MADISON, Wis. — The second case of measles in Wisconsin this year has been identified in Dane County, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Public Health Madison & Dane County said ...

A Dane County judge on Monday denied a motion from the city of Madison to dismiss a lawsuit against the city over its loss of nearly 200 absentee ballots during the 2024 election. Since misplacing and ...

Dane County Sheriff Kalvin Barrett speaks at the 365 Leadership Summit in November 2025. Photo by Hedi LaMarr Rudd. Dane County Sheriff Kalvin Barrett announced his campaign for re-election in a press ...

MADISON, Wis. -- Dane County could soon allow some vehicles on its frozen lakes, but county leaders want to hear from the public first. A proposed amendment would allow registered recreational ...

I bring 38 years of dedicated public service with the United States Postal Service, retiring as a Postmaster after a career rooted in community involvement and public trust. Throughout my tenure, I ...

DANE COUNTY (WKOW) — Amy Larson was sworn in as the Supervisory District 15 representative on the Dane County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 5, 2026. Her swearing in follows her confirmation by the full ...

Elections for hundreds of local offices — from school board to county, city, village and town boards and leadership posts — are held each spring in Wisconsin.

The Dane County Sheriff’s Office said it is investigating after a body was recovered from Fish Lake on Saturday afternoon.

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MADISON (WKOW) — Primary elections will be held for several Dane County public offices on Tuesday, Feb. 17. The primaries will be held for county supervisor roles for districts 12, 15 and 28, and ...

Not all Americans’ votes are equal. And some have a way bigger impact than others. Every four years, a small handful of swing states are bombarded with advertising, candidate visits and more when the ...