Cut Food Stamps?
Action Alert from the Wisconsin Council of Churches. This drives me nuts, this is the one benefit that people down on their luck can apply for and get and get quickly. Unlike medical care, disability, housing assistance, child care assistance, etc.
Top 10 Favorite/Interesting Moments from the Police Presentation
On Wednesday evening, Police Chief Noble Wray gave a presentation to the alders who were available to show up. Here's the things I...
Earth Day Challenge – Volunteers still needed!
Here's some volunteer opportunities coming up! April 18, 2009 13th Annual Earth Day Challenge: Coming Together for Our CommunityOn April 18, the Greater...
Tuesday Morning (Don’t Forget to Vote Today!) Round Up
Here it is, up to date! Enjoy! And don't forget to vote today!THE FUTURE OF JUDICIAL POLITICSWould you care if judges were...
A Drug(store) Problem in Cottage Grove…
The Cottage Grove Planning Commission recently approved the plans for the new CVs/caremark in Cottage Grove, "with almost no debate." ...
Volunteers Need: Labor Rallies
A few requests I have heard of . . .
The library is going to go to rehab . . .
Sing it with me, "Unless the council says no, no, no." (Sorry, the Amy Winehouse song has been stuck in my head for...
Library Board Meetings on the Central Library
Not sure how people are supposed to know about these meetings starting this week . . . The Library Board felt it was important...
I Can’t Tell You Why
The Monona Grove School District recently held held their annual meeting. Typically these are sparsely attended and uneventful. This...
Not so fast Charter!
So, it turns out, maybe Channel 12 might not be moving to 994?Yesterday at the Board of Estimates Brad Clark informed the group that...
Historic Tours of Downtown
This is from Erica Fox Gehrig of the Madison Trust for Historic Preservation:Welcome to a new Tour Season with the Madison Trust for Historic...
Weekend Round Up
Here's the news I have . . . city, county, schools, state and things that didn't quite make the news.