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A MORE USER-FRIENDLY WINDOWS COMING.(TECH SMART)

Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: State Journal wire services The next version of Microsoft Windows, the software that defines the computing experience for most people, will nag users much less than its much-maligned predecessor, Vista. PC users will be able to test the new edition early next year. ...

VOTERS DEMAND REAL CHANGE.(OPINION)(GUEST COLUMN)(Column)

Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: DAVE GLOMP Despite the fact that the mantra of both 2008 presidential candidates is "change," most Americans see little in terms of meaningful change from either candidate or their parties. As one of many frustrated Americans, I want real changes that will ...

OBITUARIES.(LOCAL)(Obituary)

Nov 01, 2008 ... Paltz, Jacqueline A. MADISON - Jacqueline A. Paltz, age 81, passed away peacefully on Friday, Oct. 31, 2008, at HospiceCare surrounded by her loving family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 3, 2008, at ST JAMES CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1128 St ....

POSITIVE Q (& A) RATINGS TWO NATIONAL WRITERS OFFER THEIR VIEWS ON THE BADGERS GOING INTO THE 2008-09 SEASON.(SPORTS)

Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: TOM ZIEMER tziemer@madison.com 608-252-6174 The University of Wisconsin won't be mentioned among the North Carolinas, Connecticuts and Louisvilles of the world ahead of this college basketball season. The Badgers - who open exhibition play tonight against ...

UW MEN'S BASKETBALL PREVIEW.(SPORTS)

Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: Tom Ziemer VITALS Who: The University of Wisconsin Badgers vs. the Augustana (S.D.) Vikings in an exhibition game. When , where: 7 p.m. today, Kohl Center. TV: None. The game will be streamed live at BigTenNetwork.com Radio: ...

BREAKDOWN.(SPORTS)

Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: Tom Mulhern WHEN THE BADGERS HAVE THE BALL The Badgers hit on the offensive formula they need for success in their 27-17 win over Illinois last week and quarterback Dustin Sherer played a big role. He completed only 12 passes (in 22 attempts) but two went for ...

FIVE THINGS TO WATCH.(SPORTS)

Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: Tom Mulhern 1 THE RUN GAME The Badgers averaged a season-low 3.6 rushing yard s vs. Illinois last week and that was helped greatly by runs of 30 and 15 yards by quarterback Dustin Sherer. But they still rushed 45 times, the most since the 63 carries against Akron in the ...

RIGHT ANCHOR VANDEN HEUVEL HELPED STABILIZE INJURED LINE.(SPORTS)

Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: TOM MULHERN tmulhern@madison.com 608-252-6169 EAST LANSING, MICH. -- One of the things University of Wisconsin offensive line coach Bob Bostad hammers into his players is a chain of accountability. "Be accountable to yourself, to your unit and to your team, in ...

WEST, LA FOLLETTE BATTLE TESTED.(SPORTS)

Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: CLINT ROBUS and ROB HERNANDEZ Wisconsin State Journal 608-252-6170 While the Madison West and Madison La Follette boys cross country teams spent the better part of their respective seasons battling each other for area supremecy, today's WIAA Division 1 state cross ...

LAST RUN TO BE NO. 1 STOUGHTON'S EHRKE EYES STATE TITLE.(SPORTS)

Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: CLINT ROBUS crobus@madison.com 608-252-6170 It's been a season of firsts for Stoughton senior Kiah Ehrke. And not just in the traditional sense, either. While it's true that Ehrke has taken first place in every cross country race she ran this ...

PACKERS LOCK UP RODGERS THE QUARTERBACK SIGNS AN EXTENSION THROUGH THE 2014 SEASON REPORTEDLY WORTH $65 MILLION.(SPORTS)

Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: JASON WILDE jwilde@madison.com 608-252-6176 GREEN BAY -- So much of his football life had been spent waiting. Waiting 4 1/2 hours in the green room on Draft Day 2005, going from being in the discussion about the No. 1 overall pick to being taken 24th. ...

