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Good morning Madison! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How free haircuts and vaccines are getting Madison kids school-ready
  • What we learned from the Badgers' latest Madison scrimmage
  • Meet the Madison teen taking her talents to Miss America's Teen

Also on today's calendar: Lucie Rose and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 65.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Madison back-to-school Free Haircutz event pairs style with health services (nbc15.com) — Families filled Madison's Alliant Energy Center for the 18th annual Back to School Free Haircutz event, where more than 38 barbers offered free cuts to local kids. Alongside fresh styles, families could access on-site immunizations, school resources, and a bookmobile, helping students head into the new year feeling prepared and supported.
   

2. Darrion Dupree meets the challenge; takeaways from Wisconsin's scrimmage (jsonline.com) — Wisconsin Badgers football wrapped up their final open practice in Madison with a physical scrimmage north of Camp Randall, where tackling was limited but contact was intense. Coaches highlighted running back Darrion Dupree's versatility, steady quarterback play with fewer turnovers, and strong defensive moments, giving Madison fans an early glimpse of how the depth chart is shaping up before game week.
   

3. Madison teen heads to Miss America's Teen competition (nbc15.com) — A Madison high school junior, Meredith Rosemurgy, is heading to West Palm Beach next week to represent Wisconsin in the Miss America's Teen competition. After winning titles as Teen Madison and Miss Wisconsin Teen 2026, she's balancing pageant prep with running her nonprofit, The Ballet Bridge, which funds scholarships for young dancers.
   

4. Ancient canoes recovered from Lake Mendota date back more than 5,000 years (nbc15.com) — Archaeologists and First Nations partners have recovered sixteen ancient dugout canoes from Lake Mendota, with the oldest dating back more than 5,000 years. While preservation work continues, one canoe is slated for display at the future Wisconsin History Center in Madison, connecting local residents to thousands of years of Indigenous history in the region.
   

5. Smith: Modern bowhunters owe debt of gratitude to Roy Case and WBH (jsonline.com) — Modern Wisconsin bowhunters owe much of their long seasons and broad access to a small group led by Racine archer Roy Case, who helped found the Wisconsin Bowhunters Association in 1941. That group formally organized at the Lorraine Hotel in Madison and chose a Madison resident as its first president, cementing the city's role in shaping statewide bowhunting opportunities hunters enjoy today.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • FOUND CAT on Hammersley Rd
    Around 4:00 today (Sat. Aug 22) I found this cat walking in the road. Is it yours? I have it safe at my home. SUNDAY EDIT: I have visited the… (Nextdoor Meadowood)
  • One of our dogs found some raisins near the playground in the park and had to be rushed to the vet.
    Please be mindful of your kids and raisins outside, they are quite toxic to dogs! (Nextdoor Northland Manor)
  • Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(02097) - 409 W Gorham St in Madison. Apply here.
  • Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager II in Madison. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Madison here.

Ok Madison! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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