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		<title>City of Madison, Wisconsin News Releases</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 09:49:04 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Metro detours from North St.; May 12 Until 6 PM]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=881</link>
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				<![CDATA[On Monday, May 12, North St. will be closed between East Washington Ave. and Johnson St. from the beginning of service until 6 PM. Routes 5, 9, 56  &#8230;]]>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 10:04:35 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[New Public Art will be Unveiled at Cypress Park]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=880</link>
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				<![CDATA[The Madison Arts Commission is pleased to invite you to the unveiling of "One-Two-Three-Go!," created by local artist Melanie Kehoss. The  &#8230;]]>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 16:30:28 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Metro Detours from Gorham St.]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=879</link>
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				<![CDATA[Due to construction, westbound Routes 2, 4, 9 & 28 detour from Gorham St. beginning Monday, May 19.

This detour is expected to last through  &#8230;]]>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 16:04:36 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Metro Detours from State St. on Saturday, May 10]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=878</link>
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				<![CDATA[Due to a special event, buses will detour from State St. on Saturday, May 10 from the start of service through 4 PM. Buses travel on Johnson St.,  &#8230;]]>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 15:24:44 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Goodman Pool Working to Break a Trend]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=877</link>
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				<![CDATA[Goodman Pool Working to Break a Trend
A recent national and first of its kind study by USA Swimming Foundation found that approximately 6 out of  &#8230;]]>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 14:10:26 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Spring Leaf Collection Ends]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=876</link>
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				<![CDATA[ The City of Madison has concluded the annual spring leaf collection. Every neighborhood in the City received two rounds of collection.

 "This  &#8230;]]>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 11:02:08 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Public Service Recognition Celebration]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=875</link>
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				<![CDATA[Madison, WI - The City of Madison will be celebrating Public Service Recognition week with an event on Wednesday, May 7, 2008. A proclamation by  &#8230;]]>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2008 14:24:36 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Brent George's Cast Bronzes]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=874</link>
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				<![CDATA[Q: What do an anthropomorphic egg, a shirtless man watering his lawn, and a 12" pig have in common? A: The imagination of Brent George...

...and  &#8230;]]>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 16:05:31 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Metro Route 7 to Detour Around Monroe St. Closure]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=873</link>
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				<![CDATA[Due to construction, Route 7 via Monroe/Odana buses will detour from Monroe St. between Regent St. and Randall Ave. starting Saturday, May  &#8230;]]>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 11:29:47 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Release of Annual Report to Coincide with National Drinking Water Week]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=872</link>
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				<![CDATA[Madison, WI - Madison Water Utility is releasing its Annual Drinking Water Quality Report to coincide with National Drinking Water Week, which runs  &#8230;]]>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 10:13:16 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[911 Call For Service]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=871</link>
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				<![CDATA[During the course of the investigation into the murder of Brittany Sue Zimmermann Madison Police detectives were able to determine a 911 call for  &#8230;]]>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 15:33:33 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[The Art of Levi Williams (1931-2004)]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=870</link>
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				<![CDATA[May - June 2008
Exhibition hours M-F 7:00-5:00, S 8:00-12:00, closed Sunday