BADGERS BUILT TO STOP THE SPREAD.(SPORTS)(TOM OATES)(Column)

Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: Tom Oates EAST LANSING, MICH. -- Lost amid all the angst over the University of Wisconsin football team's fall from grace this season is the progress the Badgers have made in one particularly troublesome area. "I think we've got a handle on the spread," safety ...

CHANCES GOOD FOR AMTRAK SERVICE MADISON TO MILWAUKEE.(LOCAL)(CATCHING UP)(Column)

Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: Jason Stein A proposed high-speed rail line between Madison and Milwaukee is poised to benefit from a new federal law that calls for expanding passenger rail service around the country as a response to higher gas prices, state and federal officials said. The ...

HI THERE, LET'S DO GREAT SCIENCE CHANCE MEETING LED TO SUCCESS UW BUILDING DESIGN AIMS FOR SAME SCENARIO.(FRONT)

Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: DEBORAH ZIFF dziff@madison.com 608-252-6234 Sitting in the Dane County Regional Airport on his way to Santa Fe, N.M., little did UW-Madison chemistry professor Lloyd Smith know he was about to have an encounter that would significantly change the course of his life. ...

EXPERT ADVICE FOR NEW FIRMS MERLIN MENTORS INCLUDES ADVISERS WITH HEAVY-DUTY CREDENTIALS.(BUSINESS)

Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: JUDY NEWMAN jdnewman@madison.com 608-252-6156 So you think you have a great idea for a business, but the extent of your plan is a few notes scribbled on the back of a fast-food bag. Maybe you need someone with experience to guide you. That's the ...

CHANGES.(BUSINESS)

Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: Amy Geiger Heather Marker has joined Applied Tech, 203 S. Paterson St., as a help desk technician. Gene Salisbury has joined Home Health United Home Medical Equipment, 4639 Hammersley Road, as rehabilitation equipment manager. Brian Lutz joined as ...

TODAY'S TIP KNOW YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE NUMBER.(FRONT)

Nov 01, 2008 ... If you plan to register at the polls, you'll need your Wisconsin driver's license number or state ID number - even if you don't have your ID with you. If you don't have a state ID, you'll have to provide the last four digits of your Social Security number. In addition, Election Day ...

ANOTHER FRUSTRATING FINISH FOR UW THE BADGERS AGAIN COUGH UP A THIRD-PERIOD LEA, THIS TIME IN A LOSS AT NORTH DAKOTA.(SPORTS)

Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: ANDY BAGGOT abaggot@madison.com 608-252-6175 GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- If you woke up today with raw egg splattered on the garage door, toilet paper cascading from the spruce tree and a charred paper bag filled with dog poo on the doorstep, please know it could be worse. ...

BADGERS BOUNCE BULLDOGS THE TOP-RANKED UW WOMEN'S HOCKEY TEAM SCORES A VICTORY OVER MINNESOTA-DULUTH.(SPORTS)

Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: State Journal staff The University of Wisconsin women's hockey team gained a measure of revenge Friday at the Kohl Center. The top-ranked Badgers scored a 2-1 decision over Minnesota-Duluth, which beat UW in last season's national championship game. ...

STATE BAR & GRILL TO CLOSE.(BUSINESS)

Nov 01, 2008 ... DOWNTOWN After an eight-year run, State Bar & Grill, 118 State St., will close on Sunday. The space will be leased to Moe Barketallah, owner of Frida Mexican Grill, 117 State St., and Icon, 206 State St., said Larry Schmock, whose family owns the State Bar & Grill. ...

ECONOMY WATCH - A DAILY DATA UPDATE ON KEY ECONOMIC REPORTS.(BUSINESS)

Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: State Journal wire services PERSONAL SPENDING: The Commerce Department reported Friday that personal spending fell by 0.3 percent in September, the biggest decline since June 2004. That followed flat readings in both July and August, contributing to the worst quarterly ...

ELECTION LAWSUIT CARRIES A PRICE TAG STATE ELECTION ARM SPENT $43,049 ON LEGAL BILLS, AND THERE WAS JUSTICE DEPARTMENT STAFF TIME.(FRONT)

Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: JASON STEIN jstein@madison.com 608-252-6129 Since state Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen sued the state's elections arm to force officials there to check more voter registrations, taxpayers have been left with $43,049 in legal bills on the case and arguably tens of ...

