NEWS
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Joe Tarr
Edgewood College students protest removal of Planned Parenthood links
Edgewood College students wanted answers as to why the administration removed links to Planned Parenthood from its wellness information. But the college’s interim president, Mary Ellen Gevelinger, abruptly canceled a meeting with them. Read more
John December
Civic envy
Many Madisonians have long pined for a public market and a modern mass transit system. Meanwhile, roughly 80 miles away, Milwaukee has ticked both off of its to-do list. How did the city do it and what can Madison learn? Read more
Dec 5, 2019
Carolyn Fath Ashby
Labor dispute
Negotiations with newly unionized workforce at the Willy Street Co-op is turning contentious. The union is ramping up pressure against the co-op’s management, and does not rule out the possibility of a strike. Read more
Dec 5, 2019
Dylan Brogan
Rumble in Rubicon
Wisconsin has a thriving pro wrestling scene. Staff writer Dylan Brogan crosses the Rubicon to check it out. Read more
Dec 5, 2019
It’s complicated
Fewer Madison residents will have to obey Alternate Side Parking restrictions this winter with the expansion of the Snow Emergency Zone. However, parking will be restricted on one side of the street, once a week, throughout the year. Read more
Dec 5, 2019
Under the bus
The city of Madison put several suburban communities in a bind with a late request for extra funding for Madison Metro. The municipalities are working on finding a solution, but one possibility is cuts to bus service. Read more
Dec 5, 2019
Michael Sullivan
Legal troubles pile up for local food entrepreneur Jonny Hunter
The closing of Underground Butcher and Forequarter are just outward signs of deeper legal troubles surrounding Underground founder Jonny Hunter. Back taxes and several lawsuits are pending. Read more
Dec 3, 2019
3:49 PM
#FingerPointingTuesday
Unable to get the Henry Vilas Zoological Society to turn over its donor lists, Dane County is asking regular donors of the zoo to contact county officials directly. The spat continues during #GivingTuesday, a key fundraising period. Read more
Dec 3, 2019
9:00 AM
Carolyn Fath Ashby
The cat issue
Last year at Thanksgiving we put together a special issue celebrating Madison’s dogs, dog people, and dog culture. What happened was predictable, we suppose. The cats demanded equal time. And why shouldn’t they? Read more
Nov 27, 2019
5:01 AM
Biology was destiny
Jan Silvers has at least one thing in common with Sen. Elizabeth Warren: both lost their teaching jobs in 1971 for being pregnant. Silvers case led to a lawsuit that eventually won women the right to maternity leave. Read more
Nov 27, 2019
5:01 AM
Margaret Johnson
Second chance
With adoptions, foster homes, a barn cat program and low-cost spays and neuters, the Madison Cat Project is trying to keep more cats alive. Read more
Nov 27, 2019
5:00 AM
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It’s complicated
Fewer Madison residents will have to obey Alternate Side Parking restrictions this winter with the expansion of the Snow Emergency Zone. However, parking will be restricted on one side of the street, once a week, throughout the year. Read more
Edgewood College students protest removal of Planned Parenthood links
Edgewood College students wanted answers as to why the administration removed links to Planned Parenthood from its wellness information. But the college’s interim president, Mary Ellen Gevelinger, abruptly canceled a meeting with them. Read more
It was 20 years ago today...
Hook’s Cheese will release its second-ever 20-year aged cheddar in 2020. Sign up Jan. 1 for its Memorial Day weekend release. Read more
Labor dispute
Negotiations with newly unionized workforce at the Willy Street Co-op is turning contentious. The union is ramping up pressure against the co-op’s management, and does not rule out the possibility of a strike. Read more
Legal troubles pile up for local food entrepreneur Jonny Hunter
The closing of Underground Butcher and Forequarter are just outward signs of deeper legal troubles surrounding Underground founder Jonny Hunter. Back taxes and several lawsuits are pending. Read more
