I flew to Florida last month and didn’t see a single smile at the Dane County Regional Airport or on the flight from Madison. It was wonderful.

As a resident of Fitchburg and a pastor serving the Memorial United Church of Christ, the article posted on Channel 3000, “Handwritten signs that say ‘White Power’ and ‘KKK’ placed at Fitchburg Homes, police say,” Sunday, September 6 made me pause.

With six City of Fitchburg alders approving the proposed Meijer development at two previous Common Council meetings, it seems likely that another large supermarket will grace the junction of McKee and Fitchrona Roads.

One of the many reasons my husband and I moved to the Madison area 16 years ago was because of the quality of the Madison School District. We wanted to send our kids to public schools. We live in a Fitchburg area that covers the Madison School District.

As a grandmother, mother, and pastor living and serving in Dane County during the coronavirus pandemic, I am interested in the emerging practices which cross faith and secular boundaries. Experiencing the new realities of our lives, handwashing, wearing a mask, social distancing, and using t…

My husband and I are grandparents of four children who all live in the Madison Metropolitan School District. Our oldest granddaughter is a 2019 graduate of Madison West High School. Our grandson is now a West High junior.

In reading through the Fitchburg Star, received yesterday, as usual I learned of many things going on in and around Fitchburg. I always look forward to learning more about what’s happening in my hometown.

We continue to live in a critical time filled with both danger and opportunity. Ironically, just as the pandemic is separating us, the ruthless murder of George Floyd is galvanizing a broader civic unity. Right now, it matters more than ever who we elect. We must choose candidates who have d…

I’m a Fitchburg resident who has really enjoyed going to the Fitchburg Farmers’ Market over the years. I appreciate being able to get fresh produce from local farmers during the growing season.

We’ve lived in Fitchburg for 23 years and have attended numerous Council meetings in the last three years.

I encourage residents of District 3 to vote for Shannon Strassman.

Fitchburg is fortunate to have a candidate like Gabriella Gerhardt running for city council and I urge everyone in District 2 to vote for Gabriella on April 7.

My name is Julia Arata-Fratta and I am your city council representative for District 2, Seat 3. On April 7, I encourage you to vote for Gabriella Gerhardt for District 2, Seat 4.

We are writing to encourage fellow residents of District 3 to elect Dave Carlson as our representative on Fitchburg Common Council.

It has been a privilege getting to know and work with Dan Bahr over the years. He is committed to helping various causes in and around Fitchburg through his role as Secretary and active member of the Fitchburg Lions Club. He is a dedicated alder for District 2 and community volunteer, and I …

I’m a 12 year old who lives walking distance from Chicory Meadow Park. I’ve seen that over the past few years that it has been through a lot, creating lots of wear and tear all over the park.

Girl Scout cookie season is upon us. This year, I encourage you to ask each Girl Scout eagerly selling boxes, “What are your goals?”

From the very beginning of Gov. Tony Evers’ term, he made his priorities clear by declaring 2019 the Year of Clean Drinking Water. During his State of the State address in January, he promoted investing millions of dollars to address water quality, from replacing lead service lines to addres…