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WKOW
April 3, 2018
The crash happened around 8:00 a.m. on UW 151 (northbound lanes) near Springrose Circle. The northbound lanes are closed right now in the area. Emergency responders were sent to the scene, but Dane County Communications says it doesn't have any information yet about injuries. This is a breakingÃâà...
WMTV
April 3, 2018
Dane County Clerk Scott McDonell said voter turnout is on track to be around 50 percent in Dane County so it doesn't appear this morning's rain and afternoon's snow stopped many from showing up at the polls. McDonell said his office even needed to re-order some ballots for Madison and Middleton,Ãâà...
Madison.com
April 3, 2018
A chilly drizzle didn't stop Madison voters from showing up at the polls to cast their ballots in the spring election Tuesday morning. At 11 a.m., 12.29 percent of registered voters in the City of Madison had voted, according to the city clerk's office. According to Dane County Clerk Scott McDonell, the averageÃâà...
WMTV
April 3, 2018
(WMTV) – Authorities responded to a two vehicle crash at Windy Oak Lane and US 151 around 8:05 a.m. on Tuesday in the town of Springdale. According to the Dane County Sheriff's Department, a 20-year-old driver traveling on Windy Oak Lane failed to yield a Nissan heading eastbound on Highway 151Ãâà...
Madison.com
April 3, 2018
To mark the 50th anniversary of the death of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the city of Madison and Dane County are rededicating a downtown street named ... Dane County Circuit Court Judge Everett Mitchell will emcee the event, which includes comments from Mayor Paul Soglin and Wes Sparkman, directorÃâà...
Madison.com
April 3, 2018
Two people were injured Tuesday morning in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 18/151 in the town of Springdale, with the injuries believed to be non-life-threatening. The crash happened at about 8 a.m. at Windy Oak Lane, the Dane County Sheriff's Office said. The investigation showed Brady Foate, 20,Ãâà...
Wortfm
April 2, 2018
If you live in Dane County, you'll also be voting for a local Judge, and depending on where in the county you live, you might have a competitive County Board race in your backyard. On the East side, the two candidates who are running for John Hendrick's open seat are Pam Porter and Yogesh Chawla.
Madison.com
April 2, 2018
Five of Dane County's 37 supervisor seats are contested and will be decided by Tuesday's election. PHOTO BY SAIYNA BASHIR. Facebook Ãâ÷ Twitter Ãâ÷ Email; Print; Save. Tuesday's election will determine five contested seats on the overwhelmingly liberal Dane County Board of Supervisors and will confirmÃâà...
Madison.com
March 22, 2018
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker must call special elections to fill two vacant legislative seats, a Dane County judge ruled Thursday. Dane County Circuit Judge Josann Reynolds ruled that Walker must order the elections by March 29. The decision is expected to be appealed. "We are working with (theÃâà...
WKOW
March 22, 2018
MADISON (WKOW) -- Job seekers turned out in droves for the Dane County Regional Job Fair. More than 1,200 people visited the Alliant Energy Center in Madison for the event on Wednesday. Organizers say about 250 people showed up before the doors even opened. About 170 employers were there,Ãâà...
The Daily Cardinal
March 22, 2018
One of the main issues that both candidates have addressed are racial disparities in Dane County. Ever since the Race to Equity report published in 2013, which found disparities between black and white residents along 40 “life-status measures,” many elected officials have — at least publicly — vocalizedÃâà...
Madison.com
March 22, 2018
Some of the tracts are contiguous, so they form four distinct areas in Dane County: Madison's North and Northeast side neighborhoods around Oscar Mayer, the Dane County Regional Airport and the Madison Area Technical College campus and part of the Capitol East corridor; a large area along theÃâà...
Madison.com
March 22, 2018
I would like to highlight the county's investment and involvement in our community and connect our city's residents with what services Dane County has to offer. Additionally, I want to see a greater involvement of people outside the city of Madison serve the county with their skills and talents on the manyÃâà...
hngnews.com
March 21, 2018
Dane County has picked a developer to move forward with a project that will build 54 affordable apartments for veterans on Madison's East Washington Avenue. The Gorman and Company, Inc. proposal is for a five-story mixed unit development on county-owned site at 1326 E. Washington Ave. All but 10 ofÃâà...
waste360
March 20, 2018
The private processor employs the staff and oversees operations, maintenance and marketing. The commodities consist mainly of wood used by landscape and mulch businesses, though use varies depending on markets. Dane County pays for processing but charges Landfill Reduction to dispose of whatÃâà...