SPRING FLOODING AFFECTS ALLIANT'S EARNINGS.(BUSINESS)

Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: State Journal staff, wire services UTILITIES Continuing costs related to spring floods in Iowa resulted in lower earnings for Alliant Energy, the Madison utility holding company reported Friday. Alliant had profits of $108.5 million, or 98 cents a ...

BANKRUPTCIES UP 38 PERCENT.(BUSINESS)

Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: Associated Press Bankruptcy filings increased 38 percent in Wisconsin during the third quarter, compared to the same time last year. Bankruptcy lawyers say they don't expect the increasing number of people declaring insolvency to subside any time soon. ...

CHRYSLER SUING STATE FIRM.(BUSINESS)

Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: Associated Press DETROIT -- Chrysler LLC is suing its battery supplier for millions of dollars. Chrysler says Johnson Controls has been charging it for lead that doesn't end up in the batteries. The Auburn Hills-based car company says it became ...

ALL'S QUIET ON THE EVE OF FREAKFEST.(LOCAL)

Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: PATRICIA SIMMS psimms@madison.com 608-252-6492 The first of a two-night epic that is Halloween 2008 in Madison was playing out peacefully Friday night, with large crowds, mild weather and a fair amount of hilarity Downtown. At about 11:45 p.m., Madison police ...

MANHUNT IS ON FOR SHOOTING SUSPECT IN CROSS PLAINS, ONE PERSON IS DEAD AND ANOTHER IS WOUNDED.(FRONT)

Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: State Journal staff Authorities have set up a "countywide investigation" to find the suspect in a shooting at a Cross Plains apartment building that left one person dead and another injured Friday afternoon. "We will find him," Sheriff Dave Mahoney said of the ...

STUFF IN OLD SAFE NO THRILL IN ENDEAVOR, THE LONG-LOCKED CONTAINER HAD RECEIPTS FOR MILK AND LUNCHES.(LOCAL)

Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: KEVIN KIRKPATRICK Portage Daily Register ENDEAVOR -- The village got a Halloween surprise Friday as a locksmith opened a century-old safe found in a former school for the first time in 50 years. So, were the contents inside a trick or a treat? Actually, ...

5TH-GRADERS WILL STAY AT LEOPOLD NEXT YEAR.(LOCAL)

Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: Andy Hall With enrollment figures at Leopold Elementary running a bit lower than expected, Madison schools Superintendent Daniel Nerad on Friday said the school's fifth-graders won't be shuttled to other schools next year. Nerad's decision takes into account ...

EARLY VOTING HOURS ARE EXTENDED.(LOCAL)

Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: State Journal staff After voters spent about an hour and a half in line to cast a ballot this week, the Madison city clerk's office has extended its hours for early voting because of the demand. The city clerk's office, Room 103 of the City-County ...

PROBE: CASES NOT AFFECTED BY LAB ERRORS LAWYER RIPS DOJ REPORT ON CRIME LAB.(LOCAL)

Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: DEE J. HALL dhall@madison.com 608-252-6132 The state Department of Justice said Friday that an internal investigation into work done by six disciplined state Crime Laboratory employees has found "no instances where faulty forensic test results were presented in court ...

STATE EXPECTS OK TO EXPAND BADGERCARE.(LOCAL)

Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: Associated Press The state and federal government have agreed in principle on the state's plan to expand the BadgerCare Plus health insurance plan to low-income, childless adults, Gov. Jim Doyle said. The state is seeking a five-year waiver from the federal ...

NINE-MAN FOOTBALL MAKES WISCONSIN DEBUT.(LOCAL)

Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: DAVID BOSSICK The Chippewa Herald CHIPPEWA FALLS -- Those who ventured out to Chippewa Falls High School's Dorais Field Thursday night were shown a high-scoring brand of football. The game is believed to be the first nine-man football game in Wisconsin's ...

