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🌱 Patch AM: How a turn on N. Few Street ended with two hospitalized
Happening soon: Brass Knuckles on the Madison Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- How a turn on N. Few Street ended with two hospitalized
- What a new FoodShare audit could mean for Wisconsin families
Also on today's calendar: Brass Knuckles and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 75 and low of 67 degrees.
- Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 83, low: 70.
- Monday: Some sun with a stray t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Two hurt after motorcycle crash into home on N. Few Street in Madison (wmtv15news.com) — A motorcyclist suffered serious injuries Tuesday evening after crashing into a house on the 300 block of N. Few Street in Madison, with another driver also hurt while trying to avoid the collision. Both were taken to the hospital, and Madison Police traffic specialists are still investigating what led up to the crash. 
• Republican lawmakers approve FoodShare audit, Dems opposed (spectrumnews1.com) — From Madison, state lawmakers have ordered a full audit of Wisconsin's FoodShare program, despite Democrats warning it may be premature while federal rules are still changing. Republicans say they want to prevent costly federal penalties, even though Wisconsin's payment error rate is already well below the national average and current fine threshold.
📸 Around Madison
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Madison
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- Brass Knuckles →
Minocqua Brewing Company | Madison Taproom, 2927 E Washington Ave, Madison
3:00 pm - Staff Voluntary Day
Madison Metropolitan SD Madison, WI 53703 - One-on-One Computer Assistance
Madison Public Library Central Library - Study Room 211
12:00 pm - Free Mending
Lakeview Branch Library Lakeview Library - Community Room - Table Side
12:00 pm - Personal Archiving Lab: Drop-In Tutorials
Madison Public Library 201 West Mifflin Street, Madison, WI 53703
2:00 pm - Carnival of Clubs
West Hi Madison, WI 53726 - Josh Ammann →
Minocqua Brewing Company | Madison Taproom, 2927 E Washington Ave, Madison
7:00 pm - Black Star Drum Line & Forward! Marching Band at Madison Children's Museum →
Madison Children's Museum, 100 N Hamilton St, Madison
5:00 pm - BYOB: Bring Your Own Baby Comedy Show →
Madison Children's Museum, 100 N Hamilton St, Madison
5:00 pm - Oktoberfest 2026 at Working Draft Beer Company →
Working Draft Beer Company, 1129 E Wilson St, Madison - Black Earth Children's Museum Country View Vet Clinic Visit →
Black Earth Children's Museum, 1131 Mills St, Black Earth
10:00 am - Uncle Marmot →
Minocqua Brewing Company | Madison Taproom, 2927 E Washington Ave, Madison
2:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- If anyone is awake, the Blood Moon is beautiful right now!
Maybe someone has a good scope and can get a photo. It was lovely through my binocs. This is what it looks like though I didn't take the photo. (Nextdoor Elvehjem) - Near-Miss at University Ave & Midvale Blvd This Morning
A scary reminder for drivers and pedestrians: please be extra careful at the intersection of University Ave and Midvale Blvd. This morning, I was… (Nextdoor Wexford)
- Dane County Wisconsin posted a job opening for Transfer List - Services Clerk (G11) in Madison. Apply here.
- TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Part-Time Dock Worker / Forklift Operator | $21.29/hr. in Madison. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Madison here.
🗞 Nearby News
Monona
- 'Knobby' Kelliher, football guru at Madison East and on air, dies at 92 (captimes.com)
- Man accused of driving impaired in fatal 2025 crash makes initial court appearance (wmtv15news.com)
- What to do in Madison this weekend: Aug. 27-30, 2026 (isthmus.com)
Middleton
- WMTV 15 is On the Road at the Middleton Good Neighbor Festival (nbc15.com)
- East-Facing Beauty at 545 Fargo Trail, Madison - Enjoy Sunrise Views in Middleton (madison.com)
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: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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