| Town hall meeting to discuss Fitchburg budget |
The 2011 city budget will be the topic of Mayor Jay Allen’s town hall meeting on Aug. 31.
The mayor has asked departments to limit their expenses and possibly cut positions, however, the city plans to include several capital expenses, including funding for two new fire stations over the next few years.
At the last Common Council meeting, the mayor reported that he has asked city departments to limit the increase of non-wage operating budgets to 4 percent of the actual operating cost in 2009.
Monday, August 30, 2010
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| 3 suspects identified after burglary
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Fitchburg police apprehended one suspect and identified two others who may be linked to a residential burglary Aug. 24, according to a news release issued by the police.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
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| Danecom revival in the works |
After simmering all spring and most of the summer on the failed Danecom proposal, governments and emergency services all over the county are beginning to take another look at making their radios compatible with one another. Danecom, is the county’s plan to make a variety of VHF and 800mHz radio systems more connectible.
Monday, August 16, 2010
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| Meeting to inform residents of sex offender Aug. 11 |
The Fitchburg Police, in conjunction with the Wisconsin Department of Corrections, will host a community meeting Wednesday, Aug. 11 about a registered sex offender moving into Fitchburg.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
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| Council hacks most sidewalk retrofits from capital plan |
After nearly two hours of discussion, the council agreed to add an amendment to Bloomquist’s amendment to hack all sidewalk projects, with the exception of three, totaling an estimated $585,000 cut out of the budget.
Monday, August 09, 2010
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| Council keeps new fire stations in 2011 budget |
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The City of Fitchburg is moving forward with a plan to build two new fire stations next year – despite likely costing about $5 million more than originally anticipated.
A study last year estimated the two stations, which would replace the two existing stations, on King James Way and Lacy Road, would cost about $9 million to $11 million, and more recent estimates have put the cost more than $14 million.
Tuesday, August 03, 2010
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| Fitchburg farmland preservation meeting Tuesday |
The City of Fitchburg will present a plan Tuesday that attempts to cull development and preserve farmland and natural areas. The open house meeting regarding the city's Farmland Preservation Plan takes place at 5 p.m. at city hall. A short presentation scheduled for 6 p.m.
Sunday, August 01, 2010
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| Watch your library be built |
Fitchburg might not have a library yet, but residents can be there as each two-by-four gets nailed together during the construction of the Fitchburg Public Library.
In addition to a construction webcam feed that went live last week, there is a virtual tour of the library at FitchburgCityLibrary.com.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
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| Attempted armed robbery at Star Cinema |
An attempted armed robbery at Star Cinema, in Fitchburg, occurred today around 3 a.m., according to a news release by Fitchburg Police.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
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| Candlelight vigil held for local volunteer |
A candlelight vigil will be held for Jawaun McClain on Tuesday, July 27 at 7:30 p.m. at the Allied Boys & Girls Club located on 4619 Jenewein Road in Fitchburg.
McClain, who worked at the Allied Boys & Girls Club, drowned in Lake Monona last Thursday while celebrating his birthday.
Monday, July 26, 2010
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| Commission considers a few changes to smart code |
A nearly two-hour discussion by the Plan Commission on the proposed smart code development strategy ended with only one change to the 84-page document – an increased block perimeter for one of the zoning areas.
Saturday, July 24, 2010
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| Car thefts continue |
The Fitchburg Police issued a Citizen Watch e-mail July 22 in which they caution citizens to be on the look out for car theft.
Car theft incidents have already occurred this summer, with the FPD recently catching a group of teenage boys on July 17 who were behind several of the thefts in the Swan Creek Neighborhood.
Friday, July 23, 2010
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| Car thefts heating up this summer |
After recovering stolen goods, Fitchburg police are asking anyone the Swan Creek Neighborhood who had items stolen out of their car to contact the police department at 270-4300.
Two 19-year-old and two 17-year-old males, all from the fitchburg area, are suspected of car theft, Fitchburg Police Lt. Todd Stetzer said, after police found stolen goods in their car.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
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| Shots fired at Ten Pin Alley; 2 injured |
Officers from the Fitchburg and Verona Police departments responded to Ten Pin Alley, at 6285 Nesbitt Road, after a reported shooting Monday, just after midnight, where a Milwaukee teen was shot.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
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| Ammonia leak evacuates building, no injuries |
Fitchburg police and fire departments responded to a small ammonia leak at Certco Inc. on Verona Road around 11 a.m. today.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
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| Library funding three-quarters done |
The multi-million dollar price tag for the new Fitchburg Public Library is being whittled away.
The Fitchburg Public Library Board Capital Campaign accepted a $5,000 check from Fitchburg businessman Stuart Brown at Tuesday’s Common Council meeting and reported about $350,000 worth of other recent donations.
Saturday, July 17, 2010
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| Relay for Life having better year
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With 17 registered teams participating this year, the 2010 Verona/Fitchburg Relay for Life is on it’s way to getting back on track after a down year in 2009.
“We’re hoping to rebound to the levels raised in 2008, which was around $40,000,” community relations director Adam Layne said. “Fundraising is looking up from last year but its a little early to tell on the final count. So far this year we’re seeing a large recovery from last.”
Thursday, July 15, 2010
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| Optimists want to make a 'splash' in Fitchburg |
Instead of driving to another community's pool, Fitchburg Optimist Club member Joan Mohr has a different vision for Fitchburg. New and exciting, it would help kids stay active while staying cool.
Mohr is chairing the Fitchburg Optimists proposed project: to install a 5,000-square-foot splash pad at McKee Farms park.
Monday, July 12, 2010
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| Body found near Russett Road identified |
A decomposed body found on Russett Road Tuesday morning has been tentatively identified as Gilbert Schnoor, according to a statement Wednesday from the Dane County Coroner's Office.
Wednesday, July 07, 2010
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| New state smoking law affects Dane County |
The State of Wisconsin Smoking Law 101.123 went into effect July 5, 2010.
Wednesday, July 07, 2010
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| Fitchburg men crash vehicles; alcohol a factor |
Two Fitchburg men coming back from a party crashed at the intersection of Highway PD and Longford Terrace June 5 at 2:19 a.m.
Monday, July 05, 2010
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| UW Health research project to visit Fitchburg homes |
Every year, Survey of the Health of Wisconsin (SHOW) meets with Wisconsin residents from all over the state to measure their health. For the remainder of 2010, the survey teams will visit households in Fitchburg and the Mifflin Street neighborhood in the middle of July.
Monday, July 05, 2010
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| Wild flowers available to take home |
The City of Fitchburg is asking any interested persons to transplant native flowers and plants from the grounds of where the new library will be built, on corner of northeast Lacy Road and Research Park Drive.
Friday, July 02, 2010
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| Allied Drive Redevelopment listening session |
A listening session to gain community input on Phase 2 of the Allied Drive Redevelopment to single-family houses will be held Wednesday, June 30, from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Boys and Girls Club, located at 4619 Jenewein Road in Fitchburg.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
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| 2011 budget to highlight town hall meeting Tuesday |
Mayor Jay Allen will host a town hall meeting to allow public input and questions on the 2011-2015 Capital Improvement Plan and the 2011 City of Fitchburg Budget Tuesday, June 29.
Sunday, June 27, 2010
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