Municipal courts to see changes

Wisconsin Assembly representatives passed legislation affecting the way local municipal courts will be run during the last legislative session. Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Many still against high-speed rail

Roughly 130 people attended two high-speed rail informational workshop sessions Aug. 25 in Sun Prairie. The atmosphere was overwhelming against high-speed rail, with only four people out of almost 90 showing support for the rail at the first workshop. Wednesday, September 01, 2010

Drug drop off might be established in Dane County

The Dane County Board of Supervisors and Public Health - Madison & Dane County are looking into the possibility of working with MedDrop to establish permanent household drug drop-off locations across Dane County. Wednesday, September 01, 2010

Dane County Board approves of eliminating hiring moratorium

The Dane County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution eliminating the hiring moratorium exemption for deputy sheriff positions by a 18-16 margin at its Aug. 19 meeting. Monday, August 30, 2010

Jefferson County Parks offers the Dog Dayz of Summer

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Goodwill to hold computer collection drive

Goodwill Industries is holding a free computer collection drive from 12-3 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 22 at its donation center located at 2127 East Springs Drive on Madison’s east side. Saturday, August 21, 2010

Public hearing on Historic Site Survey

The Jefferson County Historic Site Preservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, Aug. 12 to present the results of the Historic Site Survey completed for the north-eastern quarter of Jefferson County. The survey was the result of a grant from the federal government and the Wisconsin Historical Society. Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Dane County supervisors request that "Don's Ask, Don't Tell" policy be abolished

Twenty Dane County supervisors sent a letter to the Wisconsin Congressional Delegation and President Barack Obama July 27, requesting them to change four policies concerning lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) individuals without the knowledge of other county supervisors. Wednesday, August 11, 2010

June jump in Lyme disease cases raises concern

Recent data analysis by Public Health Madison and Dane County (PHMDC) shows a marked increase in cases of Lyme disease in Dane County between April and June. Monday, August 02, 2010

Dane County Board passes resolution for referendum

The Dane County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution July 15 to put a referendum on the November ballot asking Dane County voters if they would support legalizing marijuana for medicinal purposes. Monday, July 26, 2010