Fitchburg Water Utility to Flush Water Mains

Fitchburg Utilities will be flushing water mains from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday starting on Monday, September 30, 2019 and ending on Friday, October 11, 2019. 

Due to the flushing, the water may be temporarily discolored. Offici...

Six-week Project to Resurface County M between Verona and Oregon *Updated

Beginning this week, sections of County M between Verona and Oregon will be restricted to local traffic until late October as crews resurface the highway.

Monday, September 16 -  Friday, September  27: County M from Fish Hatchery Road (Co...

McKee Road Reconstruction Public Open House

A public open house has been scheduled for Thursday, October 3, 2019 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. to present the final plans and findings for the McKee Road Reconstruction project. The open house will be held in the conference room of Stark Realty, 2980 Arapaho...

Woods Hollow Road/Research Park Drive Intersection Closed

The intersection of Woods Hollow Road and Research Park Drive will be closed to through traffic from September 16, 2019 through September 30, 2019 for intersection improvements. Access to Promega's driveway will be maintained from the south. Pedestrian ac...

Whalen Road Construction Update

Whalen Road from Seminole Highway to Mutchler Road will be closed to through traffic from September 17 through September 20 for shoulder restoration. Please see the map for the location of the road closure, and allow for additional travel time during the ...

Curbside Brush Collection in September

Brush will be collected curbside September 9-13 and September 23-27. To ensure pick up, please have brush at the curb by 6:30 a.m. the Monday of the collection week. Use the link below for additional information and to view the schedule for the remainder ...

East Cheryl Parkway Closure - Updated

East Cheryl Parkway, including the multi-use path,  will be closed to through traffic from September 3, 2019 through November 1, 2019 between Woods Hollow Road and Hollyhock Street. This closure is due to reconstruction of the East Cheryl/Fahey G...

McKee Road Reconstruction Public Open House

The meeting will be held at Stark Realty Conference Room, 2980 Arapaho Dr. (Corner of Seminole Highway / McKee Road -  Access from Pineway Trail). Details can be found on the Announcement and on the Project Webpage. 

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City of Fitchburg Receives Special Recognition Award for Demonstrating Solar Excellence

PRESS RELEASE

City of Fitchburg Receives Special Recognition Award for Demonstrating Solar Excellence  

March 5, 2019

For immediate release 

Fitchburg, WI - The City of Fitchburg is pleased to announce its recent recognition as a solar-frien...

Fitchburg Passes Clean Energy Resolution

Fitchburg Passes Clean Energy Resolution - Fitchburg becomes 4^th city in Wisconsin to seek 100% clean electricity 

Fitchburg, WI – On Tuesday, February 26th, the Fitchburg Common Council formally approved the city’s co...

Cafeteria Recycling/Waste Reduction Program at Aldo Leopold Elementary Making an Impact

Students, faculty, custodial staff and parent volunteers at Aldo Leopold Elementary School, Madison’s largest elementary school, have built a sustainable Cafeteria Recycling/Waste Reduction Program that is netting big gains.  In the fir...

We Need Your Help - Property Crime Prevention

In the early morning hours of August 20, 2019, the Fitchburg Police Department responded to several reports of burglaries, attempted burglaries and suspicious activity.  These reports were concentrated in the area of Pembroke Drive, Restal Street...

Department Awards Ceremony & Badge Pinning

On Wednesday, May 15, Peace Officers Memorial Day, we held our annual awards ceremony to recognize the excellent work of our personnel in 2018.

We also publicly welcomed six officers and two civilian employees to our team. Municipal Court Judge Hamdy Ezal...

Property Crime Prevention

Property crimes are the most prevalent, as well the most preventable, crimes we respond to. 

•If a door has a lock, use it. This includes the door from your garage to your residence. Keep exterior doors locked even when you are home.

&...

Homicide Investigation Status

INVESTIGATION STATUS

The Fitchburg Police Department continues to investigate the homicide of Shay Watson that occurred on August 25, 2019, in the 2700 block of Lyman Lane. A multi-jurisdictional team of investigators has been actively pursuing leads and t...

Fatal Vehicle vs. Motorcycle Accident

On Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at 4:43 p.m., Officers with the Fitchburg Police Department responded to a car versus motorcycle crash at the intersection of County Highway MM and McCoy Road. The motorcyclist was discovered to have serious injuries and was...

