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MAY 21: CAREGIVER RESOURCE FAIR Waunakee’s Dementia Friendly Committee is sponsoring its first annual Caregiver Resource Fair on Tuesday, May 21, 11 AM-2 PM, in the lower level of the Village Center, 333 Madison Street, Waunakee. More than 20 agencies will be exhibiting at the event. They will provide those attending with information about services they offer to enable people to stay in their homes or be cared for at their facilities. Visitors can talk with any or all of the exhibitors at the Fair. ...
Shape West Area's Future: How to Influence?
West Dane Area Plan Updates: The City of Dane is updating the West Area Plan. This includes tackling the housing shortage, improving transit and business access, and enhancing neighborhood connectivity and park access. Changes in the latest draft reflect public feedback and existing policies. More public meetings are scheduled to discuss the updated plan and gather further input. Participate in Public Meetings: Attending public meetings is crucial for ensuring the plan meets community needs. You can find meeting dates and registration details on the project's webpage. This is your opportunity to share your views and influence the plan's direction. These updates and meetings give you a chance to participate in the decision-making process and influence the future of the West Dane area.
New Info – World’s Largest Convenience Store Coming to Wisconsin
Next time you adventure to the Wisconsin Dells, you might just have a new place to stock up and gas up. There's new information about what is expected to be the world's largest convenience store coming to DeForest. Good catch by the Milwaukee Sentinel-Journal on the new Buc-ee's location that...
Waunakee Coming Events
MAY 9-10: LIBRARY VINTAGE SALE The Friends of the Waunakee Library Vintage Sale will run from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. May 9-10 with furniture, collectibles, shabby chic, antiques, tools, used books and much more. Sales benefit Waunakee Public Library. MAY 10: LIBRARY STAFF MEETING The Waunakee Public Library is closed until 1 p.m. May 10 for...
Waunakee's Heritage Elementary construction site serves as classroom
In a construction trailer at the new Heritage Elementary School building site last week, Waunakee High School engineering students sat around a long table, filling the small conference room. Building drawings and schematics lined the walls and were projected onto a screen in front, as architects and engineers discussed the process of designing the new school during the students’ May 2 visit. The Tribune sat in on a portion of...
Waunakee Joint Review Board approves TID amendment
The Waunakee Joint Review Board approved an amendment to Tax Incremental Financing District (TID) 6 via a 5-0 vote on Thursday, April 25. Composed of members from each of the taxing jurisdictions, the board has the final say on TID applications. The approval was the final step needed for the TID to grow and include the 28-acre Kilkenny West development. Current plans show that the development will include residential development...
Waunakee officials urge residents to keep garage sale signs on private property
With garage sale days set for next week, Waunakee village staff are reminding residents that that signs of any kind cannot be placed on public land or right-of-way areas, including the terrace. Residents can ask permission from private property owners to put signs on their property, behind the sidewalk. If there is no sidewalk, signs can be placed 10 feet from the back of the curb with permission from the property owner. Village staff appreciates your cooperation with this.
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