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Blogging from Lake Herman: History of the Madville Times

  • The Beginning

    The Beginning
    You can do it, too! CA Heidelberger creates the Madville Times
  • First Comment

    David Bergan posts Madville Times comment #1, promoting Neil Boortz's Fair Tax.
  • Beadle Days... Why Not Beetle Days?

    Beadle Days... Why Not Beetle Days?
    <a href='http://youtube.com/watch?v=WLWjqdqMd24' >Crazy Days? Make That <b>Beetle<b> Days!</a> Madville Times posts initial idea for Beetle Days, which someday will revolutionize Madison!
  • Porthan Critique Makes Waves

    Madville Times publishes critical review of Dr. Ed Porthan's in-service at Montrose... and Dr. Porthan responds!
  • Comparison of SD Abortion Bill and Handmaid's Tale Draws Praise

    Comparison of SD Abortion Bill and Handmaid's Tale Draws Praise
    "HB 1293 -- Preface to the Handmaid's Tale" draws praise from liberal blogs, as well as the first hint of persistent Google juice!
  • SiteMeter activated

    SiteMeter activated
    Madville Times adds Sitemeter, logs 800 vists in remainder of this April.
  • New Gym Proposal Defeated

    Madville Times takes active role in lobbying against new gym bond issue, publishes guest commentaries from citizens. Bond issue fails in public vote.
  • Blogathon at Miracle Treat Day

    Blogathon at Miracle Treat Day
    Miracle Treat Day 2007 slideshow. Madville Times does first all-day liveblogging event with open-to-close coverage of Madison Dairy Queen Miracle Treat Day. See also this video with news footage of DeLon!
  • First Sponsor, First Money!

    First Sponsor, First Money!
    Madville Times makes its first money as Farmers Insurance of Madison buys ad space.
  • KELO Recruits Madville Times!

    KELO Recruits Madville Times!
    KELO adds Madville Times to its corps of unpaid political bloggers, expanding audience for Madison's best blogging.
  • 60,000 visits!

    Movin' on up: Sitemeter records over 60,000 visits to Madville Times in one year!
  • Clintons in Madison -- Blog Coverage

    Clintons in Madison -- Blog Coverage
    Politics is a blast! Madville Times beats KJAM and Madison Daily Leader in in-depth coverage of historic campaign visits from Hillary and Bill Clinton days before the final primaries of the 2008 Presidential election.
  • Madville Times heads for Year Four and the Future!

    Madville Times heads for Year Four and the Future!
    A video retrospective of the Madville Times at 3! Gadfly, godsend, godawful, gosh-darn funny -- take your pick! Conversation builds community, and that's what the Madville Times is all about. Stay tuned for more news, views, and citizen journalism from the Madville Times.