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Dane County executive candidates to hold meet-and-greet in Elvehjem Park Saturday
Candidates for Dane County executive will answer questions from the public during Pie and Politics in the Park, a meet-and-greet event Saturday afternoon at Elvehjem Park, 1202 Painted Post Drive. State Sen. Melissa Agard; County Board Supervisor Dana Pellebon; Madison Ald. Regina Vidaver; and Wesley Parks, Dane County director of...
These local beekeepers have honey in their veins
Tending to his honeybee hives imbued Eugene Woller with a never-ending sense of wonder. The legendary Madison-area beekeeper started Gentle Breeze Honey after falling in love with beekeeping while participating in the University of Wisconsin–Madison Farm and Industry Short Course program in 1965. Woller and his wife, Donna, were early vendors at the Dane County Farmers’ Market, selling their honey products for the first time in 1973 — a year after the market began.
Overdose spike alert issued following unexpected increase in Dane County overdoses
Public Health Madison & Dane County issued an overdose spike alert Tuesday afternoon after a higher-than-expected increase in drug overdoses in Dane County on July 8. Two people died and at least six people experienced an overdose on Monday, according to the alert. “This is more overdoses than we usually...
Farmers’ Market on July 13 to be held at Breese Stevens Field
The Dane County Farmers’ Market will be held at Breese Stevens Field on Saturday, July 13 from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. for our Annual Farmers’ Market at Breese Stevens Field. Join us for a special market filled with Wisconsin goodness at Breese Stevens Field, 917 E. Mifflin Street, Madison, WI 53703, our traditional location during the annual Art Fair on the Square. From 7 a.m. to 12 p.m., you can enjoy a delicious array of vegetables, cheese, meat, flowers, baked goods, fruit, and other great products - all grown and raised in Wisconsin by the person behind the stand.
Clayton wrestling coach accused of child sex crimes facing additional charge in Wisconsin
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – A private wrestling coach from Clayton is facing another allegation of inappropriate behavior with minors. 52-year-old Jared Lewis was first charged and indicted in January. Now, CBS17 has learned authorities from others states are filing their own charges against him. Lewis has a fugitive warrant,...
Hansen Home Team hosting school supply drive for The Road Home Dane County
The Hansen Home Team, a full-service real estate team located at 251 S. Main St. in Verona, will be hosting a school supply drive to gather donations for The Road Home Dane County. The event will occur on Sunday, July 21, from 1–4 p.m. at Veterans Park and feature a...
County study finds more housing needed in Cottage Grove
A study on the shortage of housing in Dane County recommends municipalities add more than 100 units of housing each year, to make up for a county wide housing deficit. From 2022 to 2023, Dane County had a working group of representatives in various roles across the county to study housing locally. Erin Ruth, the director of planning and development for Cottage Grove, represented the village on the committee, which included elected officials, county staff, the regional housing commission, members of nonprofits, developers and others with a stake in the housing conditions of the county.
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