The Art of Levi Williams, a self-taught Madison artist, will be on  &#8230;]]>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 14:47:32 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Park Street Reconstruction and Construction of Relief Storm Sewer - Contract No. 5999]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=869</link>
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				<![CDATA[Construction on the Park Street median, between Haywood Drive and Erin Street will begin on Monday, May 5, 2008, and construction on West Shore  &#8230;]]>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 14:45:20 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Construction work begins on parking garages]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=868</link>
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				<![CDATA[
Beginning mid-May, the Parking Utility will start its annual concrete remediation work on City parking structures. The work will begin in the  &#8230;]]>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 13:55:08 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Metro Detours to Capitol Loop: Saturday, May 3 - Monday, May 5]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=867</link>
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				<![CDATA[Due to the Farmers' Market and other events on the Capitol Square, buses will follow the Capitol Loop Detour for three days starting Saturday, May  &#8230;]]>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 09:21:40 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Metro Detours to Capitol Loop: Friday, May 9; 11:30a - 1p]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=866</link>
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				<![CDATA[Due to the Police Memorial Parade, buses will detour to the Capitol Loop from 11:30 AM - 1 PM on Friday, May 9. Buses will operate one block away  &#8230;]]>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 09:20:16 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Public Presentation of Artist's Proposals for the Fountain at Frances Plaza]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=865</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=865</guid>
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				<![CDATA[Public Presentation of Artist's Proposals for the Fountain at Frances Plaza Thursday, June 5, 2008 at 5:30pm Wisconsin Studio
Overture Center for  &#8230;]]>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:29:17 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Monroe Street and Randall Street Reconstruction]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=864</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=864</guid>
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				<![CDATA[On Monday, May 5th, 2008, City Engineering along with Speedway Sand and Gravel will begin reconstructing Monroe Street and Randall Avenue between  &#8230;]]>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:54:24 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Home Compost Bin and Rain Barrel Sale This Saturday]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=863</link>
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				<![CDATA[The City of Madison and Dane County will hold their annual home compost bin sale on Saturday May 3rd. This one day only sale will feature the Earth  &#8230;]]>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:23:47 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Google Announcement Points to Future of Madison's Economy]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=862</link>
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				<![CDATA[Madison - Mayor Dave Cieslewicz made the following statement in response to Google's announcement that it is opening a facility in downtown  &#8230;]]>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:44:49 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Floodwaters can Contaminate Private Wells]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=861</link>
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			<description>
				<![CDATA[NEWS RELEASE FROM PUBLIC HEALTH FOR MADISON & DANE COUNTY

Madison, WI - April 25, 2008- With reports of the threats of widespread flooding, it  &#8230;]]>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:29:51 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[New Electronics Recycling Program Off to A Great Start]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=860</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=860</guid>
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				<![CDATA[The City of Madison's Streets Division and Cascade Asset Management announced today that residents have recycled 39.1 tons of electronics since the  &#8230;]]>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:41:33 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Mayor Seeks to Keep City Spruced Up with "Mowtown" Program]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=859</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=859</guid>
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				<![CDATA[Madison - Mayor Dave Cieslewicz today announced the creation of Mowtown, a new multi-agency program to coordinate and enhance the appearance of  &#8230;]]>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:09:14 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[VECINOS VINCULADOS]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=858</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=858</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[COMUNICADO DE PRENSA DE SALUD P&#218;BLICA DE MADISON Y EL CONDADO DE DANE

Madison WI - Abril 23, 2008 - Esta semana se dedica a enfocar  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:53:13 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Key Factor in Tornado and Severe Weather Readiness Highlighted]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=857</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=857</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[NEWS RELEASE FROM PUBLIC HEALTH FOR MADISON AND DANE COUNTY

Madison WI - April 23, 2008 - This week is Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week  &#8230;]]>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:49:49 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[El "Clean Sweep" (barrido limpio) Sitio para Desperdicios Peligrosos ]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=856</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=856</guid>
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				<![CDATA[COMUNICADO DE PRENSA DE SALUD P&#218;BILICA DE MADISON Y EL CONDADO DE DANE

Madison WI, Abril 23, 2008 - El programa Clean Sweep para materiales  &#8230;]]>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:45:59 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Clean Sweep Household Hazardous Waste Site Announces 2008 Season Opening]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=855</link>
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				<![CDATA[NEWS RELEASE FROM PUBLIC HEALTH FOR MADISON & DANE COUNTY
Madison WI, April 23, 2008 - The Clean Sweep Program for recycling household hazardous  &#8230;]]>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:32:17 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[State and Local Leaders Partner to Protect, Preserve Cherokee Marsh]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=854</link>
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				<![CDATA[MADISON ... State and local leaders are celebrating Earth Day this week by moving forward on the largest conservation land purchase in Madison  &#8230;]]>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:54:58 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Gawenda Nominated for City Treasurer Position]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=853</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=853</guid>
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				<![CDATA[Madison - Mayor Dave Cieslewicz today nominated Dave Gawenda to serve as Treasurer for the City of Madison. The City Treasurer is responsible for  &#8230;]]>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:36:53 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[CAPITOL LOOP DETOUR: Saturday Farmers Market]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=852</link>
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				<![CDATA[Due to the Saturday Farmers' Market, buses operate one block from the Capitol Square on Doty, Webster, Dayton and Fairchild streets.

