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City of Madison Adopts 2027 Budget

— Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway. Nearly a million dollars in efficiencies, which will limit the burden on property taxpayers while preserving essential City services;. An additional $12 million for the affordable housing fund to help meet our goal of creating 15,000 more homes by 2030, as the City has added 2,534 net homes so far in 2026 and is on pace for its strongest year since before the pandemic;

Madison, WI · 13h

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Sun Prairie superintendent applies for Wisconsin principal license; board says it stands behind him

SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. (WMTV) - Sun Prairie Superintendent Dr. Antoine Reed has submitted a new application for a Wisconsin principal license, and the Sun Prairie school board’s vice president says the board continues to stand behind him as he works through the state’s licensing process. The Wisconsin Department...

Sun Prairie, WI · 14h

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Families have two years after a veteran’s burial to claim VA’s $1,032 burial allowance for a non-service-connected death

The Department of Veterans Affairs pays a $1,032 burial allowance and a $1,032 plot allowance for veterans who died on or after Oct. 1, 2026, and families of a veteran whose death was not service-connected have two years after the burial to file. The amounts went up from $1,002 for deaths in the year that […]

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Madison’s healthcare startup ecosystem gets a checkup

The companies, people and issues shaping business in Madison and the Capital Region. Madison might never be Silicon Valley, Boston or even Austin, Texas, but that doesn’t mean it can’t become a unique technology hub on its own terms, according to biohealth panelists at the 2026 In Business Madison Healthcare Summit.

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Jason Ilstrup announces Madison mayoral candidacy

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The race for the next Madison mayor is continuing to grow. As of right now, there are nine different people who have announced their mayoral run. Jason Ilstrup is one of them. He is the president of Downtown Madison Inc. “More proactive leadership, leadership that will...

Madison, WI · 15h

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DORA had a successful 6 months of operation

JANESVILLE —As the warm season begins to shift to a chillier time, board members of Janesville’s downtown Business Improvement District say that the downtown’s Designated Outdoor Refreshment area, or DORA, was successful. The BID looks to submit the outdoor cocktail pilot program it started this year for consideration as a permanent ordinance. This May, the City Council unanimously approved an ordinance that established the boundaries of the DORA, where people would be permitted to drink alcohol outdoors along downtown sidewalks. The only change made in the BID’s updated ordinance proposal was to the operational hours of the DORA, crimping its hours from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. 7 days a week, to noon-10 p.m. every day. The DORA boundaries, according to a map provided by the organizers, encompass most of the central downtown area, also known as downtown’s entertainment district. The map shows highlighted streets that would be part of the DORA area, including North and South Main streets; East and West Milwaukee streets; parts of North Franklin and South Jackson streets; and blocks of West Court and River streets along the riverfront. The DORA also encompasses the town square where the farmers market and other public events are held. At Tuesday

Janesville, WI · 19h

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Veterans and their spouses can get a VA burial eligibility decision before death by filing Form 40-10007, and VA provides the national cemetery grave and headstone

Veterans and their spouses can ask the Department of Veterans Affairs for a burial eligibility decision while they are still alive, using VA Form 40-10007. The form is the Application for Pre-need Determination of Eligibility for Burial in a VA National Cemetery. When the time comes, VA provides the grave and a headstone, marker or […] The post Veterans and their spouses can get a VA burial eligibility decision before death by filing Form 40-10007, and VA provides the national cemetery grave and headstone appeared first on The Money Overview .

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Rock Haven may provide care to non-Rock County residents

JANESVILLE — Rock Haven may open its beds to non-Rock County residents. Rock County’s Health Services Committee will see a resolution Wednesday to allow Rock Haven to accept out-of-Rock County referrals and residents into its care. Right now, Rock Haven is only open to residents of the county. Rock Haven is a Rock County-owned nursing home. If the committee OKs the resolution, it still needs approval from the full County Board, which could come as soon as Thursday. If ultimately approved by the board, it is unknown when Rock Haven would be opened up to non-Rock County residents. The county would need to establish, through an official policy, whether to allow residents from throughout Wisconsin and parts of Illinois, or just the counties immediately surrounding its current home turf. Rock Haven administrator Natalie Rolling-Edlebeck told The Gazette the nursing home receives referrals from outside Rock County “all the time.” There are 2-3 referrals from other counties on a daily basis. Many come from Dane and Green counties, with some from Walworth County. In the first week of November, there was even a referral out of Tennessee. “That’s potential revenue coming if we can meet the needs,” Rolling-Edlebeck said. While it

