If you only read one local news story this week, it should be this one [1] about a Madison bakery that will be affected by Kwik Trip’s buy-outs of PDQs.
Education
Teachers in the Madison school district are confused over issues with summertime pay [2]. MSD’s educational resource officer committee shared its preliminary findings [3] regarding cops in schools. East High’s theater finished a much-needed renovation [4].
Development
Despite a lack of funding, a bus garage on the east side remains a priority [5]. The finance committee approved soil decontamination efforts [6] at the former Garver feed mill site. The Willy St. Co-op is moving forward with expansions [7]. A billboard firm is suing the city of Madison, claiming that ordinances violate their right [8] to free speech. Developers are getting a compromise [9]in their fight against hikes in sewage and water fees.
Community
A group of boys on the south side learned all about firefighting [10] thanks to a new program. The Boys and Girls Club CEO has pulled out of all city-funded violence prevention [11] and mediation programs; he says the city’s response time is unreasonably slow [12]. MPD has two new drones [13]. The Edgewater Hotel is seeking a license [14] for their concert events. The Oscar Meyer plant shutdown is nearly completed [15].
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[1] http://host.madison.com/wsj/business/bakery-known-for-apple-fritters-takes-hit-with-kwik-trip/article_5d1bfcaf-3bff-583d-a319-3b05bcce105c.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=wistatejournal
[2] http://isthmus.com/news/madison-teachers-summer-school-pay/
[3] http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/education/madison-school-board-s-ero-committee-shares-initial-feelings-about/article_f5a0b604-8eb6-5f59-a7fa-250fc6de7bea.html
[4] http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/education/local_schools/curtain-rising-soon-on-long-awaited-east-high-theater-renovation/article_c9a2e79f-6018-5ae8-bddd-1161c4162ef7.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=wistatejournal
[5] http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/metro-transit-satellite-bus-garage-still-top-priority-despite-outside/article_ccc893bf-e643-51d7-a7a9-735291848bff.html
[6] http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/finance-committee-approves-soil-remediation-funds-for-garver-site-more/article_d2cadcdc-eee5-5067-b3ea-b9b7bae16930.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=wistatejournal
[7] http://host.madison.com/wsj/business/willy-street-co-op-moving-forward-with-expansion-plans/article_cab57423-b37b-57b0-b716-8b0aaa3ae21e.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=wistatejournal
[8] http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/courts/billboard-firm-sues-city-calls-sign-ordinance-unconstitutional-free-speech/article_b34c4025-ce91-5119-8add-c045a52857f2.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=wistatejournal
[9] http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/developers-get-compromise-on-hefty-sewer-connection-fee-increase/article_97496c47-4772-53ee-82b4-c139f75bb563.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=wistatejournal
[10] http://madison365.com/nehemiah-brother-program-gives-young-men-taste-firefighting/
[11] http://madison365.com/johnson-pulls-citys-anti-violence-efforts-soglin-blames-neighborhoods/
[12] http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/homicide-sparks-new-round-of-finger-pointing-between-city-private/article_594462fd-1741-5ba3-ad11-654935d47408.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=wistatejournal
[13] http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/madison-police-are-now-in-the-air-thanks-to-two/article_f7a4fefb-1024-5d52-ac0d-dc2c961166fb.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=wistatejournal
[14] http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/edgewater-hotel-seeking-entertainment-license-to-legalize-music-events/article_8b34194d-7c3e-5313-8a75-38b3ecf86b57.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=wistatejournal
[15] http://host.madison.com/wsj/business/more-sad-goodbyes-for-oscar-mayer-workers/article_a1bb99e7-c2a8-57c6-9efb-2b5fa15e054d.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=wistatejournal