Madison365 Week in Review for January 14

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    Here are our most popular stories of the week.

    The Men’s and Women’s Leadership Summits are set for February 6 and 7. Registration is open now – both are free!

     

     

    Economic development and safety are the top priorities for Donna Ross in her run for Milwaukee alder.

     

     

     

    The ninth annual Latino Art Fair is set for March 3.

     

     

     

     

    Citing teacher shortages, One City Schools announced it will close its ninth and tenth grades.

     

     

     

    Yusuf Adama looks to bring a youth perspective to the Beloit Common Council.

     

     

     

    Former NAACP president Benjamin Jealous will keynote the University of Wisconsin’s MLK Symposium on January 23.

     

     

    The University of Wisconsin named Carla Vigue director of tribal relations.

     

     

     

    Madison youth will come together Monday for the MLK Day Call to Service.

     

     

     

    Gov. Tony Evers appointed James Bond Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the first openly LGBT cabinet secretary in state history.

     

     

    Dr. Chuck Taylor and Wayne Strong are the recipients of this year’s MLK Humanitarian Awards.

     

    Longtime South Side leader Isadore Knox is running to represent District 14 on the Madison Common Council.

     

     

     

    Former Badger Troy Vincent was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame.

     

     

     

    Veteran midfielder Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu is returning for a second season at Forward Madison.

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