Call it “knitted graffiti” – an unusual art installation in Madison. On a busy State Street intersection, staff and students from the UW School of Human Ecology were busy “yarn bombing” all day Thursday – covering a Metro bus shelter in knitting. Lisa Frank, interim director of the school’s Design Gallery, said the installation has been in the planning stages for months, but the actual knitting has taken place over the last three weeks or so, by members of the Madison Knitters’ Guild.
Lt. Gov. candidate Kleefisch beats cancer
September 30, 2010 By
A Republican candidate for lieutenant governor talks about her bout with cancer.
Rebecca Kleefisch says she began to feel sick in April with cramping, headaches, and an upset stomach. She blamed it on her rigorous campaign schedule — eating on the run, lack of exercise, not enough sleep. “I’ve never been a candidate in my life,” she thought, “everyone must be going through this. Everyone must have the stomach cramps from eating on the run and having too much fast food; and everyone must be really tired and having symptoms from drinking too much caffeine.” [Read more...]
Victims’ Rights Board: Kratz not candid
September 30, 2010 By
A state board charged with representing the rights of crime victims said Wednesday that Calumet County District Attorney Ken Kratz was not candid with the panel, when he described racy text messages he sent to a domestic abuse victim. But the Wisconsin Crime Victims’ Rights Board Board said it did not have the power to punish the Calumet County D.A. because of it. Kratz was stepping down as the board’s chairman last December when he said his 30 texts were mutually friendly. But Stephanie Van Groll took those messages to Kaukauna Police because Kratz was pushing for a relationship, and called her a “young hot nymph.” [Read more...]
Police group splits support between parties
September 30, 2010 By
A group that represents law enforcement officers around the state isn’t paying attention to political parties when it comes to making endorsements for governor and attorney general. The Wisconsin Professional Police Association is running a TV ad to show its support for Democrat Tom Barrett for governor and Republican J.B. Van Hollen for attorney general.
World Dairy Expo continues in Madison
September 30, 2010 By
The president wasn’t the only attraction this week.
The world’s largest dairy show continues in Madison. Lisa Behnke Marketing Manager, World Dairy Expo, calls the event “second to none.” Attendees can look forward to a gold mine of technology, products and services. “Everything about it is built for people that milk dairy cows; and it doesn’t matter if you milk 50 cows or 5,000 cows or if you come from Nigeria or Mt. Horeb. It’s all about working with cows, and there are people here that have just a real passion for the business.” [Read more...]