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City of Janesvillle could turn to operating referendum to float 2028 budget

Hello, Rock County! Here are your top Tuesday headlines: Voters will see another referendum on the April 2027 ballot — but not for development on the GM/JATCO site. Instead, it will be to help fund city operations for the 2028 budget. Kylie Balk-Yaatenen reports from Janesville City Hall. Local nonprofit group Faire Market Institute, a cottage industry led by manager Alicia Klos, is launching The Janesville Mall Holiday Market at Uptown Janesville, the official name for the mall's new winter market. A proposed resolution going before a Rock County Board committee on Wednesday would allow Rock Haven, the county-owned nursing home, to accept referrals for residents outside of Rock County . Rock Haven only allows referrals for care from residents in Rock County. Do you have a story you'd like the Gazette to follow? Let us know with an email to The Gazette's City Editor, Neil Johnson at neil@gazettextra.com!

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Janesville passes ballot measure as part of national wave against data centers

Janesville joined dozens of communities across the country last week in passing ballot measures that could restrict future data center development. More than 60 percent of voters in the city of Janesville approved a referendum giving residents more power over the future of the city’s former General Motors plant site, according to unofficial results from Rock County. The referendum came in response to a failed data center development on the property.

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11/10/26 Janesville City Council Meeting Recap

City Council member Josh Erdman joins the show with a recap of last night's Janesville City Council meeting. WCLO is headed to the land of Leprechaun legends and this segment features all the reasons you’ll want to come along. Listeners may know of Jason Stubbs from his local appearances at ChiliMania or most recently at The Sunset Bar and Grill on Lake Koshkonong on November 7th. Jason introduces us to more of the reasons you’ll want to join us on our Ireland Adventure and also introduces us to his own craft blend of Irish Whisky. Siobhan returns with more “must see” Ireland attractions and then our Tour Operator Representative will be in to highlight the special details of our trip!! Join the fun of our Ireland Group trip. Start here for the details and make your reservations soon:

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Voters can expect to see a city operational referendum question on their April ballots

JANESVILLE — Voters will see another referendum on the April 2027 ballot — but not for development on the GM/JATCO site. Instead, it will be to help fund city operations for the 2028 budget. Under state statute, the city’s annual increase to its property tax levy is limited to net new construction — or how much the city is currently building or developing that year. Janesville is currently facing an issue of costs rising at a faster rate than the city can legally raise its total tax levy. City Finance Director Dave Godek said the city’s operating costs have consistently grown faster than its ability to increase property tax revenue. From 2015 to 2025, the Consumer Price Index increased 32.88%, while net new construction in Janesville increased 17.27%, creating a gap of more than 15 percentage points. The difference has made it increasingly difficult for the city to maintain existing services while balancing its budget. During the city’s 2027 process, staff presented a budget that required a $621,989 draw from the city’s fund balance to meet the needs in the $64.9 million budget. Godek said the city has the ability to use its reserves to help balance the 2027 budget,

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History made: Madison elects Wisconsin’s first transgender lawmaker

The Cap Times is an independent newsroom serving Madison and Wisconsin. Sign up for the Morning Update to receive news in your inbox each morning. Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford knows she is forging a new path for the state. Madison made history Tuesday night by electing Martinez-Rutherford as Wisconsin’s first transgender state lawmaker.

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This Enchanting College Town In Wisconsin Will Steal Your Heart With Its Dining And Shopping

There are places you visit and places that visit you right back, and Madison, Wisconsin falls firmly and unapologetically into the second category. This city sits on an isthmus between Lake Mendota and Lake Monona, and that simple geographic fact shapes everything about how Madison looks, feels, and operates on a daily basis.

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New records detail Sun Prairie superintendent’s licensing dispute as DPI reviews Rockford experience

Wisconsin education officials say they're working with Sun Prairie's superintendent on his licensing options.

Sun Prairie, WI · 1d

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Wisconsin DNR accepting applications for Citizen Deer Advisory Councils

MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is accepting applications from residents interested in helping shape deer management decisions in their communities. Applications for seats on Citizen Deer Advisory Councils, or CDACs, are due Nov. 30. Each council includes representatives from the hunting community and other groups with...

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Midwest Minutes: Four things to do around Wisconsin (Nov. 8-Nov. 15)

November is here, which means the holiday season is upon us. As the weather starts to cool down, it's a great time to try a new hobby or activity. I've gathered three fun things to do around Wisconsin this week.

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