Madison Media Digest

If you only read one local news story this week, it should be the Isthmus’ “Fair Play” about a local child care center that provides for children of all socioeconomic backgrounds.

Education

The board of education issued a statement about the school district’s contract with the police. One City Early Learning Center celebrated its one-year anniversary. The Historical Society’s new director of education looks forward to helping Madisonians engage in history. String instruments will now be a part of Sandburg Elementary’s fifth grade curriculum. Black Women's’ Wellness Day aims to encourage knowledge and healthfulness.

Madison Neighborhoods

The East Side may soon have senior housing for grandparents who are raising their grandchildren. Residents in the Bay Creek neighborhood are opposing the construction of an apartment complex that could end up blocking their solar panels. Mayor Soglin wants to delay the construction of the Midtown police station by a couple of months. Madison’s first pickleball court has opened on the West Side. This interactive map shows Madison’s most liberal neighborhoods. The Wisconsin State Journal is profiling Madison’s neighborhoods. So far they’ve covered Bay Creek, Tenney-Lapham, Worthington Park, Sherman, Elvehjem and Greenbush.

Community

An iconic campus-area bar is on its way to becoming a brewhouse. James McKiernan is the Mad City T-shirt guy. MPD is conducting an internal investigation into the cruel jokes about how to reduce issues with homeless individuals at the top of State Street. Madison365 columnist says this is a symptom of a larger and more insidious problem. The owners of local bookstore A Room of One’s Own are looking to turn it into a co-op. Viva Mexico festival will celebrate Mexican culture and heritage. The three separate cases that have been filed against Chief Koval were moved forward by the Police and Fire Commission. MG&E’s new online resource gives customers better access to and knowledge about their Energy 2030 framework. The Water Bearer Awards will honor eight Madison community leaders. Cuéntame Más highlights the unique aspects of Dane County’s Latinx community–with it comes a call to action. The Connecting Madison pilot program will provide qualifying customers with affordable high speed internet. These are the best places to work in Madison. Female chefs in Madison face unique challenges in workplaces that are still male-dominated. An artificial cave in Madison will hopefully provide a winter home for bats. Fees for dog parks and lake access might be increasing. Five card skimmers have been found at gas stations throughout Madison. Madison has eight sister cities. Local orchards are embracing “cosmetically challenged” apples. The city of Madison kept its AAA bond rating.