Civic conversation and citizen journalism for Madison and all of our neighbors in Lake County, South Dakota
Mochavino to Offer Coffee and Wine... How About Books?
Jenny Bader is coming back to Madison with her husband Shaun to reopen a Main Street "third place." By the end of February, they hope to open Mochavino in the old Common Grounds building (or, for you ex-pats who've been a
Lake County H1N1 Shots November 18: Women and Children First
The Lake County Planning Pandemic Committee (didn't know we had one, did you?) has sent out the following announcement of activation of its "mass prophylaxis plan" (didn't know we had that, either!). In a nutshell, pregnant women, babies, toddlers, and children with other ailments get first dibs; everyone else under 24 gets in next.
October 27, 2009
Dear Parent/Student:
Madison Artists -- Get Online!
The Madison Area Arts Council is aiming for a Renaissance, both of itself and of the Madison arts scene. New MAAC president Chris Francis is building a web presence for the organization.
SnarkVid: Madison Mowing Alert!
During the summer, the most frequent complaint Mayor Hexom gets from residents is about folks who haven't mowed their lawns. Perhaps Commissioner Abraham can loan his lawnmower to Dwaine Chapel...
Alcohol in Parks Ordinance Gets First Reading Tonight
The Madison City Commission gives first reading tonight to Ordinance 1478, a revision of Madison's rules on consumption of alcohol in public places.
New Madison Public Pool Opens Thursday
In the pool if you're cool: Madison's new outdoor pool (that's Aquatic Center for marketing purposes) opens on Thursday, June 4, just a week late. Community Center Director Aaron Walter says citizens will be able to make their first big splash when the doors open for an open swim at 1 p.m. Thursday.
City Takes No Action On 24 Hour Parking Ordinance
Tuesday’s Madison Daily Leader followed up on the Madison City Commission’s decision on Monday night to take no action on extending the current 24-hour parking limiting after it was brought into question by Craig M
Talkin' Sports, Madison-Style: May-Day!
Greetings, fellow Madisonians... or is it Madisonites? Cory, a little help here?
Talkin' Sports, Madison-Style: Talkin'... FOOTBALL???
It seems football has been on the front burner lately. And we’re barely a month into baseball, for crying out loud!
Of course the NFL draft is going on this weekend, which has most Vikings fans interested. Frankly, the only way I’d be interested is if they could figure out a way to trade Brad Childress for a washing machine ala “Semi Pro”.