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City of Fitchburg and Fitchburg Police Department set to expand and design a new police services facility.

It took a harrowing ordeal that had the “drama of a Hollywood movie” to bring an area Afghan immigrant’s family to safety.

The Lifelong Learner Search Jesus Garza-Noriega and Marianna Globacheva share international roots and the same important reasons for continuing their education as returning adult students: family and community. Garza-Noriega, 27, will graduate in December with a bachelor’s degree in rehabilitation psychology and special education so he can support his family and honor his parents, who migrated from Mexico to Madison to provide their children with opportunities they never had. He’s intent on using his degree to serve young students of color. Globacheva (pictured above with one of her five ...

Partnership between Madison food pantries, local farmers to continue through July The $5 million program is considered a 'win-win' to keep families fed, farmers in business January 12, 2021 5:39 AM Christina Lorey Updated: MADISON, Wis.– Right now, thousands of local families are struggling with food insecurity entering month ten of the pandemic. Meanwhile, local farmers are struggling to sell their products, too. Last spring, leaders in Dane County came up with a way to help both farmers and families, and the promising partnership will continue through at least t...

Radiothon 7:00 PM November 6, 2020 Each December, La Movida radio and the Catholic Multicultural Center team up for Radiothon, a bilingual fundraiser for CMC's many community services (free meals, a food pantry and legal assistance for immigrants are only a sampling). The celebration can't take place as usual this year, so join the Center at noon on Facebook Live; La Movida's broadcast begins at 1 pm (1480 AM/94.5 FM), featuring interviews with staff, volunteers and program participants. Donations can be made at the CMC website; by calling 608-661-3512; texting 608-299-6459; or drive-throu...