District 5 Blog

Please check where to park during the snow emergency. Plows will be on the main arteries all day, but won't plow side streets until the storm ends. Libraries closing at 1pm today. Join the Envision Downtown kickoff on Tuesday. Other events abound!

I wish you and yours a joyous and restful Thanksgiving holiday. Note the City also observes Ho-Chunk day on Friday, November 28, so all City offices will be closed. Thursday trash pickups will occur Wednesday; Friday pickups the following Monday.

It's lung cancer awareness month - get screened and check your house for radon. Neighborhood association meetings this week. Parents' night out at West. Well 12 reconstruction public meeting Thursday. Events & Announcements!

Please be aware of road closures for Sunday's marathon. Join the neighborhood meeting on the planned infill development at Woodland Reserve on Monday. N Franklin road reconstruction is complete! Black film festival this week, and other great stuff.

You asked for it, and you got it! There will be a second neighborhood meeting regarding the planned expansion of the Woodland Reserve complex on Monday, November 10 at 5:30pm via Zoom.

As SNAP (Food Share) benefits are in flux, know where to go for food resources, or give if you are able. Lots of ways to get involved in updating the urban design process. Water rates may increase. Crime levels are dropping. Events &…

Lots of Halloween festivities in the neighborhood today. Set out teal pumpkins if you're offering allergy-friendly items. Southeast Area Plan public meetings. Events and announcements.

Know your leaf set out dates. Public information event on Vilas Park plans this Wednesday. Join Alder Guequierre on Tuesday to talk about the Odana Road corridor, and Alder Madison on Friday for a community dinner. Announcements and Events abound!

Congratulations to Shiva Bidar-Sielaff on her Urban League award. John Nolen Drive construction begins Monday 10/13. Nominations for Jeffrey Clay Erlanger Award open. Science on the Square joins Madison Night Market Thursday 10/16.

Please contact Voces De La Frontera with questions or concerns about ICE. Set out yard waste in bags today if you live on N Franklin. Alcohol license for 7-11 neighborhood meeting tomorrow. Landmarks meeting tomorrow for 1716 Chadbourne structure.