The Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI) back issues from July 2009:
CORN, SOYBEAN CROPS EASE WORRIES.(BUSINESS)
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: Associated Press Farmers planted an unexpectedly large crop of corn and soybeans this year, easing some fears of rising food costs. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Tuesday a record 77.5 million acres of soybeans were planted through June, up 1.8 ...
AUTO DEALER PLANS TO EXPAND 'MARKET IS COMING BACK,' STARK SAYS.(BUSINESS)
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: KAREN RIVEDAL krivedal@madison.com 608-252-6106 Stark Automotive Group is nearly doubling the size of its General Motors dealership building in Stoughton and will add a used car lot in Sun Prairie soon. The group's Chevrolet dealership in Sun Prairie also ...
CAFE MONTMARTRE CLOSES THE 17-YEAR-OLD CAFE WAS A HUB FOR BOTH LOCAL BANDS AND WINE ENTHUSIASTS.(BUSINESS)
Jul 01, 2009; ... Byline: ROB THOMAS The Capital Times rthomas@madison.com Cafe Montmartre, the wine bar and music club that has been at 127 E. Mifflin St. since 1992, has closed, according to the club's owners. "After nearly 17 years of operation, Cafe Montmartre closed its doors ...
TODAY'S OBITUARIES.(LOCAL)(Obituary)
Jul 01, 2009 ... AMBERG, Dorothy A. "Dotti," 74 Lake Delton BERG, Wallace "Wally," 77 Madison/McFarland BERG, Lloyd, 86 Stoughton BLOOM, Harold F. "Mickey," 78 Madison DROZDOWSKI, Betty, 79 Lake Mills FANGMEYER, Beth, 35 Madison/Waunakee ...
DID DOYLE FOLLOW THROUGH? THE BUDGET PASSED ONTIME, BUT DID LAWMAKERS KEEP THEIR OTHER PROMISES?(LOCAL)
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: SCOTT BAUER Associated Press Many promises were made and broken during the nearly five-month process of passing Wisconsin's new two-year budget. Gov. Jim Doyle said the middle class would be protected while he and fellow Democrats in charge of the Legislature ...
AS A POW, HE FELL IN LOVE WITH STATE PECHMANN, WHO DIED SUNDAY, IS REMEMBERED FOR HIS ENDLESS WORK FOR FELLOW VETERANS.(LOCAL)(Obituary)
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: GEORGE HESSELBERG ghesselberg@madison.com 608-252-6140 Kurt G. Pechmann was captured twice during World War II. First, as a German soldier who had already served on the Russian front, he was captured on the rainy night of Nov. 6, 1943, east of Casino, Italy, ...
FIVE SCIENTISTS PICKED FOR RESEARCH CENTER THE WISCONSIN INSTITUTE FOR DISCOVERY WILL OPEN ITS PUBLIC FACILITY IN DECEMBER 2010.(LOCAL)
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: DAVID WAHLBERG dwahlberg@madison.com 608-252-6125 Computer models to outsmart viruses and scaffolds on which stem cells can grow are among five topics picked for the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery, the public part of a public-private research building going up on the ...
CIESLEWICZ GETS A HOLLER FROM OBAMA.(LOCAL)
Jul 01, 2009 ... WASHINGTON -- Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz drew a shout-out from President Barack Obama while attending a speech the president delivered to non-profit group leaders Tuesday afternoon in the East Room of the White House. "I also want to thank Dave Cieslewicz - I want to make ...
TEEN SENTENCED AS YOUTH - AND ADULT.(LOCAL)
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ED TRELEVEN etreleven@madison.com 608-252-6134 An uncommon plea agreement reached Tuesday will send a 16-year-old boy, who admitted supplying the stolen gun that killed another boy in June, to a state juvenile correctional center. But Shaquille Curtis, of ...
BOY SENT TO JUVENILE CENTER HE WAS DRIVING DURING A FATAL CRASH.(LOCAL)
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ED TRELEVEN etreleven@madison.com 608-252-6134 The traffic death in May of a 14-year-old girl will send a 16-year-old boy to a juvenile correctional center for up to a year. But Dane County Circuit Judge William Hanrahan made it clear to the boy that what he ...
