Madison Reporter

As families settled into summer this past June, MMSD staff were ramping up for some of their favorite community events of the year.

Registration opens for MMSD's athletic season featuring new facility renovations

Student-athletes, coaches, and fans are preparing for the upcoming athletic season in the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD). Beginning Thursday, Aug. 1, students enrolled at any of MMSD’s four high schools are encouraged to register for co-curricular athletics programs.

Retreating tropical glaciers indicate broader impacts of global climate change

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and their collaborators have found that glaciers in the tropical Andes Mountains are now smaller than at any point since the end of the last ice age 11,700 years ago. This finding suggests that these high-altitude tropical ice fields may be the first to shrink beyond historical levels due to the warming global climate.

City of Madison invites public to observe election equipment test

The public is invited to observe the City of Madison's public test of election equipment this Saturday. The City of Madison schedules the public test on the weekend to make it accessible for the community.

Online enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year now open

Online enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year is now open. Existing and new families of 4K, elementary, middle, and high school students can enroll online.

City announces daily waste collections during student move-out period

Starting at 6:30 a.m. on Monday, August 5, 2024, residents in the downtown moving days area can place trash and recycling collection carts out for daily pickup.

Madison Metropolitan School District completes referenda construction projects

The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) invites the community to celebrate the completion of its 2020 Referenda construction projects. After four years of dedicated effort, MMSD has transformed its four comprehensive high schools, unveiling future-ready learning environments designed to shape students' experiences for generations.

Madison Metropolitan School District receives $40K grant for physical education equipment

The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) has received a $40,000 grant from the CrossFit Foundation for physical education equipment. The grant will benefit MMSD's four comprehensive high schools: East, La Follette, Memorial, and West High School.

Goodman Rotary 50+ Fitness celebrates three decades of service

The Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR) Goodman-Rotary 50+ Fitness Program is marking its 30th anniversary.

Trump: ‘They say that she is the most Anti-Catholic person ever to run for high office in the US’

Former President Donald Trump said a campaign was launched against Vice President ’Kamala Harris by a Catholic organization because of her “anti-catholic” views and policies.

9 gas stations in cities throughout Dane County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending July 27

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Dane County was found at nine gas stations in the week ending July 27, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

City outlines rules for electronic waste disposal during August moving days

Electronics must be delivered to the Streets Division’s drop-off sites or to a reputable private electronics recycler in the area.

Madison updates absentee ballot drop boxes ahead of primary

With the August 13 primary election approaching, residents may notice activity around Madison’s 14 absentee ballot drop boxes this week.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on E85 gas in cities in Dane County in week ending July 27?

The lowest price of E85 gas in cities throughout Dane County was found at two gas stations in the week ending July 27, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Dane County in week ending July 27?

The lowest price of E15 gas in cities throughout Dane County was found at three gas stations in the week ending July 27, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.com.

Absentee voting begins today for partisan primary election

In-person absentee voting for the August 13 Partisan Primary begins today.

University announces recipients for 2024-25 WARF named professorships

Thirty-two University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty members have been awarded fellowships from the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research for 2024-25. The awardees represent the four research divisions on campus: arts and humanities, physical sciences, social sciences, and biological sciences.

Search begins for vice provost for faculty and staff affairs

The Office of the Provost has initiated an internal campus search for the next vice provost for faculty and staff affairs. The position is currently held by Professor Beth Meyerand, who has accepted a new role as an associate dean in the Graduate School.

UW-Madison appoints Dan Hooper new director of Wisconsin IceCube Particle Astrophysics Center

Dan Hooper, PhD, has been appointed as the new director of the Wisconsin IceCube Particle Astrophysics Center (WIPAC). He will commence his role on September 9 and will report to the Vice Chancellor for Research. Additionally, Hooper will hold a joint faculty appointment with the Department of Physics.

Guidelines issued for large item disposal during August student move-out