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Jennifer Hamre gives credit to vaccinations for bringing customers back into her restaurant. “We are starting to see faces that we haven’t seen in more than a year’s time,” Hamre said. The bar manager at R.P. Adler’s in Madison is navigating this next part of the pandemic, where it feels like there’s new guidance almost everyday. The latest CDC recommendation of no masks for fully vaccinated people leaves restaurants, like hers, with more to think about. “Who should be? Who should...

More than 60% of Dane County residents have gotten at least one vaccine dose, highest statewide May 7, 2021 1:12 PM Logan Rude Updated: MADISON, Wis. — Dane County is leading the state in the percent of residents at least partially vaccinated, and is inching closer to getting half of county residents fully vaccinated. According to the latest data snapshot from Public Health Madison & Dane County, a total of 60.7% of Dane County’s population has gotten at least one ...

Dane Co. announces new initiative focused on preventing suicide, overdose deaths May 5, 2021 12:34 PM Site staff Updated: MADISON, Wis. — Nearly two dozen Dane County partners are teaming up to help prevent suicide and other premature, preventable deaths as people continue to struggle with mental health during the pandemic. A task force made up up clinical mental health providers, police officers, first responders, area businesses and judges are coming together to cr...

Dane Co. law enforcement agencies commit to hiring 30% sworn female officers by 2030 May 4, 2021 11:52 AM Jamie Perez Updated: MADISON, Wis. — As part of his final efforts as Dane County Sheriff, Dave Mahoney is paving the way for several other law enforcement agencies to join the nationwide 30×30 initiative. The initiative attempts to advance the representation of women in law enforcement. According to research presented on the 30×30 website, women make up only 12...

By Josh Spreiter May 3, 2021 5:29 AM MADISON, Wis. – You have the chance to help out a great organization here in the 608 starting this week. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dane County is putting on a scavenger hunt, called “The Hunt,” to benefit the largest youth mentoring organization in our area. Instead of the normal “Bowl for Kids’ Sake” fundraiser this year, they’re holding a county-wide scavenger hunt lasting all this month and everyone is invited ...

MADISON, Wis. — You have the chance to help out a great organization here in the 608 starting this week. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dane County is putting on a scavenger hunt, called “The Hunt,” to benefit the largest youth mentoring organization in our area. Instead of the normal “Bowl for Kids’ Sake” fundraiser this year, they’re holding a county-wide scavenger hunt lasting all this month and everyone is invited to participate. Organizers say it allows for continued social dist...

MADISON, Wis. – Public Health Madison Dane County’s newest health order allows businesses to operate at 75 percent capacity, while indoor events with food/drink can be as large as 350, and without food/drink can be as large as 500. For restaurants, the 75 percent capacity limit can be deceiving. While it’s a considerable jump from 50 percent capacity, social distancing requirements leave them with no places to put customers. “As far as amount of people in here I don’t think it’s goi...

Public health officials increase capacity limits for all Dane County, Madison businesses April 29, 2021 10:40 AM Jaymes Langrehr Updated: MADISON, Wis. — Public health officials in Dane County are issuing a new public health order, greatly easing capacity limits for every business in the county starting next week. Public Health Madison and Dane County’s Emergency Order #16 will take effect on May 5th and run through June 2nd. Health data shows Dane County continues...

PHMDC: 99% of Dane County residents are returning for second COVID-19 dose April 28, 2021 10:40 AM Logan Rude MADISON, Wis. — Nationwide, more than 90% of people who have gotten their first dose of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine are going back to get their second dose. In Dane County, though, residents are returning to get their second dose at even higher rates. Health officials with Public Health Madison & Dane County said Wednesday that a whopping 99% of people have not ...

 MADISON, Wis. — Dane County Executive Joe Parisi is announcing a new multi-million dollar investment over the next two years he says will help transition people experiencing homelessness from hotels into homes as the county continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The $13 million investment over the next two months was announced during a virtual press conference Friday. The county has been helping house people with nowhere to call home in hotels during the pandemic, with the goal ...