Good News Notes: “’I’m talking about that 7-year-old that’s volunteering at a homeless shelter. Or that 96-year-old who’s been knitting hats and donating them to good causes her whole life,’ he said. When Salzwedel sees something, he shares it on Do Good Wisconsin’s social media pages, now 5,000 followers strong. He also commits acts of kindness himself. “I’ve always shared…
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Oil-covered snowy owl found at Milwaukee recycling center; recovering
Good News Notes: “Oil doesn’t mix with a lot of things. Add owls to the list. A snowy owl found last Friday sitting atop a mound of material at a Milwaukee recycling center had its feathers so fouled with diesel oil it couldn’t fly. And its typical bright white coloration was a dingy brown. “She was very dirty and looked…
Gov. Evers, DATCP announce $30M in funding to fight food insecurity
Good News Notes: “Gov. Tony Evers and other state leaders announced Thursday an additional $30 million in funding for statewide hunger relief efforts, bringing the state’s total investment in the cause to $55 million over the course of the pandemic. Evers, alongside the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) said the new…
Madison, Salvation Army transform former nursing home to shelter for homeless families
Good News Notes: “In four months, the city and Salvation Army of Dane County have transformed a vacated former nursing home on the East Side to a shelter that will better serve 35 of the area’s neediest homeless families. The city in January acquired the 36,192-square-foot former Karmenta Center, set on 3.3 acres at 4502…
Woman who gave birth while in a coma and battling Covid-19 meets newborn for first time
Good News Notes: “Nearly three months after giving birth while in a coma with Covid-19, a Wisconsin woman met her newborn child for the first time last week. Kelsey Townsend, 32, was recently discharged from a hospital in Madison, Wisc., and reunited with her husband and four children, including her baby girl Lucy. She said…
Local non-profit ‘ReMitts,’ shatters fundraising goal, collects $100,000 for charity through mitten sales
Good News Notes: “After a rough start to the new year, it’s always nice to hear some good news. The ladies behind the local non-profit ‘ReMitts‘ have some to share, and they say it’s thanks in part to the generosity of News 3 viewers! News 3 Now This Morning featured ‘ReMitts’ on its ‘Make a Difference Monday’…
Girls celebrate end of school semester with zoo lights, new clothes
Good News Notes: “More than 250 girls gathered at Henry Vilas Zoo on Monday to celebrate a semester of hard work in school and to collect handmade items, including hats, scarves and mittens. “ “The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program made about 300 items for the girls to take home, to help keep them warm…
Madison College fights student food insecurity
Good News Notes: “Madison College is putting an educational twist on a campus food pantry to help students battling food insecurity.” “Students can grab up to ten pounds of food per week, but it’s about more than just free food. The goal of the pantry is to educate about nutrition and encourage students to eat…
Child rescued from ‘drowning machine’ dam on Dan River in NC
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