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1. Dane County axes Madison isthmus from Yahara River dredging plans (dredgewire.com) — Dane County has dropped plans to dredge the Yahara River along Madison's isthmus after a watershed study found it would barely reduce flash flooding there. Instead, the study recommends new stormwater infrastructure to address sewer backups that have plagued the area since the 2018 floods, while dredging continues elsewhere in the Yahara chain to speed lake outflows.
2. One City Schools is applying to join the Madison school district (captimes.com) — Madison's School Board has cleared One City Schools to submit a full application to join the Madison Metropolitan School District, potentially reshaping options for hundreds of local students. The charter's leaders seek a faster-than-usual review as they weigh future authorization, finances, and location questions that will go through public hearings and detailed negotiations before any final vote.
3. Madison ranks 7th in best real estate markets in the country: Report (wearegreenbay.com) — Madison's housing market just ranked 7th best in the nation and boasts the second-lowest foreclosure rate in the country, according to WalletHub. The report highlights strong market fundamentals but only middling affordability, and compares Madison's performance with other Wisconsin cities like Green Bay, Kenosha, and Milwaukee.
4. Universities of Wisconsin Announce 2-Year Tuition Freeze (insidehighered.com) — If you or your family attend UW–Madison, system leaders are proposing a two-year tuition freeze starting in fall 2027, contingent on $190 million in new state funding. In-state tuition for fall 2026 at UW–Madison is set just over $10,700, with future increases promised to stay at or below inflation after the freeze.
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