CHARGES FILED IN 3 SHOOTINGS STEVEN TRIPLETT FACES CHARGES, INCLUDING ATTEMPTED MURDER, IN THE MADISON INCIDENTS.(LOCAL)
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: ED TRELEVEN etreleven@madison.com 608-252-6134 An attempted murder charge was among several felonies filed Tuesday against a man police believe was involved in three shooting incidents this year around Madison. Steven L. Triplett, 21, was charged in two ...
NUMBER OF ABORTIONS IN STATE DROPPED IN '08.(LOCAL)
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: Associated Press, State Journal staff The number of abortions performed in Wisconsin dropped slightly last year to its lowest level since the state began keeping records three decades ago, according to a state report released Tuesday. The state Department of ...
HOW OUR COLLEGES PLAY THE MATCH GAME SOME HANDPICK DORM ROOMMATES OTHERS LEAVE FATE TO COMPUTERS.(FRONT)
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: DEBORAH ZIFF dziff@madison.com 608-252-6234 She could be your best friend. Or she could make your freshman year miserable. This summer, incoming college freshmen will learn the name of the person with whom they will spend nine months living in a roughly ...
FAMILY-FRIENDLY SUN PRAIRIE TOP 10 HONORS.(FRONT)
Jul 01, 2009 ... Sun Prairie has been chosen as one of Family Circle magazine's 10 best cities for families among 1,700 communities with populations between 15,000 and 150,000. The cities were ranked using the magazine's "family-friendly criteria," ...
DOYLE, LAWMAKERS SCRAMBLE OVER 'FRANKENSTEIN' VETO FLUB.(FRONT)
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: MARK PITSCH mpitsch@madison.com 608-252-6145 So, voters, you thought you banned the "Frankenstein" veto last year? Not so fast. In what his office acknowledged was a mistake, Gov. Jim Doyle used the veto method on a minor policy item in the 2009-11 ...
HARDY STARTS TO HIT STRIDE AT PLATE.(SPORTS)
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: TOM ZIEMER tziemer@madison.com 608-252-6174 MILWAUKEE -- It's no great secret J.J. Hardy is a streaky hitter. The good news for the Milwaukee Brewers is their shortstop is in the midst of a hot streak. Hardy, whose batting average has yet to crack ...
STRANG NETS HIS GOAL WINS JUNIOR EVENT BY FOUR SHOTS.(SPORTS)
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: KEVIN FREYMILLER kfreymiller@madison.com 608-252-6170 As a hockey player, Cody Strang knows all about hat tricks. The University of Wisconsin recruit netted himself a different sort of hat trick Tuesday. After capturing his second consecutive WIAA ...
ERRORS COSTLY FOR MALLARDS MADISON ALLOWS FIVE UNEARNED RUNS IN THE LOSS.(SPORTS)
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: State Journal staff The Madison Mallards got plenty of offense on Tuesday night. Defense, well, that was another story. Six errors led to five unearned runs, and the Wisconsin Woodchucks scored seven runs in the sixth inning en route to a 9-6 victory over the ...
THE RIGHT TO UNIONIZE MAY TURN INTO EDICT SOME ACADEMIC STAFF MEMBERS ARE WORRIED THEY MAY BE FOLDED INTO UNIONS WITHOUT A VOTE.(FRONT)
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: DEBORAH ZIFF dziff@madison.com 608-252-6234 The new right to unionize for University of Wisconsin System faculty and staff has set the stage for a fight at the state level, as thousands of System employees could get assigned into specific unions without getting a chance ...
SEVERAL OLYMPIC HOPEFULS HAVE LOCAL TIES HOCKEY NOTES.(SPORTS)
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: AP, State Journal staff Madison natives Phil Kessel and Ryan Suter, along with former University of Wisconsin athletes Brian Rafalski, Tom Gilbert and Joe Pavelski are among the 34 players invited to next month's U.S. Olympic hockey camp in advance of the 2010 Vancouver ...
ECONOMY WATCH.(BUSINESS)
Jul 01, 2009 ... CONSUMER CONFIDENCE: Americans unexpectedly lost faith in the economy this month, pushing down a widely watched barometer. The New York-based Conference Board said Tuesday that its Consumer Confidence Index now stands at 49.3, down from its revised May level of 54.8. Both components of ...