Buses will  &#8230;]]>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:05:55 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Metro Detours from Downtown Due to Crazy Legs Run]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=851</link>
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				<![CDATA[Due to the Crazy Legs Run on April 26, service will detour from State Street between 9:45 AM and 10:45 AM. Buses will also detour from University  &#8230;]]>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:22:39 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[WATER UTILITY SUBMITS RATE REQUEST]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=850</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=850</guid>
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				<![CDATA[Madison-Madison Water Utility has submitted a rate increase request to the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) for review. The Utility is  &#8230;]]>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:13:13 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Closure 500 Block East Mifflin Street]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=849</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=849</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[On Sunday evening, April 20th, 2008, Stevens Construction will be moving a house to the 500 block of E. Mifflin Street (between N. Blair Street and  &#8230;]]>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:54:04 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Metro follows Capitol Loop all Weekend April 19-20]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=848</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=848</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[Due to the Farmers' Market and a bike race, buses follow the Capitol Loop Detour all weekend, Saturday, April 19 - Sunday, April 20.

Routes  &#8230;]]>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:29:59 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Bus Stop Closed on Wednesdays Due to Farmers' Market]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=847</link>
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				<![CDATA[Starting April 23 from the start start of service through 2:00 PM, Routes 1, 11 & 19 will not be able to serve the bus stop on MLK Jr. Blvd in  &#8230;]]>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:24:33 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[MADISON CITY CHANNEL HONORS GAYLORD NELSON ON EARTH DAY]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=846</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=846</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[Madison City Channel, the City's local government television station, announced that it will commemorate the 38th anniversary of "Earth Day" by  &#8230;]]>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:09:07 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Annual Public Health Awards Presented April 16th  ]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=845</link>
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			<description>
				<![CDATA[PUBLIC HEALTH FOR MADISON AND DANE COUNTY


Madison, WI, April 15, 2008 - Six individuals and organizations will be honored at the 2008 Public  &#8230;]]>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:19:59 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Allied Drive Redevelopment Wins Tax Credit Financing]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=844</link>
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				<![CDATA[Madison - Mayor Dave Cieslewicz said that the Allied Drive redevelopment project took a major step forward today with the announcement that the  &#8230;]]>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:33:29 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[2008 Property Assessments for the City of Madison]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=843</link>
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				<![CDATA[NEW ASSESSMENTS TO BE RELEASED

The notices of changes in assessments for 2008 are being mailed to property owners. Assessment notices will be  &#8230;]]>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:49:23 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Yahara Hills and Glenway Golf Course closed due to rain]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=842</link>
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				<![CDATA[Due to the abundant rain ( wet conditions) and the forecast for the weekend. Yahara Hills and Glenway Golf Course will be closed through Sunday.  &#8230;]]>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 09:48:11 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Mayor's Statement re: Famous Footwear]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=841</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=841</guid>
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				<![CDATA[Madison - Mayor Dave Cieslewicz made the following statement today regarding the announcement that Brown Shoe is consolidating its Madison-based  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 07:15:34 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Mayor Nominates New Madison Parks Superintendent]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=840</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=840</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[Madison - Mayor Dave Cieslewicz today nominated Kevin Briski to serve as the new Parks Superintendent for the City of Madison. Briski would succeed  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:19:34 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[All Athletic Games cancelled today through Sunday]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=839</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=839</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[First it was snow, now it's rain. Due to the heavy rain, and very wet field conditions, all scheduled athletic games have been cancelled in the  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:39:57 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Report Reveals Improved Tobacco Compliance]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=838</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=838</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[NEWS RELEASE FROM
PUBLIC HEALTH FOR MADISON & DANE COUNTY

