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Madison Reporter

Tuesday, September 9, 2025

News from August 2025

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Oakwood Village Prairie Ridge celebrates 25 years serving older adults in Madison

By Madison Reporter | Aug 26, 2025

State, county, and local officials gathered at Oakwood Village’s Prairie Ridge campus on July 30 to celebrate the community’s 25th anniversary of serving older adults in Madison.

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Nakoma Road project start delayed; closures and detours announced

By Madison Reporter | Aug 26, 2025

The start date for the Nakoma Road project has been delayed by one week and is now set to begin on Wednesday, August 27.

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East Doty Street paving set for August 18 with lane restrictions

By Madison Reporter | Aug 26, 2025

Wolf Paving is scheduled to repair asphalt on East Doty Street in Madison starting at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, August 18.

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City completes decade-long transformation of Wilson Street corridor

By Madison Reporter | Aug 26, 2025

The City of Madison Engineering Division has announced the completion of major reconstruction projects along the Wilson Street corridor, culminating in a ribbon cutting event scheduled for August 20, 2025.

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Oak Bank appoints Starr Camacho as deposit operations specialist

By Madison Reporter | Aug 26, 2025

Oak Bank has announced the addition of Starr Camacho as its new Deposit Operations Specialist.

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Wisconsin DNR seeks volunteers for annual survey of migrating chimney swifts

By Madison Reporter | Aug 26, 2025

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Wisconsin Chimney Swift Working Group are inviting community members to take part in an effort to monitor chimney swift populations as the birds begin their fall migration.

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Middleton High School students named as first district recipients of Galin Scholars honor

By Madison Reporter | Aug 26, 2025

Middleton High School has announced that juniors Briana Carson and Sennie Kidau have been named Galin Scholars, the first time students from the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District have received this recognition.

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Madison schools expand free full-day 4K program with new pilot site

By Madison Reporter | Aug 26, 2025

The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) will expand its tuition-free four-year-old kindergarten (4K) program for the 2025–26 school year.

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Sun Prairie School Board to interview candidates for vacant seat August 19

By Madison Reporter | Aug 26, 2025

The Sun Prairie Area School District Board is set to interview candidates for a vacant board position on Tuesday, August 19.

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Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District seeks input on expanding adult education

By Madison Reporter | Aug 26, 2025

The Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District is considering expanding its adult education programs and has partnered with the Cross Plains Farmers Market to gather community input.

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Madison school district advances referendum-funded facility upgrades

By Madison Reporter | Aug 26, 2025

The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) is moving forward with the next stage of planning and design for two major school projects funded by the 2024 facilities referendum.

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Middleton High School marching band begins new season after state championship win

By Madison Reporter | Aug 26, 2025

Middleton High School’s marching band and color guard have started their 2025-2026 season with the annual summer band camp.

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Storms cause closures at multiple Wisconsin state-managed parks and recreation sites

By Madison Reporter | Aug 26, 2025

Recent storms across Wisconsin have led to damage at several state-managed properties, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

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Waukesha DNR Service Center closed after flood; reopening timeline uncertain

By Madison Reporter | Aug 26, 2025

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has temporarily closed its Waukesha Service Center at 141 NW Barstow Street due to flooding caused by recent severe weather.

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Nakoma Road closure set for August 20 as sidewalk project advances

By Madison Reporter | Aug 26, 2025

Starting August 20, Nakoma Road will be closed to all traffic between Tumalo Trail and Manitou Way.

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Wisconsin reminds families of vaccination and health requirements for back-to-school

By Madison Reporter | Aug 26, 2025

As the new school year approaches, families are reminded to ensure their children meet Wisconsin's vaccination requirements.

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Researchers test new combination therapy for treatment-resistant metastatic breast cancer

By Madison Reporter | Aug 26, 2025

Researchers at the Carbone Cancer Center are investigating a new approach to treat metastatic breast cancer that is resistant to current therapies.

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American Family Children’s Hospital expands facility dog team for patient support

By Madison Reporter | Aug 26, 2025

Jimmy and Cash have joined the staff at American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison, bringing the total number of facility dogs in the Canine Health and Medical Pals (CHAMPs) program to five.

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Oak Bank hires Starr Camacho as deposit operations specialist

By Madison Reporter | Aug 26, 2025

Oak Bank has announced the addition of Starr Camacho as its new Deposit Operations Specialist.

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UW Carbone Cancer Center uses podcast for outreach to underserved communities

By Madison Reporter | Aug 26, 2025

Joshua Wright, an outreach coordinator with the UW Carbone Cancer Center’s Cancer Health Disparities Initiative, is working to connect with medically underserved communities in Wisconsin about cancer risks and prevention.