Here's your local news for Thursday, March 16:

• More on that west-side construction for the first line of Bus Rapid Transit,

• Among the high-profile races on the ballot on April 4, there's also referendum on the structure of common council,

• Plus, we talk with a far-east side alder about her re-election campaign ahead of the general election,

• And, the winners and local lone loser of this year’s open government awards; ice fishing comes to an end in Dane County; and we study ancient veggies through art.