Madison voters urged to register before deadline for November election
Wednesday marks the last opportunity for Wisconsin residents to register to vote online or by mail ahead of the upcoming General Election on November 5. The Madison City Clerk’s Office urges voters to verify their registration status at https://MyVote.wi.gov. Individuals who have recently moved, even within the same building, must update their voter registration details.
Madison faces $22M budget gap; Alder Rummel invites residents to discuss solutions
The City of Madison is confronting a $22 million budget gap due to factors such as population growth, the lingering effects of COVID-19, and state levy limit constraints. These challenges have made it difficult for the city to cover increasing service costs as revenues lag behind inflation and growth.
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Absentee voting begins in Madison care facilities ahead of upcoming election
Voters residing in qualified nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Madison can now cast their absentee ballots. State law mandates that poll workers facilitate absentee voting for residents in these care facilities. The City of Madison accommodates this by deploying Special Voting Deputies (SVDs) to 27 such facilities.
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Madison library celebrates Native Nations with fall program series
The Madison Public Library, in collaboration with Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison, is set to host the Teejop & Beyond program series starting on Indigenous Peoples’ Day, October 14. This event aims to celebrate Native Nations through a variety of presentations and hands-on activities.
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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Dane County in week ending Oct. 5?
The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Dane County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Oct. 5, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
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Northern lights illuminate University of Wisconsin-Madison campus
On Thursday night, the sky above the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus was illuminated by the aurora borealis. This event was triggered by an eruption of solar material, causing the northern lights to be visible further south than usual. The phenomenon continued into Friday night, prompting the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center to issue a severe geomagnetic storm watch.
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Which former Madison Reporter area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Oct. 14?
These former Madison Reporter area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Oct. 14.
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Home sales in Dane County in week ending Oct. 5
There were 204 reported residential sales in Dane County in the week ending Oct. 5, according to BlockShopper.com.
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1 gas station in cities throughout Dane County had the cheapest E15 gas in week ending Oct. 5
The only price of E15 gas in cities throughout Dane County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Oct. 5, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.
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Road closures announced for bridge work on Highway 30 and Commercial Avenue
Starting at 8:00 pm on Tuesday, October 22, Commercial Avenue will experience a full overnight closure. Following this, Highway 30 will be closed from midnight on Wednesday, October 23, to allow for the installation of new bridge overpass trusses for the Autumn Ridge Path. The highway and streets are scheduled to reopen by 5:00 am on Wednesday.
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4,609 Asian students enrolled in Dane County schools in 2023-24 school year
In Dane County schools, 6% of students enrolled identified as Asian in the 2023-24 school year.
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Public health officials urge community vaccination against COVID-19 and flu
Respiratory virus season has arrived, prompting public health officials to encourage community members to receive their updated COVID-19 and flu vaccines.
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BizReady launches to support local businesses with training and mentorship
Three dozen local businesses in Madison will benefit from the City of Madison's newly launched BizReady program, which offers free training, mentoring, and networking opportunities. The initiative is modeled after the MarketReady program created in 2017 to support future vendors of the Madison Public Market by providing essential business planning assistance.