Public market planning process begins with community
By Morgan Haefner | Oct. 30, 2013The city of Madison kicked off a project Tuesday to create a permanent public market that would feature diverse food, music and art for the Madison community.
The city of Madison kicked off a project Tuesday to create a permanent public market that would feature diverse food, music and art for the Madison community.
Cheering crowds dressed in a variety of costumes greeted talk show host Ellen DeGeneres when she brought her daily talk show to Madison Monday.
A city committee heard presentations at a meeting Monday of plans to redevelop a two-block area in downtown Madison known as Judge Doyle Square, which could include a full-purpose hotel, commercial and residential units and a bike service center.
The cold winter temperatures did not deter Freakfest audiences this year, with over 35,000reported to have attended the event, according to a Madison Police Department estimate.
Madison Police arrested a woman for burglarizing a Langdon Street home early Saturday morning and stealing several unusual items, Madison Police Department spokesperson Joel DeSpain said in a report.
Police arrested a Janesville man early Saturday morning after the suspect allegedly punched two men on the 200 block of North Henry Street for speaking Hebrew, according to a police report.
Police were called to disperse a fight that erupted outside Whiskey Jack’s Saloon early Thursday morning when a 27-year-old male suspect allegedly punched another man “for no reason,” Madison Police Department officer Howard Payne said in a report.
Ellen DeGeneres is calling on her Madison fans to showcase their talent from State Street on her daily talk show Monday.
The group of city law enforcement officials and attorneys tasked with appointing a new city police chief announced Thursday it will seek applicants from both inside and outside the Madison Police Department.
Police arrested a man in Illinois Thursday they believe is connected to recent campus-area crimes, according to Madison Police Department Sgt. Linda Covert.
Police announced Thursday the suspect who reported an armed robbery on North Charter Street early Tuesday morning fabricated the incident. Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4, confirmed the fictitious account came from a University of Wisconsin-Madison student.
Members of University of Wisconsin-Madison’s class of 2014 will celebrate their undergraduate experiences differently than their predecessors, in one joint ceremony held at Camp Randall Stadium, university officials announced Wednesday morning.
City officials said there will be no major procedural changes to Freakfest policing this year, and Frank Productions thanked students for their unprecedented role in organizing this year’s annual State Street Halloween bash at a press conference Wednesday.
Police are still investigating a residential armed robbery that occurred on the 500 block of West Mifflin Street early Wednesday morning, according to a police report.
Members of the local nonprofit, Friends of James Madison Park, and community members met with the city Parks Division Wednesday to discuss possible ways to improve James Madison Park, located along Lake Mendota on the 400, 500 and 600 blocks of East Gorham Street.
A man allegedly robbed a college-aged woman at gunpoint on the 100 block of Mills Street at approximately 9:43 p.m. Tuesday, according to Madison police.
Members of University of Wisconsin-Madison’s class of 2014 will celebrate their undergraduate experiences differently than their predecessors, in one joint ceremony held at Camp Randall Stadium, university officials announced Wednesday morning.
The Board of Estimates denied additional funding to provide more police officers downtown in a budget amendment meeting Monday.
The Gebhardt Development, a real estate service, is seeking a first floor grocery store operator for a site on the 800 block of East Washington Ave. after Metcalfe’s Market was unable to continue in a deal with the development firm.
The Madison Arts Commission unanimously agreed Tuesday on designs for a nearly one-story-tall sugar maple leaf sculpture, which could replace the clock tower on the 800 block of State Street, adjacent to Library Mall, when the area is reconstructed next year.