By A. David Dahmer In a city dealing with challenges around diversity, inclusion, minority retention, and changing demographics, Gladis Benavides has rare expertise and experience in providing services in a multicultural environment and an ever-increasingly multicultural world. A native of Peru who has lived on three continents, Benavides has well over 30 years experience working […]

The Foundation for Black Women's Wellness will host its 3rd Annual Wear Red Day Photo Shoot on Saturday, Feb. 8, at the Urban League of Greater Madison. Established in June 2012, The Foundation for Black Women's Wellness is a Wisconsin based non-profit organization committed to empowering Black women and girls to build and sustain healthy, […]

By John Hendrick  MADISON —The Dane County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a resolution designed to address growing student loan debt by directing the Department of Administration to inform County employees annually that they may be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and to assist qualifying employees with necessary paperwork. The resolution further […]

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By Anita J. Martin                                                                Hundreds gathered at Edgewood High School for the 30th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Youth Recognition Breakfast, which took place Jan. 19. The purpose of the event was to honor young people that embody the spirit of Dr. King, are excelling in school, focusing on their future, and serving others […]

By A. David Dahmer                                                                                     The 34th annual "Tribute and Ceremony" honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was held in the Capitol Rotunda on Monday, Jan. 20, at noon. The theme of the celebration was “We Shall Not Be Moved.”This free event is the oldest official state ceremony in the nation dedicated to Martin Luther […]

By Nicole Graper  MADISON — Madison School & Community Recreation (MSCR) has recently joined GoStrive as their 100th Parks and Recreation partner. GoStrive, a Wisconsin-based startup company, provides mobile event and activity search to organizations like MSCR, around the nation.MSCR selected GoStrive to bring better community awareness, participation and registration to its diverse portfolio of […]

By A. David Dahmer      For most of his adult life, Noble Wray has always been thinking about how to make Madison a safer community and brainstorming to solve its problems.  So it’s safe to say that the former Madison chief of police's recent retirement has led to a much less stressful life for […]