 | | | News | | |  | | Government | School | Regional | | Crowds mostly anti-rail at recent DOT workshops | According to Wisconsin Department of Transportation [DOT] High Speed Passenger Rail Program Chief John Oimoen, the concept of a Midwest high-speed rail has been in the works since the early 1990's
Thursday, September 02, 2010 | | | Bakken recognized for contribution with park naming | 
Bakken
Wednesday, September 01, 2010 | | | First wave of 'Renew Monona' improvement loans approved | Also: Monona Drive completion celebration, Meriter going big, New dog park
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 | | | County Board extends hiring moratorium to include deputy sheriff positions | The 2010 budget had imposed a moratorium on all hiring except for specific exemptions and special considerations, such as the Dane County Sheriff's Department.
Monday, August 30, 2010 | | | |
| | | Sports | | | | | Local Sports | Outdoors | | Girls tennis knocks off last season's Badger North champions | 
The Monona Grove girls tennis team kicked off their Badger Conference cross section play last week with a split against two foes from the Badger North.
Friday, September 03, 2010 | | | Looking for offense | A trio of losses last week have the Monona Grove boys soccer team still seeking their first win of the season.
Thursday, September 02, 2010 | | | Volleyball kicks off season with narrow loss to Fort Atkinson | The Monona Grove girls volleyball team kicked off their season last Thursday with a narrow loss against conference rivals Fort Atkinson, losing in four games.
Thursday, September 02, 2010 | | | Hot start | 
The Monona Grove football team made defeating a defending state champion look easy Friday night in Reedsburg when they handled the reigning state champions, 17-0.
Saturday, August 28, 2010 | | | |
| | | | | THI Editors Blog | | | | Opinion Fall Friday | 9.3
With a wonderful chill in the air, we have three crisp letters this week, featuring The Sewing Machine Project founder Margaret Jankowski, Karen Kessenich and Dale Suslick. Sunny talks Madison Metro contracts and how they might tie into future RTA plans (if the RTA doesn't recommend replacing all roads with train tracks!*). Peggy looks ahead to the Gaston School Quilting event. We also have the Hometown News Group Primary Endorsements. Enjoy the holiday weekend and the start of autumn! -am (*-sarcasm!)
MG Football, Week Two vs. DeForest | 9.2
The Silver Eagles host one of the Badger North's better teams, DeForest, in their home opener. MG dropped the Norskies in a squeaker in DeForest last year, 16-10. DeForest snuck past Monroe in their opener, 21-0. A win over the Norskies (ranked 14th in the WisSports.Net Division II Coaches Poll) would set MG up nicely for conference play. The Silver Eagles are ranked 2nd in Division II in the same poll, so they're definitely getting some early season respect this year. – CC
Shots Fired |9.2
Monona Police Chief Walter Ostrenga sent word a few minutes ago that gunshots were reported near the intersection of Monona Drive and Cottage Grove Road around 3:24 am on Sunday, August 29. No one was injured, but a citizen reported hearing two shots fired from or near a white "Land Rover type vehicle" with tinted windows, containing two people. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Monona Police Department at 222-0463, or Madison Area Crime Stoppers at 266-6014. -am
Quick Football Thoughts | 8.28
Friday night's football game in Reedsburg was expected to be a great game - and it was...if you're an MG fan. The Silver Eagles positively dominated the Beavers, winning 17-0. In short, the MG passing attack was amazing, the defense was stiffling and MG looked like a serious contender. The running game was a bit iffy at times, but found their groove late in the game helping to run out the clock. Next up is DeForest at MG Friday. - CC
Opinion Friday | 8.27
Today we bring you our new editorial and the story of a man who walked from coast to coast this summer, passing through Dane County along the way, as a way to encourage an adventure by foot of your own. Jack looks into Fired Up Pottery's move to Monona, new stop signs and Monona Grove's food service changes, while Sunny looks at some good ideas from Lincoln, Nebraska and the similarities between horses and trains. Enjoy the beautiful weather this weekend! - am
Friday Night Lights | 8.26
The annual Hometown News Group football preview issue doesn't come out until next week but we've posted our Monona Grove preview in advance of Friday night's big opener in Reedsburg. To summarize our preview story, there's plenty of reason to believe MG will have an outstanding team this year. Friday night's game pits the Silver Eagles against the reigning WIAA Division III state champions. The Silver Eagles have defeated Reedsburg in the last two seasons - both outstanding games. The Beavers are expected to be strong again this year, with senior quarterback Chad Mazur (who is crazy good, BTW) running their flexbone offense. The Silver Eagle defense handled the flexbone well last year, but it's a confusing offense to defend and that should make it a great early season test for MG. – CC
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| | | Op-Ed | | | | | Editorial | Columns | Letters to the Editor | | Letters | September 2 Issue | The Sewing Machine Project keeps growing thanks to generous donations, Jack Henrich shouldn't throw stones, and Former Alder Dale Suslick supports train referendum
Friday, September 03, 2010 | | | Sunny | More questions on RTA plan, Madison's Metro contract | A Dane County bus system that includes any part of the Madison Metro bus system will be governed by the same labor contract that governs Metro.
Friday, September 03, 2010 | | | Grove Greetings | Flynn Hall birthday passed, Gaston School anniversary coming up
| To mark its 100 years the Quilting Friends of Cottage Grove will be having a Quilt Show on September 16th, 17th and 18th at the Gaston School Gallery.
Friday, September 03, 2010 | | | Hometown News Group's Primary Endorsements |
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