🌱 'The Nutcracker' Canceled Due To COVID + Snow Plows At Ready

Happy Monday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know going on locally today.

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and breezy. High: 40 Low: 21.

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Here are the top stories today in Madison:

1. The Madison Ballet's final performance of "The Nutcracker" was canceled on Sunday due to several breakthrough COVID-19 cases within the company. Madison Ballet says "incredible efforts" were put forth to ensure the safety of audiences and artists, but the virus outbreak forced the "difficult decision" to call off the final show. (WMTV - NBC15)
2. City snow plows were at the ready, but the Madison Streets Department predicted that early warm temperatures and post-snow rain would melt any snow that hit the greater Madison area on Sunday night. City Streets Dept. Spokesperson Bryan Johnson said the best advice is for people to drive safe and slow. (WMTV - NBC15)
3. One man driving a motorcycle was injured on Saturday afternoon in a motorcycle versus vehicle accident on Madison's northeast side. The 23-year-old motorcycle driver was transported from the scene to a local hospital in an ambulance for life-threatening injuries. According to Dane County Communications, officers were called to the 1500 block of Packers Avenue at around 12:22 p.m. (WKOW)

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Today in Madison:

• Holiday Tree Pick-Up Begins - Village of Waunakee Community Events (All Day)

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From my notebook:

• 'Twas the night before NBA Christmas, when all through the plaza, not a creature was stirring, not even Bango. The stockings were hung by the concourse with care, in hopes that tip-off soon would be there. (Instagram)
• Have you grabbed the 2022 Discover Wisconsin Calendar yet? Now is your chance to get Buy One Get One FREE calendar until 1/1/2022! No code is necessary. (Instagram)
• The Museum of Wisconsin Art wishes their members, donors, volunteers, and supporters a wonderful Christmas and holiday season! MOWA reopens today at 9:30 a.m. (Instagram)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— 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.