⚾ Beloved Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker dies

⚾ ‘Mr. Baseball’ Bob Uecker Dies at 90

• Bob Uecker, the broadcaster who was the voice of the Milwaukee Brewers for 54 years, died Thursday at 90.
• Uecker became a national icon for his off-field roles as a Miller Lite pitchman, frequent guest on “The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson,” and actor in films like “Major League.” But it was the Baseball Hall of Famer’s lifelong connection with his hometown and his team that made him beloved.
• “(Uecker) was the light of the Brewers, the soundtrack of our summers, the laughter in our hearts, and his passing is a profound loss,” the Brewers said in a statement. “He was the heart and soul of Wisconsin and a dear friend.” [ 🔒MJS]

🚌 Services Reduced for MLK Day

• Madison residents can expect some reduced city services on Monday, Jan. 20 for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. Buses will be operating on Saturday hours instead of the usual weekday hours.
• There will also be no trash or recycling collection on Monday, and drop-off sites will be closed. If your house has weekly trash pickup on Mondays, put your bins out Tuesday. [City of Madison]

🎧 It’s the Friday News Roundup on City Cast Madison!

• Listen to today’s City Cast Madison podcast for the Friday news roundup, where host Bianca Martin, producer Jade Iseri-Ramos, and myself hash out the big stories this week.
• Jade talks about the much-discussed city deal to keep Madison’s two ice arenas open. Then Bianca talks about the new state Office of Violence Prevention that opened in the wake of the Abundant Life Christian School shooting.
• I dive into what motivated the decision for Edgewood College to change its name to Edgewood University. And finally, we talk about a UW Badgers football great who is getting a big and well-deserved honor. Join us on the pod! [ 🎧City Cast Madison, City of Madison, WMTV, Wisconsin Badgers]

This week on the Friday Floof, Nori takes center stage! Nori loves playing outside, lazing on the couch, and using her big paws to box with her human friends. She is also a Wisconsin dog through and through and loves cheese. What she does not love is when someone gets out the vacuum cleaner, or when her kitten sibling Mochi eats her dinner.