Below is an overview of the situation at our park and an update as of 28 October 2016. As many people have noted, there is an issue at our park whereby there is overland flow on the Ancient Oak end of the park, which in winter causes ice buildup. At some point last winter, an individual slipped on the ice and fell – a claim to our insurance was subsequently made. DSI, our management company, obtained bids to address the...
From Bryan Johnson, City of Madison Recycling Coordinator: New Guide Ever have any questions about whether or not this thingamajig or that doohickey is recyclable in your cart? Well, we have an easy-to-use two-page guide available to help you. The guide should answer most questions people have about cart placement rules and what can, and what should not, go into the recycling cart. For example, did you know that you can recycle aseptic/gable top/Tetrapak cartons? You sure can. Just give them a rinse...
The published hours for Halloween in Madison are listed as October 31 from 4 until 8 pm. For Halloween events and more information, see Haunted Wisconsin. Lets keep our children and neighborhood safe during this fun holiday! And don’t forget our furry friends! The following is from DATCP (Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection): Whether fashionable or frightening, there are thousands of costumes for your furry dog or feline friend, but animal officials warn that pet costumes may...
The Verona Police Department will be partnering with the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) to host another Prescription Drug Take-Back Initiative on Saturday, October 22, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Verona Police Department. The Take-Back aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the public about the potential for abuse of medications. On the above date, the Verona Police Department will accept unused, unwanted, and/or expired prescription...
In this technology-driven age, an increasing number of Americans are turning to online search engines rather than print phone books, yet yellow pages companies continue to drop unwanted directories on residents’ doorsteps throughout the country. Unwanted directories are not only a nuisance but also a waste: each year the industry uses an estimated 4.68 million trees worth of wood fiber, or 14 football fields’ worth of forest per day. They are also a burden on local governments, who pay nearly $60 million annually to...