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Devine Nzegwu (Photo courtesy of the City of Madison) The Madison Common Council unanimously appointed Devine Nzegwu to fill the District 1 alder vacancy created by John Duncan’s resignation, effective July 31. Nzegwu will serve as interim alder until a new representative is elected in April 2027. “I am truly grateful for the opportunity to serve District 1 and the City of Madison,” Nzegwu said.

Angélique Kidjo (Photo by Brantley Guitierrez) Grammy-winning international music star and activist Angélique Kidjo will perform Sept. 17 at 7:30 p.m. at Shannon Hall in Memorial Union as part of the 2026-27 Wisconsin Union Theater season. The Beninese musician, widely known as “Africa’s premier diva,” has released 18 albums over a four-decade career and won five Grammy Awards.

Commitment is underappreciated. Having options is overrated. We spend a lot of our lives trying to keep doors open. We want the freedom to change our minds, take the next opportunity, accept the next invitation, or move in another direction if something better comes along. There is nothing inherently wrong with having options. But at some point, if you want to build anything meaningful, you have to start closing some doors. Henry Sanders. Photo by Hedi LaMarr Rudd. That is true in leadership.

With a draw at home to Knoxville and a road win in Corpus Christi, your Mingos are once again on a long unbeaten run as the push to the playoffs really gets underway. Today, Ethan and Rob dig into those matches, highlight a couple fundamentals of Forward Madison football, and take a look around a very busy and consequential week in USL League One. Watch: Listen: Robert Chappell is executive editor of 365 Media Foundation.

By Tal Shalev, CNN (CNN) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced a fierce political backlash Tuesday over a report that the president of the UAE had warned him of a major Hamas operation days before the October 7, 2023 attack. The Prime Minister’s Office dismissed the report as an “absolute lie.” But with Israel’s October elections less than two months away, Netanyahu’s rivals seized on it as the latest evidence of what they say is a growing list of warnings he had ignored.

Madison families will have a chance to celebrate soccer, culture and community at the 10th annual Día de Fútbol on Saturday, Oct. 3, at Leopold Community School, hosted by Madison Gas & Electric (MGE). The free family event will feature soccer clinics and activities, cultural performances, food, community resources and opportunities to learn about education and careers. This year’s event also expands its community partnerships, with Madison College and Leopold Elementary School joining as partners.

Sultan Ahmed, owner and Sultan (Photo supplied.) Chef and owner Sultan Ahmed of Sultan plans to release a cookbook inspired by recipes served at his Madison restaurant, as well as some of his customers’ favorites. Sultan, a Pakistani restaurant Ahmed opened in 2023 on Madison’s East Side at 1054 Williamson St., serves modern takes on Pakistani cuisine, combining traditional flavors and techniques with cooking styles from around the world.

Nurses at St. Mary’s Hospital have filed charges with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), alleging that SSM Health violated federal labor law by refusing to negotiate a union contract and interfering with nurses’ rights. The charges were filed Sept. 8, nearly two months after St. Mary’s nurses voted overwhelmingly to unionize under Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Wisconsin. Nurses voted 89% in favor of unionization on July 10.

Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution Lonnie G. Bunch III testifies during a Senate Rules and Administration Committee hearing on oversight of the Smithsonian Institution, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, in March 2022.

The St. Vincent de Paul Charitable Pharmacy is expanding its hours to make free prescription medications more accessible to eligible Dane County residents following a comprehensive restructuring of the program over the summer, the organization announced in a press release Tuesday.