MORE OF LAMBEAU FIELD LOAN PAID STADIUM DISTRICT PAYS OFF ANOTHER $30 MILLION OF THE MONEY SPENT TO RENOVATE THE GREEN BAY PACKERS' STADIUM.(LOCAL)

Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: Associated Press GREEN BAY -- Another $30 million in loans used to help finance the renovation of Lambeau Field has been repaid, in part because of the Wall Street meltdown, stadium officials said Friday. The payment means more than half of the $174.8 million ...

PARTIES AIM TO CUT 'DROP-OFF'.(LOCAL)

Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press A record number of new voters are excited to vote for Barack Obama and John McCain for president, but will they bother to support state legislative candidates? Some strategists say the answer to that question could help decide ...

VAN HOLLEN WANTS NOTICE OF ELECTION SUITS.(LOCAL)

Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: Associated Press Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen asked judges statewide to notify his office if any emergency legal proceedings are started on Election Day. The request increased Democrats' fear the Republican will try to suppress votes on Election Day. But ...

FEDERAL INACTION ON STATE VOTING REGISTRATION RIPPED.(LOCAL)

Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: LARA JAKES JORDAN Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The Justice Department is failing to ensure that voters are legally registered in at least two states, a group of former high-ranking government attorneys said Friday in asking Attorney General Michael Mukasey to prosecute ...

GRAVE ROBBERS CALLED 'PRETTY LOW-LIFE' THEY DUG OPEN A 1925 GRAVE OF A BABY AND STOLE THE CASKET IN NORTHWEST WISCONSIN.(LOCAL)

Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: ROBERT IMRIE Associated Press WAUSAU -- The robbers who dug open a 1925 grave in northwest Wisconsin, stealing the casket with the remains of a baby, are "pretty low-life," the brother of the baby said Friday. "I don't know who done it. I don't know why they ...

FIRE DAMAGES UNIT OF DUPLEX.(LOCAL)

Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: State Journal staff, wire services MADISON -- A fire Friday morning in a two-story duplex on Mayfair Avenue on the city's Northeast Side left the upper unit with $75,000 damage, fire officials reported. Three adults and three children, along with a dog and ...

UNREQUITED LOVE MAY BE AT ROOT OF ATTACK.(LOCAL)

Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: State Journal wire services PRAIRIE DU CHIEN -- A man shot by his neighbor while he allegedly was vandalizing her home is charged with criminal damage to property - and the neighbor isn't expected to face any charges. The criminal complaint filed in Crawford ...

DON'T ADD TO BUDGET UNLESS YOU CUT FALK'S WARNING TO COUNTY SUPERVISORS SHOULD ECHO ACROSS THE STATE.(OPINION)(Editorial)

Nov 01, 2008 ... Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk sounded an alarm this week that county supervisors - as well as government leaders across the state - should heed. Falk sent a letter Tuesday to Dane County Board supervisors warning about decreasing revenue and increasing requests for higher ...

I'M VOTING FOR ...(OPINION)

Nov 01, 2008 ... Barack Obama Barack Obama would make the best president. Obama will make change by getting us out of this economic mess. He will make sure every kid has a chance to go to college, which means better jobs for the country. He also wants to lower taxes for the middle class, which ...

WE ARE A DEMOCRACY, NOT A THEOCRACY.(OPINION)(Letter to the editor)

Nov 01, 2008 ... I read a book by Louis A. Ruprecht Jr., "This Tragic Gospel," which concluded with "One of the most striking features of the self-proclaimed 'religious right' in the United States is how much its rhetorical strategies owe to John's evangel. "The most political portion of the ...

BREWERS DECLINE OPTION ON COUNSELL.(SPORTS)

Nov 01, 2008 ... MILWAUKEE -- BASEBALL Milwaukee on Friday declined a $3.4 million option on infielder Craig Counsell, who gets a $400,000 buyout. Brewers general manager Doug Melvin will continue to negotiate with Counsell, who grew up in suburban Milwaukee. The 13-year veteran hit .226 with ...

OREGON REACHES GOAL THE PANTHERS WIN THEIR FIRST SOUTHERN BADGER GIRLS SWIMMING TITLE.(SPORTS)

Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: LUKE BRIGGS lbriggs@madison.com 608-252-6170 MONONA -- Oregon girls swimming coach Wendy McNall told her freshmen three years ago they would win the Southern Badger Conference meet as seniors. She was right. The Panthers scored 495 points to claim ...