DON'T BLAME LAWNS FOR LAKE ALGAE MESS.(OPINION)
Jul 01, 2009 ... We are again seeing algal blooms in our area lakes, which some people wrongfully blame on turf fertilizer and control products, despite the fact that phosphorus was banned in turf fertilizer nearly five years ago and that basic lawn pesticides are not a factor in algal blooms. A ...
FUNDAMENTAL ISSUES LEAD TO A LACK OF DEVELOPMENT.(SPORTS)(TOM OATES)(Column)
Jul 01, 2009 ... In the recent NBA draft, there was only one American player - Blake Griffin - who was judged to be without major flaws. Given the number of kids playing basketball in this country, that seems like an awfully small number. It's just about right, however, if you examine our system ...
BIRTHS.(LOCAL)
Jul 01, 2009 ... St. Mary's Hospital June 29, 2009 HINKLE, Kimberly & Daniel, son. JULIUS, Jackie & Travis, son. LUDWIG, Andrea & Jake, son. MOORE, Kenyatta & HASSELL , James Jr., son. VANG, Nixon & Der, son. June 30, 2009 ...
MONEY WOES AT MILWAUKEE MILE AUTO RACING.(SPORTS)
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: Staff, wire reports The historic Milwaukee Mile racetrack in West Allis faces an uncertain future with its promoters behind on payments due to NASCAR and the Indy Racing League. While track promoter Wisconsin Motorsports has paid prize money to teams, it has ...
WIMMER'S CIRCLE.(SPORTS)
Jul 01, 2009; ... Byline: TAMIRA MADSEN For the State Journal TOWN OF RUTLAND -- Chris Wimmer not only won Tuesday night's All-Star Challenge, he also earned praise from NASCAR Sprint Cup Series points leader Tony Stewart. Wimmer passed Cambridge native and 2003 Cup champion Matt ...
DEPARTURE LEAVES BADGERS ON THIN ICE DAN KOCH, WHO HELPED BUILD UW INTO A WOMEN'S HOCKEY POWER, DEPARTS FOR A MINNESOTA PREP SCHOOL.(SPORTS)
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: Andy Baggot Before Mark Johnson can take temporary leave of his job as University of Wisconsin women's hockey coach, he will have to address an unexpected departure from his staff. Assistant coach and top recruiter Dan Koch has accepted an offer to coach one ...
EVEN THE BIBLE COULDN'T SAVE HO-CHUNK CHIEF.(LOCAL)(ODD WISCONSIN)(Column)
Jul 01, 2009 ... In 1828, Ho-Chunk Chief Waw-pa-no-dah (called "Dandy" by white settlers) and some friends "came upon a Methodist church where a revival service was in progress. They approached the windows and were amazed at the sight within, the house crowded with people, some clapping their hands, others ...
SUPPORT SMART PICNIC POINT PLAN.(OPINION)(Editorial)
Jul 01, 2009 ... Help people get to where they want to go on Picnic Point so they don't go where they shouldn't. That's the smart strategy UW-Madison is proposing for the cherished peninsula that curves nearly a mile into Lake Mendota. The public should support the Picnic Point ...
BUSINESS LOOKING TO GROW SHOULD CHECKOUT SBA PROGRAMS.(CAPITAL REGION BUSINESS JOURNAL)
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: Bud Gayhart As small businesses work to recover from this economic downturn, owners may be looking for opportunities to grow their enterprises. The past several months may have resulted in competitors closing their operations. As a result, this may present the ...
THAT VENDOR YOU'RE MEETING WITH JUST MIGHT BE YOUR NEXT CLIENT.(CAPITAL REGION BUSINESS JOURNAL)
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: Jacqui Sakowski When is a vendor not a vendor? When he or she is a prospect! Need some new prospects? Take another look at some of your current relationships. Are there people and businesses your company spends money with who have real potential to be clients? ...
RAVEN SOFTWARE SUCCESSFULLY ADOPTS 'CHANGE OR DIE' MANTRA.(CAPITAL REGION BUSINESS JOURNAL)
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: Kay Plantes "Change or die" could be the mantra for players of the award-winning on-line video games from Middleton's Raven Software. But the phrase also captures an important guiding principle for Raven, says studio head Brian Raffel, who co-founded the company with his ...
