2-day closure begins Monday, city says   

The 1300 block of W. Dayton Street will be closed Monday and Tuesday due to a construction project, according to the city.

The City Traffic Engineering Division said the two-day closure downtown is due to the disassembly of a construction crane.

The city said access to the Union South parking ramp will be maintained from the east.

The traffic engineering division encouraged motorists to use alternate routes to avoid delays Monday and Tuesday.

Bikes, cars to be rerouted for 9-hour closure   

A portion of State Street will be closed Saturday due to a construction project.

The city's Traffic Engineering Division announced Wednesday that a construction company will be assembling a crane on the 100 block of State Street, which will require traffic to be rerouted from that area from 6 a.m.-3 p.m.

In a news release, the streets division said the portion of State Street between W. Dayton Street and W. Mifflin Street will allow pedestrian traffic, but bike and vehicle access will not be permitted for the the 9-hour closure.

The city said motorists are encouraged to use different routes to avoid delay during the project and deferred to Madison Metro regarding bus route detours.

DAIS raises money for new refuge, more space to serve   

A local domestic abuse shelter is less than halfway from its goal to raise $7 million for a new facility on the north side.

According to the Domestic Abuse Intervention Services website, the group has raised $3.8 million thus far, with a remaining $3.2 million to raise through its funding campaign for a planned 56-bed refuge facility at 2102 Fordem Ave. Money has come from private donors, via fundraising events and public grants. On Feb. 13, Gov. Scott Walker said the state budget also will include $560,000 for the shelter's capital campaign.