Friday, Aug. 12
The family of Thomas Pliner, a Waunakee man who died in 2011 after having heart surgery at Meriter Hospital, files a medical malpractice lawsuit against UnityPoint Health-Meriter and the doctor who performed the surgery, the Wisconsin State Journal reports. The doctor, Sean Yetman, was fired by Meriter in 2011 and surrendered his license in 2014.
Saturday, Aug. 13
Mayor Paul Soglin and Fitchburg officials want to speed up the annexation of the town of Madison. The State Journal reports that Soglin sent Town Chairman Jim Campbell a letter outlining a plan to move the final annexation date from Oct. 31, 2022, to Dec. 31 of this year or “soon thereafter.”
Tuesday, Aug. 16
Vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine pays a surprise visit to the Democratic Party of Wisconsin’s downtown Madison office before a private fundraiser. It’s his second visit to the state this month, emphasizing the important role Wisconsin will play in the November election.
GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump visits Wisconsin as well, telling supporters in West Bend that “the war on police must end” and asking black voters to help him Make America Great Again. That’s gonna go over well.
Wednesday, Aug. 17
The UW System’s state budget request includes funding for a new cultural competency program that addresses demands from student activists, the State Journal reports. Called Fluent, the initiative aims to improve “cultural fluency” on the state’s college campuses and is required for all students, staff and faculty.
