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The City of Madison Streets Division and the Dane County Department of Waste & Renewables is happy to announce the first ever Mooveapalooza! This is a one-day event at Alliant Energy Center where anyone can donate usable items like…

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The air quality due to the wildfires appears to be worsening, with readings ranging from very unhealthy to hazardous.The Streets Division drop-off sites will close at 11am on Friday, July 17, 2026, in response to these air quality conditions.

The unhealthy air quality due to the wildfires continues. At the time of this publication (just after 8am), conditions are slightly improved compared to yesterday (7/16/26).  The Streets Division drop-off sites are open for City of…

Due to the unhealthy to hazardous air quality due to the wildfires, drop-off sites are now closed for Thursday, July 16, 2026We apologize for the inconvenience.As of the publication of this release, we hope to be able to provide drop-off site…

Starting at 7:00am on Wednesday, July 15th, R.G. Huston Co., Inc. will continue work on the E Main and S Hancock project with the paving of several sections of roadway.  It is anticipated that all temporary closures related to paving will…

If a tree has been planted on the terrace in front of your home by Urban Forestry within the last five years, or if you had a tree planted on your private property in that same window of time, please water the tree as needed to increase its chance…

Starting at 9:00am on Monday, July 20, Payne and Dolan will begin resurfacing Midvale Boulevard from Mineral Point Road to University Avenue.  During this resurfacing project one lane of traffic will be maintained in each direction. The…

Overnight on Monday, July 13, into Tuesday morning, July 14, the John Nolen Drive reconstruction project will move into its next major phase as traffic shifts from the existing northbound roadway onto the newly constructed southbound lanes.To…

The City of Madison Streets Division has partnered again this year with Sustain Dane to offer the Recycle Better class.Your last chance to take the class this year is coming up on July 23, 2026.By taking this recycling workshop, you can help…

The City of Madison wishes everyone a very happy and safe Fourth of July.

The community is invited to join Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway, alders, neighborhood leaders, project partners and community members to officially open the expanded Warner Park Community Recreation Center on Wednesday, July 8 beginning at 10:00am. 

Christine Knapp has served with the City of Cedar Rapids Water Division for the past nine years, the last five as Plant Manager. 

There will be no recycling, trash, brush, or large item collections performed by the City of Madison Streets Division on Friday, June 19, 2026, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. The Streets Division drop-off sites and offices will also…

If you have tree debris from this week's storms, please stack it on the terrace for collection.

Update as of June 12:Midvale Boulevard resurfacing will now begin on July 6th due to supply issues.  More information to follow closer to start of construction.Please refer to the Midvale Resurfacing project website for additional information…

10:30am 6/11/26 Update: Goodman Pool will NOT open Thursday, June 11 for guest. Staff will be onsite today 12-5:45pm to assist with completing the Pool Waiver and taking photos.

The National Weather Service is forecasting multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms from early Wednesday morning through Thursday evening.

Starting at 8:00am on Monday June 15, R.G Huston will be performing sanitary replacement on a segment of W. Dayton Street, from N. Frances Street to N. Lake Street.  During this stage of construction, westbound W. Dayton Street will be closed…

Starting at 9:00am on Friday, June 12, Payne and Dolan will begin resurfacing Midvale Boulevard, from Mineral Point Road to University Avenue.