Wednesday, Oct 12
A victory for retail employees in the battle against Black Friday creep: CBL & Associates Properties, owner of West Towne and East Towne malls in Madison and the Janesville Mall, announces that the shopping centers will be closed on Thanksgiving Day.
Thursday, Oct. 13
Madison school officials at an informational forum warn of deep, disruptive cuts to educational programming and staff positions if voters reject the district’s referendum request. The district wants to exceed the state-imposed revenue limit by $26 million, phasing in the increase over four years.
Monday, Oct. 17
Dane County Parks debuts its newest property, Morton County Forest. The hilly, 110-acre forest near Mazomanie is described as a paradise for hikers, snowshoers and cross-country skiers and is named for retired chemist Steve Morton, who donated the land.
Gov. Scott Walker says Wisconsin ended the most recent fiscal year with a $313.8 million surplus. But the annual fiscal report from the state Department of Administration is based on incomplete data.
Tuesday, Oct. 18
In the second and final debate against challenger Russ Feingold, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson compares himself to Donald Trump, saying they are both “change agents.” Johnson has not wavered in his support for the GOP presidential nominee.
Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne clears Madison police officer Hector Rivera of any wrongdoing in the fatal June 30 shooting of Michael Schumacher, a mentally ill man who broke into a near east side home and was armed with a garden pitchfork.
