Area students compete in Dane County Oratorical Contest
The Verona American Legion Mason-Lindsay Post 385 hosted this year’s Dane County Oratorical Contest on Saturday, Feb. 7. Three contestants participated: Isaac Gunby from Mt. Horeb, Ella Farritor from Verona and Sarah Lewis from DeForest. Each had to give an 8-10 minute speech on a subject of their choice regarding...
Forward Madison sign goalkeeper JT Harms
Forward Madison FC has signed goalkeeper JT Harms, a Wisconsin native, pending league and federation approval. Harms, 23, is from Whitefish Bay and most recently played professionally for North Texas SC in MLS NEXT Pro. Sporting Director Matt Cairns said Harms brings experience from high-level college competition at...
Intermittent Elevator Outages at Overture Center Garage on February 16
ProAxis will perform scheduled exterior maintenance on the elevator hoistway at the City of Madison Overture Center Garage on Monday, February 16, 2026, from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm. The work includes replacing the header and window barrier on the exterior of the elevator hoistway. The project is expected to be completed...
Noel Quintana, co-owner of Señor Machetes, detained by federal agents
Noel Quintana, co-owner of Señor Machetes on East Main Street, was recently detained by the Department of Homeland Security at O’Hare International Airport, according to his attorney. The attorney could not confirm what day he was detained. An official at the Clay County Jail — a detention facility...
Madison Fire Department Announces Timeline for Next Firefighter/EMT Hiring Process
The Madison Fire Department is thrilled to announce it will be accepting applications this spring for the next class of Firefighter/EMT recruits!. Applications will be accepted starting Wednesday, April 1, 2026. The application period will close on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. The department seeks individuals who are...
MMSD media event with Superintendent Gothard tackles a variety of important school issues
Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) hosted a media event for its superintendent, Dr. Joe Gothard, to answer a litany of questions from local news outlets and provide updates on the district’s direction. On Feb. 10, news outlets across Madison gathered at the Doyle Administration Building, 545 W. Dayton St.,...
Things to do around Wisconsin: Valentine’s Day events, Broadway show, antique show
WISCONSIN — Here's what's happening in Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay and beyond this weekend:. Friday, Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14 at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15 at 2:30 p.m. Bradley Symphony Center, 212 West Wisconsin Avenue. Cozy up with your love and listen to a jazzy...
Take the plunge: The Polar Plunge is back!
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Would you be willing to take the plunge for a great cause?. The Polar Plunge, benefitting Special Olympics Wisconsin, is back and better than ever. The Plunge found a new home this year at the Henry Vilas Zoo. Each participant raised $100 for Special Olympics so...
Visit this dreamy ice cream parlor on East Washington Avenue
Stella Buckley’s foray into ice cream began in 2023 when her fiance gifted her an ice cream maker. She started making ice cream treats to share with her coworkers and quickly developed a knack for making any flavor they requested. Word of mouth spread and, eventually, Buckley was handing out ice cream at birthday...
Multiple treated for carbon monoxide leak at Epic construction site
Multiple people were treated after a carbon monoxide leak at a construction site on the Epic Systems campus on Feb. 3. According to 27 News, emergency crews responded to the 700 block of Hubble Road around 7:15 p.m. At least five people were transported to the hospital for evaluations by the Madison Fire Department;...