4-C (COMMUNITY COORDINATED CHILD CARE INC.).(CAPITAL REGION BUSINESS JOURNAL)
Jul 01, 2009 ... Last August a fire gutted the interior of a two-story building at 5 Odana Court just off Odana Road between Whitney Way and Grand Canyon Drive-the building was owned by a well-established children's advocacy organization, 4-C (Community Coordinated Child Care, Inc.). With the ...
PHILANTHROPY DIGEST.(CAPITAL REGION BUSINESS JOURNAL)
Jul 01, 2009 ... MGE gives van to zoo The Vilas Zoo has a new electric-powered van, called a Neighborhood Electric Vehicle, through a donation from Madison Gas & Electric. The NEV is used primarily to transport animals around the zoo for conservation education programs but also is ...
HOW WILL THE CHANGES TO COBRA AFFECT YOUR BUSINESS?(CAPITAL REGION BUSINESS JOURNAL)
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: Mila Stahl On February 17, 2009, President Barack Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. The legislation, intended to stimulate the economy and help laid-off workers, also provides assistance to involuntarily terminated employees who have ...
MAKING IT COMFORTABLE SMALL DETAILS MEAN A LOT WHEN BUILDING A HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN.(CAPITAL REGION BUSINESS JOURNAL)
Jul 01, 2009 ... EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the first of a two-part series about American Family Children's Hospital, located at 1675 Highland Ave., Madison. It is affiliated with UW Hospital and Clinics. The first, $78 million phase of the American Family Children's Hospital opened in August 2007, ...
SAY GOODBYE TO THE GOOD OLD DAYS OF AIR TRAVEL, WHEN IT WAS FUN.(CAPITAL REGION BUSINESS JOURNAL)
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: Betty Stark Just when you thought the list of problems with air travel could not get any longer, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, bless its bureaucratic heart, has added another speed bump. It's called Secure Flight and ostensibly it's intended to ...
A BLOG CAN BOOST YOUR BUSINESS, IF YOU'RE COMMITTED TO IT.(CAPITAL REGION BUSINESS JOURNAL)
Jul 01, 2009 ... Should your company blog? Here are the answers to some frequently asked questions on the topic. What is a blog? A blog (a contraction of the term "weblog") is a two-way conversation between the owner of the blog (the "author") and the blog's readers. A blog is ...
LET'S TAKE A LOOK AT WHY SO MANY BUSINESSES DON'T MAKE IT.(CAPITAL REGION BUSINESS JOURNAL)
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: Dan Loichinger We know exactly what it takes to develop effective leaders in our organizations, yet more than 90 percent of today's organizations fail miserably. Why is that? Why, when we invest tens of millions of dollars, have access to thousands of books, ...
CALENDAR.(CAPITAL REGION BUSINESS JOURNAL)(Calendar)
Jul 01, 2009 ... Baldrige Criteria Seminar: A two-day seminar on implementing high-performance work systems will be held in Janesville, with guest speaker Dr. Mark Blazey. The seminar will familiarize participants with the "Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence," a management framework based on ...
GROWTH IN HIGH-TECH SECTOR IS KEY TO STATE'S RECOVERY.(CAPITAL REGION BUSINESS JOURNAL)
Jul 01, 2009 ... Recessions come and go, but this economic downturn has left a mark on Wisconsin that will prove much harder to erase. Simply put, many of the jobs that have been lost won't be coming back. Past recessions were harsh, too, such as the prolonged economic dip that gripped the state ...
WOMEN'S NETWORKING GROUP DOING 'PHENOMENAL' THINGS.(CAPITAL REGION BUSINESS JOURNAL)
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: Ellen Williams-Masson The response to one of Madison's newest networking groups for women has been phenomenal. Phenomenal Women, co-founded by Amy Hottman and Justine Alexander in July 2007, caters to female professionals, with meetings twice a month and a ...
HELP! MY COMPUTER WON'T WORK! THERE ARE LOTS OF INTERNET-BASED APPLICATIONS OUT THERE FOR BUSINESSES, BUT YOU STILL NEED A HUMAN TO KEEP YOUR SYSTEM RUNNING SMOOTHLY.(CAPITAL REGION BUSINESS JOURNAL)
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: Lisa Maddux Technology, by its nature, is always moving forward. But this evolution raises a critical question: Does the industry run the risk of making even its own workers obsolete, or at least less in demand? With the increasing availability of ...
