Middleton bar and grill to close
The Village Green tavern at 7508 Hubbard Ave. in Middleton will be closing for the foreseeable future.
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Pay-what-you-can restaurant to locate in Fitchburg
A former furniture store location at 5302 Verona Road in Fitchburg will be the new home for Little John’s, a nonprofit restaurant from chef Dave Heide.
Wisconsin restaurant franchisee files for chapter 11 bankruptcy
Wisconsin Apple, a 25-unit operator of Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill and Bar, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Wisconsin ranked lower than average for worker safety
According to new research from AdvisorSmith, there were 3.8 workplace fatalities per 100,000 workers during 2018, just slightly higher than the national average of 3.4.
Judge reinstates gathering limit order
A Barron County circuit judge has denied a request by the Tavern League of Wisconsin and some business owners for a temporary injunction blocking the state’s health order limiting indoor gatherings and occupancy limits.
Fraternity proposes controversial housing project
The coed professional chemistry fraternity Alpha Chi Sigma is proposing the demolition of two former fraternity houses in poor condition to accommodate the building of a large apartment project.
Proposed city budget could cut parking utility jobs
Nineteen cashier positions are likely to be eliminated from the Madison Parking Utility if the proposed city budget is implemented as is.
Madison ranked at top for living and working
According to a recent analysis by Zippia, Madison has made the top 10 list of underrated cities with a lot to offer.
Record low mortgage rates push record home sales
The latest Wisconsin Realtors Association report for September shows home sales were up 18.1% compared to September 2019.
Foxconn didn’t earn tax credits for 2019
Foxconn Technology Group has not created enough jobs in 2019 to earn tax credits, the second year it has missed its targets.
City to purchase property for homeless shelter
Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway is proposing a resolution to have Madison buy a vacant day care center at 4111 East Towne Blvd. to use as a men’s emergency homeless shelter.
County seeks to purchase 295 acres, expand Indian Lake County Park
Dane County hopes to purchase 295 acres adjacent to Indian Lake County Park and expand the total space of the park to nearly 800 acres, making it the largest recreational park in the county.
Solar energy will account for 5% of UW’s electricity use
The University of Wisconsin–Madison plans on purchasing half of the energy produced by the Madison Gas and Electric solar array in Fitchburg.
State to use Google Cloud to process unemployment claims
The Wisconsin Dept. of Workforce Development is partnering with Google Cloud to process unemployment insurance claims and release payments faster.
UW wins $2.5 million for tackling plastic waste
The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded the University of Wisconsin–Madison funding of $2.5 million for a plastics recycling research and development project as part of the DOE’s Plastics Innovation Challenge.
