The wheels on the bus still go round: Accessibility of city buses
By J. Adam Wigger | Nov. 21, 2019Not only do Paratransit services provide rides to and from locations, but the service can also be used to get to and from bus stops.
Not only do Paratransit services provide rides to and from locations, but the service can also be used to get to and from bus stops.
The newest religious institution of Madison, the Lion of Judah House Rastafari, has taken up residence on Mifflin Street and gained significant attention after distributing unique “sacraments” for religious practice to members of the church.
Newly-elected alder Grant Foster has big ideas for sustainability and conservation in Madison’s parks, embodied in the idea that “access is at the top of the list.”
At least two were hospitalized and one man was arrested as three different incidents involving guns broke out in the Madison area this weekend, according to police.
Former candidate for mayor Toriana Pettaway has been placed on paid leave from her position as Madison’s racial equity coordinator as a result of working during an unpaid three-day suspension last week.
In preparation for a snowstorm Monday night, the City of Madison announced that throughout the day the Streets Division will be salting all residential roads, an announcement breaking with the usual protocol of using a salt-and-sand mixture on most streets. The National Weather Service declared a winter storm warning for Dane County Monday, expecting between 6 and 10 inches of snowfall between 6 p.m. and midnight.
A Madison man was charged in federal court Monday for knowingly persuading a minor to engage in sexually explicit conduct with the intent to visually depict the acts. The minor involved had been missing from her Tennessee home since Jan. 13 and was found safely in Madison Thursday. The man accused, Bryan D. Rogers, allegedly came into contact with the 14-year-old girl through an online game according to an affidavit. Through the game, the girl told Rogers that she was being sexually assaulted by her adoptive father.
Following a snow emergency warning issued Sunday, Madison and Dane County services geared up to deal with the fallout of snow storms and extreme temperatures predicted for Monday and Wednesday. While the city of Madison prepared for possible frozen pipes, the Dane County Regional Airport does not expect to see any change in their services due to either the snow storms early in the week or the extreme cold expected Wednesday.
Three Madison police officers were treated for exposure to fentanyl following exposure to fentanyl-laced heroin while serving a search warrant Monday.
Suspended Badgers wide receiver Quintez Cephus pleaded not guilty Thursday to the Dane County judge responsible for his upcoming trial for the sexual assault of two women.
Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced plans for a new biofuel conversion facility at a press conference Thursday.
Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced today that Dane County will be working with Baron and Budd in filing a federal lawsuit against drug manufacturers and distributors for their role in fueling the opioid epidemic.
Luna’s Groceries was granted additional funding to help it launch in one of Madison’s “food deserts.”