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Cyclists prepare for winter biking in Madison

by Haley Perrin | 12/13/2012 - 4:09pm

Madison B-cycle and Madison Bike Winter prepare for the ice and snow

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Toys for Tots behind on donations; drive ends Friday

by Emily Genco | 12/13/2012 - 7:00am

Sometimes Santa Clause needs a little extra help gathering presents for all the children on his list.

Friday is the last day to contribute to the Salvation Army Toys for Tots drive. While donors won’t get milk and cookies – customary thanks for Saint Nick – they will help realize the Christmas wishes of children in Dane County.

This year the drive is behind in collections compared with last year’s donations, said Staff Sergeant Edward J. Vinogroski, Toy for Tots of Madison coordinator.

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Part I: Just Coffee signs on with new fair trade certification

by Erin Luhmann | 12/10/2012 - 8:34am

Madison-based coffee co-op introduced a new fair trade label to the U.S. market this month

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Urban League and high-profile guests discuss achievement gap at education summit opener

by Mario Koran | 12/07/2012 - 7:48am

Educate to Elevate! forum addresses achievement gap with insights from John Legend and Geoffrey Canada

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Deferred action workshops help Madison residents navigate a complicated process

by Emily Genco | 12/04/2012 - 7:31am

This audio slideshow goes inside a deferred action workshop to show Madisonians working through the process

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Ale Asylum bottles first batch in their new facility

by Emily Eggleston | 12/01/2012 - 8:00am

Ale Asylum's new facility at 2002 Pankratz StreetMadtown Nut Brown ale just got a little bit taller.

Ale Asylum Brewery's new facility is up and running, with the first bottled beer moving off the lines last Tuesday. Madison's namesake nut brown was the Asylum's inaugeral ale to roll off the new bottler.

After outgrowing their Kinsman Street location, the brewery built a much larger facility at 2002 Pankratz St. where the beer is now flowing like...beer.

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Blue Sky Girls: Moving on and up with Rett syndrome

by Zhengzheng Zhang | 11/30/2012 - 7:40am

Video story about a family affected by Rett syndrome and the event to promote awareness of it