire expected in ‘week or two’ – Channel3000.com
- Will Children Be Able To Sleep Next To Proposed Amazon Facility In Cottage Grove? – Caffeinated Politics
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- MMSD approaches major literacy curriculum decision – Cap Times
- MMSD adds 270 COVID cases week of Jan. 31 – Cap Times
- East High Students Train School on Sexual Violence – WORT 89.9 FM
Higher Ed
- Chancellor Blank details accomplishments, urges support for UW–Madison – Campus News
- UW-Madison chancellor calls political divide the greatest threat to public universities – State Journal
And more . . .
Wednesday, February 9th
Spring Elections
- There is no spring primary in Madison on Feb. 15 – Cap Times
City of Madison
- Madison traffic camera shows moments after Quadren Wilson was shot on Madison’s far east side – WKOW
- Madison police event paid for by body camera company – Isthmus
- Madison City Council delays decision on MPD body camera pilot program – Badger Herald
- Urban Design Commission voices concerns about proposed five-story building in 400 block of State Street – Channel3000.com
Dane County
- Family of Quadren Wilson Hold Press Conference Looking for Answers – WORT 89.9 FM
- Advocates for Quadren Wilson hold rally near where he was shot – WKOW
- Family of Quadren Wilson Demands Answers About Thursday Shooting – WORT 89.9 FM
- Breaking News! Starkweather Creek is as stagnant and PFAS-poisoned as ever! – Midwest Environmental Justice Organization
- “We’re not asking. We’re demanding.” Protesters seek answers, justice in police shooting of Quadren Wilson – Madison265
- DOJ still investigating four Madison-area shootings. In three of them, they haven’t named the officers – Channel3000.com
- WATCH: Video released of arrest, aftermath of police shooting of Quadren Wilson – Channel3000.com
Madison Area Schools
Higher Ed
- Camp Randall south end renovation well underway, set to wrap up by football season – Channel3000.com
- UW highlights progress on South End Zone renovation at Camp Randall – WKOW
Tuesday, February 8th
Spring Elections
City of Madison
- Despite concerns about F-35s, Plan Commission approves Raemisch Farm proposal – Cap Times
- Madison police say its officers didn’t witness what family says was shooting of Black man in back by white state agent – State Journal
- Raemisch Development back before Madison Planning Commission – WORT 89.9 FM
- Mayor Satya Predicts Madison-Milwaukee Rail – WORT 89.9 FM
- South Point Road Drop-off Site Opening March 29, 2022 – City of Madison
- No Spring Primary in the City of Madison on February 15 – City of Madison
- Police Chief backs body-worn cameras ahead of community meeting – Channel3000.com
- City Plan Commission set to hear proposal for 5-story project on State Street – Channel3000.com
- Madison City Council to consider grant to hire six MPD officers – Badger Herald
- Black man shot, injured by state officers during arrest in Madison – Badger Herald
Dane County
- Madison Police Department, Dane County Sheriff’s Office claim officers did not fire weapons in officer involved shooting – WKOW
- Oregon board picks park site for new library – Channel3000.com
- Alliant Energy Center appoints interim director, set to begin recruitment for permanent leader this spring – Channel3000.com
- DCSO identifies man injured in officer-involved shooting, asks for patience during investigation – Channel3000.com
- Dane County Board rejects cheaper version of jail renovation – Badger Herald
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- MMSD will add 11 full-day 4K classrooms next year – Cap Times
- “We need a sense of urgency.” Stoughton school board grapples with racism among students – Madison365
Higher Ed
- Making a college education accessible to all. Madison College Scholars of Promise hosts “Apply Day” March 1 – Madison365
Monday, February 7th
Spring Elections
City of Madison
- MPD to host discussions about body-worn cameras – WKOW
- Winter Bike (To Work) Day – Madison Bikes
- Share the Table: MPD hosting roundtable discussion on body-worn cameras – City of Madison
- Madison Police to host public discussion series regarding body worn cameras – Channel3000.com
- No MPD officers witnessed police-involved shooting on city’s east side, chief says – Channel3000.com
Dane County
- REPRESENTATIVES FROM DANE COUNTY SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN FINES AND FEES JUSTICE BOOTCAMP WORKSHOP – Dane County
- Business leaders share hopes for proposed Amazon facility – WKOW
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- MMSD superintendent weighs in on ‘heartbreaking’ loss of student in skiing accident – Channel3000.com
Sunday, February 6th
Spring Elections
- One big pool of School Board candidates is best for voters – State Journal
- Candidate Q&A: Mount Horeb School Board – State Journal
- Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway is fundraising but won’t say if she’s seeking another term – Isthmus
City of Madison
- ‘My brother’s a survivor’: Family wants answers after they say officers shoot, injure Madison man – Channel3000.com
- Loved ones of Tony Robinson, Quadren Wilson call for end to law enforcement shootings – WKOW
Dane County
- Family of man injured alleges he was shot five times in the back by law enforcement – WKOW
