Kyle Dropp
Madison to house Costco, Trader Joe’s within the next year
By Kyle Dropp and Haleigh Amant and Ryan Bullen | Oct. 11, 2006Two national chains, Costco Wholesale Corp. and Trader Joe's, plan to open stores in the Madison area within the next year.
Madison moped theft on the rise
By Kyle Dropp | Oct. 4, 2006Twenty to 30 mopeds have been reported stolen in the downtown area since early September, according to a Madison police estimate. '
Army rejects stage sit-in
By Sam Karp and Kyle Dropp | Sep. 27, 2006Dozens of activists held a sit-in Tuesday at a Madison army recruiting station to protest the military's ""don't ask, don't tell"" policy, which bars any openly gay soldiers and recruits from the U.S. Army.'
A brew-it-yourself guide to concocting your favorite flavor from the comfort of home
By Leah Cowen and Christopher Guess and Kyle Dropp | Sep. 21, 2006Even in a city full of bars and local breweries like Madison, sometimes a nice cold beer at home does the trick. '
Police struggling to make in roads on Allied Drive
By Kyle Dropp | Sep. 20, 2006A recent rise in crime on Madison's Allied Drive, combined with a lack of witnesses and victim cooperation with authorities, has led to the establishment of a special police command post for the neighborhood.'
Mayor plans $5 cover for Halloween to restore order
By Kyle Dropp | Aug. 30, 2006Fences will block off State Street during Madison's 2006 Halloween — a new plan which has city officials grinning and students ready to riot... again.'
Small business boom may follow Overture completion
By Rachel Sherman and Kyle Dropp | Apr. 27, 2006The recent completion of the Overture Center, 201 State St., and the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, 211 State St., promises to provide a favorable impact on local State Street ' ¦
New ticket discipline policy could put a damper on underground voucher sales
By Kyle Dropp | Apr. 25, 2006A proposed UW-Madison plan to revoke season tickets from unruly fans may affect the way students buy and sell tickets. At the crux of the issue is the stipulation that ' ¦