News
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Friday, May. 1, 2020
A Friday Update of Some Good News and Opportunities from Mayor Rhodes-Conway
I really like the idea of ending the week on a positive note, so let me start by again saying thank you!
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Thursday, Apr. 30, 2020
COVID-19 Testing: Why It Matters to Re-Opening the Economy, What it Takes, and Where Things Stand
All we want right now is a return to some semblance of normalcy. We want to see our loved ones, go to work, and send our kids to school. But even more than that, we want to know that we and our loved ones are safe.
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Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2020
Dane County, City of Madison to Amend 2020 Budgets to Increase Public Health COVID-19 Response
The City of Madison and Dane County are putting forth budget amendments for Public Health Madison & Dane County to support COVID-19 response efforts.
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Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2020
How Dangerous Is This Virus? How COVID-19 Attacks the Body
COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, starts when someone is infected, likely by the virus being carried in droplets from an infected person’s cough, sneeze, or breath.
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Tuesday, Apr. 28, 2020
Learning from the Past
Back in 1918, Wisconsin was struck by a devastating respiratory illness about six weeks before the end of World War I.
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Monday, Apr. 27, 2020
A Message from Mayor Rhodes-Conway on Managing Stress During COVID-19
As we continue to receive new and evolving information on COVID-19/coronavirus, many aspects of our daily work and personal routines are requiring adjustments.
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Monday, Apr. 27, 2020
Danger could lurk in plumbing of closed buildings
Madison Water Utility and Public Health Madison & Dane County are warning people about the danger of stagnant water in buildings that have been closed during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Friday, Apr. 24, 2020
City of Madison Staff to Begin Wearing Cloth Facial Coverings While Working in a Public Setting
Expect to see more cloth facial coverings in the City of Madison, particularly among City employees.
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Friday, Apr. 24, 2020
Ticks are now active
Spring is the beginning of peak tick season, and in the past few years, numbers of deer ticks in our area have increased significantly.
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Thursday, Apr. 23, 2020
COVID-19 Update from Mayor Rhodes-Conway
I know many of us are getting weary of staying home and physical distancing during this pandemic, but look at the chart below to see how our Safer at Home efforts are working.
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Wednesday, Apr. 22, 2020
City of Madison Funds Organizations Meeting Community Food Access and Security Needs During COVID-19
On April 21, 2020 the City of Madison Common Council approved $50,000 in funding for 13 community-based organizations working to alleviate food security and access issues for residents dealing with the economic fallout of
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Wednesday, Apr. 22, 2020
Mifflin Street Block Party
This Saturday was to be the spring gathering largely known as the Mifflin Street Block Party.