TODAY'S AREA WIAA PLAYOFF GAMES.(SPORTS)

Nov 01, 2008 ... Byline: Nick Zizzo and Rob Hernandez DIVISION 1 THE BIG GAME KENOSHA TREMPER (8-2) at MIDDLETON (9-1), 4 p.m. How they got here: Kenosha Tremper, which is 30-16 in nine playoff appearances, finished tied for third in the Southeast Conference with Kenosha ...

DAILY RECORD.(LOCAL)

Nov 01, 2008 ... BIRTHS St.Mary's Hospital Oct. 28, 2008 FILBERT, Jennifer & DURR , Jonathan, son. Oct. 29, 2008 HOLMES, Anna & SIMMONS , Louis, daughter. Oct. 30, 2008 BEACH, Carly , daughter. GRIFFIN, Kim & STUDEBAKER , Jon, ...

WEST, LA FOLLETTE BATTLE TESTED.(SPORTS)

Nov 01, 2008; ... Byline: CLINT ROBUS and ROB HERNANDEZ Wisconsin State Journal 608-252-6170 While the Madison West and Madison La Follette boys cross country teams spent the better part of their respective seasons battling each other for area supremecy, today's WIAA Division 1 state cross ...

'PREZ' DISPENSER HERE ARE 10 FICTIONAL COMMANDERS-IN-CHIEF WOH DESERVE YOUR VOTE.(A&E)

Nov 02, 2008 ... Byline: ROYSTON SIM rsim@madison.com 608-252-6180 There's a long-held fascination about the post of president and its unofficial title as the most powerful person in the world. With the election just a blink away, I've created a list of the next best thing: fictional ...

FOOT SOLDIER FORGET MUSIC. TAP DANCE STAR SAVION GLOVER MARCHES TO THE BEAT OF HIS OWN DRUMMER.(A&E)

Nov 02, 2008 ... Byline: TOM ALESIA * talesia@madison.com * 608-252-6122 T Tap dance superstar Savion Glover - whose feet snap on a wood platform as if dousing fire during shows - calls his most recent full-length piece "Bare Soundz." Two other hoofers perform at Glover's side and, ...

CHECK THIS OUT WWW.FUNNYORDIE.COM/VIDEOS/CC65ED650D.(A&E)

Nov 02, 2008 ... Byline: Michael Jones Academy Award-winning director Ron Howard talks about the importance of voting by reviving his iconic childhood roles as Opie Taylor and ...

BACKSTAGE.(A&E)

Nov 02, 2008 ... Name: Bobbette Rose Talent: Painter, Mixed Media artist My influences: Visually, I am most influenced by nature and the world around me with all its raw texture, beauty and fierceness. Historically I have been inspired by artists such as William Turner, John Singer ...

LISTEN UP.(A&E)

Nov 02, 2008; ... Byline: Compiled by Abby Juzwik Each Sunday in this space, we print lyrics from some of the most popular songs being played on local radio. Though some of the language might be objectionable to some readers, we hope it will provide parents with a better idea of what their ...

THAI BASIL SERVES TASTY TAKEOUT.(A&E)(DINER'S SCORECARD)(Column)

Nov 02, 2008 ... Byline: CHRIS MARTELL cmartell@madison.com 608-252-6179 Into one of the strip mall spaces that hasn't proven capable of sustaining restaurant life is the new Thai Basil, which replaces the previous occupant, the well-regarded Thai Orchid. This time, the business is ...

GO SEE DO.(A&E)

Nov 02, 2008 ... ***** CORRECTION: Shakhashiri will be at Waisman theater on Sunday. An item on Sunday's Go See Do page in the A&E section was incorrect. Chemistry professor Bassam Shakhashiri's presentation at the Waisman Center Children's Theatre will be at 1 p.m. Sunday. ...

