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Hello Madison! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See how Madison-area teacher pay stacks up statewide
  • How did Madison La Follette and Sun Prairie West fare on opening night?
  • What's on display now at UW–Madison's Pyle Center art exhibit?

Also on today's calendar: Advantages Of Services In Pro Spine & Pain and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 79, low: 67.
  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Which Wisconsin School Districts Pay Teachers The Most? (patch.com) — Teacher pay across Wisconsin is broken down district by district, highlighting which areas offer the highest average contract salaries for the 2025-26 school year. Several Madison-area districts, including Verona, Waunakee, Middleton-Cross Plains and Oregon, rank among the state's top 25, giving local educators and families a clear comparison point.
   

• High School Football: MG wins against La Follette, Catholic Memorial wins against Sun Prairie West (wmtv15news.com) — Madison-area football fans saw Monona Grove roll past Madison La Follette 52-14, with the Silver Eagles shutting out the Lancers after an early back-and-forth. Catholic Memorial also dominated Sun Prairie West 55-7, and several other regional teams, including Janesville Parker and Portage, were in action, giving local fans plenty to track as the season kicks off.
   

• Association of Wisconsin Artists Announces Opening of 2026 WRAP State Art Exhibit at UW–Madison Pyle Center (antigotimes.com) — You can explore nearly 200 works by Wisconsin nonprofessional artists at the WRAP State Art Exhibit, now installed at UW–Madison's Pyle Center on Langdon Street through September 26. The show includes teen and kid artwork, a Tiny Treasures fundraiser, and culminates with a state conference and awards reception featuring nationally recognized watercolorist Joye Moon.
   

📸 Around Madison

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday August 28
  • Foot Care Clinic - Sue →
    Monona, WI Calendar, 1011 Nichols Road, Monona
    9:00 am
  • Cribbage →
    Monona, WI Calendar, 1011 Nichols Road, Monona
    9:00 am
  • Movement for Oldish Folks
    Sequoya Branch Library 513 South Midvale Boulevard, Madison, WI 53713
    11:00 am
  • Low Vision Support Group →
    Monona, WI Calendar, 1011 Nichols Road, Monona
    11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Extended Stay America, Inc. posted a job opening for Housekeeper Part Time-101020 in Madison. Apply here.
  • UnityPoint Health posted a job opening for Housekeeper -16 hours/week; Afternoon Shift in Madison. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Madison here.

🗞 Nearby News

Monona

  • Man accused of driving impaired in fatal 2025 crash makes initial court appearance (wmtv15news.com)
  • The rise of and opposition to Flock cameras in Wisconsin (wpr.org)
  • Fort Atkinson golfers compete in Green Devil Drive at Northern Bay (gazettextra.com)

Middleton

  • Wisconsin Department of Transportation holds Safer Together Community Event in Madison (thesconi.com)
  • Wisconsin Restaurant Association: Announces 2026 Women in Hospitality Award recipients (wisbusiness.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: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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