Sunday, August 11th, 2024
Good morning, Madison. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 11th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The 27th Annual Back to School Celebration in Madison, now focusing on whole family support, provided essential resources and free backpacks to economically disadvantaged students and families. WKOW
- ➤ Madison is set to transform a 1.7-mile section of the Lake Monona Waterfront into a public esplanade with green infrastructure, aiming to reconnect the city center to the lake by 2027. WMTV
- ➤ Madison's 16th annual mini marathon, featuring a half marathon and a 5k race, promoted community engagement and physical fitness, facilitated by 200 volunteers and strategic street closures. WKOW
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A fire in a Madison home causes $50,000 in damages but two cats were rescued unharmed. WISC-TV
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Wisconsin's mild winter and rainy spring lead to an expected abundance of deer and upland birds for the fall hunting season, with expanded opportunities for antlerless deer and lengthened archery seasons. Wisconsin State Journal
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Wisconsin Department of Transportation outlines necessary steps for citizens to get a voter ID or use alternative forms of identification for the upcoming Aug. 13 partisan primary. WISC-TV
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ A University of Wisconsin-Madison study shows that non-invasive ventilation reduces hypoxemia and cardiac arrest risks compared to oxygen masks in emergency intubations. WISC-TV
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Dogtown Hollow: Live Americana and Country Music
Experience an engaging performance by Dogtown Hollow, a band blending Americana, Country, and roots-rock music, as they promote their new EP at the Red Rooster in Madison.
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Rooftop Yoga Experience
Experience gentle yoga movements and sound healing on the serene William T. Evjue Rooftop Garden, perfect for all levels of practitioners.
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Laura Anne Bird Book Event: Marvelous Jackson
Experience the journey of a young boy rediscovering his passion for baking and reconnecting with family in Laura Anne Bird's latest book, 'Marvelous Jackson,' while engaging with the author herself.
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