🌱 Mask Mandate To Expire In March + Drunk Mailman Arrested

Madison WI

14 February, 2022

3:58 PM

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Happy Tuesday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know going on in town today. First, today's weather: Times of clouds and sun. High: 36 Low: 33. Here are the top 3 stories in Madison today: Public Health Madison & Dane County announced on Monday that the mask mandate in Dane County will expire at the end of February. The decision was prompted by a decline in new COVID-19 case numbers across the county. A representative for PHMDC added that health officials have no plans to issue further emergency orders at this time. (WMTV - NBC15)Dane County has received $3.2 million in state funds to fund upgrades to the Alliant Energy Center. The funding comes from the state Tourism Capital Grant Program and is designed to promote economic recovery. The remodel of the Alliant Energy Center will focus on adding electrical infrastructure that was not originally included in the building footprint. (WKOW)Police have arrested a Madison mailman who they say was caught driving drunk while in uniform. The arrest was made on Thursday afternoon in the 1900 block of Atwood Avenue after the driver failed to pass a sobriety test. The suspect was arrested on a first-offense OWI. (Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3) Today in Madison: Tinkering Tuesday At Meadowridge Branch Library (4:30 PM) Dungeons & Dragons For Adults At Middleton Public Library (5:30 PM) Sequoya All Ages Chess Club At Sequoya Branch Library (6:00 PM) From my notebook: Are you looking to find your work-life balance in the Wausau area? Read 'Find Your Work-Life Balance: Wausau' now on the Bobber! (Instagram) The Wonderground at the Madison Children's Museum has welcomed two new winter friends: Stuart and Sylvia! Snow carving team Mike Martino and Mike Sponholtz traveled from LaCrosse, WI to sculpt the snowy scenes of the resident Wonderground squirrels. (Facebook) The Museum of Wisconsin Art is hosting a studio class for INKspiration Saturday on Feb. 26. Draw and play with pen and ink as instructor Leif Larson teaches you to think less about a perfect product and more about an enjoyable process. (Instagram) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: New Retirement Savings Webinar (February 22) Add your event Loving the Madison Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you around. — Sean Peek About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.