Madison.com
March 20, 2018
Marilyn Townsend, at left, and Susan M. Crawford, at right, are vying for the Branch 1 judicial post of the Dane County Circuit Court in the upcoming ... The longtime Madison attorney and Shorewood Hills municipal judge lost to Jill Karofsky in the race for Dane County Circuit Court Branch 12 last year.
WKOW
March 18, 2018
DANE COUNTY (WKOW) -- An 18-year-old woman was injured after a shooting at a party in the Town of Vienna late Saturday night. Police say they were investigating a possible underage drinking party on Schumacher Rd. when shots rang out. Witnesses say a fight broke out around midnight, and peopleÃâà...
Madison.com
March 18, 2018
Two veteran lawyers are running to become the new judge for Dane County Circuit Court Branch 1 in the April 3 election. The winner would take over for Timothy Samuelson, who was appointed to the bench in June by Gov. Scott Walker but decided not to run for election. Samuelson succeeded CircuitÃâà...
Madison.com
March 17, 2018
Dear Editor: I've known Marilyn Townsend since 1986, when she came back to her home in Wisconsin from Washington, D.C., where she was an attorney for the United Mineworkers Union. She returned to Wisconsin to work for Ed Garvey's campaign to unseat Sen. Bob Kasten. We were unsuccessful inÃâà...
Madison.com
March 17, 2018
Dear Editor: I support the federal government stationing a squadron of F-35 fighter jets at Dane County Regional Airport. I have lived under the principal flight path for both commercial and military aircraft for over 35 years and am very familiar with aviation necessities and movements. When I moved into myÃâà...
Madison.com
March 17, 2018
Amy Opgenorth of Madison explores the off-leash dog park at Yahara Heights County Park near Cherokee Marsh in the town of Westport with her dog Billy. The updated Dane County Parks and Open Place plan upholds an existing recommendation to add a new dog park on the western side of the county.
WKOW
March 16, 2018
Dane County Sheriff's Deputy Scott Lindner is retiring after 24 years of service. A ceremony was held for him on Friday. He's also been the department's bomb sniffing dog handler for 22 of those years. Lindner has gone on quite the journey. He started in a department in Waukesha County before going toÃâà...
WMTV
March 16, 2018
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) -- Advancements in technology have changed the way many of us do our jobs and the Dane County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) is included, especially in the crime scene unit. These are the deputies that investigate suspicious deaths, fatal car crashes, overdoses, burglaries and more.
Madison.com
March 16, 2018
A joint project between Dane County, Gorman & Company and Dryhootch would create affordable housing targeted at veterans with families at the ... The Dane County Board approved Gorman and Co. to redevelop the former Messner Inc. property into a mixed-income apartment building with a focus onÃâà...
WKOW
March 15, 2018
MADISON (WKOW) -- The United Way of Dane County is launching a new program that will help students receive the proper education to be successful after high school. The new Academic Success Mobilization plan is designed to help the education needs of young people, not just in the classroom, butÃâà...
Madison.com
December 31, 1999
Dane County Executive Joe Parisi said $17,327 in grants will go to the organizations for conservation, restoration and education projects in 2018. ... The projects, all within Dane County, include prairie and wetland restoration, environmental education, trail improvements, equipment purchases to manageÃâà...
Channel3000.com
December 31, 1999
Dane County officials seek info from guests at party where teen shot ... The Dane County Sheriff's Office said in a news release Wednesday morning that investigators are looking for information from individuals who attended a party at 7091 Schumacher Road in the town of Vienna. According to the report,Ãâà...
Channel3000.com
December 31, 1999
On Saturday, April 14, vendors from across the state will set up downtown in Madison for the 47th season of the Dane County Farmers' Market. This year will feature about 275 members, including 18 new members, says Sarah Elliot, Dane County Farmers' Market manager. Among the new members,Ãâà...
Madison.com
December 31, 1999
Peters: Dane County does an admirable job fulfilling the vital role of county government, making health and human services available to residents of the county. However, too many are still either unable to find work or unable to find enough employment to support themselves or their families. The countyÃâà...
Channel3000.com
December 31, 1999
TOWN OF MEDINA, Wis. - Dozens of goats were saved from a barn fire in the town of Medina Tuesday afternoon, officials said. Dane County Sheriff's spokeswoman Elise Schaffer said the fire was reported at 12:53 p.m. in the 1300 block of West Medina Road. The owner was able to save 49 out of 50 babyÃâà...