HANDICAPPING THE GOVERNOR'S RACE REPUBLICAN PRIMARY WILL LIKELY COME DOWN TO NEUMANN VS. WALKER.(CAPITAL REGION BUSINESS JOURNAL)
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: JR Ross Gov. Jim Doyle has been coy about whether he'll run for a third term next year, instead focusing his time and attention on a record budget shortfall that has led to a series of unpopular moves. Waiting in the wings are a few Republicans hoping to ...
MAKING THE MOST OF SOCIAL MEDIA NETWORKS BUSINESS PEOPLE IN THE KNOW ARE EMBRACING NEW TECHNOLOGY AND INCORPORATING IT INTO THEIR MARKETING PLANS.(CAPITAL REGION BUSINESS JOURNAL)
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: Mark Crawford Ready or not, it's here, and it's here to stay. The more involved you become with social networking, the more effective you become at capturing the interest and involvement of customers, vendors and potential recruits - especially those in the ...
REVIEW HIRING PRACTICES AFTER CHANGES TO FAIR EMPLOYMENT ACT.(CAPITAL REGION BUSINESS JOURNAL)
Jul 01, 2009 ... Despite opposition from employers, in early June, Governor Jim Doyle signed legislation that will significantly expand the damages available under the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act (WFEA), the state law that prohibits discrimination in employment. It is imperative that employers be aware ...
BAD IDEA TO FURLOUGH STATE WORKERS WHO AREN'T PAID BY THE STATE.(CAPITAL REGION BUSINESS JOURNAL)(Editorial)
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: Christopher Coe Everyone knows that these are difficult times and that thoughtful, fiscally sound policies are needed to solve the state's financial problems. Unfortunately, the plan to furlough all state workers, including many from state agencies and universities who ...
PROPER BUDGETING INVOLVES FOLLOWING JUST A FEW BASIC RULES.(CAPITAL REGION BUSINESS JOURNAL)
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: Ken Harwood By the time you read this, it is likely the state of Wisconsin will have passed a budget ostensibly dealing with a more than $6 billion deficit over the next biennium. Unfortunately, much of the balancing act is tied to onetime stimulus money, new taxes and ...
TDS TELECOM FINDS A VARIETY OF NEW WAYS TO INTERACT WITH ITS CUSTOMERS.(CAPITAL REGION BUSINESS JOURNAL)
Jul 01, 2009 ... Byline: Mark Crawford Matt Loch, vice president of commercial sales for TDS Metrocom, had never really considered social media as a business tool until he received a Facebook invitation from a former employee in January. "She told me how they leveraged social media very heavily ...
DO WHAT WORKS: CONSIDER COUNSELING.(WORK SMART)
Jul 02, 2009 ... Byline: UW-Madison Career Services Job couselors can provide good advice and other services. Consider setting up a counseling appointment if you: * Want to explore career options available to you * Need help deciding on a ...
WHAT THEY MAKE: SERVICE WORKERS.(WORK SMART)
Jul 02, 2009 ... Bartenders: $18,530 Chefs and head cooks: $33,990 Waiters: $16,620 Average annual wages ...
IF ONLY TRAPS REALLY WERE JUST KITES OFFICIALS ARE TRYING TO DETERMINE JUST HOW MANY INVASIVE ASIAN BEETLES ARE WREAKING HAVOC ON WISCONSIN'S TREES.(OUTDOORS)(Column)
Jul 02, 2009 ... Byline: Patrick Durkin If you spend much time driving in rural Wisconsin this summer you'll likely see something resembling a purple box kite hanging in an ash tree along the road. Don't worry. It doesn't mean some Minnesota kid lost his Vikings kite - and you won't ...
OBITUARIES.(LOCAL)(Obituary)
Jul 02, 2009 ... Marks, Bernice E. MADISON - Bernice E. Marks, age 85, of Madison, died on Tuesday, June 30, 2009, at Sylvan Crossing Westshire. She was born on June 7, 1924, in Woodman, the daughter of Ernest and Marietta (Rice) Ahnen. She worked as a property manager for many ...
