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Belleville School District Education: 767 white students were enrolled in schools in 2022-23 school year

By Madison Reporter | Mar 24, 2024

There were 767 white students enrolled in Belleville School District during the 2022-23 school year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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Which former Madison Reporter area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon March 25?

By Madison Reporter | Mar 24, 2024

These former Madison Reporter area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon March 25.

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Eléna Maier, former Waunakee High School standout’s collegiate team plays on Saturday, March 23 in Division I NCAA Basketball Championship Tournament

By Madison Reporter | Mar 24, 2024

Their team entered the tournament as a 15 seed.

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Madison Reporter area weekly mass times

By Madison Reporter | Mar 23, 2024

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

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MPD Resumes Using Third-Party Service for Mental Health Transportation

By Madison Reporter | Mar 23, 2024

Madison, Wis. – The Madison Police Department has announced the resumption of its use of a third-party service for emergency detention transports to Winnebago Mental Health Facility. The decision comes after a successful pilot program last summer and subsequent approvals and reviews.MPD Captain Shannon Blackamore explained, "An emergency detention transport is time-consuming. It took two officers out of our community for several hours." The department found several benefits in using a transport service and is pleased that the service was finalized before the upcoming busy...

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Home sales in Dane County in week ending March 16

By Madison Reporter | Mar 23, 2024

There were 126 reported residential sales in Dane County in the week ending March 16, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Mount Horeb Area School District Education: 2,387 students were enrolled in schools in 2022-23 school year

By Madison Reporter | Mar 23, 2024

For the 2022-23 school year, Mount Horeb Area School District reported an increase in enrollment numbers compared to the previous year, with three more students being enrolled.

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There were 666 white students enrolled in Wisconsin Heights School District in 2022-23 school year

By Madison Reporter | Mar 23, 2024

There were 666 white students enrolled in Wisconsin Heights School District during the 2022-23 school year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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Former UW Hospital critical care chief: Recent settlement with FDA on their overreach regarding Covid-19 and ivermectin is ‘huge win for doctors and patients’

By Madison Reporter | Mar 22, 2024

Former chief of critical care at UW Hospital Dr. Pierre Kory said the settlement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that requires them to remove all social media posts warning people against using ivermectin is a “huge win” for the practice of medicine.

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Census Bureau: 79.6% of people in Dane County were old enough to vote in 2021

By Madison Reporter | Mar 22, 2024

Of the 555,474 citizens living in Dane County in 2021, 79.6% were old enough to vote, equating to 442,096 individuals, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained on Oct. 26.

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1 gas station in cities throughout Dane County had the cheapest premium gas in week ending Mar. 16

By Madison Reporter | Mar 22, 2024

The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Dane County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Mar. 16, according to GasBuddy.com.

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Public Test of Election Equipment in Madison Scheduled for Saturday

By Madison Reporter | Mar 22, 2024

Madison, Mar 22 2024 - The public is invited to observe the City of Madison public test of election equipment this Saturday. The City of Madison deliberately schedules the public test on the weekend to make it accessible for the community.Before each election, the Clerk’s Office conducts thorough testing of its DS200 tabulators to verify that votes will be tallied accurately on Election Day. After testing each machine, Clerk’s Office personnel secure the ballot box and scanner with tamper-evident seals that contain unique serial numbers. The serial numbers are documented...

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W Johnson St, at N Bassett St, Reduced to One Lane for Crane Removal

By Madison Reporter | Mar 22, 2024

West Johnson Street will be reduced to only one travel lane for the dismantling of the tower crane located at W Johnson Street and N Bassett Street," starting at 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 30," said city officials. Traffic will be reopened to two lanes overnight from Saturday to Sunday and then reduced to only one lane again at 7:00 a.m. Sunday, March 31 until project completion at 5:30 p.m. the same day.

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Senator Cowles, Representative Spiros Applaud Signing of Railroad Safety Bill

By Madison Reporter | Mar 22, 2024

Mar 22 2024Senator Robert Cowles (R-Green Bay) and Representative John Spiros (R-Marshfield) expressed their satisfaction after the Governor signed Senate Bill 460 into law as 2023 Wisconsin Act 159.Senator Cowles highlighted the importance of the signed bill in addressing reckless driving in Wisconsin, stating, “Reckless driving is a serious problem across Wisconsin, and one the Legislature has been working hard to address.” He also shared a personal connection to the issue, saying, “Getting this bill across the finish line is especially personal to me, as my...

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How many students were enrolled in Marshall School District in 2022-23 school year?

By Madison Reporter | Mar 22, 2024

For the 2022-23 school year, Marshall School District reported a decrease in enrollment numbers compared to the previous year, with 35 fewer students being enrolled.

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Help Our Community Stay Prepared for Emergencies: Public Health Accepting Applications for Funding Opportunity

By Madison Reporter | Mar 22, 2024

Public Health Madison & Dane County is now accepting applications from local organizations interested in helping their community stay prepared for emergencies. The agency announced that $70,000 in funding is available through a Community Response and Preparedness Grant provided by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The funds will be distributed to five agencies with the aim of enhancing community readiness in times of crisis.According to Public Health Madison & Dane County, the funding is intended to assist local organizations in preparing for emergencies and...

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There were 3,359 white students enrolled in De Forest Area School District in 2022-23 school year

By Madison Reporter | Mar 22, 2024

In De Forest Area School District 81% of students enrolled identified as white in the 2022-23 school year.

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There were 5,827 students enrolled in Verona Area School District schools in 2022-23 school year

By Madison Reporter | Mar 21, 2024

For the 2022-23 school year, Verona Area School District reported an increase in enrollment numbers compared to the previous year, with 95 more students being enrolled.

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McFarland School District Education: 3,730 white students were enrolled in schools in 2022-23 school year

By Madison Reporter | Mar 21, 2024

There were 3,730 white students enrolled in McFarland School District during the 2022-23 school year, according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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Tana Elias Selected as Madison Public Library Director

By Madison Reporter | Mar 21, 2024

MADISON, WI – Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway and the Madison Public Library Board have announced the appointment of Tana Elias as the new Director of Madison Public Library. Elias, currently serving as the Digital Services and Marketing Manager at the library, brings a wealth of experience and dedication to her new role.Alyssa Kenney, the Board President, expressed confidence in Elias, stating, "Tana Elias has been a dedicated member of the library team for over twenty years, and her deep understanding of our community and strong commitment to our vision and the essential role...