Dr. Enrique Figueroa keynotes LUCES Scholarship Banquet by A. David Dahmer   Latinos United for College Education Scholarships (LUCES) recognized Latino scholars for their academic achievement and community service with scholarships sponsored by local businesses at the fourth annual LUCES Scholarship Banquet at the Madison Concourse Hotel on Friday, Aug. 15. Michael Johnson, president and […]

  Housing Initiatives Inc. 20th anniversary party Providing hope for the homeless   by A. David Dahmer   Housing Initiatives Inc. is celebrating 20 years of providing permanent housing for people in the Madison community with severe and persistent mental illnesses who are experiencing homelessness because of it. The official celebration will take place on […]

By Rachel Strauch-Nelson  MADISON —Seven schools in the Madison Metropolitan School District will now offer free healthy school breakfasts and lunches to all students on regular school days, as part of the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Program. The program will begin at the start of the upcoming school year. “We […]

MADISON —  Dane County Executive Joe Parisi has named Tamara Grigsby to serve as the new community relations director in the office of the county executive.  Grigsby will work with community organizations, public officials, and the private sector to advance the county executive’s initiatives to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in employment, education, and the […]

  Interview with 100 Black men of America Chairman Curley Dossman    “Four For The Future”   by A. David Dahmer    The 100 Black Men of Madison got a special treat at their breakfast on Aug. 12 when Curley Dossman, Jr., the chairman of the board of directors for the 100 Black Men of […]

  5th annual Simpson Street Neighborhood Reunion Bringing people together for family fun   by A. David Dahmer   Nobody is more excited about the 5th annual Simpson Street Neighborhood/Finest Family Reunion than long-time resident and reunion organizer Diane Small. “We are trying to get as many people as we can out to this reunion. […]

Interview with Pedro Albiter LUCES Banquet to benefit local students   by A. David Dahmer   Latinos United for College Education Scholarships (LUCES) will host its fourth annual scholarship banquet at the Madison Concourse Hotel on Friday, Aug. 15. LUCES is a nonprofit organization that works to ensure bright futures for young Latinos in Wisconsin […]