MADISON, WI, Wednesday, April 9, 2008 - When a store clerk in Dane County sells  &#8230;]]>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:21:54 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[State of the City 2008]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=837</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=837</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[Madison - Mayor Dave Cieslewicz presents his State of the City address for 2008 today. He will give abbreviated versions of the remarks that follow  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:47:41 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[City of Madison Golf Courses Open, Wednesday, April 9]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=836</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=836</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[** Media Advisory **
 Beginning Wednesday, April 9 at 10:00a.m., all four City of Madison Golf Courses will be open for play. Call the courses for  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:38:25 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Reportaje de Brotas de Sarampi&#243;n en los EE.UU.]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=835</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=835</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[PUBLIC HEALTH FOR MADISON AND DANE COUNTY

Madison, WI, Viernes, el 4 de abril, 2008 - Los Centros para el Control y la Prevenci&#243;n de  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 10:43:30 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Metro Shuttles to Kohl Center: UW Varsity Band Concert]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=834</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=834</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[Metro will offer special event shuttles from the University of Wisconsin Lot 60 (801 Walnut St.) to the UW Varsity Band Concert events April 17 -  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 10:02:18 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[U.S. Measles Outbreaks Reported]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=833</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=833</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[PUBLIC HEALTH FOR MADISON AND DANE COUNTY

Madison, WI, Friday, April 4, 2008- On April 2, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 09:06:44 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[REVISED END DATE:  Closure 800 Block West Dayton Street]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=832</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=832</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[On Friday, April 4th, 2008, Henshue Construction will be installing facilities on the 800 block of W. Dayton Street (between N. Park Street and N.  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 08:54:56 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[ALDERS TO TEST DRIVE A NEIGHBORHOOD ELECTRIC VEHICLE!]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=831</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=831</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[On Tuesday 4/8, the Madison Common Council will consider an ordinance to permit operation of Neighborhood Electric Vehicles (NEV). A NEV is an  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:53:10 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Spring Cleanup '08 Gets Underway in Madison]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=830</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=830</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[Madison - With a record-setting winter wrapping up, Mayor Dave Cieslewicz said today that City efforts are now turning to the task of cleaning up.  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2008 09:18:59 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Important Recycling News for Gardeners]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=829</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=829</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[ Gardeners in the City of Madison have some new recycling options in 2008. The City of Madison will be able to recycling most plastic plant pots.  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2008 07:13:14 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Downtown Taxi Stand Service Kicks Off April 3]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=828</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=828</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[Madison - Mayor Dave Cieslewicz announced today that taxi stand service will be offered on University Avenue starting on April 3. The service is  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:28:07 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Closure 800 Block West Dayton Street]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=827</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=827</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[On Friday, April 4th, 2008, Henshue Construction will be installing facilities on the 800 block of W. Dayton Street (between N. Park Street and N.  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:46:44 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Downtown Plan Kickoff Meeting Scheduled]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=826</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=826</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[A public meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 9 to kickoff a yearlong process to create a new plan for the future of Madison's downtown. The  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:42:02 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Mineral Point Road and Gammon Road Reconstruction]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=825</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=825</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[Beginning Monday, April 7, 2008, City Engineering along with Trierweiler Construction will begin reconstructing Mineral Point Road and Gammon Road  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:40:13 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Wet Conditions on Parks Playing Fields]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=824</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=824</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[Due to the wet conditions, the Madison Parks playing fields (soccer, softball, football) are not in condition to handle large numbers of people.  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:25:57 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Mayor Proposes CD Ban]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=823</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=823</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[Madison - Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz is joining forces with a national wildlife group to ban the sale of compact discs in the city of Madison by  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:33:01 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Meet the Frances Plaza Public Art Finalists]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=822</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=822</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[Please join us to meet and greet the artist finalists chosen to design a water feature for Frances Plaza. Friday, April 4, 2008 Noon to 1:00 pm  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:34:15 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Mayor's Statement re: Milt McPike]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=821</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=821</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[Madison - Mayor Dave Cieslewicz made the following statement on the passing of community leader and educator Milt McPike: "Milt McPike was a  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:05:07 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[BUS LINES]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=820</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=820</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[Just in time for April's National Poetry Month, the Madison's Poet Laureate and the Madison Arts Commission (MAC) are pleased to announce the new  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 12:29:14 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULED: Long-Range Metro Planning Ad Hoc Committee]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=819</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=819</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[A long-range Metro Transit planning ad hoc committee has been charged with exploring ways of improving Metro service and securing adequate funding  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:57:05 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Upcoming Public Hearing: Metro Transit August Service Change Proposals]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=818</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=818</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[A public hearing will be held by the City of Madison Transit and Parking Commission in Room GR-27 of the City County Building, 210 Martin Luther  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:29:13 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Mayor Encourages Participation in "Lights Out America" Night]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=817</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=817</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[Mayor Dave Cieslewicz today encouraged Madisonians to take part in the nationally-organized "Lights Out America" night. For one hour, on the  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:28:18 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Waubesa Street Reconstruction & Closures - Starting 3/31/08]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=816</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=816</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[Sections of Waubesa Street will be closed for construction starting Monday, March 31, 2008. The work will be completed in two phases. In Phase 1,  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2008 08:06:29 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Metro Route 4 Detours from Fifth St.]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=815</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=815</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[Starting Monday, March 24, the intersection of Fifth St and Winnebago St. will close as part of a construction project where Fifth St., Sixth St.,  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:17:35 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Metro Detours from Lower State St.]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=814</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=814</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[Starting Monday, March 31, Routes 4, 6 & 29 will detour from the 400 - 600 blocks of State St (lower State St.).

