Far West

Madison schools seek more diverse workforce to match student population

by Anna Asendorf | 04/24/2012 - 9:49am

As part of the achievement gap plan, the school district will recruit more teachers of color through a "Grow Our Own" program to target students, teachers and staff inside and outside the district.

Tags: East, Education, Diversity, Far West, Voices, Youth, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Annual MACSAC open house to offer CSA options on Sunday

by Emily Eggleston | 03/15/2012 - 12:42pm

Madison area farmers will gather on Sunday at Monona Terrace for the 20th annual community supported agriculture (CSA) open house

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Classes cover the ABCs of beekeeping

by Nora Hertel | 03/06/2012 - 9:18am

Thanks to a new ordinance that legalizes keeping, local enthusiasts now have the chance to learn how to rear their own hives

Tags: East, Food, Education, Environment, Far West, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

City-wide Battle of the Books begins tomorrow

by Hannah Kiddoo | 03/05/2012 - 10:43pm

Middle school students from across the city will face off in a literary competition to be crowned Battle of the Books champions

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After almost eight years, food bloggers accomplish their alphabetical mission

by Emily Eggleston | 03/04/2012 - 3:04pm

779 restaurants later, food bloggers finally accomplish their mission of eating at every Madison restaurant in alphabetical order

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BREAKING: Madison abuzz as new ordinance legalizes bee-keeping

by Nora Hertel | 02/28/2012 - 9:15pm

The ordinance requires that hives remain three feet from property lines, 10 feet from public sidewalks, and 25 feet from the neighbors’ primary building

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FoodShare redemption increases at Madison farmers’ markets

by Emily Eggleston | 02/19/2012 - 4:41pm

Electronic FoodShare redemption at farmers’ markets reached its highest dollar amount in 2011

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Bike to Work Week educates riders and encourages winter biking

by Haley Perrin | 02/12/2012 - 10:37am

Starting this Sunday, the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin and Madison Bike Winter will hold events for local bikers on their way to work

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Little Free Library project provides books and common ground for no charge

by Jim Oxley | 01/02/2012 - 8:04am

A project that began in Hudson, Wisc. now provides several Madison locations, and over 300 across the country, with free books and a feeling of community.