🌱Woman Pleads Guilty To Assault + 'The Nutcracker' Opening

Happy Tuesday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know going on locallytoday.

First, today's weather:

Clouding up; mild. High: 48 Low: 40.

Here are the top stories in Madison today:

1. A woman who attacked a teacher at a Madison elementary school in 2019 pleaded guilty in the case yesterday. Lacandis Walker, 34, of Madison will avoid a felony conviction if she completes a year of probation and anger-management and parenting classes, and writes a letter of apology to the teacher. The victim in the case is seeking more than $29,000 in restitution. A hearing on that matter was set for Jan. 24. (Madison.com)
2. After being canceled last year due to the pandemic, a holiday classic returned this weekend to an unusual venue. The Madison Ballet performed "The Nutcracker" for the Afghan refugees staying at Fort McCoy. The show will return to Madison for nine performances at the Overture Center starting this Friday. (97 Seven Country WGLR)
3. Two new businesses have recently opened on Madison's west side: BeneBlends on 558 Junction Road, is a plant-based smoothie, blended bowl, and juice spot; and Little Pop Color Shop at 1833 Parmenter St., an online store with party supplies, home decor, crafts, apparel, books and more. (Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3)
4. The Henry Vilas Zoo will hold a pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinic Saturday at the Discovery Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (97 Seven Country WGLR)
5. There are two open seats on the ticket for Madison School Board ahead of the spring election. (Madison.com)

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Today in Madison:

• Marketing Mission : Earn More Coverage - Media Pitching Rules for 2022 (10:00 AM)
• USPS Job Fair - Hawthorne Branch Library (10:00 AM)
• Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting: BeneBlends (12:00 PM)
• BUSINESS: Connecting the Whys - Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce (12:00 PM)
• Child Support Adjustment Clinic - Urban League of Greater Madison (3:00 PM)
• Public Information Meeting: Resurfacing Program 2022 (5:00 PM)
• Middleton Public Library Board Monthly Meeting - Program for All Ages / Everyone (5:30 PM)
• Finance Committee - City of Fitchburg Meetings (5:30 PM)
• Joint Plan Commission - Village of Wauanakee Meetings (6:00 PM)
• Manna Café & Bakery Cookbook Celebration (6:30 PM)
• Being Hinu: Growing up [censored]-Chunk in the 20th Century - Native American Storyteller-in-Residen... (7:00 PM)
• Rescheduled: We Read With Our Neighbors: Book Discussion of Fairest by Meredith Talusa (7:00 PM)
• Public Safety & Human Services - City of Fitchburg Meetings (7:00 PM)
• Common Council - City of Fitchburg Meetings (7:30 PM)

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— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.