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News from July 2024

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Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes inducted into national hall of fame

By Madison Reporter | Jul 9, 2024

MADISON, Wis. – Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes has been nationally recognized for his efforts in using research and data in policing. He was formally inducted into the Evidence-Based Policing Hall of Fame this summer. The Hall honors innovative law enforcement officers who are champions in analyzing crime from a scientific perspective and using those practices to improve the criminal justice system.

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Cheapest E15 gas in cities across Dane County in week ending July 6

By Madison Reporter | Jul 9, 2024

The only price of E15 gas in cities throughout Dane County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 6, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Madison College celebrates Gary "Big Dog" Breneman's 50th anniversary

By Madison Reporter | Jul 8, 2024

On the Fourth of July, Madison College celebrated the birth of Gary "Big Dog" Breneman, marking the start of a yearlong celebration of his 50th year with Madison College Athletics. The festivities began with Big Dog's Annual Alumni Golf & Bags Classic on August 12.

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West Community Market to host new food scrap recycling initiative

By Madison Reporter | Jul 8, 2024

Food scraps recycling drop-off begins at the West Community Market on Saturday, July 20, 2024. Individuals may drop off certain allowable food scraps at a designated booth for free. This is the third farmers market drop-off location residents can choose from when disposing of food scraps for composting.

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Community leaders address critical child care challenges

By Madison Reporter | Jul 8, 2024

The community's childcare crisis has reached a critical juncture, affecting not only current parents and employers but also an entire generation. The decreasing number of childcare workers in Wisconsin, combined with childcare costs that can consume between 18% and 36% of a family's income, presents a formidable challenge for working families.

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Madison awards Miron Construction bid for first purpose-built men’s shelter

By Madison Reporter | Jul 8, 2024

The City of Madison has awarded Miron Construction the bid to build the first-ever purpose-built men’s shelter in Madison. Miron submitted a low bid of $21,463,884, plus an 8% maximum construction contingency of $1,717,111, for a total of $23,180,995.

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UW-Madison experts offer insights ahead of major political conventions this summer

By Madison Reporter | Jul 8, 2024

The Midwest will play a significant role in the 2024 election, with Milwaukee hosting the Republican National Convention in July and Chicago welcoming the Democratic National Convention in August. Experts from the University of Wisconsin–Madison are available to provide insights into Wisconsin politics and analysis on national and state races, polling, debates, and key voter issues.

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H5N1 airborne transmission inefficient despite infection risk from raw cow's milk

By Madison Reporter | Jul 8, 2024

While H5N1 avian influenza virus taken from infected cow’s milk makes mice and ferrets sick when dripped into their noses, airborne transmission of the virus between ferrets — a common model for human transmission — appears to be limited.

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Madison College triumphs with three gold medals at SkillsUSA Nationals

By Madison Reporter | Jul 8, 2024

Madison College students excelled at the 2024 SkillsUSA National competition in Atlanta this summer, bringing home three gold medals. Laura Romero Morales (Cosmetology), Armand Carlo Agbulos (Additive Manufacturing), and Cody Buchanan (Additive Manufacturing) each earned gold medals. Jeffery Powell (Collision Repair Technology) and Emma Schwantes (Pin Design) earned 8th place in their respective categories. Kailyn Collins (Job Skill Demonstration) and Lily Hall (Welding Sculpture) secured 6th and 19th place, respectively.

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Where were the cheapest places to fill up on E85 gas in cities in Dane County in week ending July 6?

By Madison Reporter | Jul 7, 2024

The only price of E85 gas in cities throughout Dane County was found at a single gas station in the week ending July 6, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Madison Reporter area weekly mass times

By Madison Reporter | Jul 6, 2024

The following parishes in the Madison Reporter coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Cheapest E15 gas in cities across Dane County in week ending June 29

By Madison Reporter | Jul 5, 2024

The lowest price of E15 gas in cities throughout Dane County was found at two gas stations in the week ending June 29, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Madison College updates on presidential search process

By Madison Reporter | Jul 5, 2024

The Madison College District Board continues the search process for its next president, recently launching a presidential search web page and releasing the college’s final presidential profile.

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Wisconsin Supreme Court reinstates use of ballot drop boxes

By Madison Reporter | Jul 5, 2024

Today, the Wisconsin Supreme Court restored the right to use safe and secure ballot drop boxes in the state. The drop boxes were prohibited by the same court in 2022 when the then-conservative majority decided in Teigen v. Wisconsin Elections Commission that because state law didn’t explicitly permit drop boxes, they were not allowed. The decision reverses previous rulings and allows localities across the state to once again permit voters to use this method of voting.

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Wisconsin Supreme Court overturns restrictions on absentee ballot drop boxes

By Madison Reporter | Jul 5, 2024

MADISON – The Wisconsin Supreme Court has overturned a previous decision that restricted the use of drop boxes for returning absentee ballots by municipal elections clerks.

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Madison mayor comments on Judge Frost's ruling overturning Act 10

By Madison Reporter | Jul 4, 2024

Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway issued a statement on July 4, 2024, regarding Judge Jacob Frost's ruling on Act 10. The decision marks a significant development in the ongoing debate over workers' rights in Wisconsin.

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Cheapest premium gas in cities across Dane County in week ending June 29

By Madison Reporter | Jul 4, 2024

The lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout Dane County was found at two gas stations in the week ending June 29, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

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Madison school district projects increased state aid for upcoming academic year

By Madison Reporter | Jul 3, 2024

MADISON, Wis. (July 2, 2024)—The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) has released its estimates of general school aid for the 2024–25 school year, projecting $51.4 million for the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD). This funding supports various educational expenses, including curriculum, classroom supplies, and staff wages.

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Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District receives $200K grant for clean school bus

By Madison Reporter | Jul 3, 2024

The Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District has been awarded a $200,000 grant to modernize its transportation fleet with the addition of one clean school bus. This funding is made possible through the 2023 Clean School Bus Program, funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and championed by U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Dane County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending June 29

By Madison Reporter | Jul 3, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Dane County was found at a single gas station in the week ending June 29, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.