Storm Aftermath, the Future of State Street, & a New Train
The City Cast Madison team is here to round up the news of the week. Bianca Martin and Hayley Sperling recap the impacts of Tuesday’s intense storm and the city’s cleanup efforts. The Madison Common Council moved to save three buildings on the 400 block of State Street from demolition. Plus, a St. Paul to Chicago passenger rail, Wisconsin’s second, is in service!
Mentioned on the show:
Over 5,000 remain without power in Madison's largest outage in decades [Wisconsin State Journal]
Madison schools closed Wednesday after powerful storms knock out power, close roads in region [Wisconsin State Journal]
The City’s Description of the Damage Done By The Storm [Instagram]
Madison City Council spares 3 State Street buildings from hail mary demolition try [Wisconsin State Journal]
What’s Worth Saving in Madison? [City Cast Madison]
New Amtrak Borealis train launches Tuesday- with 8 stops in Wisconsin [WMTV]
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