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🌱 Patch AM: How Taste of Madison turns your food purchases into local nonprofit support

Also, don't miss Oktoberfest 2026 at Working Draft Beer Company on the Madison Patch calendar

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Good morning Madison! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Taste of Madison turns your food purchases into local nonprofit support
  • How likely are more tornadoes near Madison this fall?
  • How Wisconsin runners dominated Northwestern at Madison's Badger Classic opener

Also on today's calendar: Oktoberfest 2026 at Working Draft Beer Company and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 79 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Times of sun and clouds, temps: high: 81, low: 69.
  • Wednesday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 81 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Taste of Madison wraps up weekend of food, music and community (wmtv15news.com) — Taste of Madison just wrapped up on Capitol Square after drawing thousands of residents and visitors for a weekend of food, music, and community. More than 90 local restaurants participated, with nonprofit groups staffing beverage stands and receiving tip proceeds. Organizers say the long-running festival has now donated over $2.4 million back into Madison-area charities.
   

2. Wisconsin's 48 tornadoes already make 2026 the second-biggest year on record (madison.com) — Wisconsin has already logged 48 tornadoes this year, making 2026 the state's second-busiest tornado year on record, with several storms hitting southern Wisconsin and the Madison area. Meteorologists warn residents to stay alert, noting that severe thunderstorms and even tornadoes can still form into late fall and early winter, well beyond the usual peak season.
   

3. No. 11 Northwestern falls to Wisconsin in Badger Classic (dailynorthwestern.com) — Madison's Thomas Zimmer Championship Cross Country Course just hosted the Badger Classic, where Wisconsin's women dominated No. 11 Northwestern in the 6000-meter race. A Badger runner claimed first and the team swept the top five spots, while Northwestern packed its finishers close behind. The Wildcats will return to Madison in October for two more meets on the same course.
   

4. Ambulance-Chaser Ben Crump Demands Wisconsin Cops Use Body Cams; Be Careful What You Wish For (lawenforcementtoday.com) — Madison residents are at the center of a heated fight over whether city police should finally get body cameras, after the fatal July shooting of Corey Ruiz. Attorney Ben Crump and State Rep. Sheila Stubbs are pressuring city leaders, criticizing Madison for skipping a state grant that funded cameras elsewhere, while Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway now promises to include a full program in the 2027 budget.
   

5. Trump appeals to Supreme Court as time runs out on push to restrict mail voting (adn.com) — Madison voters are expected to start receiving mail ballots soon under Wisconsin's existing rules, even as a court fight continues over President Trump's attempt to tighten mail voting nationwide. State election officials say it's effectively impossible to implement the proposed postal changes in time, so local clerks, including in Madison, are moving ahead to get ballots out early and preserve voting options.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I just wanted to post on here in case anyone is looking for a brown Chihuahua with a pink/purple harness that dog was just spotted walking across Milwaukee Street on headed next to Trudel vet.
    I saw her at Kwik trip and then she ran to Truesdale and I have not been able to find her since not my dog. I just wanted to update anyone who might… (Nextdoor Rolling Meadows)
  • Several people on this site have mentioned that they are looking for a good hair stylist and makeup artist to come into their homes because they are disabled and find it difficult to get to a salon.
    Today my caregiver's sister, Vanessa, who is a professional stylist came to my house and gave me the best hair cut and style that I've ever had in my… (Nextdoor Waunona)
  • Sub-Zero Freezer Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Forklift Operator (Sub-Zero) - 3rd shift in Madison. Apply here.
  • University of Wisconsin Health posted a job opening for Supply Clerk (Shipping & Mailing Clerk) 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 saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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