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Friends of Monona Bay participate in monthly cleanup effort

by Rachel Schulze | 08/12/2013 - 4:17pm

It’s a clammy summer morning, and a group of Madisonians, some clad in long sleeves, jeans and rubber boots, has assembled in Brittingham Park along the shores of Monona Bay to go over what sounds like a battle plan.

“Let’s get going,” a leader tells the troops, giving directions to different people. “This is counterintuitive but bear with us,” he says as he explains the plan of attack.

He gives one group a specific assignment.

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

Invasive beetle poses threat to Madison's ash trees

by Sean Kirkby | 08/08/2013 - 7:39pm

Ash tree (Photo Credit: Sean Kirkby)

An invasive beetle, which may be present in Dane County, could destroy almost a quarter of the trees that border city streets, according to city and state experts, but residents can slow down its spread by not transporting firewood.

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

Monetarily Smitten: The Bicycle Benefits Program

by Sustain Dane | 08/06/2013 - 1:00am

The Bicycle Benefits program lets bikers cash in on two-wheeled travel

Tags: East, Transportation, Madison voices, Environment, Far West, Local Business, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

REAP programs promote sustainability

by Abby Becker | 07/31/2013 - 12:37pm

From farmers’ fields to dinner tables in the community, REAP Food Group seeks to build an environmentally and economically sustainable food system throughout the region.

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

Nonpartisan forum allows open discussion on energy

by Sean Kirkby | 07/29/2013 - 10:41am

Reach Out Wisconsin series celebrating its second anniversary of fostering civil debates

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

DANE 101: Alcohol License Review Committee looks at Regent Street Retreat's changes

by Dane 101 | 07/26/2013 - 11:14am

Regent Street Retreat's new owners seek a series of changes

Tags: East, Stories from Dane101, City Life, Food, Far West, Local Business, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

Disability Pride Festival seek to showcase talents and build community

by Scott Girard | 07/26/2013 - 10:30am

Organizers seeks to make Disability Pride Madison Festival an annual tradition

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Boys and Girls hosts annual bike fundraiser

by Rachel Schulze | 07/18/2013 - 10:46am

More than 800 cyclists will participate in Bike for Boys and Girls Club of Dane County

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

The Bus Stops Here: Parking a City Bus at a City Park

by Susan DeVos | 07/17/2013 - 8:32am

Improvements have been made, but Madison's parts still are not very bus-friendly

Tags: East, Transportation, Madison voices, Environment, Far West, Parks & Recreation, Services, Isthmus, Near East, Near West, North, South Central, Southwest, West

New studies describe risks that cars pose to bikers

by Xin Wang | 07/12/2013 - 10:23am

Biking is a healthy way to travel, but new studies describe difficulties bikers face in sharing the road with cars

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

Plans for a Madison public market move forward, again

by Emily Eggleston | 07/10/2013 - 4:34am

Madison is planning its public market space...again; catch up on the decade-long conversation

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

Willy Street Co-op supports FEED

by Jessica Levine | 07/02/2013 - 7:24pm

Willy St. Coop's Grilling for Good raises money for FEED Kitchens

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