Your Daily Guide

⚾ The Brewers Are Going To the World Series! The Brewers are going to the World Series! It’s worth repeating that, having swept the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-0 with a 6-4 win Thursday, Milwaukee is going to the Fall Classic for the first time since 1982. The World Series begins Oct. 23 with the Brewers at home facing either Cleveland or Tampa Bay. Congratulations, Brew Crew! [ESPN]

🚨 Posting Failure Derails Police Oversight Board Meeting: The Police Civilian Oversight Board had to postpone its scheduled Wednesday meeting after a resident pointed out its agenda had not been posted 24 hours in advance, as required by law. The meeting has been rescheduled for Friday.

• The board’s agenda had included an evaluation of Interim Independent Police Monitor Aeiramique Glass. Several Madison alders have signed on to a resolution terminating Glass’ contract, which will be before the city council on Oct. 20. [WMTV, News 3]

📚 The Book Deal Opens Friday at Garver Feed Mill: Used bookstore The Book Deal will open a second small location with over 2,000 titles inside Garver Feed Mill Oct. 16. While the store will be staffed during big events like the Winter Farmers’ Market, most days it will be a self-service operation where customers will be trusted to pay using a QR code and electronic reader. [Isthmus]

👶 City Clerk Will Be On Maternity Leave During Election: Madison officials say the Nov. 3 election will be “safe, secure and smooth” even though the city’s chief elections officer will be on maternity leave on Election Day. Madison City Clerk Lydia McComas began her leave in early September, and Deputy Clerk Kaitlyn Bernarde is serving as acting clerk until her return. [ 🔒WSJ]

🏗️ Construction Starts on Two New Middle Schools: Workers broke ground this week on the new Ray F. Sennett Middle School on Pflaum Road and Cherokee Heights Middle School on Midvale Boulevard. The new schools, part of the district’s construction plan approved by voters in 2024, will open for the 2028-29 school year. [Madison365]

🥣 Melly Mell’s Serves Soul Bowls in Public Market: The popular caterer Melly Mell’s Soul Food will open its permanent home at the Madison Public Market on Oct. 16. The Madison Black Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting at 5 p.m. today, and diners will get free mini Soul Bowls. [InBusiness]

💸 Nonprofit Says County Mental Health Funding is In Crisis: Journey Mental Health officials say they won’t sign another contract with Dane County to provide crisis services unless the way it’s funded is changed. Journey CEO Sarah Valencia says the nonprofit has paid for $1.8 million out-of-pocket for county services over the last four years because of lower-than-expected Medicaid reimbursements.

• 🎧 Dig deeper: We talk about the mental health funding crisis on the City Cast Madison podcast today with host Bianca Martin, Madison365 Executive Editor Rob Chappell, and myself. We also talk about the latest on the police monitor and how the new YMCA will be a game changer for Madison. Listen in! [ 🔒WSJ, 🎧 City Cast Madison]

Meet Boris! He’s a classic lounge cat, as you can see from this photo. He loves to hang out in an extra-casual way, with his arms dangling in delight. Do you have a cutie who deserves a spotlight? Share your Friday Floofs with us!

🎃 Also, we are collecting photos of pets in cute costumes for Halloween! If you’ve got a photo of your little monster in a costume from either this year or past Spooky Seasons, email it to us at madison@citycast.fm. Make sure to tell us your pet’s name! We’ll share them in the newsletter and on our Instagram page! 🧙