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Good morning Madison! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What a 200 MW fusion plant could mean for Madison's future
  • How a downtown sprinkler save highlights your home fire-safety gaps
  • How a Badgers lineman is quietly reshaping life at Bayview

Also on today's calendar: Oktoberfest 2026 at Working Draft Beer Company and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Monday: Pleasant with periods of sun, temps: high: 79, low: 64.
  • Tuesday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 83 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Realta Fusion and MGE Plan 200 MW Fusion Power Plant in Wisconsin (digitalmarketreports.com) — Madison residents could eventually see a major fusion power project tied to their local utility, as Realta Fusion and Madison Gas and Electric explore a 200-megawatt plant in Wisconsin targeted for the mid-2030s. Realta is also turning the former Oscar Mayer factory in Madison into its research and development hub, building on recent fusion advances with UW–Madison researchers.
   

• Sprinkler douses downtown Madison fire (madison.com) — An overnight fire at the Domain apartments in downtown Madison was quickly extinguished by the building's sprinkler system, with no injuries or displacements reported. Using the incident as a reminder, the piece walks through practical steps Madison households can take to prevent fires, maintain alarms and extinguishers, and prepare emergency plans so families can react quickly if something similar happens at home.
   

• Fulfilling his father's vision: How Wisconsin's Charles Perkins found his purpose off the gridiron (wmtv15news.com) — Wisconsin Badgers defensive lineman Charles Perkins spent his summer interning at Madison's Bayview Foundation, mentoring neighborhood teens after morning practices. His work as sports director, inspired by his late father's belief in his ability to motivate youth, has strengthened his leadership off the field and deepened his commitment to serving Madison kids long after his playing days end.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • The hummingbirds are going nuts over this Black&Blue Salvia ( salvia guaranitica) also known as Blue anise sage.
    It is a non native annual. I prefer natives but this is such a hummingbird magnet that I opted to get it. (Nextdoor Elvehjem)
  • Does anyone else think the skies are kind of freaky looking tonight?
    Very orange/yellow, difficult to capture on camera (Nextdoor Lake View Hill)
  • Sub-Zero Freezer Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Forklift Operator (Sub-Zero) - 3rd shift in Madison. Apply here.
  • University of Wisconsin Health posted a job opening for Supply Clerk (Shipping & Mailing Clerk) in Madison. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Madison here.

🗞 Nearby News

Monona

  • Explosives disposal team takes possession of inert grenade at Madison-area hotel (wxow.com)
  • Semitrailer driver ticketed in 4-vehicle crash on the Beltline in Monona (wkow.com)
  • Photo of the day: Wisconsin Quarter Horse Association State Show (madison.com)

Middleton

  • Hart DeNoble Masterpiece on 14.97 Acres at 7876 Autumn Pond Trail - $3.9M (madison.com)
  • Sugar River's Brueggemann starts strong (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: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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