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Can a beer garden help save Neighborhood House?
Neighborhood House leaders hope a new beer garden during football Saturdays in a side yard of the building, at 29 S. Mills St., will help raise a needed $10,000 to $20,000 to save the community center. read story
School's in: Students take advantage of summer education opportunities
The 430 kids attending summer school at Leopold Elementary have been encouraged to get a little extra instruction to help them move on to the next grade level. Most seem happy to be in school. The Madison school district runs three types of summer school programs, serving 4,300 students and costing $2.5 million to operate. read story
Business Beat: Ending a dysfunctional relationship -- with GM
Breaking up is hard to do, but Wisconsin should say goodbye to GM forever. This is a bankrupt company that's been cutting jobs in Janesville for years with little regard for either the impact on working families or the state's dwindling tax base. read story
Clerk expects domestic partnership rush after gov signs historic bill
If Dane County Clerk Bob Ohlsen's hunch is correct, the first Monday in August is going to be a hectic day at his office. That's the day same-sex couples across the state, including an estimated 1,400 to 2,400 couples living in Dane County, will be able to take advantage of a historic piece of legislation signed Monday by Gov. Jim Doyle that for the first time recognizes domestic partnerships across the state through a registry for same-sex couples. read story
Back to nature: Getting kids to rediscover the great outdoors
Sticking out of a pile of dead branches at Glenwood Children's Park is a hand-lettered sign: "These materials may be used in the park for forts and other structures." Eight grade-school boys cheer as they set to work toting "materials" across the sandstone ravine in this back-to-nature park on Madison's near west side. Childhood is supposed to look like this, according to many children's health experts and an increasing number of landscape architects and urban planners. read story
What happened to Madison's Central Park? It may still be years away
Back in the heady days at the turn of the century, it all seemed so possible: a grand 35-acre park rolling down the rusting East Rail Corridor on Madison's isthmus that would not only offer recreation, but spur economic development. One decade, three plans and many community planning sessions later, fewer than seven acres of land have been acquired. read story
Is Madison more business-friendly?
For those who are familiar with the city of Madison's rocky relationship with the business community, the invitation to attend an event in April for new economic development director Tim Cooley was probably more than a little unusual. Council President Tim Bruer says the soiree was just one of a series of business appreciation events the city has or will hold this year to improve its relationship with businesses. read story
Battle brewing over outdoor seating at east side Malt House
When plans were unveiled in 2004, the $100 million Union Corners project was supposed to revitalize Madison's east side. But the only redevelopment that's actually taken place in the area was the creation of the Malt House at 2609 E. Washington Ave. Now, the Malt House is looking to add three tables and a few chairs so customers can take their drinks outside and perhaps have a smoke. But owner Bill Rogers has run into problems securing a permit. read story
International Airstream rally brings trailers -- and money -- to town
A "Silver City" has been taking shape at the Alliant Energy Center over the past two weeks as Airstream enthusiasts from across the country prepared for their annual weeklong convention and international rally that started Sunday and culminates July 4 with a public open house, parade on the grounds and closing ceremony. read story
Gov. Doyle signs state budget, vetoes 81 items worth $10 million
Gov. Jim Doyle on Monday vetoed 81 items worth $10 million out of the two-year $62 billion state budget. Doyle announced the vetoes the same day he signed into law the new budget. It marks the first time since 1977 that a state budget has passed the Legislature and been signed into law before the start of the new fiscal year on July 1. read story
