Interview with Rev. Alex Gee Justified Anger Coalition poised to take next steps by A. David Dahmer Many of us in the community have known Rev. Alex Gee for years and even decades. Whether he’s been teaching, preaching, mentoring, fathering, authoring, educating, publishing, community building, or simply being on the frontlines of social justice, we’ve […]

By Wisconsin Department of Instruction  MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction has announced the names of the private schools and school systems that received the most eligible applications during the Wisconsin Parental Choice Program (WPCP) application period for the coming school year. Applications received by the April 21, 2014, deadline exceeded the 1,000 student […]

MADISON — The 25th annual Juneteenth Day Celebration titled “Juneteenth 2014…Harambee…Let’s Pull Together,” will take place at Penn Park on Fisher Street in the heart of South Madison on Saturday, June 21. The Juneteenth Celebration is the largest family oriented African American celebration in Dane County. The festival promotes empowerment and self-actualization for children, young […]

MADISON —  After nearly four hours of testimony and debate, the Dane County Board of Supervisors approved the purchase of an 8,400-square-foot building on Martin Street in the Town of Madison, near the City of Madison’s southwest side, for use as a day shelter and resource center for the homeless by a vote of 26-9.Supervisor […]

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Summit tackles issues of growth and diversity by A. David Dahmer The first Madison Region’s Economic Development, Diversity and Leadership Summit drew about 400 people to the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center May 9. It was a combined effort of the Madison Region Economic Partnership (MadREP) and the Urban League of Greater Madison (ULGM) […]

By Madison organizations announce collaborative internship effort by A. David Dahmer In a move to boost job and career opportunities for youth, the Boys & Girls Club of Dane County and an array of partners announced a press conference at the CUNA Mutual Conference Center May 7 that they are sponsoring 160 internships that will […]

By Dane County  MADISON — The county is kicking off a new fund to benefit the Dane County park system this week, “The Friends of the Dane County Parks Endowment,” to help strengthen the county’s parks and enhance all that they offer for generations to come, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi announced today. “Our county parks […]