Allison Dungan, the manager at Goodman Community Center’s Fritz Food Pantry, has only been in her role for a few months — but she’s no
Category: Community Profiles
Common Ground with…Kerri Kane
Kerri Kane is the founder and president of Waunakee Project Brave, an organization dedicated to breaking the stigma associated with mental health and substance abuse,
Wings, drinks, laughs and Jeopardy!
Do you hear that? It’s the theme music of “Jeopardy!” playing as you are scanning your brain to recall a bit of trivia, with a
Assistant principal finds value in private education
It only took one year of teaching at an inner-city public school in Milwaukee for Karen Rohrer to change her mind and return to Blessed
Most stadium beer vendors don’t run for governor. But Ryan Strnad is.
Most stadium beer vendors don’t run for governor. But Ryan Strnad is. Ryan Strnad lives in Mukwonago. He’s got a dad bod, a scruffy beard
NAMI Dane County bolsters peer support as mental health funding dwindles
In Wisconsin, the closure of vital mental health resources like Uplift Wisconsin has left a gap in support for those in need. The helpline, or
Common Ground with… Samantha Worden
Samantha Worden is the program manager at Sustain Dane, an environmental education nonprofit focused on holistic sustainability in Dane County. For almost two years, she
“You’re not alone”: Annual Madison walk advocates for suicide prevention
The April sun shines down on the dark pavement of the Sellery basketball courts on the UW–Madison campus. Chalk scatters the ground, leaving behind hearts,
Rain Gardens Mitigate Flooding in Madison Neighborhoods
“It’s definitely worth it,” said James Gill, a resident of Madison who installed a rain garden in his front yard this summer. “It’s definitely beneficial

