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Developer celebrates construction of two affordable projects in Madison
The developer of The View and The Victoria at Huxley Yards, two affordable housing projects with a combined 553 units, celebrated construction with a groundbreaking on June 27 in Madison. Developers said it’s the largest ground-up affordable housing project in Wisconsin. The developments will introduce affordable housing to families...
Our Dane County patio dining guide features 550 options
As Madison begins to (hopefully) dry out after a very rainy June, note that this year’s patio map includes many locations with excellent rain coverage. “I did want to include places like Butterbird, which has a really nice, large, covered area,” said photo director Ruthie Hauge, who collaborated with intern Ashley Rodriguez on the fourth iteration of the Cap Times Patio Guide.
Watch our Wisconsin Assembly District 47 Democratic candidate debate
Democratic Party voters in Assembly District 47 will have a choice when they head to the polls on Aug. 13 between two candidates to represent them: Fitchburg Ald. Joe Maldonado and Dane County Board member Randy Udell. The district's current representative, Jimmy Anderson, is not running for reelection in order...
New rapid water testing in Dane County provides faster results
MADISON, Wis. — A new rapid testing system is allowing employees with Public Health Madison and Dane County to detect bacteria in water within two to four hours. Public Health Madison Dane County has a new rapid testing system that allows scientists to detect bacteria in water within two to four hours.
Dane County sees uptick in cases of whooping cough
Dane County has had 11 cases of whooping cough this year, including 10 since June 1, leading health officials to remind people to get vaccinated against the contagious respiratory illness. “Getting the recommended vaccines lessen your chances of ever getting sick with whooping cough,” Public Health Madison and Dane County...
Dane County launches energy program to help underprivileged households access clean energy
MADISON, Wis. -- The US Department of Energy announced Dane County will receive in $266,890 in Energy Efficiency & Conservation (EECBG) funds in a home energy and efficiency campaign called Home Energy Guides which will target underprivileged households.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services welcomes 48 new US citizens at special naturalization ceremony at Centro Hispano
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin welcomed 48 new citizens from 29 countries during a special naturalization ceremony Monday at the new Centro Hispano of Dane County building on Madison’s South Side. “With the help of the United States...
UPDATE: 14-year-old boy in Wisconsin found, police thank the public
(WFRV) – Shortly after asking for the public’s help in finding a missing 14-year-old, authorities in Dane County say he was found. According to the Waunakee Police Department, 14-year-old Hatim Albarki has been found. There was no additional information provided. ORIGINAL: Missing 14-year-old boy in Wisconsin, law enforcement...
Dane County legislative candidates Q&A: Assembly District 80
Note: The Cap Times will host a virtual forum with the two candidates in Assembly District 80 at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, July 8. Learn more here and register to see the forum live here. Voters in a slice of west Madison will find themselves in a new Assembly district...
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