Homicide Investigation Update

Homicide Investigation Update

8/27/2019

The Fitchburg Police Department, with the assistance of the Dane County Sheriff’s Office, the Middleton Police Department, the Madison Police Department, and the Verona Police Department, continue to investi...

Lyman Lane Investigation Media Briefing

A media briefing related to the Lyman Lane homicide investigation will be held at 3:30 p.m. to provide a brief status update. The briefing will be held outside the main entrance to the Fitchburg Police Department.

Location: Outside the main entrance to the...

Lyman Lane Death Investigation

Incident: Death Investigation 

Location: 2700 block of Lyman Lane

Case #: FP19-0012896

Incident Date: 8/25/19

Date of Media Release: 8/26/19

Prepared by: Lt. Edward Hartwick 

On Sunday, August 25, 2019, around 9:06 p.m., officers from...

Help Identify Burglary Suspect

HELP IDENTIFY BURGLARY SUSPECT

The Fitchburg Police Department is requesting your assistance in identifying the male in the below image. Based on multiple home surveillance system videos he appears to have a slender build with dark shoulder-length hair pul...

Armed Robbery 19-12300

On August 18, 2019, at approximately 2:40 a.m., Fitchburg police officers responded to the McDonalds located at 2845 Fish Hatchery Rd. for a disconnected 911 call.  Upon arrival, officers learned that the restaurant was being robbed at gunpoint. ...

Armed Robbery 19-11294

On August 3, 2019, at approximately 5:29 a.m., Fitchburg police officers responded to a report of an armed robbery.  Officers were able to make contact with the victims and determined the robbery took place in the 1600 block of Whispering Pines W...

Fitchburg Police Department Investigate Endangered Missing Adult ***UPDATED***

***UPDATED***Justine has been located and has been reunited with her family. 

Updated 7.31.2019- 8:25 p.m. 

Sgt. Jason Marthe 

Justine Wendland is a 54 year old vulnerable adult with medical and mental health concerns. According to...

Burglary/Theft from Autos 19-11013

On July 30, 2019, at approximately 12:14 a.m., Fitchburg police officers responded to the 3000 block of Hartwicke Dr. for a report of a burglary that had just occurred.  While officers were searching the area for the suspects, a separate report o...

Juveniles arrested after disturbance at Post Road and Traceway Drive

On Thursday, July 11, 2019, at 4:36 p.m., officers from the Fitchburg Police Department were sent to the area of Post Road and Traceway Drive for a report of a juvenile with a handgun. The investigation revealed that a male and a female juvenile were invo...

Fitchburg Police Arrest 3 In Stolen Automobile

On July 11, 2019, at approximately 2:40 a.m., a Fitchburg police officer observed a stolen vehicle in the area of the Verona Road Frontage and Atticus Way.  The officer attempted to stop the vehicle but it fled.  A Town of Madison office...

Shots Fired 2600 Block of Smithfield ***Updated***

***Updated*** The original press released stated the incident took place on Monday, June 25th, 2019. It occurred on Tuesday, June 25th, 2019.  

On Tuesday, June 25th, 2019 at 4:41 a.m. officers from the Fitchburg Police Department were di...

Shots fired 3300 Block of Leopold Way

On Sunday, June 23, 2019 at 5:51 p.m., Officers from the Fitchburg Police Department were dispatched to the 3300 block of Leopold Way for several shots fired in the area. Witnesses on scene indicated there was a disturbance between several males that occu...

Intoxicated Driver Hits Squad Car, Injures Two

On November 20, 2018, at approximately 9:14 p.m., a Fitchburg Police Officer was assisting with a disabled vehicle on S. Fish Hatchery Road near Brendan Avenue.

The officer was parked behind the disabled vehicle in a lane of travel with its emergency light...

Fitchburg Police Arrest 3 in Stolen Vehicle Crash

On November 17, 2018, at approximately 11:32 p.m., a Fitchburg Police Officer observed a stolen vehicle driving in the Allied Dunn’s Marsh Neighborhood near Jenewein Road. After attempting to conduct a traffic stop, the vehicle immediately fled ...

Fitchburg Police Arrest 4 Suspects in Stolen Vehicle

On Tuesday, September 25^th, 2018 at 12:55am, a Fitchburg Police Officer observed a suspicious vehicle in the 5800 block of Dawley Drive. The officer observed the vehicle parked in the street and saw a male walking back towards the car from the lawn of one...