🌱 1,800 Without Power + Madison College To Receive $3M

Good day, people of Madison! It's me again, Sean Peek, your host of the Madison Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Sun giving way to clouds. High: 30 Low: 27.

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Here are the top stories today in Madison:

1. At the height of Wednesday night's storms and dangerous winds, about 1,800 people in Madison lost power. As of 1:30 p.m., there were still about 140 customers without power as a result of downed power lines and other issues caused by the wind, down from about 460 who were still in the dark at about 9 a.m. on Thursday. (Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3)
2. Governor Tony Evers' administration is providing nearly $3 million to Madison College to address two major workforce challenges: the need for childcare and access to training and upscaling for in-demand jobs. The money, which is a part of the governor's Workforce Innovation Grant, will create two programs to help with those issues. (wglr.com)
3. The annual Winter Carnival will return in-person at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Memorial Union with a number of traditional events in February, the union said Thursday. After moving to a hybrid virtual and in-person event last year, the more than 80-year-old tradition will be back fully in-person from February 7-12. (97 Seven Country WGLR)

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Today in Madison:

• Neighborhood Connection Holiday Wishes Gift Drop Off At Village Of Waunakee Community Events (All Day)
• Library Board - Village of Wauanakee Meetings At Village of Wauanakee Meetings (7:45 AM)
• Job Club - Finding The Right Job For You At Urban League Of Greater Madison (10:00 AM)
• Second Harvest FoodShare At Madison Public Library (12:00 PM)
• Poetry Group At Lakeview Branch Library (1:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Arts Wisconsin invites you to check out a cool public art project at the Cultural Commons in Stevens Point. Congrats to all who made it happen! Cultural Commons of Portage County Mayor Mike Wiza" (Facebook)
• Meet some of this year's exceptional winter graduates from the University of Wisconsin-Madison - an award-winning bunch who have created new student organizations, toured the world playing music and undertaken important research. (Facebook)
• Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin thanks attorney general Josh Kaul for being a champion for reproductive freedom. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. 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.