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John Nolen Drive closes tonight; new Boys & Girls Clubs CEO named

Plus, Madison's 2027 budget is set and CAVA opens at Hilldale.

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John Nolen Drive's causeway closes overnight tonight, with another closure set for next week

The causeway closes at 7 p.m. tonight and reopens by 6 a.m.

John Nolen Drive along the causeway

Midnight6 a.m.Noon6 p.m.7 p.m.to 6 a.m.
  • 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.Full closure for girder and deck work
Dates
Thu., Nov. 12 to Fri., Nov. 13
Detours
Olin Ave. north; North Shore Dr. south

Sources: Channel 3000, WMTV 15 NEWS

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WhenWhat
7 p.m. to 6 a.m.Full closure for girder and deck work
DatesThu., Nov. 12 to Fri., Nov. 13
DetoursOlin Ave. north; North Shore Dr. south

If you drive John Nolen Drive, plan around the causeway tonight. The City of Madison announced a full closure so crews have room for the equipment that will install the northbound causeway bridge girders and pour concrete bridge decks.

It won't be the last. The city's Mobility and Infrastructure Division said the road will close again next week, one of several closures planned for the bridge work.

  • Northbound traffic: detoured at Olin Avenue
  • Southbound traffic: detoured onto North Shore Drive
  • Next closure: 7 p.m. Nov. 19, reopening by 6 p.m. Nov. 20

Two causeway closures are on the calendar

ClosureStartsReopens by
TonightThu., Nov. 12, 7 p.m.Fri., Nov. 13, 6 a.m.
Next weekThu., Nov. 19, 7 p.m.Fri., Nov. 20, 6 p.m.

Sources: Channel 3000, WMTV 15 NEWS

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County names Dr. Leslie Petty its next CEO

If you know the Clubs, meet their next leader. Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County named Dr. Leslie M. Petty CEO and president, starting Jan. 4, 2027. She's dean of the School of Academic Advancement at Madison College.

Petty brings long experience in education and leadership

30+ years
in education and leadership
100+
faculty and staff she leads at Madison College
Nearly 4,000
students those faculty and staff serve

Source: WMTV 15 NEWS

She takes over from interim CEO Taylor Jackson, who has led the organization since longtime CEO Michael Johnson died unexpectedly in June.

“My role is not to replicate Michael's leadership, but to build on the strong foundation he established to help take the organization to its next chapter.”

Dr. Leslie Petty
  • Board chair: 2019 to 2021
  • Also chairs the McKenzie Regional Workforce Center Advisory Board
  • Youth of the Year: Fri., Nov. 13, honoring teens ages 14 to 18

Petty's path to the CEO job runs through the Clubs' board

  1. 2019–2021Petty serves as board chair of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County.
  2. June 2026CEO Michael Johnson dies unexpectedly; Taylor Jackson becomes interim CEO.
  3. Jan. 2027Petty begins as CEO and president.

Source: WMTV 15 NEWS

News Notes

City budget

Madison's 2027 budget is set after Tuesday night's Common Council meeting, with $272.2 million for the capital budget and $477.5 million for the operating budget. Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway celebrated city officials for finding nearly a million dollars in efficiencies and savings to meet state funding limits with minimal cuts to services. WORT-FM 89.9

Madison's 2027 budget sets $477.5 million for operations and $272.2 million for capital

Source: WORT-FM 89.9

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Operating budget$477.5 million
Capital budget$272.2 million

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CAVA officially opened Wednesday at Hilldale Shopping Center, the Mediterranean chain's second restaurant in Wisconsin. Area leader Benjamin Ansong said hundreds of people stopped by to try the menu. WMTV also reported the opening of the second Wisconsin location. WKOWWMTV 15 NEWS

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John Nolen Drive closes tonight; new Boys & Girls Clubs CEO named

Plus, Madison's 2027 budget is set and CAVA opens at Hilldale.

The TLDR

  1. John Nolen Drive's causeway closes overnight tonight, again next week
  2. Dr. Leslie Petty will lead Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County
  3. Madison's 2027 budget is set after Tuesday's council meeting
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