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Madison News

• 05/31/2011 09:22 PM

  05/31/2011 09:22 PM

  Local And Regional News

  05/22/2012 12:30 PM

  Union Cab installs solar panels to help power fleet

  A company on Madison's east side is putting its roof to work to save money. Union Cab installed solar panels on its building on Monday. The installation was part of a project to highlight the state's solar technology. A spokesperson for the taxi company said the panels will contribute about 5 percent of its electricity needs -- enough to power 1.5 of its minivans. "The sun is non-partisan, non-denominational and an equal-opportunity provider. Let's use it wisely," said Kate Schachter. The panels should last about 40 years, she said. The American Solar industry is looking to benefit from a federal decision this week, which will put a tariff on Chinese solar panel imports.

  05/22/2012 12:30 PM

  Baraboo foundation streams video of crane chicks

  The International Crane Foundation in Baraboo is giving the world a chance to watch newly hatched whooping cranes grow. The foundation has launched its Crane Chick Cam, a streaming video of the endangered youngsters. Viewers will be able to see young chicks being kept warm under heat lamps. As the birds get older, they'll have access to outdoor runs where they can strengthen their leg and flight muscles. The camera will also show viewers how researchers raise the chicks by dressing in full-body suits with one hand shaped like an adult crane's face and beak. Whooping cranes nearly became extinct in 1941, when their number dwindled to only 15. Now there are about 550. The cranes stand 5 feet tall, have snowy white plumage and have nearly 8-foot wingspans. To watch the video, visit this site.

  05/22/2012 12:23 PM

  Feds: Use local firewood in Wisconsin national forest

  Federal officials are reminding campers in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest to use local firewood to ensure a tree-eating beetle doesn't spread. The emerald ash borer, an Asian beetle that kills ash trees, travels by way of infested firewood or nursery stock transported from one location to another. Forest officials are reminding campers to use only firewood gathered within the forest, purchased from a vendor within 25 miles of the forest or certified by the state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.

  05/22/2012 11:39 AM

  Blaze damages East Side home Tuesday

  A home was damaged but no one was injured after a fire on the city's East Side on Tuesday. The fire happened at a home in the 100 block of Leon Street just after 2 a.m. Tuesday. According to the Madison Fire Department, when firefighters arrived, they could see flames shooting out from two sides of the house. Officials said that the fire was so strong that crews weren't able to go inside. Fire officials said that the home's occupant escaped without injury. "Luckily, the occupant did get out," said Madison Fire Department spokesperson Bernadette Galvez. "When 911 called, the occupant said they had to put the fire out and hung up. So, that right there put an alarm out to the firefighters and wanted to make sure everyone was out and for sure the resident was out of the home. "Thank God she got out of the house safe and sound," said Galvez. A neighbor said the woman has lived in the house for more than 50 years. Neighbors said they called the woman's daughter to come take care of her. Fire officials estimate the blaze caused $160,000 in damage to the home and its contents.

  05/22/2012 11:07 AM

  New facility helps vets survive civilian life

  Hoping to gain back the freedoms they fought for while easing their transition into civilian life, Madison-area veterans have a new place to call their own. Dryhootch Madison, a coffee house and resource center for veterans, recently held its grand opening. Organizers call Dryhootch a movement to help veterans reconnect with the community. Those attending the grand opening seemed to agree. "I think the Dryhootch is a good thing because it's a sober place to be for veterans to interact with others from different foreign wars," said Army veteran Terry Curry. "A nurse from the VA said it would be a good place to come check out and there would be a lot of resources for veterans," added Blair Barrett, a Navy veteran. Veteran and coffee barista Jeff Kriesel said Dryhootch’s mission is to act as an ally for vets having a tough time transitioning back to civilian life. "We're going to help people with resumes, clothes if they need it for interviews, computers for their ready use, counselors, support groups," said Kriesel. "We have legal counselors on board. If you need it, we can find it for you." Offering vets the use of meeting rooms and a multimedia center, Dryhootch organizers are hoping that their blend of coffee and camaraderie will be the perfect combination for Madison-area vets. "Veterans need a place like this all over where they can come and be safe and interact with other veterans and have community based support," said Barrett. "So it's really good for veterans." Organizers at Dryhootch said they were fortunate to lease their Madison space for free this first year. Dryhootch Madison is located at 8025 Excelsior Dr. on Madison's far West Side. Madison’s Dryhootch is the third location in the state. The other two are both in Milwaukee. For more information, go to http://www.dryhootch.org.

  
  
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