The City of Madison has been acknowledged in a national report by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety as an exemplary model in applying the Safe System Approach to enhance road safety.
There were eight companies in cities associated with Dane County that received FDA citations as a result of eight inspections conducted in the county throughout 2023, according to reports from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Madison Fire Department's Community Education Officer, Bernadette Galvez, has been named Wisconsin’s "Public Educator of the Year" by the Wisconsin State Fire Inspectors Association.
Starting on October 29, work will commence on replacing the sanitary sewer main along S. Paterson Street, stretching from E. Washington Avenue to Williamson Street.
On October 19, 2024, the Middleton High School Cardinal Marching Band secured its first state championship at the Wisconsin School Music Association State Marching Band Championships held at UW-Whitewater.
Brandon Maly, chairman of the Dane County Republicans, expressed concerns over a proposed 7.4% tax increase in Madison, stating it would take an additional $22 million from taxpayers annually and burden families and homeowners with higher costs.
The lowest price of E15 gas in cities throughout Dane County was found at three gas stations in the week ending Oct. 19, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.