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Summerfest CEO Awarded $2.33 Million
Don Smiley’s 2017 pay package includes $1.3 million deferred from prior years. City officials “shocked.”
Nov 8th, 2019 by Bruce Murphy
Right-Wing Groups Sue DPI On Test Scores
They claim “selective” release of data. DPI says it followed state law.
Nov 8th, 2019 by Ruth Conniff, Wisconsin Examiner
‘Fair Maps’ Groups to Train Activists
Anti-gerrymandering summit will be held Saturday in central Wisconsin.
Nov 8th, 2019 by Rob Mentzer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Republicans Dismiss Governor’s Special Session
Two houses immediately adjourn session on guns. They lack “the courage” to take on issue, Evers says.
Nov 8th, 2019 by Laurel White, Wisconsin Public Radio
Construction Starts on Villard Commons
Five ACRE grads turn classroom project into reality.
Nov 7th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
Music from the Golden Age of the Lute!
The Marion Consort and acclaimed lutenist Joel Spears will perform lute songs of the English Renaissance at 5:00 on November 9th at Grace Lutheran Church
Nov 7th, 2019 by Early Music Now
El Salvador Has Gotten National Press
New York Times featured it. It’s a small special place with wonderful food.
Nov 7th, 2019 by Cari Taylor-Carlson
Deconstruction Effort Is Underway
After a year of false starts by the city, a $1.2 million, 50-home effort is underway.
Nov 7th, 2019 by Jeramey Jannene
State’s Talgo Trains Still Sit Idle
Since Republicans killed deal with manufacturer, trains have sat unused in Beech Grove, Indiana. Part 6 of series.
Nov 7th, 2019 by Bridgit Bowden and Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio
Why City Pedestrian Plan Is Needed
Includes ways to improve pedestrian safety. Mayor and council should make this a priority.
Nov 7th, 2019 by Sara Kohlbeck, Robert Schneider and Stephen Hargarten
Frankly Music presents: A Violin’s Life, Vol. 3 on Nov. 11th
A musical deep dive into the fascinating legacy of a storied community treasure! Returning favorites Adam Neiman, piano, and Nicholas Canellakis, cello, join Frank Almond in celebration of the “Lipiński” Stradivarius at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.
Nov 7th, 2019 by Frankly Music
State Collects 30 Tons of Unused Drugs
Attorney General Josh Kaul, 277 police agencies in state worked on 2019 Drug Take Back Day.
Nov 7th, 2019 by Isiah Holmes, Wisconsin Examiner
