2021 Mayoral Awards Ceremony

Mayor Aaron Richardson will honor and recognize long-time community member, Greg Jones, Fitchburg business owner, Thad Shumacher - Fitchburg Family Pharmacy, and Fitchburg city department, FACTv at a special reception on Monday, October 25^th in the Counci...

Regional Transportation Plan 2050 Public Meetings

The Greater Madison MPO’s Connect Greater Madison: Regional Transportation Plan 2050 is in full swing and the public is invited to join in on the second round of public meetings in November. Discussion will include public feedback to date, results of rece...

S. Syene Road South of Wildheather Drive to Close

S. Syene Road will be closed from October 19, 2021 through October 26, 2021.  The road is being closed to complete the hill cut south of Wildheather Drive. Please use local routes while construction is taking place. The closure dates may change i...

"Clean Sweep" Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Event

Fitchburg is hosting a hazardous household waste drop-off event on Saturday, October 23 from 8am-12pm, at the parking lot on Marketplace Drive behind Funk's Pub and Oak Bank. This is an opportunity to properly dispose of paints, household chemica...

Public Hearing on Mayor's Proposed 2022 Operating Budget

On October 12, 2021 at 7:30 pm the Common Council will hold a public hearing at Fitchburg City Hall and/or virtually regarding the Mayor's Proposed 2022 Operating Budget.  To access the budget, use the following link:  http://ww...

Fall Hydrant Flushing

Fall hydrant flushing will start on Monday, October 4, and will finish on Friday, October 29. Flushing will occur Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Due to the flushing, the water may be temporarily discolored. Discoloration can be cleared by ope...

Recycling Day Event!

The Fall Recycling Day Event is scheduled for Saturday, November 6 from 8:00AM-11:00AM at the City Hall Campus (5520 Lacy Road). The event will include confidential paper shredding and recycling, electronics recycling, and MedDrop for safe disposal of pre...

South Syene Road Closure

South Syene Road will be closed, local traffic only, from September 22, 2021 through November 1, 2021 to facilitate water main installation and road construction.  Please see map for location of closure.  Vehicles will be able to get thr...

Brush and Yard Waste Collection Week is October 18 to October 22

Branches or limbs less than 5 feet long and less than 6 inches in diameter will be collected during brush pickup along with yard waste. Yard waste must be bagged or in a container. Actual collection dates may depend on weather. Brush will be picked up bet...

Fall Recycling Day

Bring your confidential papers for shredding and recycling, along with electronic recyclables to the Fall Recycling Day on Saturday, November 6 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. this event will take place on the city hall campus, 5520 Lacy Road. For more detai...

S. Syene Road Closure

South Syene Road will be closed, local traffic only, from July 26, 2021 through November 1, 2021 to facilitate water main installation and road construction.  Please see link to map for location of closure.  Vehicles will be able to get ...

2021 Mayoral Awards Ceremony

Mayor Aaron Richardson will honor and recognize long-time community member, Greg Jones, Fitchburg business owner, Thad Shumacher - Fitchburg Family Pharmacy, and Fitchburg city department, FACTv at a special reception on Monday, October 25^th in the Counci...

Property Crime Alert

Property Crime Update

8/20/21

Since August 17, we have investigated a number of property crimes across the city including eight residential burglaries (in which three vehicles were stolen) and two stolen vehicles.Incidents have occurred on:•Leo Mar...

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.

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Arrest Made In Attempted Homicide Investigation

Incident Type: Arrest

Incident Date: 10/12/21

Release Date: 10/13/21  

Incident number: FP21-18767

Prepared By: Lt. Edward Hartwick 

Details:  

Tuesday morning, Fitchburg Police Department personnel took a 26-year-ol...

Williamsburg Way Shooting

Incident Type: Shooting 

Incident Date: 10/10/21    

Release Date: 10/10/21

Incident number: FP21-18642

Prepared By: Lt. Edward Hartwick 

Details:  

A 25-year-old-man arrived at a local hospital wit...

Search Warrant & Arrests

Incident Type: Search Warrant/Arrest

Incident Date: 10/5/21

Release Date: 10/8/21  

Incident number: FP21-17954 

Prepared By: Lt. Edward Hartwick 

Details: 

On Tuesday night, personnel from the Fitchburg Police Depar...

Greenway Cross Homicide Update: Arrest

UPDATE

Incident Type: Arrest

Arrest Date: 10/4/21

Release Date: 10/5/21 

Incident Number: FP21-18141 

Prepared By: Lt. Edward Hartwick  

Details:

Yesterday afternoon, personnel from the Fitchburg Department took a 33-year-old woman in...

Post Road Shots Fired

Incident Type: Shots Fired 

Incident Date: 9/29/21 

Release Date: 9/29/21  

Incident number: FP21-17954 

Prepared By: Lt. Edward Hartwick 

Details:  

On Wednesday, September 29, 2021, aroun...

Curry Court Shooting (Thursday Update)

Incident Type: Shooting

Incident Date: 9/28/21

Release Date: 9/29/21 

Incident number: 21-17933

Prepared By: Lt. Edward Hartwick

Update (9/30 3:30 p.m.):

After continued investigation and additional consultation with the Dane County District A...

Shots Fired - Sentinel Pass

Incident Type: Shots Fired

Incident Date: 9/27/21 

Release Date: 9/28/21 

Incident number: 21-17856

Prepared By: Sgt. Andrew McCarthy

Details: 

On Monday, September 27, 2021 at around 9:00PM, Fitchburg Officers were dispatche...

Eggiman Road Shooting

Incident Type: Shooting  

Incident Date: 9/26/21 

Release Date: 9/27/21 

Incident number: 21-17781

Prepared By: Lt. Edward Hartwick 

Details: 

The Fitchburg Police Department is investigating a disturbance t...

Pike Drive Attempted Homicide

Incident Type: Attempted Homicide  

Original Incident Date: 9/8/21 

Release Date: 9/9/21 

Incident number: 21-16522 

Prepared By: Lt. Edward Hartwick 

Details: 

Around 8:50 p.m. Wednesday, September...

School Bus Incident

Incident Type: Recklessly Endangering Safety

Original Incident Date: 9/3/21

Release Date: 9/3/21

Incident number: 21-16142

Prepared By: Lt. Edward Hartwick

Details:

On Friday, September 3, 2021, around 4:35 p.m., Fitchburg police officers responded to ...

Arrest Made in Hit & Run Crash

Incident Type: Arrest/Hit-and-Run Crash

Original Incident Date: 7/18/21

Date of Arrest: 7/21/21

Release Date: 7/22/21

Incident number: 21-12667

Prepared By: Lt. Edward Hartwick

Yesterday afternoon, personnel from the Fitchburg Police Department made an...