Buses will use Johnson and  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:15:56 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[City, County Partner to Enhance Security for Madison Water Utility]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=813</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=813</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[Madison - The installation of surveillance cameras at 32 critical Madison Water Utility sites will enhance the security of the community's water  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2008 11:25:12 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Caught in the "Blue Net"]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=812</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=812</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[The Madison Police Department (MPD) has made 128 arrests for burglary since January of 2007, and Police Chief Noble Wray says a newly formed task  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:47:55 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Closure 300 Block North Lake Street - 3.18.08]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=811</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=811</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[On Tuesday, March 18th, 2008, JH Findorff will be dismantling a tower crane on the 300 block of N. Lake Street (between University Avenue and W.  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:18:03 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Spring Leaf and Yard Waste Collection Starts Monday April 7th]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=810</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=810</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[The City of Madison will begin the annual Spring Leaf Collection on Monday April 7th. Each neighborhood will receive a minimum of two collections.  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:03:25 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Brush Collection Begins Monday April 7th]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=809</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=809</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[April marks the first round of scheduled brush collection in Madison. Brush is collected according to schedule from April through October. The  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 17:56:33 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Cross Country Ski Trails to close]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=808</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=808</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[The winter of 2007-2008 has gone down in the record books as the snowiest winter in history. That much snow made for a wonderful cross-country  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:14:47 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Madison Greets Spring With "Pothole Patrol" Program]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=807</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=807</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[Madison - Mayor Dave Cieslewicz today unveiled the Pothole Patrol, a new initiative to maintain and improve the quality of Madison streets damaged  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:45:35 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Metro Southbound Route 4 Detours from Fourth St.]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=806</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=806</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[Starting Monday, March 17, Fourth St. will be closed between East Washington Ave. and Winnebago St. Southbound Route 4 buses will detour to Second  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:34:07 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[MADISON COMMON COUNCIL PASSES TWO ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=805</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=805</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[At its meeting on Tuesday, March 4, 2008, the Madison Common Council, by an unanimous vote, passed two environmental initiatives: an ordinance  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2008 09:41:11 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[13th Annual Dog Park Spring Clean-up on Saturday, March 29]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=804</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=804</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[Dog owners, don't forget! Saturday, March 29, from 8 a.m. - noon is the 13th annual Volunteer Spring Cleanup day at area Dog Exercise Parks, rain  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Sun, 09 Mar 2008 20:44:49 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Ski Trails Open]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=803</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=803</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[The trails at Odana Golf Course and Elver Park were groomed on Friday, March 7. Both locations will have ski rentals available this Saturday and  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2008 14:35:05 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Large Item Collection Returning to Normal]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=802</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=802</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[The Streets Division has resumed large item collection on the west side and will start up collection on the east side on Wednesday March 12th.  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2008 11:21:06 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Capitol Loop Detour: St. Patrick's Day Parade]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=801</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=801</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[Due to the St. Patrick's Day Parade, buses will detour to the Capitol Loop from the start of service through 3 PM on Sunday, March 16. Buses will  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:17:57 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Metro's Route 80 Detours Due to Shamrock Shuffle Run]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=800</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=800</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[Due to the Shamrock Shuttle Run on Sunday, March 16, Route 80 buses will not be able to serve Observatory Dr. or Park St. from 10 AM - 12 PM. As a  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:16:25 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Metro Detours from Lower State St. Due to Shamrock Shuffle Run]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=799</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=799</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[On Sunday, March 16, Routes 4 & 6 will detour from the 500-600 block of State St. (lower State St.) from 9:30 AM - approximately 12 PM.

