By Paul Snyder Dane County might force towns to comply with a farmland preservation program if they do not do so voluntarily. The Dane County comprehensive plan sets farmland preservation as a prime goal, said Kathleen Falk, Dane County executive. ...

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By Paul Snyder Regional planners oppose a Dane County vote that would dictate whether they can consider commuter rail when outlining transit strategies. “If commuter rail is such a good idea,” said Dane County Supervisor Eileen Bruskewitz, “then why are ...

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Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk announced Monday that work is wrapping up on a pair of bridge replacement projects entirely financed by federal stimulus money. The county secured about $1.6 million in stimulus dollars for the work on County Highway ...

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Mayors Dave Cieslewicz, Joe Chase, Jay Allen and Kurt Sonnentag and County Executive Kathleen Falk on Friday announced their appointments to the Dane County Regional Transit Authority. Appointments to the RTA Board are as follows: *County Executive Kathleen Falk: Kristine ...

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By Paul Snyder The Dane County Board of Supervisors will begin deliberations on the 2010 budget at 7 p.m. Monday. County Executive Kathleen Falk has called the budget, now estimated at $489 million, one of sacrifice, that includes payment cuts ...

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By Paul Snyder paul.snyder@dailyreporter.com Dane County’s regional transit authority lacks money, members and timelines. But there is plenty of skepticism over the way in which the RTA, which will govern transit projects in the Madison metropolitan area, was formed and ...

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