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Madison offers free fun weekend with no park permits

By Madison Reporter | May 29, 2024

Residents and visitors of Madison will have the opportunity to enjoy permit-free days in City of Madison and Dane County parks on Saturday and Sunday, June 1 and 2, 2024. During this weekend, no permits will be required for disc golf, dog park access, or lake access.

Restorative justice summit at Madison College to focus on youth services

By Madison Reporter | May 29, 2024

The July 11 Restorative Justice Summit at Madison College will gather young people and youth-serving professionals to collaborate in advancing equitable, evidence-based restorative justice and peacemaking practices to transform youth services and programs in Wisconsin communities. This year’s summit theme is Empowering Voices: Innovative and Inclusive Restorative Justice.

Madison sergeant honored for work with individuals affected by mental illness

By Madison Reporter | May 29, 2024

MADISON, Wis. — A sergeant with the Madison Police Department has been honored for his efforts to improve the quality of life for people affected by mental illness.

Madison College celebrates diverse student achievements in multiple graduation ceremonies

By Madison Reporter | May 29, 2024

Madison College celebrated student success stories in graduation ceremonies across its campuses and in the community this spring.

Madison hosts international conference promoting children's access to nature

By Madison Reporter | May 28, 2024

The Nature Everywhere Conference, organized by the Children & Nature Network, is set to take place at Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center from May 28-31. The event aims to bring together leaders from various sectors globally to discuss and promote equitable access to nature for children in their everyday environments.

Madison College strengthens rural communities through education

By Madison Reporter | May 28, 2024

Providing rural students access to higher education is crucial for maintaining vibrant and prosperous communities in Wisconsin. Madison College's regional campuses in Fort Atkinson, Portage, Reedsburg, and Watertown serve as neighborhood learning centers with deep community ties.

Madison College supports rural Wisconsin through education

By Madison Reporter | May 28, 2024

Providing rural students access to higher education is crucial for maintaining vibrant and prosperous communities in Wisconsin. Madison College's regional campuses in Fort Atkinson, Portage, Reedsburg, and Watertown serve as neighborhood learning centers with deep community roots.

Cheapest diesel in cities across Dane County in week ending May 25

By Madison Reporter | May 28, 2024

The only price of diesel in cities throughout Dane County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 25, according to GasBuddy.com.

City schedules public feedback sessions for draft area plans

By Madison Reporter | May 28, 2024

A series of public feedback events will be held for both the DRAFT West Area Plan and DRAFT Northeast Area Plan this week as City staff continues to take feedback.

Madison opens drop-off sites for storm debris clearance

By Madison Reporter | May 28, 2024

The Streets Division drop-off sites at 4602 Sycamore Avenue and 402 South Point Rd will be open on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. These two sites will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on this date.

Amy Pease to speak at Madison Public Library's annual Book Club Café event

By Madison Reporter | May 28, 2024

MADISON, WI -- Local author Amy Pease will headline the 24th Annual Book Club Café hosted by the Friends of Madison Public Library on June 27 at Central Library. Pease will discuss her debut mystery novel *Northwoods*, set in Northern Wisconsin, which was described by People magazine as “a riveting debut by a nurse practitioner with an insider's view of the opioid epidemic."

Madison Police Department welcomes new class of recruits

By Madison Reporter | May 28, 2024

MADISON, Wis. – The Madison Police Department welcomed its 70th academy class during a ceremony on Tuesday morning.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Dane County in week ending May 25?

By Madison Reporter | May 27, 2024

The only price of regular gas in cities throughout Dane County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 25, according to GasBuddy.com.

2022: 3.4% of Dane County students played sports on collegiate teams

By Madison Reporter | May 27, 2024

Dane County universities had 3.4% of its student body playing sports on collegiate teams in 2022.

1 gas station in cities throughout Dane County had the cheapest midgrade gas in week ending May 25

By Madison Reporter | May 26, 2024

The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Dane County was found at a single gas station in the week ending May 25, according to GasBuddy.com.

Urban Forestry aims to resolve emergency tree damage calls today

By Madison Reporter | May 25, 2024

Urban Forestry arborists expect to resolve all emergency-level damage calls related to the May 21 storm by the end of today, Saturday, May 25, 2024. A significant number of lower-priority damage reports remain in the queue for attention.

Madison's urban forestry crews aim to clear road blockages by noon

By Madison Reporter | May 24, 2024

Urban Forestry Response

Free wood mulch now available at select City of Madison parks

By Madison Reporter | May 24, 2024

Wood mulch is now available for free within four City of Madison parks. The mulch can be collected at the following locations:

Researchers find lab-based heat treatments greatly reduce H5N1 infection risk from raw cow's milk

By Madison Reporter | May 24, 2024

Consuming raw cow’s milk containing the H5N1 avian influenza virus poses an infection risk, but a laboratory process simulating high-temperature pasteurization reduces the virus in infected milk by more than 99.99%, according to a team led by University of Wisconsin–Madison scientists. Their findings were reported on May 24 in a letter published in the New England Journal of Medicine.