Pedestrian Death On East Washington + Wolf Hunt + Forward Statue

Madison WI

21 September, 2021

2:42 PM

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Happy Wednesday, Madison! Fall is here! Yes, fall officially starts today, but for me it started yesterday after my roommate and I secured our first seasonal bag of candy corn. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today. Song of the Day: Got a Lotta Love by The Cactus Blossoms (who were in Stoughton this past weekend). Are you a local business owner or marketer in Madison? Our premium local sponsorships will keep you at the top of inboxes around town every morning. Contact us here for the lowdown. First, today's weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 65, low: 41. Here are the top stories in Madison today: A pedestrian hit and killed by a car on East Washington Avenue. Since the beginning of the year, six bikers/pedestrians have died. (Channel 3000) Ojibwe tribes filed a federal lawsuit against Wisconsin's wolf hunt, claiming it violates their treaty. Wisconsin is the only state that requires a wolf hunting season and groups like animals rights organizations, along with the six Ojibwe tribes, have filed lawsuits against it recently. (Cap Times) Over 250 attended Dane County Schools while they were infected with COVID-19 or shortly before they were infected, according to data from Public Health Madison and Dane County. This comes amid a spike in Madison students and teachers who were either infected or have to quarantine. (Wisconsin State Journal) The 'Forward' statues outside of the Capitol were resurrected Tuesday morning. The statues were removed last summer during protests. (Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3)Some of the greatest scientific discoveries at UW-Madison include the Butterfat test, Warfarin and more! (Badger Herald) Today's Madison Daily is brought to you by our friends at GoodRx — the best way to save money on your prescriptions. GoodRx helps you locate the lowest prices for medications at local pharmacies, so you're not overpaying. Works for pet medications too! To see how much you can save, go to GoodRx.com. Today in Madison: Red Cross Blood Drive — Madison Public Library. (9:30 a.m.) Dabble-dabble Twos: Outdoor Toddler Art—Sequoya Branch Library. (10 a.m.) Madison Ballet: A Midsummer Night's Dream—Warner Park. (7:30 p.m.) Andrea/Len/Jay check in on Guest Speaker series—Memorial High School. (3 p.m.) Madison Writing Assistance —Pinney Branch Library. (4 p.m.) Virtual Planetarium Show: Magnificent Flying Machines—Madison Metropolitan School District. (6:30 p.m.) Madison Patch Notebook University of Wisconsin-Madison: "The COVID-19 pandemic still isn't over, but it hasn't stopped scientific progress." (Facebook) Arts Wisconsin: "Ho-Chunk artist designs mural installed at Baraboo middle school: kudos to former Arts Wisconsin board member Melanie Tallmadge Sainz and colleagues for this spectacular work of art!" (Facebook) City of Madison, Wisconsin Government: "Redistricting is critical to our elections, and there is still time for city residents to participate! Join one of our informational meetings on Wednesday, Sept. 22 from 12 to 1 p.m. or 6 to 7 p.m." (Facebook) Wisconsin Veterans Museum: "Our Talking Spirits Cemetery Tours are back and in-person this year! We'll see you at Forest Hill Cemetery for stories of Wisconsin Women at War, told by the spirits themselves." (Instagram) Clean Wisconsin: "This #cleanenergyweek, we look at one of the dirtiest sources of energy out there: tar sands oil." (Facebook) Madison Museum of Contemporary Art: "Spotlight Cinema returns in-person on Oct. 6 in MMoCA's Lecture Hall! The series features premiers of critically acclaimed and award-winning documentary and feature films." (Facebook) Feature your local business here for just $79 per month. Click here to get started. Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you soon. If you're liking these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Molly Carmichael About me: Hey there! I'm a recent UW-Madison graduate and a fan of all things local. Send me your Madison newsletter articles, events or ideas. Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Madison Daily? You can reach me at [email protected].