Dane County officials focused the 2013-’14 budget on assisting the homeless and decreasing the county’s above-average racial disparities, according to District 5 Supervisor Leland Pan.
As part of an overhauling website redesign, Madison’s Common Council adopted a new city logo Tuesday, which Ald. Maurice Cheeks, District 10, said is more versatile and “official.”
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced Tuesday it will put $60,000 toward increasing highway patrols, according to a Dane County Sheriff’s Office statement.
The Madison Plan Commission approved the construction of a rooftop terrace pool and additional balconies on buildings in the Langdon Street National Historic District Monday. The commission also considered but did not approve the demolition of two smaller Howard Street apartment buildings.
Sustainable Madison Committee members met Monday to discuss plans to implement a reimbursement program for city employees who bike, walk or use other forms of noncarbon-emitting transportation.
Police arrested one suspect in a battery incident that occurred early Sunday morning on the 100 block of East Mifflin Street, according to a city incident report.
Rainy weather did not stop the Badgers from out-performing Indiana on the gridiron Saturday, however, it did put a damper on alcohol consumption and misbehavior in the stands, according to a University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department report.
A University of Madison-Wisconsin student who was returning from a hunting trip, caused several neighbors to report a gunman in the Mifflin neighborhood Saturday morning, according to a Madison police report.
Madison’s Urban Design Commission met Wednesday to offer feedback on several downtown housing projects.
Wendy’s will once again occupy a storefront on State Street, according to Ald. Mike Verveer, District 4.
Man robbed at knifepoint on bike path Wednesday evening
“Peter,” known in the community for occupying a bench on the 100 block of State Street most nights, has a new home, according to a police report.
The city Landmarks Commission gave its approval of the alteration plans for the Delta Upsilon Fraternity House located on North Frances Street and listened to a proposal that included tearing down the Highlander, which is located on West Gilman Street, at a meeting Monday.
Alternate side parking restrictions will begin at 1 a.m. Friday throughout Madison, Wis., which will require residents to park their cars on the odd numbered house side of the street starting Thursday evening.
Community members gave their opinions on two proposals for the redesign of the two-block area on the north side of the Capitol, which is known as Judge Doyle Square, at a committee listening session Monday.
Using the sound of Veterans, Educators and Traditional Students’ members voices honoring fallen soldiers from atop Bascom Hill, Cpl. Jake Beebe strives to ensure University of Wisconsin-Madison students are reminded of American heroes as they walk to class this Veterans Day.
Madison’s Marathon attracts approximately 5,000 runners annually and the 18th annual event Sunday was no exception.
An intoxicated patron of Whiskey Jacks Saloon was arrested at approximately 12:39 a.m. Friday for attacking a bouncer, according to a report filed by Madison Police Department’s Public Information Officer Joel DeSpain.
Underage drinking remained an issue at Saturday’s Badger home football game against Brigham Young University, although the game was notable for the decrease in the number of fans requiring medical attention.
Plans to reconstruct the 700 and 800 blocks of State Street and Library Mall caused a rift between the State Street Design Committee and the Wisconsin Historical Society at a meeting Thursday.
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