A ‘beautifully blended family’: Sandhill cranes take goose under their wing
For the past eight years, Madison resident and wildlife photographer Alan Ginsberg has been following eight pairs of sandhill cranes at half a dozen nesting sites in Dane County. One pair in particular comes back to a smaller pond close to friends of his who live on the city’s west...
Dane Co. Humane Society reducing adoption fees as part of national campaign
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Dane County Humane Society needs the community’s help to find homes for all of its available animals. It’s part of the nationwide NBC Clear the Shelters adoption campaign that runs throughout August. DCHS said it will reduce adoption fees for different animal groups...
You’re Invited: Fundraiser for the Community Immigration Law Center Tonight!
Join Tony and his guests Thursday, July 31 for a night of solidarity, music and community at the legendary Cardinal Bar, as they raise funds for the Community Immigration Law Center (CILC)-a vital nonprofit providing free and low-cost legal servies to immigrants across south-central Wisconsin. Tony’s guests on the 8...
Council revisits affordable housing project on N. Edge Trail
The City of Verona Common Council is working through an agreement that would redevelop 1050 N. Edge Trail, the former home of Monk’s Bar & Grill, into an affordable housing complex. Alders approved preliminary and final plans, as well as a conditional use permit, for this project in September...
Alder Madison’s Library Tour this Saturday
Madison Public Library Board Member and eastside Ald. Sabrina Madison is visiting City libraries on Saturday, August 2, to chat with patrons and staff. Visit Time: 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 2222 S. Park St. Visit Time: 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Departments:. Common Council,. JavaScript Required. You must have...
Madison’s newest accessible splash park honors Jeff Erlanger’s legacy
Children darted through water arches and jets as families, neighbors and city officials gathered Tuesday for the ribbon cutting of a new splash park at Rennebohm Park on Madison’s west side. The splash park honors Jeff Erlanger, a Madison native and lifelong disability rights advocate who used his experience...
Tellurian Behavioral Health to open new facility in Madison
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Tellurian Behavioral Health will be opening a facility in Madison called Jake’s Place. Located at 702 West Main Street, the new building will be named in honor of Darryll E. Jacobson, father of Fairway Mortgage Chief Executive Officer, Steve Jacobson. The new facility will support...
Wisconsin man pleads guilty to smuggling lab equipment to Russian companies
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin man has pleaded guilty to smuggling lab equipment to Russian companies in violation of U.S. sanctions. Online court records show 68-year-old Andrew Pogosyan of Madison entered the plea in federal court on Tuesday. Federal prosecutors charged Pogosyan in June in a four-count...
Neenah man’s 127-mile wheelchair journey shines light on home care worker crisis
MADISON (WLUK/CNN NEWSOURCE) -- A Neenah man’s 127-mile wheelchair journey is igniting a hope for change in the healthcare industry. On July 13, disability rights advocate and quadriplegic, Carl Schulze started his journey from his apartment in Neenah to downtown Madison in his wheelchair to shine a spotlight on the...
‘She actually came here to kill me’: Woman walked 16 miles so she could...
Her father allegedly struck a somewhat conciliatory tone, saying the incident was "not her" and that her "mind is cooked" due to drug use. The post 'She actually came here to kill me': Woman walked 16 miles so she could stab her father to death, police say first appeared on Law & Crime .