CELEBRATING NATURE CIRCLE SANCTUARY NATURE PRESERVE MARKS 25TH ANNIVERSARY.(A&E)

Nov 02, 2008; ... Byline: MICHAEL JONES For the State Journal Admit it. When you saw the first snow (or sleet) hit your window this past week, a little bit of you cried inside. It's the same part that remembers the 100-plus inches of snow last winter, the plows placing a new pile on ...

ACTOR SOAKING UP FAME AS HIGH LIFE PITCHMAN.(A&E)(TOM ALESIA)(Column)

Nov 02, 2008 ... Byline: Tom Alesia Windell Middlebrooks. The name won't ring any bells, but, man, his face does. Middlebrooks, 29, is the funny, likable Everyman in Miller High Life TV commercials, which made him an instant celebrity among viewers, especially sports fans ....

CREATIVE CONTROL SONY STEPS UP ITS PS3 GAME AS 'PLANET' ALLOWS GAMERS TO CUSTOMIZE AND SHARE.(A&E)

Nov 02, 2008; ... Byline: AARON R. CONKLIN For the State Journal To paraphrase Gordon Gekko, or rather turn him on his head: Cute, for lack of a better word, is good. Cute works. Cute certainly works for LittleBigPlanet, Sony's long-awaited, much hyped DIY platformer. From ...

PEOPLE HUNTING WITH CROSSBOWS DESERVE SHOT PERSONAL CHOICES EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES - AND ISN'T THAT A GOOD THING?(OUTDOORS)

Nov 02, 2008 ... Byline: Patrick Durkin Of the many fish, fowl and big-game mounts hanging in my home, the one deemed most popular by friends and family is a wild boar my daughter Leah shot in Florida with a crossbow when she was 14. Yep. A crossbow. And no one cares. For ...

LESSONS FROM THE DEPRESSION.(LIFESTYLE)

Nov 02, 2008 ... Byline: CHRIS MARTELL cmartell@madison.com 608-252-6179 Daily reminders that we're in the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression prompted us to look for inspiration, in these hard times, from people who remember the 1930s. How did their families make do ...

LEGENDARY FIGURE'S ITALIAN RECIPES LIVE ON.(LIFESTYLE)(COOK'S EXCHANGE)(Recipe)(Column)

Nov 02, 2008 ... Byline: Catherine Murray When Joe Namio passed away in 2006 at the age of 89, he was immediately and compassionately referred to as a legend. And legendary he was. For nearly 30 years he greeted customers from all walks of life as best friends when they visited his restaurant at ...

DAYTRIPPERS: TRAINFEST.(ADVENTURE)

Nov 02, 2008 ... Wisconsin's annual Trainfest just keeps chugging along. The model railroading event is celebrating its 37th year, this Saturday and Sunday at the Wisconsin Exposition Center at State Fair Park in West Allis. Hours each day are 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. More than 20,000 ...

A PEACEFUL PLACE INDIAN LAKE PARK IS ONE OF DANE COUNTY'S LARGEST, AND IT'S A POPULAR DESTINATION DURING ALL SEASONS.(ADVENTURE)

Nov 02, 2008 ... Byline: KEN SINGLETARY * ksingletary@madison.com * 608-252-6159 TOWN OF BERRY -- From the top of a hill in Indian Lake County Park, the view is of the glacial lake that gives the park its name, along whose shores Native Americans once camped. The hill, though, is home ...

WHERE'S JESSICA?(ADVENTURE)

Nov 02, 2008 ... The Where in Wisconsin Is Jessica Doyle? contest highlights cities and towns visited by Wisconsin's first lady. This week's clues: * Clue 1: This week's mystery city is home to Little Bohemia Museum, which commemorates a famous encounter between John "Snake Eyes" Dillinger and ...

EBONY FASION FAIR SET FOR DEC. 7.(LIFESTYLE)

Nov 02, 2008 ... "The Runway Report: What's hip. What's hot. What's now!" is the theme for the 2008-2009 Ebony Fashion Fair. The Madison Chapter of the Links Inc. hosts the show from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Dec. 7 at Monona Terrace, 1 John Nolen Drive. The traveling show has raised more than $55 ...