Wendy Alexander/The Madera Tribune Construction continues along Avenue 12 as the State Route 41 Expressway Project carries on. The SR41 Expressway Project is the largest transportation improvement project in County history. Madera County residents and the thousands of commuters traveling daily on State Route 41 between Avenues 10 1/2 and 15 will now be able to receive Expressway Project updates in real time. Construction began Tuesday on the project, along with the launch of

For The Madera Tribune/File Photo Piper Hoffrage sits in the deconstructed body of a PT-17 Stearman that her father, Mike Hoffrage is working on rebuilding. Hoffrage is now working on creating the Central Cal. Aviation Museum in an old hanger at the Madera Airport. Hoffrage hopes to start aviation museum Right after World War II, several thousand aircraft were sent to boneyards across the country after serving in combat, while others — some fresh from the factory — were place

When I was growing up, there were many automobile manufacturers in the United States, some of their names will not be familiar to most people who are reading this column. But even those of us who were not raised in a car culture knew that the “Big Three” were General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler. Over the years, smaller companies like Nash, Packard, Studebaker, Kaiser-Frazer, and American Motors folded their tents and disappeared. It was probably around 1955 when I first saw a

Tyler Takeda/The Madera Tribune The MadTown Robotics team arrives at Fresno Yosemite International Airport to a huge welcome from family and friends after winning a fourth World Championship over the weekend. FRESNO — The MadTown Robotics team arrived home Sunday night at Fresno Yosemite International Airport to a heroes’ welcome after claiming its fourth FRC World Championship earlier in the weekend. “It feels very heartwarming,” said team captain Miguel Angel Vargas. “Seei

For The Madera Tribune Team members Sherman Thomas Surge Showdown seventh grade team stand next to their launcher include Liam Maya, Payton Maya, Marilyn Moraga, Andre Torok.The team was coached by Jamie Brock and Angie Reed. Madera County’s middle school students from throughout Madera County competed in the first STEM Games hosted by Madera County Superintendent of Schools and Madera County Schools Foundation. This year, 10 teams from five schools competed in a series of fo

It was probably about 25 years ago. I had returned to school to get my MBA at Fresno State’s Craig School of Business. I was doing what they call burning a candle at both ends, working full-time, going to classes in the evenings and studying late at night and early in the mornings. My favorite place to read and study was in the corner of our sectional sofa in the living room. The only problem was that the lighting was not good there. So, I told David what I needed was one of

“We have met the enemy, and he is us.” — Comic strip character, Pogo If you are planning to watch the 2026 movie, Mercy, don’t read this column. The movie is slightly futuristic, and it is a reminder that the future is now. It features two key starring roles: Chris Pratt who plays LAPD detective Chris Raven (the accused) and Rebecca Ferguson who plays AI Judge Maddox (who is also the Jury and Executioner). As the plot develops, Kali Reis, Annabelle Wallis, Chris Sullivan, and