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PTO presidents consider education challenges

by Susan Endres | 05/13/2013 - 7:35pm

Although the school board elections are over, education-related issues still weigh on parents’ minds.

Soraya Willems-Neal (left) and Suzanne Swift: Willems-Neal is one of two new co-presidents who are replacing Swift for next year after her term ends

For Suzanne Swift, the president of Franklin-Randall Elementary School’s parent-teacher organization (PTO), the issues are the same as they have always been, despite certain ones being used by candidates to “hang their hats on.”

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

Bike to Work Week begins

by Emily Eggleston | 05/13/2013 - 8:05am

Bike to Work Week is back with events all week around Madison

Tags: East, Transportation, City Life, Environment, Streets and Sidewalks, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, Southwest, West

Madison writer uses personal stories to combat addiction, facilitate recovery

by Nora Hertel | 05/08/2013 - 11:45am

New book by Madison author and editor strives to help others "wake up happy"

Tags: East, Madison Faces, Madison voices, Far West, People, Voices, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Public, private schools in Madison consider the impact of voucher program

by Lauren Anderson | 05/02/2013 - 9:00pm

Area schools discuss the possible impact of school choice, as proposed in Gov. Walker's budget

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

May Backyard Heroes offer friendship to state parks and aid to tenants

by Community Shares | 05/01/2013 - 10:46am

Jan Primus and Deborah Percival volunteer to support the state parks and provide tenant resources

Tags: East, Madison Faces, Far West, People, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Sierra Club chapter addresses climate change, rallies together at anniversary celebration

by Taylor Harvey | 04/30/2013 - 7:16am

National Sierra Club director shares tales of climate change, empowers local chapter at anniversary fest

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

Metro Transit and the UW: An uneasy partnership or the tail that wags the dog

by Susan DeVos | 04/19/2013 - 8:35am

The Bus Stops Here column questions the relationship between UW and Metro Transit

Tags: East, Transportation, Madison voices, City, Far West, Voices, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Tami Miller ferries resources to the homeless on State Street and in the hidden corners of the city

by Taylor Harvey | 04/17/2013 - 10:12am

Miller goes to hidden corners of Madison where homeless people have been relegated

Tags: East, Madison Faces, City Life, Far West, Street Life, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Living next door to bees: the pitfalls and perks

by Susan Endres | 04/16/2013 - 11:28am

Some think bees make good neighbors, others disagree

Tags: East, City Life, Environment, City, Far West, People, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Why the absentee votes in the Dean Loumos vs. Wayne Strong race aren't tabulated

by Nora Hertel | 04/12/2013 - 12:52pm

We address the question: How many absentee ballots went to Strong vs. Loumos?

Tags: Alison Dirr, East, Education, City, Far West, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

At public forum, residents weigh in on possible Metro route changes

by Susan Endres | 04/11/2013 - 8:52am

Around 30 people attended a public hearing the evening of Wednesday, April 10 to weigh in on possible changes to Madison bus routes.

April 10, Public forum on Metro serviceThe City of Madison Transit and Parking Commission listened to the comments and concerns of about 20 Madison residents. Most attendees focused on the proposed changes to bus routes 14 and 15 at Sheboygan Avenue on the west side, but others had suggestions for routes 9, 10 and 18, among others.

Tags: East, Transportation, City, Far West, People, Services, Streets and Sidewalks, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Forum on Dane County food deserts addressed poverty, access to local agriculture

by Xiumei Dong | 04/08/2013 - 8:25am

On March 6, the League of Women Voters of Dane County hosted a forum on food desert issues in Dane County.

Kristie Maurer, operations manager of the Fresh Madison Market and the Freshmobile Initiative

A food desert is an area where the residents lack both financial and physical access to healthy and affordable food. The forum discussed limitations of Madison’s food system and what local government and businesses are doing to address related problems.

Tags: Food, Isthmus, South Central, Southwest

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