One recent afternoon at the Brass Ring – a billiards bar on Madison’s east side – “Buddy,” a Wisconsin-based marijuana trafficker, talked the pros and cons of his business. He suggested that a rash of heroin-related high jinks across Dane County over t... »
Before I shut down the old blog, I was on a bit of a crusade against those who criticized Wisconsin’s Government Accountability Board for doing what is required of it by law. The statutes are all pretty clear, I wrote (quoting, you know, the statutes),... »
2011 was a big year for our little website, but we expect 2012 to be even bigger. Thanks to community support we ended our campaign to raise a budget for freelance reporters at $5,001. Additionally, we received a number of donations outside of the Star... »
Despite GOP rhetoric to the contrary, the data are indisputable. Property taxes rose in Dane County for 2012 in nearly all municipalities. [T]ax bills on fair market value homes still are rising an average 4 percent in cities, 3.2 percent in villages ... »
Something I observed about the last year in local arts was that several significant theater events related to works by Dane County playwrights. Doug Reed’s satire The Lamentable Tragedie of Scott Walker enjoyed six weeks of sellout shows (and national ... »
Today is November 15, 2011. On this day in 1926, NBC Radio debuted with a total of 26 stations.* SSG: Be the media with dane101 - help us fund our 2012 freelancer budget!* CT: Challengers announce candidacies for two Dane County Board seats* BH: Bars h... »
Today is November 9, 2011. On this date in 1967 the first issue of Rolling Stone Magazine is published. * SSG: Be the media with dane101! Help us fund our 2012 freelancer budget! * AP: Democrat Billings elected to Wis. Assembly * C3k: Dane County Leade... »
WHERE: Oregon Library WHEN: 01/18/12 @ 6:00pm For prospective Dane County homeowner applicants: 2 pm, 1/8, Warner Park Community Recreation Center; 6 pm, 1/9, Catholic Multicultural Center (in Spanish); 6 pm, 1/11, Urban League; 6 pm, 1/18, Oregon Libr... »
