Monthly Archives: December 2021

Glenway Golf Course Grounds Closed to the Public Until Grand Re-opening in Late 2022

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Steve Glass

Concern is over potential damage to new plantings made in 2021 from winter sports activities City of Madison Parks Department asks citizens to refrain from walking on and damaging the new greens and thousands of plants installed in fall 2021. … Continue reading →

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Social and Cultural History of Lake Wingra Watershed

Posted on December 3, 2021 by Steve Glass

Charlie Nelson and The Henderson Murders The Lost Henderson Farm Among Madison’s prominent citizens were many African American families who began moving from the southern U.S.  to Dane County and Madison as early as the 1850’s (Simms 2018).  Newly-arrived African … Continue reading →

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Lake Wingra West Watershed Study Final Draft Report Released

Posted on December 3, 2021 by Steve Glass

The City of Madison Engineering Division has just released its final draft study of flooding issues in the West end of the Lake Wingra Watershed. The Wingra West full final draft report is now available for viewing. Public review is … Continue reading →

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Dudgeon-Monroe Neighborhood Association Winter Solstice Bonfire Dec. 21, 2021

Posted on December 1, 2021 by Steve Glass

From the Dudgeon-Monroe Neighborhood Association comes this reminder of their annual Winter Solstice Bonfire on Tuesday December 21, 2021. The bonfire won’t be as roaring and large as the one pictured above from an event in Chicago a few years … Continue reading →

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