Buses  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:13:58 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Closure of Portage Road & Hanson Road Bridge, Starting March 10, 2008]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=798</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=798</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[Portage Road will be closed from Hanson Road to I-39/I-90/I-94, starting Monday, March 10, 2008 to August 15, 2008. WisDOT will also be closing the  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2008 09:47:50 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[2008 Mayor's Neighborhood Roundtable]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=797</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=797</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[Madison, WI - March 5, 2008. Neighborhood leaders will learn about development financing, sustainable urban design, and engaging residents in  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2008 09:26:25 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Outdoor Ice Rinks Closed for the Season]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=796</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=796</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[Madison has enjoyed the longest ice skating season in recent memory. But due to this past weekend's rain and warm temperatures, the ice rinks  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 15:59:57 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Shuttles from Alliant Energy Center to WIAA Boy's Basketball at Kohl Center]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=795</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=795</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[WIAA STATE BOY'S BASKETBALL SHUTTLES: From Alliant Energy Center
Thursday, March 6 - Saturday, March 8
Metro will operate a shuttle from the  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2008 11:19:41 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Ice Rinks Closed at 6p.m. Sunday]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=794</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=794</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[Due to warm temperatures and predicted rain, all outdoor ice rinks are closed until further notice.]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2008 18:39:55 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Closure 200 Block North Carroll Street - 3/1/08]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=793</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=793</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[On Saturday, March 1st, 2008, Reynolds Crane Service will be constructing a portable crane on the 200 block of N. Carroll Street between W. Johnson  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:01:47 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Ice Rinks and Ski Trails (edited Feb. 29)]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=792</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=792</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[Ice Rinks - Staff will continue to open the ice rinks this weekend as long as conditions allow. Elver, Tenney, Vilas and Westmorland Parks will be  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:54:30 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Public Meeting Regarding the Mineral Point/Junction Road Intersection]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=791</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=791</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[MADISON, WI -- The City of Madison will host a public meeting on February 28 at the Wisconsin Community Bank to discuss alternatives for needed  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 11:50:32 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Ice Rinks and Ski Trails]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=790</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=790</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[Ice Rinks - Elver, Tenney, Vilas and Westmorland Park ice rink will open as scheduled today (Monday, Feb. 25), but will most likely close early  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:00:16 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[City Crews Plan Busy Weekend]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=789</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=789</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[Crews from the City of Madison will have a busy weekend filling potholes and opening up storm sewer inlets. The Engineering Division will have five  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:55:06 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Three Local Author Appearances Benefit New Sequoya Library]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=788</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=788</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[The Sequoya Capital Campaign of the Madison Public Library Foundation will hold three author appearances in the spring of 2008 to benefit the new  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2008 23:04:41 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Goodman Pool Swimming Lesson Schedule available on-line]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=787</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=787</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[Here's a chance to think about something besides all of this crazy snow and cold - hot summer days at Goodman Pool.

