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Vol. 31,
No. 4,
Issue 184

northsidenews.org

February/March 2026

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New Northside News Website
Section(s): Front Page
By Justin Markofski
NPC Executive Director
Published: January 24, 2026
Have you visited our new northsidenews.org website? In December 2025 we launched this new site thanks in part to the success of our 30 for 30 anniversary campaign (see page 4 for acknowledgement of all the donors who made this possible).  The new website was built by Northsider James Phetteplace. Ja...
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Northside Business Association
Section(s): Front Page
By Northside Business Association
Published: January 24, 2026
From the Northside Business Association Board of Directors: The Northside lost one of its greatest supporters last night with the passing of John Kavanaugh. John was the proud, long-time owner of Kavanagh’s Esquire Club and the co-founder of the Northside Business Association (NBA). He was a tireles...
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Northside lost one of its greatest supporters – John Kavanaugh III
Section(s): Front Page
By Justin Markofski
NPC Executive Director
Published: January 24, 2026
From the Kavanaugh Family John Kavanaugh III (obituary) John P, Kavanaugh III, age 76, of Madison, passed away suddenly on January 13, 2026. He was born on June 7, 1949, in Madison, the son of John “Jack” and Jane (Cowell) Kavanaugh. John was a lifetime resident of Madison. John leaves behind his ...
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Northside News
Section(s): Northside News | Submissions Manager
By Rita Lord
Submissions Manager
Published: January 24, 2026
I attend an exercise class twice a week and was recently approached by another attendee, who asked if I am the “Rita at Northside News.” She recognized me from the photo above. I was astonished that (1) someone is reading my column, and (2) I still resemble the photo above. She told me how much she ...
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Northside Planning Council
Section(s): Northside Planning Council
By Justin Markofski
NPC Executive Director
Published: January 24, 2026
Greetings Northsiders. The Northside Planning Council, aka NPC, the nonprofit publisher of this Northside News and organizer of the tremendous food system work happening every day out of FEED Kitchens is alive and well in 2026. The ongoing need for community investment for our multi-faceted work was...
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Northside planning council
Section(s): Northside Planning Council
By Chris Brockel
NPC Food Systems Director
Published: January 24, 2026
As I sit down to write this column a gentle snow is falling outside, along with the temperature. We are now deep into Wisconsin winter which at FEED Kitchens means we are taking some time to catch our breath after a busy 2025 – our busiest season on record. The rest doesn’t last long, however, as sp...
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Turning Back The Pages A look back at 30 years of the Northside News
Section(s): Northside Planning Council
By Rita Lord
Submissions Manager
Published: January 24, 2026
What we were reading about… 30 years ago, Feb./March 1996 — Planning for Warner Park Community Recreation Center is moving ahead. The Common Council approved funding for the final phase of the planning process. Community meetings will be held to get residents’ feedback. The NPC will continue t...
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Thanks to all our 30 for 30 campaign supporters!
By Justin Markofski
NPC Executive Director
Published: January 24, 2026
Jack & Marlene Hurst $80 Robert Paolino $20 Anonymous ($50) Anonymous ($1,468) Sue Gleason $100 Anonymous ($50) Anonymous ($500) Jed Burk – Coldwell Banker $200 Sue Hill & Stan Smith $100 Lynette Jandl $15 Doreen Hinrichs $50 Mike & Barb Pratzel $50 Greg and Carol Griffin $50 Matt ...
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Ways to Vote and What is Needed
Section(s): Elections
By Lisa Aarli
Published: January 24, 2026
By Lisa Aarli Northside Action Team Voter Registration – When you register you must prove your address. Registration is open until 5:00 pm 20 days before an election. You may register at your local public library. Wisconsin requires 28 days to establish residency at a new address. When regist...
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Why is the Wisconsin Supreme Court race important?
Section(s): Elections
By Lisa Aarli
Published: January 24, 2026
By Lisa Aarli Northside Action Team The Wisconsin Supreme Court has significant power and the people choose the justices who hold that power. The court hears roughly 60 cases each year and the seven justices on the court decide the policies that impact the freedoms we have as Wisconsinites. The just...
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