Fitchburg Star

07/25/2025

The City of Fitchburg is conducting a Comprehensive Housing Study and needs your input. Your feedback will help guide decisions on future housing needs and opportunities in our community.

07/24/2025

As leaders of The Salvation Army of Dane County, we are grateful for the sound of bells ringing this summer. Last week, we started our Christmas in July Summer Red Kettle Campaign.

07/24/2025

“I want to extend my deepest gratitude to Governor Tony Evers for his decades of dedicated service to the people of Wisconsin. For six years as Governor and ten years before that as our State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tony Evers has led …

“I want to extend my deepest gratitude to Governor Tony Evers for his decades of dedicated service to the people of Wisconsin. For six years as Governor and ten years before that as our State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tony Evers has led with integrity, compassion, and an unshakable com...

07/24/2025

Area residents have an opportunity to share their experiences and opinions about trees, whether on private or public property. The Fitchburg Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department is conducting a survey to gather this information.

07/24/2025

The Dane County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the victim of a July 21 apartment fire as Sharon M. Smith, 33, of Fitchburg.

07/23/2025

Public Health Madison & Dane County is urging everyone to stay cool, hydrated, and connected as dangerous heat is expected on Wednesday. Heat indices could reach or even exceed 105° in some areas.

07/18/2025

A huge tree blown down by wind gusts on Wednesday presented quite a surprise for Ald. Dave Herbst walking home from work about 500 meters from Monticello Way.

A huge tree blown down by wind gusts on Wednesday presented quite a surprise for Ald. Dave Herbst walking home from work about 500 meters from Monticello Way. He phoned the city, and Travis from the Streets Department came out, and he, Herbst and a young neighbor went to work with chainsaws and musc...

07/18/2025

On Friday, July 4, the president signed the budget reconciliation bill (the One Big Beautiful Bill Act), which will increase red tape for FoodShare and Medicaid members and will force 270,000 Wisconsinites to lose health insurance by taking away nec…

On Friday, July 4, the president signed the budget reconciliation bill (the One Big Beautiful Bill Act), which will increase red tape for FoodShare and Medicaid members and will force 270,000 Wisconsinites to lose health insurance by taking away necessary support for them to afford health care cover...

07/16/2025

Dane County Executive Melissa Agard is inviting families from across the region to attend the 2025 Dane County Fair, which kicks off tomorrow, July 17th, and runs through Sunday, July 20th at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison.

Dane County Executive Melissa Agard is inviting families from across the region to attend the 2025 Dane County Fair, which kicks off tomorrow, July 17th, and runs through Sunday, July 20th at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison. The County Executive will attend the Fair on Friday, July 18th to cele...

07/14/2025

Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement on July 11 in response to President Trump signing a spending bill he entitled the “Big Beautiful Bill.

Representative Randy Udell (D-47th District) released the following statement on July 11 in response to President Trump signing a spending bill he entitled the “Big Beautiful Bill. “Governor Evers and our Joint Finance Committee Democrats fought hard to salvage critical programs within this budg...

07/11/2025

Joanne Mueller and Fatimah Arifin moved the repurposed tables and chairs around Verona Maker Space with ease.

Joanne Mueller and Fatimah Arifin moved the repurposed tables and chairs around Verona Maker Space with ease. “Typically, our classroom is very fluid and dynamic,” the two explained. “We rearrange depending on what kind of workshop or class we’re hosting.”

07/11/2025

The splash pad at Fitchburg’s McKee Farm Park is the place to cool off for some summer fun.

The splash pad at Fitchburg’s McKee Farm Park is the place to cool off for some summer fun. It’s open daily from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Note - the splash pad may open earlier or close later than the listed times, depending on circumstances.