Organizers cancel AtwoodFest in wake of Madison police shooting From the Madison police shooting series Jeff Richgels Jul 24, 2026 Jul 24, 2026 Updated 1 hr ago × Top stories for July 24, 2026, in the Wisconsin State Journal Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Organizers said Friday they were canceling this weekend’s AtwoodFest in the wake of Wednesday’s Madison police shooting.kAm%96 7C66 2??F2= 76DE:G2=[ H9:49 H2D E96>65 Q%96 w62CE362E @7 E96 }6:893@C9@@5Q E9:D J62C[ H2D D4965F=65 E@ CF? $2EFC52J 7C@> ?@@? E@ `_ A]>] 2?5 $F?52J 7C@> ?@@? E@ fib_ A]>][ 762EFC:?8 E9C66 DE286D @7 >FD:4[ H:E9 >@C6 E92? b_ 24ED[ 2D H6== 2D 72>:=J\7C:6?5=J 24E:G:E:6D 2?5 7@@5 7C@> =@42= G6?5@CD]k^AmkAm%96 $E2C<H62E96C *292C2 }6:893@C9@@5 pDD@4:2E:@? 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Jeff Richgels Author email Follow Jeff Richgels Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Top stories for July 24, 2026 Top stories for July 24, 2026, in the Wisconsin State Journal Complete coverage: Police shooting in Madison, Wisconsin On Wednesday, Madison Police fatally shot a man near the intersection of Williamson and Baldwin streets. Read our complete coverage. Oregon splash pad clears final funding hurdle after more than 11-year effort The Village of Oregon’s splash pad is going to become a reality after the school district secured enough funding to build it. 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Complete coverage: Police shooting in Madison, Wisconsin On Wednesday, Madison Police fatally shot a man near the intersection of Williamson and Baldwin streets. Read our complete coverage.
Oregon splash pad clears final funding hurdle after more than 11-year effort The Village of Oregon’s splash pad is going to become a reality after the school district secured enough funding to build it.
Dane County voters sue to change their votes in Democratic governor primary race The three voters in the lawsuit, two from Madison and one from Waunakee, had voted by mail-in absentee ballot for Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, who…
Beecher’s Handmade Cheese to buy Shullsburg plant set for closure Prairie Farms Dairy on Monday announced it was closing the Shullsburg Creamery and White Hill Cheese Plant, laying off 97 employees in the tow…
Madison Public Market won’t open until next week The grand opening had been scheduled for Thursday but was postponed after Madison Police fatally shot a man the previous day.
Why Packers see this special teams area as foundation to turnaround Game-altering blunders, missed kicks, and lackluster returns were all issues that plagued the Packers last season. Here's what they've done to…
