http://www.yourstreet.com/news/dane-county YourStreet collects the latest local news and information from around the web. Find out what's going on in your town. en-us Today is a day that will live - well, in obscurity for most. Even in Dane County and the city of "77 square miles surrounded by reality," Oct. 11 has little meaning. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6744030/nicholas-k-johnson-note-national-coming-out-day-with-pride Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:50:08 -0700 Dane County leaders are taking heat as the debate continues over the county's proposed budget for next year, specifically regarding funding for public safety. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6742899/county-leaders-wrangle-over-deputies-pay-cut Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:01:08 -0700 The Dane County district attorney has ruled a Madison police officer was justified in using deadly force against a robbery suspect on Wednesday. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6742907/da-officer-was-justified-in-using-deadly-force Sat, 10 Oct 2009 11:23:08 -0700 The Dane County district attorney says the fatal shooting of a robbery suspect by a Madison police officer this week was "a justifiable use of force." http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6744053/da-says-officer-s-fatal-shooting-justified Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:00:08 -0700 A special Dane County task force on Wednesday issued "a call to action," asking local political leaders and the entire community to tackle local racial disparities in the criminal justice system. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6734596/task-force-addresses-racial-disparities-in-justice-system Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:15:08 -0700 Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk said on Monday that opening a new mental health crisis center in these tough budget times will actually save taxpayers' money. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6734602/falk-new-mental-health-center-to-help-overwhelmed-services Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:12:08 -0700 Local public health experts said they believe the predicted fall outbreak of H1N1 flu is now hitting Dane County, and it's creating a perplexing and daunting situation for child care providers as well as parents. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6702723/day-care-centers-working-on-h1n1-policies Thu, 10 Sep 2009 05:50:08 -0700 Dane County authorities said they have captured a bank robbery suspect who led law enforcement officers all over the Madison area on a 24-minute high-speed chase and then fled on foot on Tuesday morning. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6698714/authorities-capture-bank-robbery-suspect Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:22:08 -0700 MADISON -- The Zimmermann family, of Marshfield, has offered to settle their lawsuit against Dane County and all defendants alleging the wrongful death of their daughter, Brittany, for $150,000. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6638092/zimmermann-family-offers-to-settle-lawsuit Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:00:08 -0700 MADISON -- The Zimmermann family, of Marshfield, has offered to settle their lawsuit against Dane County and all defendants alleging the wrongful death of their daughter, Brittany, for $150,000. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6638097/zimmermann-family-offers-to-settle-lawsuit Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:00:08 -0700 The family of slaying victim Brittany Zimmermann is trying to settle its lawsuit against Dane County. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6628285/zimmermann-family-seeks-settlement-in-lawsuit Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:48:08 -0700 Portage Countys unemployment rate dropped slightly in July from the previous month. The state Department of Workforce Development reported today the countys rate in July is 7.4 percent, down from 7.8 percent from June. Thats still higher than the 4.4 percent rate a... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6617590/county-jobless-rate-falls-slightly Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:58:08 -0700 Potato blight was confirmed this week in a Dane County home garden, the third place the disease was found in potatoes in Wisconsin, a state official said Tuesday. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6609183/potato-blight-confirmed-in-dane-county-wsj Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:41:08 -0700 Local contractors expect to finish 10 major airfield improvements totaling $22.13 million at the Dane County Regional Airport by the end of the year. "Few airports in the country have this kind of activity going on," Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk said at a... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6608625/local-contractors-to-finish-10-major-airfield-improvements-wsj Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:41:08 -0700 by Kringle (Posted Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:16:47 GMT) HOMOsapien wrote: I vote with my money. I boycotted Mother Fools Coffee shop (the real fools) after the election of Van Hollen. The owners of the shop were Falk campaign organizers and still support her to this day,... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6609102/van-hollen-won-t-defend-domestic-partner-registry Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:16:08 -0700 Tucked away in plain sight on a Beltline frontage road, Mister Money, Dane County's only pawnshop, isn't easy to find. But business is good among those in the know. The prospect of quick money in exchange for a bicycle, a tool or musical instrument -- or a bargain on... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6601078/in-bad-economy,-pawnshops-thrive-tct Mon, 24 Aug 2009 03:48:08 -0700 A Dane County ordinance bans landlords from discriminating against potential tenants based on their low-income status. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6571888/landlords-prohibited-from-denying-tenants-based-on-section-8 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:55:08 -0700 Dane County's smoking ban, less than a week old, is already facing a challenge from a town of Madison restaurant that wants to be let off the hookah. Mediterranean Hookah Lounge & Cafe owner Tommy Hanna said he is complying with the county's ban on cigarettes, but... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6573033/exemption-to-county-smoking-ban-proposed-for-hookah-bar-wsj Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:33:08 -0700 Dane County authorities said a body found in a Madison home appears to have been partially mummified. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6568247/partially-mummified-remains-found-in-madison-home Mon, 17 Aug 2009 04:08:08 -0700 In Dane County, vaccinations for the H1N1 virus likely will be offered to students at public schools this fall -- but stay tuned for details. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6562915/swine-flu-vaccinations-likely-to-be-offered-in-dane-county-public-schools- Sun, 16 Aug 2009 15:49:08 -0700