- Amazon plans to build distribution center in Dane County – State Journal
- Sheriff investigating officer-involved shooting in Madison – State Journal
Saturday, February 5th
City of Madison
- Police-wary Madison City Council to consider adding 6 police officers in 2023 – State Journal
- “One Voice” government team tells Madison alders how to engage public on PFAS – Midwest Enbironmental Justice Organization
Dane County
- ‘They tried to kill him’: Family says state officer shot Black man 5 times in the back in Madison – State Journal
- Amazon Perfect For Dane County Employment Growth – Caffeinated Politics
Friday, February 4th
City of Madison
- Developer offers design for 5-story project on State Street – State Journal
- Comments on proposed low-income housing at the Bimbo Bakery site 2/3/22 – Safe Skies Clean Waters
Dane County
- Dane County board accepts grant to protect lakes from invasive species – Cap Times
- Day after man shot in ‘critical incident,’ police won’t say if it was police who shot him
- Dane County Makes Significant Conservation Purchase in Driftless Region – Dane County
- Massive Amazon distribution center proposed near I-94 in Cottage Grove, prompting concerns from neighbors – Channel3000.com
- Latest Omicron-fueled COVID-19 wave peaked at more than 200% above previous high, PHMDC says – Channel3000.com
- Henry Vilas Zoo turns old shirts into fundraising project for giraffes – Channel3000.com
- Dane Co. Sheriff’s Office continuing to investigate officer-involved shooting – Channel3000.com
- Monona Fire Department to cut down on lights and sirens during some emergency responses – WKOW
- Sheriff’s detectives further investigate shooting on Madison’s far east side – WKOW
Madison Area Schools
K-12
Thursday, February 3rd
Spring Elections
- Meet the school board candidates – Isthmus
City of Madison
- Madison officials raise concerns over Legislature’s electric vehicle bill – Cap Times
- Officer-involved shooting investigated in Madison – State Journal
- Suspect shot, injured in officer-involved shooting during arrest on Far East Side, authorities say – State Journal
- At least one hurt in police-involved shooting near business park on Madison’s east side – WKOW
Dane County
- Dane County eyes $750,000 land purchase near Morton Forest – State Journal
- COUNTY BOARD TO RECOGNIZE BLACK HISTORY MONTH – Dane County
- Dane County jail consolidation budget debate continues, new idea proposed – Channel3000.com
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- 200 MMSD juniors will receive free ACT prep – Cap Times
- Person of interest in custody following bomb threat to One City Elementary School – Madison365
- Twelve Dane County public and private schools to launch EdFest 2022 – Madison365
- A ‘perfect storm’ – Isthmus
- MMSD launches free ACT prep course for high school juniors – Channel3000.com
- Person of interest in custody following charter school bomb threat, Monona police say – Channel3000.com
Higher Ed
And more . . .
- Evening the playing field – Isthmus
Wednesday, February 2nd
City of Madison
- Imagination Center at Reindahl Park moves forward – Cap Times
- Developer revises biggest piece of full-block project on East Washington Avenue – State Journal
- City officials, preservationist group spar over how best to protect Madison historic districts – State Journal
- Madison Public Library Celebrates Black History Month – WORT 89.9 FM
- Dude, who’s my alder? – Isthmus
- Council moves to make Madison’s ‘streatery’ program for restaurants permanent – Channel3000.com
Dane County
- DANE COUNTY ANNOUNCES OPPORTUNITY FOR LOCAL ARTIST TO EXHIBIT WORK IN GERMANY – Dane County
- Middleton council approves moving ahead with airport master plan – Channel3000.com
Madison Area Schools
K-12
- MMSD adds 544 COVID-19 cases in week of Jan. 24 – Cap Times
- MMSD weathers lack of bus drivers, crossing guards – Cap Times
- COVID accelerates growing MMSD staff shortages – Cap Times
- MMSD updates COVID-19 dashboard to offer more information – Cap Times
Tuesday, February 1st
City of Madison
- Madison City Council OKs design challenge for Lake Monona waterfront – State Journal
- City Landmark Commission to Update Standards for Historic Districts – WORT 89.9 FM
- Network Redesign Aims to Create More Equitable Bus Service in Madison – WORT 89.9 FM
- Madison’s upside-down environmental justice approach = environmental injustice (The MLK Jr. Madison would prefer we forget, Part II). – Midwest Environmental Justice Organization
- Badger Road Drop-off Site Closing March 25, 2022 – City of Madison
- Madison expects to earn profit from golf courses in 2021 – Channel3000.com
Dane County
- Jail hits pandemic high while Dane County Board juggles options for consolidation – Cap Times
- Why a Dane County measure calling for an end to qualified immunity went nowhere – State Journal
- Hate crime charges dropped in plea deal after alleged anti-Muslim tirade and assault – Madison365
- DANE COUNTY BROADBAND TASK FORCE TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS, ASK FOR RESIDENT INPUT – Dane County
- Dane County Transferring Riley Deppe Park to Village of Marshall with $100,000 Grant for Park Improvements – Dane County
- Dane County hands Riley Deppe Park, $100K grant over to Marshall – Channel3000.com
Madison Area Schools
K-12