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Saturday August 29th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Hey hey Madison! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️

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!)

Weather forecast:

  • 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.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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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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