By Wisconsin Dental Association WEST ALLIS, WIS. —  Dr. Julio Rodriguez, a general dentist who lives and practices in Brodhead, Wis., was sworn in as the first Latino president of the 3,200-member Wisconsin Dental Association at the organization’s 143rd House of Delegates on Nov. 16 at the Madison Marriott West in Middleton, Wis.In his acceptance […]

 MADISON — Madison Mayor Paul Soglin and Dane County Executive Joe Parisi seek nominations for the annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award.  The City and the County each have long histories of honoring deserving individuals who demonstrate leadership and commitment to promoting peace between diverse populations. “A genuine leader is not a searcher […]

 MADISON — Twenty-three UW-Extension offices across the state will offer an overview of what the Affordable Care Act (ACA) means for farms, both as small employers and the self-employed on Dec. 3, 6:30-8:30 p.m.  Part of this presentation will be a webinar discussing the impacts of the ACA on farm families.  In many locations, the […]

By Pamela Gates Tamara “T” Brown recently moved her Fringe Salon spa from South Park Street to 624 S. Gammon Road.  “Business was good [on Park Street], but the rent started to get higher than I needed it to be,” said Brown, who opened her original space on Feb. 12, 2010. “I loved being part […]

By A. David Dahmer Two outstanding Madison women were honored at the 8th annual Black Women's Business Expo and Job Fair held at the Genesis Enterprise Center Nov. 2.The annual event focuses on issues that face Black women.  This year's Black Women's Business Expo and Job Fair placed an emphasis on topics including health, finance, […]

By University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics MADISON  — Urban, rural, and everything in between: the numerous outreach and community service projects and programs undertaken by the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) have earned the school the Spencer Foreman Award for Outstanding Community Service. The national award is one of […]

MADISON — The University of Wisconsin-Madison is asking community members to help create a new framework for diversity and inclusion.  The first four sessions have been scheduled at various venues around the community and are open to anyone who would like to participate.  No registration for these engagement sessions is necessary.  To request ASL interpretation, […]

About 400 members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. converged on the Alliant Energy Center in Madison this past weekend as the Madison Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. hosted its Tri-State Cluster Meeting Nov. 8-9.“The event went really well. We had 400 people there from three states,” said Carola Gaines, president of […]

One year ago, Fountain of Life hosted the launching of MOSES (Madison Organizing in Strength, Equality, and Solidarity), an organization of faith-based communities in and around Madison. MOSES was the 10th affiliate of                  WISDOM, a Wisconsin network of about 145 congregations of 19 different faith traditions that speak out on social justice issues.    At its […]

MADISON — Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne (D-Madison) announced he will run for Attorney General of Wisconsin on the Democrat ticket.Ozanne becomes the second Democrat to announce his intentions to become the state’s top law enforcement official. In a statement posted on his Facebook page, Ozanne said: “As a prosecutor for 13 years, as […]