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Beloved Ben Franklin store in Mineral Point to be sold, future in doubt The store and its building are being sold while Mary Thomas, who has worked at the retailer since 1971, is retiring.
Here’s where grocery giant Woodman’s wants to build its next store If approved, it would become the Janesville-based retailer’s 22nd location.
Barry Adams talks about tagging butterflies with radio transmitters Adams talks with Jonathan Suttin about the monarchs that were released north of Madison in early September and are now on their way to Mexico.
UW-Madison’s forgotten burial site snags Lakeshore road plan The road project is now on its own timeline, separate from the Frautschi Center’s construction and on hold.
Parents, providers face bleak options after state childcare subsidies dry up After losing state childcare subsidies at the end of June, many Madison childcare providers say they are being forced to shift rising costs on…
