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News from May 2024

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Fort Atkinson hosts annual Metal Mania event focusing on Wisconsin farms

By Madison Reporter | May 16, 2024

Madison College’s Fort Atkinson campus, with its newly renovated welding and metal fabrication space, hosted the annual Metal Mania on Saturday, May 18 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event highlighted the Fort Atkinson Metal Fabrication with Welding Bolt-On program where students earn two degrees in one year.

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Madison College forms strategic partnerships with African higher education institutions

By Madison Reporter | May 16, 2024

Madison College has embarked on a significant initiative to foster relationships with African higher education institutions, aiming to bolster workforce development and inspire students to seek advanced education. The college marked these partnerships with Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremonies at the University of Technology, Tourism and Business (UTB) in Rwanda on April 26, Rwanda Polytechnic on April 29, and the Institute of Technical Education and Technology in Mauritius on May 2.

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MMSD invites public to celebrate Class of 2024 with personal messages

By Madison Reporter | May 16, 2024

Graduation is widely recognized as a significant life event, prompting individuals from all walks of life to extend their congratulations to the new graduates. In this spirit, the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) encourages people to share inspiring quotes, words of wisdom, encouragement, and expressions of optimism and excitement about the graduate's upcoming journey. These messages will be shared with the graduates and posted online for public viewing.

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Forbes names University of Wisconsin–Madison as a 'new Ivy

By Madison Reporter | May 16, 2024

The University of Wisconsin–Madison has been recognized as a "new Ivy" by Forbes Magazine. This accolade is not due to the ivy growing on Agriculture Hall, but rather the university's commitment to producing "smart, driven graduates craved by employers of all types."

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Madison College-Fort Atkinson hosts annual 'Metal Mania' event

By Madison Reporter | May 16, 2024

The art of metal fabrication and welding, which shapes our world by fusing metals with skill and dedication, was celebrated at Madison College-Fort Atkinson's annual Metal Mania event. The college, boasting a newly renovated welding and metal fabrication space, hosted the event on Saturday, May 18 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Lane reduction announced for East Washington Avenue due to paving work

By Madison Reporter | May 16, 2024

Beginning Thursday, May 16, the westbound lanes of East Washington Avenue, from Rowland Ave to Wright St, will be condensed to a single travel lane. This reduction is due to concrete paving work at the intersection. High early-strength concrete will be utilized in order to reopen the lanes by 7:00 am on Monday morning, May 20.

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New book explores history and impact of Wisconsin astronomy

By Madison Reporter | May 16, 2024

A new book, "Chasing the Stars: How the Astronomers of Observatory Hill Transformed Our Understanding of the Universe," brings to life the history of Washburn Observatory and astronomy at UW–Madison. Co-authored by James Lattis from the Department of Astronomy and Kelly Tyrrell from the Office of Strategic Communication, this publication is a product of the Wisconsin Historical Society.

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Charlie Bogue, former Mount Horeb High School baseball player will compete with his collegiate team for the NCAA D3 Baseball Championship

By Madison Reporter | May 16, 2024

His team enters the tournament as a number one seed.

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Former De Forest High School standout Jack Olver’s collegiate team to play for NCAA D3 Baseball Championship starting Friday, May 17

By Madison Reporter | May 16, 2024

His team enters the tournament as a number one seed.

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Andrew Rajkovich, former Lafollette High School baseball player will compete with his collegiate team for the NCAA D3 Baseball Championship

By Madison Reporter | May 16, 2024

First game takes place on Friday, May 17.

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Tyler Schmitt, former Memorial High School baseball player will compete with his collegiate team for the NCAA D3 Baseball Championship

By Madison Reporter | May 16, 2024

They open the tournament against Bethel Royals.

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Catholic Vote President: Biden's changed to Affordable Care Act one of many 'abominations coming from the Biden Administration'

By Madison Reporter | May 15, 2024

Brian Burch, President of Catholic Vote, said the recent amendments to the Affordable Care Act made by President Biden's administration, which would mandate health insurance coverage for elective abortions and transgender surgeries, are "abominations."

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Madison city collaborates with stakeholders for homeownership resources fair

By Madison Reporter | May 15, 2024

The City of Madison is collaborating with various community stakeholders to assist prospective homeowners in obtaining the necessary resources for their journey. The initiative aims to guide first-time buyers through the process and provide answers to their queries from reliable sources.

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Madison begins construction on PFAS treatment facility at Municipal Well 15

By Madison Reporter | May 15, 2024

Madison Water Utility has commenced construction on a PFAS treatment facility for Well 15, one of its drinking water wells located on Madison’s east side. The well has been out of operation since 2019 due to PFAS contamination. Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway and Water Utility General Manager Krishna Kumar led the groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction.

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Board of Education meeting recap: May 13, 2024

By Madison Reporter | May 15, 2024

The Board of Education meeting on May 13, 2024, began with Board President Sheila Hibner expressing her gratitude and recognition for Teacher Appreciation Week (Mon, May 6, 2024 – Fri, May 10, 2024) on behalf of the entire board. She commended the teachers for their unwavering commitment to supporting students and families.

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South Madison Farmers' Market reintroduces food scraps recycling service

By Madison Reporter | May 15, 2024

The South Madison Farmers' Market will reintroduce its food scraps recycling drop-off starting Tuesday, May 21, 2024. This service allows individuals to deposit certain types of food waste at a designated booth free of charge. The announcement marks the second of three farmers market drop-off locations planned for this year, with details about the third location to be released in due course.

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Dane County logs over 4,000 sustainable trips for significant environmental impact

By Madison Reporter | May 15, 2024

Dane County residents have made a significant environmental impact by logging 4,280 car-free and car-light trips in April as part of the RoundTrip Spring Roll Challenge. This initiative led to the avoidance of over 7.1 tons of carbon dioxide emissions during Earth Month, an equivalent to recycling a garbage truck's worth of waste or charging more than a million smartphones.

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Kenzie Longley, former Sun Prairie East High School softball player will compete with her collegiate team for the NCAA D3 Softball Championship

By Madison Reporter | May 15, 2024

They open the tournament against CSB Bennies.

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Emma Lee, former Monona Grove High School softball player will compete with her collegiate team for the NCAA D3 Softball Championship

By Madison Reporter | May 15, 2024

Her team enters the tournament as a number one seed.

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Luke Ballweg, former Middleton High School baseball player will compete with his collegiate team for the NCAA D2 Baseball Championship

By Madison Reporter | May 15, 2024

His team enters the tournament as a number four seed.