ScooterCabs, a local business created by three University of Wisconsin-Madison grads, aims to provide an affordable alternative to taking a taxi home or driving under the influence. 

The service was created as an extra option for patrons that drive out to a bar or restaurant and have a few too many drinks.  The concept is similar to a taxi, except for one fundamental difference; the taxi is now the patron’s own vehicle.  There is no longer a need for patrons to abandon their vehicle at the bar or restaurant to make it home safely.

"With Wisconsin’s high rates of drunk driving, Madison seemed to have a need for this type of service," said owner Justin Sisley, "but even for the majority of people who would make the responsible decision to call a cab, our service provides a much more convenient option for them.  No more waiting around for a friend or cab to take you back to your car in the morning."

The eastbound Beltline between South Towne Drive and Stoughton Road will be closed Sunday, Jan. 29 from 6 a.m. to noon, according to Wisconsin Department of Transportation officials.

Eastbound traffic will be routed along South Towne Drive, Broadway and Stoughton Road to the eastbound Beltline, officials said.

The Madison Metropolitan School District’s Library Media Services will celebrate 100 years of service on Friday, Jan. 27 at 12:30 p.m. at the Fitchburg Library.

"Today's world requires reading, thinking and technical skills to meet the demands of our 24/7 digital age," said Nancy Kieraldo, teacher leader for Library Media Services, in a news release. "Now more than ever, every school deserves a teacher librarian that connects all learners with literature, resources and technology. MMSD's Library Media Services division is proud of our first hundred years of service and we are looking forward to meeting the needs of all learners to discover and work toward a life-time of learning."

It was 100 years ago that the first formally organized library program was established in Central High under the supervision of a professional librarian.