Community Corner

🌱 Patch AM: How a 175-year-old Madison church helped shape the city

Happening soon: 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale on the Madison Patch calendar

Patch AM Team's profile picture
Patch AM Team, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Saturday October 3rd Patch AM
Saturday October 3rd Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Hi Madison! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a 175-year-old Madison church helped shape the city
  • Where Madison drivers can now safely drop off used motor oil
  • Which east side bartender just jumped into Madison's mayor race?

Also on today's calendar: 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

From our Partner
Today's Madison Patch AM is brought to you in part by T-Mobile - America's Best Mobile Network, according to Ookla Speedtest. Based on analysis by Ookla® of Speedtest Intelligence® data 1H 2026. We thank T-Mobile for their support in helping to keep communities like ours connected and for making today's Madison Patch AM possible.
Find a T-Mobile store near Madison. Advertisement

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sunny much of the time, with a high of 64 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Sunday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 67, low: 43.
  • Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 64 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Downtown church's history follows Madison's story for 175 years (captimes.com) — Christ Presbyterian Church on East Gorham Street is marking its 175th anniversary this weekend with special services and a community meal, tying its story closely to Madison's growth and social change. From Civil War-era debates over slavery to women's leadership, civil rights activism and today's immigration legal clinic, the congregation's evolving role reflects how Madison's faith communities continue engaging with a changing city.
   

2. New Oil Drop-Off Site Now Open (cityofmadison.com) — Madison has opened a new public used motor oil drop-off site at 1504 Quann-Olin Parkway, giving residents a third city-run location for safely disposing of oil and filters. The Engineering Division manages the always-open sites, where you must pour oil into on-site tanks and keep contaminants like gasoline and antifreeze out. Staff regularly test collected oil for PCBs and direct other hazardous materials to Dane County Clean Sweep.
   

3. Madison native enters crowded race for mayor, vows to put community first (wkow.com) — A Madison east side bartender and Wisconsin Golden Gloves champion, Marcus Robert Johnson, has joined the race to be the city's next mayor, emphasizing honest leadership and respect. He'll face incumbent Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway and several well-known local figures, including Kaleem Caire and former alders Syed Abbas, Brian Benford and April Kigeya, in an already crowded field.
   

4. MPD investigating string of burglaries, car thefts on city's southwest side (cityofmadison.com) — Madison police are investigating a string of overnight home burglaries and vehicle thefts on the city's southwest side, including incidents on Hartford Drive, Woodstone Drive, Grove Circle, Camino Way, Maple Run Court and nearby neighborhoods off McKee Road. Several stolen vehicles were later found abandoned, and residents are urged to share any tips with Madison Area Crime Stoppers, which allows anonymous reports and possible rewards.
   

5. Theft at a laundromat, appletinis and a new Capitol Square cafe (captimes.com) — A local food and culture newsletter shares a quirky Indigo Girls laundromat story from near the UW–Madison campus, then dives into things to do and eat around town. From The Moth GrandSLAM and literary trivia to new spots like Osaka Ramen & Hibachi and an expanding Langdon Street cafe, it's packed with ideas for how to enjoy Madison right now.
   

📸 Around Madison

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Madison

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

📣 Madison Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Madison PatchAM possible:

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Anyone looking for a sweet lap dog?
    The poodle is 18 yrs old and sadly living at the DCHS currently and adoption fee is waived. The Beagle boy is 13 yrs old and sadly living at the… (Nextdoor Meadowood)
  • A tan dog is in the soccer field at Warner Park on the North Sherman side of the park right next to the fence.
    Unfortunately, we did not have time to stop and help him/her. The dog looked terrified… It was covering by the fence. (Nextdoor East Bluff Homeowners)
  • Kohl's posted a job opening for Part Time Store Cleaning & Operations Associate in Madison. Apply here.
  • GEA posted a job opening for Manual Lathe Machinist - Onsite in Janesville, WI in Madison. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Madison here.

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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Madison