Dane County plans to improve 911 dispatch timing
By Jamie Lefebvre | Feb. 19, 2014City officials met to improve Dane County’s 911 dispatch time that has resulted in numerous problems in public safety Tuesday.
City officials met to improve Dane County’s 911 dispatch time that has resulted in numerous problems in public safety Tuesday.
The 100 block of West Dayton Street and the 100 block of North Fairchild at State Street will be closed Wednesday due to the installation of a new telecommunications service to 129 State Street, according to a Madison news release.
Madison residents debated what Ald. Marsha Rummel, District 6, called one of the Landmarks Commission’s “most divisive and controversial projects” at a meeting Monday.
Madison city officials declared a snow emergency for the city of Madison effective until 7 a.m. Wednesday morning.
Dane County officials presented a multi-step plan Monday to help fill employee shortages in construction companies by connecting them with unemployed workers.
Tuesday, Feb. 18, traffic will be closed on the 400 block of West Gilman Street between University Avenue and State Street from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m., according to a press release.
Madison police arrested a man Friday convicted of robbing a 64-year-old woman of her jacket at the Downtown Visitor Center, according to an incident report.
Extreme cold weather in Madison has caused water main pipes to freeze leaving Madison Water Utility overwhelmed with homeowners seeking thawing services, according to a press release.
Madison’s Equal Opportunities Commission discussed the proposed homeless protected class ordinance at a meeting Thursday to evaluate the necessity of the resolution.
Madison Winter Festival will take place this weekend Feb. 15-16 at the city’s Capitol Square to promote interactive recreational activities and winter sports.
Madison city leaders are in the process of deciding if the city’s tax incremental funding will go toward funding the new Judge Doyle Square project or Madison’s School District.
Eager to address issues of racial disparity, community leaders anticipate the arrival of the 15th Annual White Privilege Conference, which will be held March 26-29 at the Monona Terrace Convention and Community Center.
Madison’s Affirmative Action Commission awarded funds to the Keen Independent Research firm to perform the group’s “Disparity Study” planned from the previous year.
The city of Madison selected a developer Monday to begin constructing a new sustainable building, according to a release.
Officials and civilians met Thursday at the Dane County Sheriff’s Office to openly discuss
A 23-year-old Madison man reported being attacked on the 900 block of Spring Street early Sunday morning, according to Madison Police Department Spokesperson Joel DeSpain.
A reception will be held for Madison artist Linda Mathis-Rose celebrating her featured exhibit, “One (African) Awareness” this Wednesday at the Madison Municipal Building lobby.
Madison city leaders are considering preliminary proposals to the city’s current alcohol license density ordinance set to expire on April 1. The new plans are designed to encourage late-night entertainment in areas of the city where growth is currently banned.
Members of the Community Development Block Grant Committee gathered at the Madison Municipal building Thursday to discuss issues relating to homelessness and affordable housing.
Urban Design Commission members received conceptual plans from representatives of Occupy Madison Wednesday for the Tiny Houses project, which aims to shelter the city’s homeless community.