Crafting connection: How Hanna Brettner’s State Street jewelry stand became a beacon of joy

Lia Kerrigan drags her finger across the blue marble stone dangling from her neck. “I bought it freshman year. People...
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Crafting connection: How Hanna Brettner’s State Street jewelry stand became a beacon of joy

Bar Corallini brings a taste of Italy to Madison

Through the floor-to-ceiling window near the north entrance of Bar Corallini, people passing by can stop and watch the head...
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Bar Corallini brings a taste of Italy to Madison

Obama and Walz rally in Madison, firing up their supporters on Wisconsin’s first day of in-person voting

On the opening day of in-person voting in Wisconsin, former President Barack Obama and vice-presidential candidate Tim Walz held a...
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Obama and Walz rally in Madison, firing up their supporters on Wisconsin’s first day of in-person voting

New Wisconsin policy prohibits donated used books in prisons

The Wisconsin Department of Corrections’ new policies prohibiting the donation of used publications to Wisconsin prisoners and to prison libraries...
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New Wisconsin policy prohibits donated used books in prisons

Wisconsin to decide future of noncitizen voting in November ballot referendum

A Wisconsin ballot referendum could amend the state constitution, closing the door on political debates concerning noncitizen voting in local...
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Wisconsin to decide future of noncitizen voting in November ballot referendum

Threads of Change

Quilts weren’t the only thing being sewn at the Great Wisconsin Quilt Show, as local nonprofits were also sewing seeds...
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Threads of Change

Harris comes home to Madison

Any good Badger knows how to Jump Around. On Friday evening the Madison community jumped around again — but it...
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Harris comes home to Madison

Madison Commons is helping Community Shares of Wisconsin celebrate its annual Change Makers award winners. Check out our Voices of...
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Community Shares Backyard Hero: Catherine McKenzie

For the past seven years, Community Shares Backyard Hero Catherine McKenzie has volunteered with the Sierra Club of Wisconsin, but...
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Community Shares Backyard Hero: Catherine McKenzie

Community Shares Backyard Hero: Beth Welch

Before Beth Welch started her many volunteer endeavors across Madison and her current job in social services at Options in...
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Community Shares Backyard Hero: Beth Welch
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