Photos: Torque Cos. joins forces with Poynette, Burpee for unique housing development
Point Gardens, a new development less than 30 minutes from downtown Madison, is looking to meet area demand for workforce housing. The project represents a collaborative effort by Torque Cos., founded by Madison developer Randy Alexander; the village of Poynette and Pennsylvania-based seed supplier Burpee. The...
New Traffic Pattern for John Nolen Drive Construction
Beginning Monday, April 6, southbound South Broom Street will close to traffic, between West Wilson Street and John Nolen Drive, as part of the next phase of the John Nolen Drive reconstruction project. Closures on South Broom Street and North Shore Drive will be coordinated to maintain continuous access, ensuring...
MPD, MFD alert community to intermittent training sessions on Madison’s east side
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Madison Police and Fire Departments announced Wednesday that they will be holding intermittent training sessions on Mayer Avenue in Madison between April and May. Both departments said that community members can expect to see increased police and fire presence around the 900 block of Mayer...
The worst of Madison: Rising cost of living, underfunded schools, toxic lakes and more
Head Editor Emma Waldinger explains the inspiration for this cover story in the April issue Editor's Note .
A Madison library inside a park: Construction progress continues on Imagination Center
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) -On National Library Giving Day, Madison Public Library provided a closer look at the construction progress of its first new branch in 26 years. The Imagination Center at Reindahl Park is currently under construction at 1814 Parkside Drive. The new branch will serve as a hub for community...
Paleo Mama’s Beautiful Bakery
When owner and founder Belle Voell started Paleo Mama Bakery in 2014, it was spurred by her own dietary needs and autoimmune condition. Voell says her bakery products are always gluten-free, and the majority are also grain-free. “We primarily use almond, coconut and cassava flour. Our sweeteners are natural and...
Renovated Coliseum will bring events changes
Certain events held at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum may be sacrificed in order to reconfigure the venue to attract more concerts and other live acts, according to the director of the Alliant Energy Center. Last month, Dane County officials shared a conceptual rendering of what a reconfigured Coliseum floor could...
19-year-old man dies from crash on Tuesday morning on Midvale Boulevard
A 19-year-old died at the scene of a crash early Tuesday morning, less than an hour after his birthday ended.
Prosecutors use new grooming law in Madison, Rock County cases
MADISON, Wis. (Gray) - A Madison teacher and a Rock County man are facing charges under Wisconsin’s new child grooming law, weeks after Gov. Tony Evers signed Act 88 into law making grooming a felony offense in the state. The Madison teacher was charged with grooming a 15-year-old student...
Dane County citizens scammed out of more than $300,000 combined in two fraud incidents
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Dane County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents to be vigilant after two instances of computer fraud scammed local citizens out of large amounts of money. DCSO officials said that both fraud instances originated on the computer, where the victims were told their bank accounts...
