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In today's newsletter:
- How Madison's new rules could block massive data centers near you
- What Madison's surge in new homes means for renters and buyers.
- Who really controls Madison's Independent Police Monitor job?
Also on today's calendar: Indigenous Heritage Celebration and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 48 degrees.
- Friday: A shower in the afternoon, temps: high: 68, low: 58.
- Saturday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Proposed data center rules prohibit 'hyperscale' data centers in Madison (ibmadison.com) — Madison officials are moving to permanently block massive 'hyperscale' data centers larger than 100,000 square feet within city limits, while still allowing smaller facilities. Residents can learn more and weigh in during a virtual public meeting on October 27, where planners will explain the draft zoning framework and its potential neighborhood impacts. 
2. New Madison housing completions surpass 2025 (ibmadison.com) — Madison has already added more net new homes in 2026 than in all of 2025, with 2,424 units completed through Sept. 30 and thousands more under construction. City data show Madison is now about one-third of the way toward its 2030 goal of 15,000 new homes, a key benchmark for residents watching affordability and growth.
3. Council moves to oust Police Monitor Glass — but Oversight Board says it doesn't have the power (nbc15.com) — Madison's Common Council is moving forward with a resolution that could end Interim Independent Police Monitor Aeiramique Glass's appointment months early, sparking a power struggle with the Police Civilian Oversight Board. City attorneys and board leaders sharply disagree over who has authority to fire or replace the monitor, with key votes and an emergency board meeting expected later this month.
4. MMSD shows families draft school boundary changes as district plans for future growth (nbc15.com) — Madison families could see their school assignments change as MMSD tests draft boundary maps to handle rapid city growth and crowded schools like Kennedy Elementary. The district is weighing new neighborhood-based lines, possible new schools on the east and west sides, and community priorities like walkability, diversity, and class sizes before making recommendations early next year.
5. New study reveals Wisconsin city is the second best in America for young couples (wearegreenbay.com) — Madison just ranked as the second-best city in the country for young couples, thanks to strong incomes for 20- to 44-year-olds, abundant shared housing, and solid work-life balance. A new StorageCafe study also credits Madison's safety, amenities, and time away from work, putting the city ahead of places like Columbus and Richmond.
📸 Around Madison
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Madison
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★ Featured events ★
- Rebulu at The Cardinal Bar →
The Cardinal Bar, 418 East Wilson Street, Madison
8:30 pm
Thursday October 8
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Other local events
- Indigenous Heritage Celebration →
Madison Children's Museum, 100 N Hamilton St, Madison
5:00 pm - Madison Tattoo Festival →
1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison - Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational →
Madison WI - Half-Pint Resale →
1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison - Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson →
Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, 1 John Nolen Dr, Madison
8:45 pm - Half-Pint Resale Fall Sale →
Arena at Alliant Energy Center with free parking
8:00 am - Black Earth Children's Museum Hosts UW-Madison BOA →
1131 Mills St, Black Earth
10:00 am - Tani Diakite and friends! →
Minocqua Brewing Company | Madison Taproom, 2927 E Washington Ave, Madison
2:00 pm - Science on the Square at Madison Children's Museum →
Madison Children's Museum, 100 N Hamilton St, Madison
4:00 pm - Beethoven's Pastorale Symphony →
Overture Center for the Arts, 201 State St, Madison
7:30 pm - Black Earth Children's Museum Fire Truck and Reach-a-Child Visit →
Black Earth Children's Museum, 1131 Mills St, Black Earth
11:00 am
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Thursday October 15
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- End of grass-growing season, so what to do with the unused oil from your power lawn mower?
Drain it into a sealable container and DO NOT throw it into the trash, let alone the recycling. The City of Madison's "Recycling and Streets" website… (Nextdoor Oakbridge) - Why I keep looking at the numbers
A few neighbors asked why I come back to this. Here's the reality from my side of the kitchen table. I'm 29. I'm a single dad raising a six-year… (Nextdoor Swanton Rd)
- Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP posted a job opening for Audit Manager Manufacturing & Distribution in Madison. Apply here.
- Abbott Laboratories posted a job opening for Sr. Operations Delivery Manager in Madison. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Madison here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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