Madison365 Week in Review for October 27

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    Here are the most popular stories of the week, brought to you by Madison Gas and Electric.

     

    The first-ever Wisconsin Leadership Summit, co-hosted by Madison365 and Ho-Chunk Nation, drew more than 320 people and created a lot of excitement.

     

     

     

    Madison’s Angela Puerta is making waves in the local Latin dance music scene.

     

     

     

    Michael Ford, the Hip-Hop Architect, got some national attention on the Oprah Winfrey Network.

     

     

     

    Just a few days left to apply for YWCA’s Amplify Madison!

     

     

     

    Madison Links’ 9th annual jazz brunch will honor six outstanding individuals and organizations.

     

     

     

    The Dane County Board’s Public Protection and Judiciary Committee unanimously approved a proposal to end the practice of charging families to incarcerate their children.

     

     

    Nehemiah Community Development Corporation and Justified Anger got a $1 million grant to address health disparities.

     

     

     

    Madison’s new professional soccer team signed its first player, Jamaican midfielder Don Smart.

     

     

     

    Fit Oshkosh is extending the run of its Color Brave photo exhibit in eight locations across the Fox Valley.

     

     

    The Urban League of Greater Madison, Faith Place Church and NAACP are teaming up to get people to the polls on election day.

     

     

     

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