Isthmus

UW Transportation Services proposes reduction in campus bus routes

by Amelia Wedemeyer | 05/17/2012 - 10:20am

University of Wisconsin Transporation Services proposed alternate bus routes and service changes for next year during a public hearing last Wednesday.

Tags: Transportation, City, Services, Streets and Sidewalks, Isthmus

East Johnson and Gorham to remain one-way streets pending City Council meeting

by Haley Perrin | 05/11/2012 - 9:29am

City Council will vote Tuesday on a resolution to keep East Johnson and Gorham streets one-way thoroughfares after months of debate

Tags: Transportation, Tenney-Lapham, City, Development, Streets and Sidewalks, Isthmus, Near East

Resolution to make food access a human right faces County Board

by Nora Hertel | 05/09/2012 - 10:20am

The resolution acknowledges that the county has a responsibility to make unused county land accessible to low-income communities for food production

Tags: East, City Life, Food, Education, Development, Diversity, Far West, Services, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Craft beer week offers brew lovers eleven days of fun

by Nora Hertel | 05/08/2012 - 2:31pm

Thirsty for a microbrew? This week Madison’s bars, breweries, and pubs overflow with craft beers and people to drink them. For Madison Craft Beer Week residents and beer tourists can enjoy tastings, tours, games, and even a film about Wisconsin beers.

Over 150 different events will take place from Thursday, May 3 through Sunday, May 13, sponsored and created by various businesses throughout Dane County with an interest in craft beer.

Tags: East, Food, City, Far West, Local Business, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Urban League to sponsor ACT prep program to address achievement gap

by Nora Hertel | 05/05/2012 - 1:00am

ACT College Readiness Academies will prepare low-income students and students of color for the ACT exams

Tags: East, City Life, Education, Development, Diversity, Far West, Youth, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Madison schools identify family involvement as key to closing achievement gap

by Hannah Kiddoo | 05/02/2012 - 9:36pm

As part of the district's achievement gap plan, MMSD plans to involve more parents in their child's learning through family and community programs.

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

Madison American Indian students take second trip to National Science Bowl

by Gretchen Miron | 04/26/2012 - 5:20pm

A group of five students from the MMSD's American Indian Science and Engineering Society will compete in the National Science Bowl this weekend

Tags: Education, Diversity, Youth, Isthmus

Madison Voices: The Greasy Gears, girls with get-up and go-go

by Kierstin Kloeckner | 04/26/2012 - 10:32am

Community blogger Kierstin Kloeckner introduces The Greasy Gears, a troupe of bicycling go-go dancers performing around Madison.

Tags: Transportation, City Life, People, Streets and Sidewalks, Isthmus

Meeting highlights resources available to students with special needs

by Mario Koran | 04/25/2012 - 10:00am

The meeting helped parents understand IEPs, how to advocate for their children, and the effect of budget cuts on available services

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

Dane County Farmers' Market returns to the Square this weekend

by Gretchen Miron | 04/19/2012 - 9:50pm

On Saturday, April 21 the Dane County Farmers' Market leaves its winter location at the Madison Senior Center and returns to the Capitol Square until November 10

Tags: City Life, Food, City, Local Business, Streets and Sidewalks, Isthmus

Eastside organization hopes to increase local produce supply for food pantries

by Haley Perrin | 04/18/2012 - 9:28pm

Food pantries around the city of Madison will be more regularly stocked with fresh produce this growing season thanks to the Eastside Pantry Brigade and its teams of Madison teenagers

Tags: East, Food, Environment, City, Local Business, Isthmus, Near East

Isthmus

Neighborhoods

Our Partners