On the podast today: a Madison church is paying a voluntary tax to Wisconsin's Indigenous nations, Madison Out of School Time honors 12 local youth workers, Freedom Inc extends a scholarship deadline and COVID cases drop quite a bit.

On the podcast today, the next story in our "Lasting Impacts" series, this time examining the long-term effects of the pandemic on the arts in Wisconsin. Plus, a big announcement from the Wisconsin Leadership Summit and a mixed bag of COVID stats.

Three back-to-school events are coming up Sunday, Centro Hispano gets a big boost for its capital campaign and COVID stats are moving in the wrong direction again.

On the podcast today, the fine print of President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness order -- there's more to it than the $10,000 loan forgiveness. Plus, LUCES is having its gala in person for the first time since 2019 and COVID stats continue to improve slowly. 

On the podcast today: Madison students are designing their own Summit within the Wisconsin Leadership Summit. Plus, a first-of-its-kind community event coming up Saturday, and improving COVID stats.

Nominations are now open for the 2022 Wisconsin Leadership Community Choice Awards! Plus, climate change is hitting Milwaukee's most vulnerable neighborhoods hardest, and there's good news and bad news on COVID.

On the podcast today, a study finds children of color are more likely to experience mental health issues, Madison schools are bracing for a major staff shortage, the Mingos get a big win and COVID stats are improving.

Africa Fest is tomorrow! Plus, the UW South Madison Partnership community gathering space is a brighter, more welcoming place today thanks to murals by Lilada Gee, completed yesterday. 

On the podcast today, a preview of the next stories in our Lasting Impacts series, the return of the Mercadito at Centro Hispano and a youth-focused public art project in Appleton.

On the podcast today: we're not entirely sure what day it is, but we do know COVID stats continue to improve, Madison College has a new women's basketball coach and the Dane County Sheriff traded a lot of gift cards for guns over the weekend.

Stories discussed today:

https://madison365.com/sheriff-says-577-firearms-surrendered-at-gift-cards-for-guns-event/

https://madison365.com/ive-been-truly-blessed-mike-mayfield-gets-ready-for-first-season-as-madison-college-co-head-womens-basketball-coach/