Wanna volunteer? I can put you to work . . . I’m currently looking for volunteers in a variety of areas for a variety of projects, if you are interested in any of these, please let me know. DUMPSTER DIVINGToday, at 10:30 until we move another 2,000 carpet square. Anyone? My office manager Erika and [...]
The slow news week continues, so I have to make my own . . . luckily I have some material you won’t be reading about in the paper, yet. SUSTAINABLE AG ON COUNTY BOARD AGENDA TONIGHTThe county moved at a city pace on this one, but it was well worth the wait! IT’S OFFICIAL!First “This [...]
This may be my last post for the week. I have the rest of the week off . . . but then again . . . maybe not. UPDATED COUNTY BOARD INFOI updated yesterday’s post with websites and facebook pages I could find. Please feel free to forward any info you find. I also updated [...]
More snow! Wow. Yesterday was the first day of winter, the longest night of the year, but I’m done with winter already. A LOT OF GOOD “EMPLOYEE OWNED” DOESWoodman’s cutting mental health insurance for their 2,000 employees? What? Right, the employees made that decision? Some delightful ignorance, from one of their “employees” named Clint Woodman [...]
Only in the case of the county it isn’t bus drivers . . . its . . . the sheriffs. Here’s how it breaks down. Of the 52 people working for the county who make over $100,000 per year, 15 of them are from the sheriff’s department. Chief Deputy Sheriff = $114,123Sheriff = $113,278Sergeant = [...]
This is all I have for today, I got up late and thought I could work on it at work, but 20 minutes in, I can see that isn’t going to happen . . . EDGEWATERThis article has several interesting points about the Edgewater appeal on Tuesday.- Schumacher and Palm will be absent, meaning if [...]
That title sounds like it should be sung to the tune from “All Along the Watchtower” . . . but yes, there are other things going on around town . . . WORTH READINGHere’s another take on why the city has a budget problem. Tho a few of us tried to address this a few [...]
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There’s a little bit out there to comment on . . . EDGEWATER TOURI considered going, but didn’t feel like listening to another sales pitch. Apparently Rummel concludes, yes, the huge building will change the views for neighbors (duh, but somebody had to say it) and Maniaci presents a false choice “Alder Bridget Maniaci, a [...]
It’s a slow week, but somehow, I still found a few things to comment on. WYOU BLUESIf you ever thought about donating to WYOU, now is the time to do it. Please. After looking at the budget last night, its grim. And our only hope to survive is YOU. There’s no other place to find [...]
I’m really happy to see this happening . . . a truly Madison moment . . . WYOU Community Television to Bequeath David Runyon’s “Nothing To Hide” Master Tapes to UW’s Memorial Library 25 boxes filled with 800 Runyon master tapes will be carried on foot by WYOU to UW’s Memorial Library on Friday, November [...]
Please see more info below . . . FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 8, 2009 Contact: Barbara Bolan WYOU Community Television 608-258-9644 barbara.bolan@wyou.org WYOU Community Television Announces Its 2009 Fall Membership Drive, “Sustaining Your Voice” Is Set For October 18 – 25 WYOU Hopes to Raise $15,000 as It also Petitions [...]