Goodman Pool is now  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:26:21 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Door Creek Park Master Plan Review Meeting]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=786</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=786</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[EAST SIDE COMMUNITY PARK MEETING
TO REVIEW THE MASTER PLAN FOR DOOR CREEK PARK

 THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 2008, 7:00 PM
DOOR CREEK CHURCH, ROOM  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:20:21 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Ice Rink and Ski Trails (edited on Feb. 22)]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=785</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=785</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[Ice Rinks - Tenney Park, Vilas Park, Elver Park and Westmorland Park ice rinks are open. Tenney, Vilas and Elver Parks offer skate rental and  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:54:11 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Upcoming Metro Service Detour Due to Buckeye Rd. Reconstruction]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=784</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=784</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[Due to the closure of the Buckeye Rd. bridge over Interstate 90 for reconstruction work, Routes 14, 15 and 39 will be realigned and some schedule  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:09:50 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Ice Rink and Ski Trails]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=783</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=783</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[Ice Rinks - Tenney Park and Vilas Park ice rinks will be open today for skating. At this time, all other ice rinks are closed.

Ski Trails -  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 12:12:41 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[South Madison and Hawthorne Branch Libraries Open More Hours Starting March 3]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=782</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=782</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[Beginning March 3, 2008, the South Madison and Hawthorne Branches of Madison Public Library will increase their open hours. Both branches will be  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:30:04 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Elver Ski Trails Closed until further notice]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=781</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=781</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[Due to the ice and snow, many large tree branches have fallen on the ski trails creating hazardous conditions.

Because public safety comes  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 11:06:39 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Polling Place Corrections]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=780</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=780</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[Madison - Incorrect polling place information was included in the legal notices published in today's Wisconsin State Journal and Capital Times for  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:47:09 CDT</pubDate> 
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		<item>
			<title><![CDATA[Ice Rinks & Ski Trails]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=779</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=779</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[Due to yesterday's ice storm and snow, staff's first maintenance priority is clearing sidewalks.

Ice Rinks - All outdoor ice rinks will be  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2008 09:16:47 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Metro Transit Service Resumes Monday]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=778</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=778</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[Metro Transit will resume regular weekday service starting at the beginning of the service day on Monday, February 18. Customer service  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Sun, 17 Feb 2008 20:40:27 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Madison Declares a SNOW EMERGENCY]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=777</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=777</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[ The City of Madison has declared a snow emergency. That means that alternate side parking restrictions will be in effect throughout the entire  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Sun, 17 Feb 2008 13:32:56 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[Metro Service Canceled on Sunday, February 17]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=776</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=776</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[Due to extreme ice and snow weather conditions, Metro Transit will not be providing service today on Sunday, February 17. Due to expected worsening  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Sun, 17 Feb 2008 10:30:57 CDT</pubDate> 
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		<item>
			<title><![CDATA[Hazardous Driving Conditions In Madison]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=775</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=775</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[ The City of Madison was hit with a mixture of rain sleet, and freezing rain last night. It was the first blow of a severe winter storm that is  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Sun, 17 Feb 2008 09:28:09 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[City Taking Lead on Polling Place Accessibility for Tuesday Elections]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=774</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=774</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[Madison - Mayor Dave Cieslewicz said today that the City of Madison is working to ensure accessibility at its polling places for Tuesday's  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:53:19 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[FROZEN WATER PIPES]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=773</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=773</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[Madison - When the mercury plunges, the potential for frozen and/or ruptured pipes rises dramatically. Madison Water Utility has recently learned  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:09:39 CDT</pubDate> 
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			<title><![CDATA[WIAA STATE WRESTLING SHUTTLES: From Alliant Energy Center]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=772</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=772</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[Metro will operate a shuttle Thursday, February 21 - Saturday, February 23 from the Alliant Energy Center parking lot to the Kohl Center for the  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:56:10 CDT</pubDate> 
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		<item>
			<title><![CDATA[Ice Rinks and Ski Trail Conditions]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=771</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=771</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[Elver, Tenney, Vilas, Garner, and Westmorland Parks are open for skating. Elver, Tenney and Vilas Parks have skate rental. Please check the website  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:57:50 CDT</pubDate> 
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		<item>
			<title><![CDATA[Ice Rink and Ski Trail Conditions]]></title> 
			<link>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=770</link>
			<guid>http://www.cityofmadison.com/news/view.cfm?news_id=770</guid>
			<description>
				<![CDATA[Ice Rinks Due to today's snowfall, Madison Parks Staff first priority is clearing sidewalks, bikepaths. They will also be working on some ice  &#8230;]]>
			</description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2008 11:40:30 CDT</pubDate> 
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