The number of robberies, burglaries and batteries within a half-mile radius of the community’s Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center on Jenifer Street more than doubled since 2017, according to an analysis of Madison Police Department incident reports from the area.
Author: rchappell
City, Nonprofits Work For North Side Food Security
The Sherman neighborhood on Madison’s North Side is growing, but residents still notice a lack of healthy, local food. Many families in the area have young children, so the demand for affordable meals and produce continues to grow.
United Way Now Accepting Applications for Health Care Subsidy Program
The United Way of Dane County is joining forces with UW Health and Quartz to offer local residents a subsidized health insurance premium through their joint program, HealthConnect, according to a press release from the organization.
Madison school board to address “zero tolerance” racial slur policy
Madison Metropolitan School District Board of Education members announced Monday night that they will work with school district administration to amend the zero-tolerance policy that resulted in the termination of Madison West High School security staff member Marlon Anderson.
Student Inclusion Coalition Names Demands, Protests on Bascom Hill
About 200 students of UW-Madison protested on Friday to support the Student of Involvement Coalition (SIC), a new student organization that advocates for equity for marginalized student groups on campus.
Wisconsin Becomes 12th State to Recognize Indigenous Peoples Day; Students Celebrate with Powwow
the second Monday in October, still federally recognized as Columbus Day, is now Indigenous Peoples Day in Wisconsin and 11 other states, as well as the District of Columbia. Observances took place across Madison on Monday, including a small powwow at Dejope Residence Hall on the UW campus. Sam Jones reports.
Questions Remain Unanswered Two Months After MG&E Fires
Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway and local environmental advocates are calling for greater transparency nearly two months after fires at two Madison Gas & Electric substations in July, especially regarding PFAS, potentially harmful chemicals in the firefighting foam that have leaked into Madison’s lakes.
Parisi Announces County Budget Proposal Focused on Mental Health, Addiction Recovery
Dane County Executive Joe Parisi released his proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year last week, with a slew of addiction recovery and mental health outreach strategies. The budget includes an additional $865,000 to address such issues on top of Dane County’s annual spending around $63.5 million.
Mayor’s 2020 Budget Prioritizes Youth, Transit
Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway’s budget proposal also includes a $40 local vehicle registration fee and no increase in staffing for Madison Police, which some say may have contributed to Police Chief Mike Koval’s abrupt retirement Sunday.
Middleton Ordinance Treats Vaping the Same as Smoking
In early September, The City of Middleton approved an ordinance banning the use of vape products in workplaces where smoking is already banned.
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