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Podcast short: At capacity

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We’re changing up the Tone Madison podcast feed, bringing you short episodes every other week between our usual, longer episodes. On this short, Tone Madison editor Scott Gordon and contributor/producer Shaun Soman discuss the confusion over Art In’s capacity limits and the upcoming album from producer/DJ Sage Caswell, who spins Saturday, February 16 at Robinia […]

Madison City Council Primary Guide: District Fifteen

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District 15 is on Madison’s east side. It’s been represented by David Ahrens since 2013 and isn’t seeking reelection. The district includes Atwood from Olbrich down to Monona, as well Stoughton Road from East Washington to Monona. It also includes most of Highway 30. Three candidates are vying to fill Ahren’s open seat. The top […]

Finding Bacteria on Insects for New Antibiotics

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You should be aware that we have a health crisis! More and more bacterial diseases, such as Staphylococcus and Strep pneumonia, have become resistant to those antibiotics that previously killed the disease. The current strategy is to find new sources of antibiotics in nature. Soil has been the major source, but some scientists, including right […]

Madison City Council Primary Guide: District Thirteen

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District 13 is on Madison’s near west side. It’s been respresented by Allen Arnsten. The retired attorney has been filling in for Sarah Eskrich, who announced over the summer she would be stepping down. Arnstead isn’t running for the seat. The district includes the Vilas and Greenbush neighborhoods, as well as South Park street until […]

Madison City Council Primary Guide: District Twelve

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District 12 includes parts of Madison’s East and North Sides, and had been represented by Larry Palm, who has been on the council since 2005. He announced last fall that he wouldn’t seek reelection. This district stretches east and north of East Washington Avenue, and includes Eken Park and Emerson East neighborhoods, as well as […]

Madison City Council Primary Guide: District Three

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District Three is on Madison’s far east side and had been represented by Amanda Hall. Hall bought a house outside of the district and had to leave her seat. The district stretches along Milwaukee street and Cottage Grove Road east of Stoughton Road. It also includes the neighborhoods east of I-90. There are three candidates […]