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City of Madison Engineering
University Avenue near Shorewood Hills to get a makeover
The reconstruction plan calls for the slight narrowing of driving lanes and the addition of pedestrian sidewalks along the north side of University Avenue and east side of University Bay Drive. Read more
Dylan Brogan
O say, can you see?
The city of Madison adopted a new flag in 2018 but the old flag still flies at several city facilities. Read more
Jun 13, 2019
Erin Brown
Pardon me, Tony
Hundreds of requests for pardons have come in to Gov. Tony Evers’ office. The governor's spokesperson says he will reestablish the state’s Pardon Advisory Board, which Gov. Scott Walker disbanded. Read more
Jun 13, 2019
City of Madison
City gives composting another shot
Madison officials have long wanted to create a city-wide food composting program, but early attempts were plagued with contamination. Now, the city is gearing up for a rebranded pilot program it hopes solves the problems. Read more
Jun 6, 2019
A bad sign
“Whoever invented the knock joke should get a no bell prize.” Paraprosdokians, puns and other turns of phrase no longer showcased at Willy Street gas station. Read more
Jun 6, 2019
Wisconsin Historical Society
Fix it or lose it
The city has given the owner of the historic Suhr house on Langdon Street a deadline to fix the structure or risk losing it through demolition by neglect. Read more
Jun 6, 2019
Drumlin bulldozed
The Drumlin Farm was evicted 10 years ago, but the land its residents farmed remained largely undisturbed until last month when the Alexander Company cleared it to make way for Artisan Village. Read more
Jun 6, 2019
Carolyn Fath Ashby
“Safer cages” or a “moral responsibility”?
Dane County Board approved a $76 million jail project in 2017. That plan hit a snag last year and the cost of a new jail has doubled. But it’s still expected to be approved by a wide margin at the county board’s June 6 meeting. Read more
May 30, 2019
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Molly Stentz
Miracle cure or placebo?
The CBD industry is booming, with shops sprouting up all over Madison. An ounce of the oil can fetch as much as $200. But in an industry will little regulatory oversight, it’s buyer beware. Read more
May 30, 2019
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Wis. Dept of Natural Resources
Not so happy trails
A Dane County judge in 2016 blocked the DNR from moving forward with plans for a snowmobile route that would have displaced one of the most popular cross country ski trails at Blue Mound State Park. But the snowmobile lobby is pushing the issue agai Read more
May 23, 2019
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Doctor membership
Direct primary care is a new model for health care. Patients pay a monthly fee for unlimited doctor visits. So go ahead and get sick! Read more
May 23, 2019
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David Michael Miller
Park Place
For more than 100 years, architects and planners have dreamed of ways to better connect downtown with Lake Monona with a signature park. Now the city is starting the process that could make it a reality. Read more
May 23, 2019
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Isthmus wins 10 Milwaukee Press Club awards
Work from 2018 honored by oldest continuous running press club in North America. Read more
May 17, 2019
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Trending
School board did the right thing on cops
The new three-year contract was amended to allow the district to drop an officer in one school after the 2019-2020 school year. It also calls for quarterly reviews of arrests and citations. Read more
University Avenue near Shorewood Hills to get a makeover
The reconstruction plan calls for the slight narrowing of driving lanes and the addition of pedestrian sidewalks along the north side of University Avenue and east side of University Bay Drive. Read more
Tell All: My girlfriend dumped me for a woman
I’m having trouble getting over this. It feels like I’m inadequate as a man and sexual partner. Read more
Underground Collective proposes catering operation at Garver Feed Mill
If Underground Food Collective gets its liquor license approved for Garver Events, it will be the exclusive caterers for the Garver Feed Mill. Read more
A piazza with pizza
Full Mile Beer Company in Sun Prairie boasts an impressive space and impressive German-style brews. But the food needs seasoning. Read more