PATENTS.(BUSINESS)
Jul 02, 2009 ... The following patents were issued to Wisconsin inventors for the week of 6/2/2009. Title: Method and Apparatus for Implementing Multi-grid Computation for Multi-cell Computer Models with Embedded Cells Patent No.: 7542890 Inventors: Yang, Tianliang, Pomraning, Eric Douglas, ...
PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS.(BUSINESS)
Jul 02, 2009 ... The following property transfers were recorded in Madison in May. Listing includes seller, buyer, dollar amount based on transfer tax and address. 6222 Pioneer Road , $173,500, from Collins, Ryan J. to Michalski, Brent. 113 Island Drive , $350,000, from ...
INCORPORATIONS.(BUSINESS)
Jul 02, 2009 ... The following area businesses filed incorporation papers with the Department of Financial Institutions, division of corporate and consumer services. The list includes corporation name, the filing date, the registered agent and address. Chenoweth Global, 05/22/09, Gerald L ....
OUT-OF-STATE FILINGS.(BUSINESS)
Jul 02, 2009 ... The following out-of-state corporations have filed with the Department of Financial Institutions, division of corporate and consumer services, to do business in Wisconsin. Kofax , 05/22/09, CT Corporation System, 8040 Excelsior Drive, Madison Central Painting , 05/22/09, ...
BUILDING PERMITS.(BUSINESS)
Jul 02, 2009 ... The listing of area building permits is gathered from records filed with planning officials in Madison, Fitchburg, Middleton and Sun Prairie. The listing includes new residential construction, as well as non-residential construction totaling at least $100,000. The address of the property ...
S W E E T M O V E CARL'S CAKES HAS NEW HOME IN SUN PRAIRIE.(BUSINESS)
Jul 02, 2009 ... Byline: GENA KITTNER gkittner@madison.com 608-252-6139 SUN PRAIRIE -- With four 3.5-gallon containers of butter cream at his side, Carl Loeffel sits in his glass-enclosed booth, expertly smoothing icing on a layer of a wedding cake. Loeffel, who closed his own ...
OSHKOSH GETS $1.1 BILLION PACT WILL BUILD 2,244 MILITARY VEHICLES.(BUSINESS)
Jul 02, 2009 ... Byline: DINESH RAMDE Associated Press Oshkosh Corp. said Wednesday that it's too early to know how many jobs its new billion-dollar military contract will create but stressed that the number will be "significant." The contract awarded Tuesday to the Oshkosh-based ...
HOLIDAY CLOSINGS.(LOCAL)
Jul 02, 2009 ... Government: All federal offices will be closed Friday in observance of Independence Day on Saturday. All Madison, Dane County and state offices will have no change in hours. Metro Transit: Buses will follow a weekend/holiday schedule. For information, call customer service at ...
MADISON UPS FORCE FOR FOURTH.(LOCAL)
Jul 02, 2009 ... Byline: Janie Boschma Fireworks enthusiasts, beware: Police will be issuing tickets up to $1,000 to violators in the city. Four teams of Madison police and fire prevention officers will be patrolling the city this week to respond to noise complaints and, if ...
INDEPENDENCE DAY EVENTS.(LOCAL)
Jul 02, 2009 ... This weekend offers a full schedule of area fireworks displays for all those craving a pyrotechnic treat. All events are on Saturday, unless otherwise noted, and are free. Elver Park fireworks Friday, Elver Park, Madison Events: Concessions will be available, and the ...
COUNTY ROAD PROJECTS GET BOOST OF $3.6 MILLION FEDERAL STIMULUS DOLLARS WILL BE USED TO RECONSTRUCT PART OF UNIVERSITY AVENUE AND TO IMPROVE PART OF HIGHWAY K.(LOCAL)
Jul 02, 2009 ... Byline: Janie Boschma Dane County will receive about $3.6 million in federal stimulus money for two road projects. The Federal Reinvestment and Recovery Act is funding a $3 million replacement of University Avenue between Segoe Road and Shorewood Boulevard and ...
A BIG PACK OF LITTLE DOGS TWELVE TAILS WAGGING.(LOCAL)
Jul 02, 2009 ... Byline: George Hesselberg Douglas Pedersen's Airstream trailer is filled with happy tails, and when they all wag at once, especially on their morning walk, they look like a hairy undulation with red tentacles, which are actually the leashes that keep the crew in agreeable ...