🌱 Auto Body Shop Robbed + Seasonal Yard Waste Collection

Happy Saturday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. Here's everything worth knowing around Madison today.

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First, today's weather:

A morning rain or snow shower. High: 48 Low: 27.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Madison today:

1. Police are searching for an unidentified suspect who stole money from an auto body shop near downtown Madison this week. The owner of Transmission Latino, which is located on the 1800 block of Park Street, arrived at the shop Wednesday morning to find his front door and security cameras damaged and money missing. Authorities had not identified any suspects as of Friday morning. (WKOW)
2. Madison Streets Division will begin seasonal yard waste collection for some neighborhoods beginning the week of Apr. 3. Officials are also asking residents to keep yard materials at least four feet from obstructions to improve collection efficiency. Residents may also choose to drop off yard waste at any Streets Division drop-off site. (WMTV – NBC15)
3. A lucky leprechaun stopped by St. Mary's Hospital to spread St. Patrick's Day cheer this week. Volunteer Joe Herr, also known as Sean Patrick, was unable to visit with patients due to the pandemic but did provide pep to hospital volunteers and staff. Herr also visited local schools, businesses, and nursing homes on Thursday. (WKOW)

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Today in Madison:

• Ryan McGrath Band At Hop Haus Brewing Co. (6:00 PM)
• Jon Mueller's 'Afterlife Cartoons' At Arts + Literature Laboratory (7:00 PM)
• Diane Ballweg Winterfest Concert Series At McFarland Performing Arts Center (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Henry Vilas Zoo is looking for education interns to help with summer programs! Interns will be paid $17.68 an hour and will be responsible for implementing camper-led scientific and engineering investigations based on real-life scenarios at the zoo. (Facebook)
• The Fundred Project is on the move at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art. The collective art project driving awareness of childhood lead poisoning will close in The Shop but will move upstairs to the Main Galleries, where Mel Chin's full exhibition, "There's Something Happening Here," is on view. (Facebook)

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— 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.