Dane County receives funding to expand Drug Treatment Court Program
By Shu Lan Schaut | Oct. 26, 2023Dane County received over $400,000 in federal grant funding Oct. 19 to expand the county’s current Drug Treatment Court Program.
Dane County received over $400,000 in federal grant funding Oct. 19 to expand the county’s current Drug Treatment Court Program.
The Dane County Board of Supervisors followed the Madison Common Council in increasing funding for the Madison Public Market last week, closing a budget deficit left after construction bids came in higher than expected in September.
District 5 Ald. Regina Vidaver announced Tuesday she is running for county executive in a special election to replace current Dane County Executive Joe Parisi, who will step down from the position in May 2024.
Public Health Madison and Dane County began tracking COVID-19 cases during the pandemic but expanded to track influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) Monday.
Officials cited increasing property values and a declining student body for the aid reduction.
Black Dane County residents experience disparities in economic, education and health outcomes due to persistent systemic racism, according to a report from civic advocacy group Kids Forward.
Madison hosted the largest dairy-focused trade show in the world last week, bringing farmers and cows from across the globe together to discuss all things dairy.
The $10.8 million in funding was announced as part of the Dane County Affordable Housing Fund to address accessibility issues in housing.
Dane County Executive Joe Parisi unveiled $10.8 million in funding for food banks and emergency food networks last week in the county’s 2024 budget as part of the county’s efforts to address food insecurity.
Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway released her 2024 city operating budget amid concerns about the city’s ability to raise funding in the future.
Starbucks on State Street signed a petition last week to receive sharp object containers in the store to safely dispose of needles that threaten the safety of workers and customers.
Students have long supported adding a Culver’s location near the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.
Dane County Executive Joe Parisi revealed the 2024 county budget Monday, highlighting expanded funding for public safety and environmental conservation initiatives.
Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced on Wednesday he will retire from the position in May 2024.
The Great Midwest Hemp Fest held its annual festival at Library Mall Sunday, featuring more than 20 vendors, musicians and speakers.
Madison alders proposed 16 amendments to the city's 2024 budget that add significant additional funding to community development projects and reconstruction.
Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced funding for the expansion of the mental health emergency response program in the 2024 county budget.
Nestled among the picturesque landscapes and historical landmarks in the heart of Madison is Sanitarium Hill, the neighborhood’s own something strange. First constructed in 1930 to be a tuberculosis ward, the hill has since become a hotbed for paranormal activity and investigations.
The Red Caboose is opening its expanded day care center Saturday to meet increased demand for child care services.
Members of the Trans Resistance Action Committee called on Dane County to drop a subsidiary of SSM Health Saturday after the health system stopped providing gender-affirming surgeries earlier this summer.