Local News in Dane County, Wisconsin
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Belleville Black Earth Blue MoundsCambridge Cottage Grove Cross Plains
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Fitchburg Madison Marshall
Mazomanie Mc Farland Middleton
Monona Morrisonville Mount Horeb
Oregon Stoughton Sun Prairie
Verona Waunakee Windsor
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Housing market continues positive trend in Dane County
Tue, 15 May 2012 05:15:00 -0700
Dane County's housing market is starting to show real signs of life, even well shy of the traditional height of sales in the summer.
MGE Issues 2012 Greater Madison Wisconsin Area Directory of High-Tech Companies
Wed, 09 May 2012 13:08:00 -0700
Dane County's high-tech companies added more than $100 million in revenue to the local economy in 2011 with employment levels remaining nearly level over the previous year. Since 2003, the area's total number of companies in the high-tech sector increased from 450 to 580.
Dane County leaders consider storm warnings 'ready'
Thu, 03 May 2012 21:10:02 -0700
Storms that rolled through Wisconsin on Thursday were a reminder of the need to take precaution during severe weather season, an emergency management official warned. Dane County's warning system includes sirens and weather radio alerts, which officials recently tested, said J. McLellan, the county's population protection planner. "We got a handful of calls from people saying they didn't hear ...
Meeting set on closing US 18/151-County E intersection near Mount Horeb
Tue, 01 May 2012 12:22:00 -0700
A dangerous intersection in western Dane County would be eliminated under plans from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. The intersection of U.S. 18/151 and County E west of Mount Horeb would be closed and E redirected east to Wisconsin 78, according to the DOT.
Dane County shelter seeks help caring for horses
Mon, 14 May 2012 05:04:18 -0700
The Dane County Humane Society is asking for donations to help care for 16 horses that were surrendered to its care in recent weeks.
Dane County special prosecutor honored for role in drug courts
Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:10:00 -0700
Dane County Special Prosecutor Ken Farmer has been honored for his leadership in establishing drug treatment courts in Wisconsin.
Crime and Courts: Former Dane County Judge Fiedler to lead State Bar next year
Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:28:33 -0700
Former Dane County Circuit Judge Patrick Fiedler has been chosen by members of the State Bar of Wisconsin to lead the organization in 2013.
Tom Barrett, Kathleen Falk Release Fundraising Numbers In Wisconsin Recall Race
Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:39:30 -0700
Former Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, two of the Democratic candidates challenging Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) in the state's recall election, announced their fundraising totals Friday.
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for southern Wisconsin until 7 p.m.
Thu, 03 May 2012 11:45:00 -0700
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for 13 southern Wisconsin counties including Dane County until 7 p.m. Thursday.
Wisconsin Democrats to pick candidate for Walker recall race
Mon, 07 May 2012 21:32:41 -0700
Candidates stand during adjournment of a gubernatorial candidate forum hosted by the Democratic Party of Dane County in Madison, Wis., in April. / By Michael P. King, AP