🌱UW-Madison Student Accused Of Sexual Assault + Odana Hills Open

Happy Wednesday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

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First, today's weather:

Sprinkles; breezy in the p.m.. High: 64 Low: 36.

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Here are the top stories in Madison today:

1. A former University of Wisconsin-Madison student accused of 3rd-degree sexual assault on campus last week has a harassment history dating back not just the last few months in Wisconsin but also stretching into last year in Rhode Island. Robin Perkins, 34, is now facing eviction from university housing at Eagle Heights after being accused of assaulting another individual who isn't affiliated with the campus on Dec. 7. (97 Seven Country WGLR)
2. Odana Hills plans to be open to golfers through Friday. Golfers took advantage of the mild temperatures Tuesday at Odana Hills. The golf course opened for bonus play due to the unusual warmth. If the forecast changes, the Golf website alert will be updated. (WKOW)
3. In a release on Tuesday, UW-Madison said that they expect to provide a 2% wage increase early next year to employees under the 2021-2023 pay plan. The 2% increase is anticipated to take effect on Jan. 2, 2022. The state's legislative Joint Committee on Employment Relations (JCOER) still needs to formally approve the pay plan increases and effective date. (97 Seven Country WGLR)
4. The Salvation Army of Dane County is still working to raise more than half of its goal for this season's Red Kettle Campaign, the agency stated Tuesday. The Salvation Army of Dane County launched its campaign in November with the goal of raising $525,000. (WMTV - NBC15)

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Today in Madison:

• Teen Takeaway - Fitchburg Public Library Teen Events (12:00 PM)
• Virtual Information Session - Isthmus Montessori Acad Public (5:00 PM)
• Hawthorne Book Discussion - Hawthorne Branch Library (5:00 PM)
• Library Board Meeting - City of Fitchburg Meetings (5:30 PM)
• Virtual Planetarium Show: Telescopes in Space (6:30 PM)
• FULL - Beadwork 101 - Native American Storyteller-in-Residence (7:00 PM)

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— Sean Peek

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