🌱 School District Acknowledges Ho-Chunk Nation + Blood Drive

Happy Wednesday, people of Madison! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. Here's what's happening in Madison today.

First, today's weather:

Cold with a stray shower. High: 46 Low: 33.

Here are the top three stories today in Madison:

1. Madison School District has acknowledged that the land its schools occupy once belonged to the Ho-Chunk Nation. The announcement was made during a special ceremony meant to better incorporate Indigenous history into the schools' curriculum. The district's students began installing plaques at the schools acknowledging the Ho-Chunk's contributions. (La Crosse Tribune)
2. The University of Wisconsin – Madison Dairy Challenge team has taken first place in the national North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge. The team consisted of Gaelan Combs, Josh Gerbitz, Colin Uecker, and Billy Zeimet. The team was coached by Ted Halbach, a dairy management instructor. (wisc.edu)
3. Overture Center for the Arts held its annual blood drive on Tuesday. If the drive meets its goals, the American Red Cross can help roughly 150 people. Did you miss the blood drive? Click the link to find a local blood drive happening in the future. (Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3)

Today in Madison:

• Teen Book Club At Lakeview Branch Library (4:00 PM)
• Grand Re-Opening and Ribbon Cutting At Compadres Mexican Restaurant (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Celebrate the work of Marion Coffey during an event on May 7. Click here for details. (Instagram)
• Madison Audubon is educating the community on neighborhood bird species in its upcoming class. Only a few spots remain! Click here to register. (Facebook)
• Madison Opera presents Orpheus in the Underworld. Click to watch the video. (Facebook)

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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.