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Fundraiser aims to help explosion victims
Feels like fall at the farmers market
VAHS moves main entrance
Fitchburg couple gears up for Ironman Wisconsin
Fire department raises nearly $19K for MDA

News

Police investigating shots fired on Pike Drive

Fitchburg police responded to a report of shots fired in the 1900 block of Pike Drive around 11 p.m. Sunday night.

Bike/Ped plan open house is Sept. 22

The City of Fitchburg is concluding the process of updating its Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan in order to maintain and improve options for biking and walking in the city.

First Northeast development approved

The city has cleared the way for the first construction in an area that has been a contentious issue for years.

Sports

Edgewood football

The Edgewood football team is back on the field, looking to bounce back following a season that saw them win three straight to make the playoffs where they lost to La Crosse Logan in the Level 1 game of the WIAA playoffs last fall.

Madison West football

The Madison West football team is in high spirits after a disappointing 2015 season where the Regents only win came against a winless Beloit Memorial squad.

4x800 relay takes ninth at state

Boys track & field

Community

Kite Fly for Peace is Oct. 1

Join kite fliers from more than 50 countries around the world in solidarity toward “peace and environmental harmony” during the 31st International Kite Fly For Peace festival.

Duo honored for Ugandan project

University of Wisconsin-Madison undergraduates and Fitchburg residents Helena Record and Jacquelyn Laitsch were among recent recipients of “Wisconsin Idea Fellowships.” The fellowships feature nine undergraduate projects by UW students, with projects ranging from public health to agriculture…

Fitchburg teen a 'Rising Stars' finalist

Fitchburg's Danielle Crim is a finalist for the “Rising Stars” talent search through Overture Center for the Arts. The 13-year-old will perform at the event on Saturday, Sept. 24, at Capitol Theater.

Business

Fitchburg Farms garden center open year-round

Over the last few years, motorists cruising along Hwy. 14 may have noticed the transformation of about 45 acres of farmland at the corner of County Road MM near Oregon and Fitchburg.