Dane County supervisors face strong opposition to budget cuts
Dane County residents came to yesterday’s board of supervisors meeting with strong distaste for the 4 percent cuts proposed in the executive budget for 2026. Nonprofit organizations like Journey Mental Health Center, from which the county purchases services, were asked to complete their budgets integrating this 4...
Madison School and Community Recreation launches community survey
MADISON, Wis. — Madison School and Community Recreation has launched a community survey to gather input that will guide its strategic planning over the next five years.
State Debate: Dangers of fake AI videos, the need for local newspapers get discussed...
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's James Causey writes that artifical intelligence is being used to produce fake videos and images, depicting deceased figures like Martin Luther King Jr. and Robin Williams in an unflattering light. It presents a danger of misinformation to the country, he warns. Local newspapers need...
New Home Needed: Meet the Latest Adorable Puppies Up for Adoption in Madison, WI
Interested in adding a furry friend to your family? Even if you're just keen on viewing some of the cute critters available for adoption nearby, there are ample pets waiting for their forever homes in animal shelters throughout and around madison.
Inaugural Monona Indigenous Roots Dinner will celebrate Ho-Chunk culture
The City of Monona will honor the living heritage of the Ho-Chunk Nation and other Indigenous peoples at a powerful evening of culture, connection, and community at the Monona Indigenous Roots Dinner on Saturday, Nov. 15, at the Aldo Leopold Nature Center. “This event is more than a dinner,” said...
Wisconsin’s history shows it’ll take 20 years to fix what’s broken under Luke Fickell
Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Life may be cyclical at times, but Wisconsin has analytically been on the same downward trend from 1950 to 1965 over the last 15 years. Luke Fickell never even had a chance to save this mess...
Your Madison budget questions, answered
Why is Madison’s mayor proposing to subsidize Metro Transit’s budget by $6 million? How is the construction of new, affordable housing affecting homeowners who pay property taxes? How does the city’s Community Development Division decide which housing programs to fund?. Those are a few questions readers recently...
Two Poynette men die in Arlington fiery crash
ARLINGTON, Wis. — Two men died following a fiery crash in the Town of Arlington Tuesday afternoon, the Columbia County Sheriff's Office reported.
Local Police Respond to 397 Calls in 24 Hours, Including Disturbances and Drug-Related Death
Between 6:00 a.m. on October 21 and 6:00 a.m. on October 22, 2025, local law enforcement responded to 397 calls for service. This number does not include parking complaints or accidental 911 calls. The North district had the most calls at 82. The East district had 80, Central had 65, Midtown had 58, West had 56,...
‘Crust-ice’ served: Armed man arrested, accused of throwing frozen pizzas at grocery store workers...
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) – ‘Crust-ice’ has been served as Authorities say an armed man who allegedly threw frozen pizzas at grocery store workers in Wisconsin is now in custody. According to a release from the Madison Police Department, staff at a Madison grocery store called 911 to report that a man, claiming to be...

















