{"podcast":{"title":"Madison News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"madison-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7577991","podcast_index_feed_id":7577991,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-madison-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-madison-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":755,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Madison News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Madison—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Madison News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening in your city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-19T10:19:50.111492+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/madison-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7577991"},"episode":{"title":"Oktoberfest USA Medallion Hunt Begins | Madison News","slug":"oktoberfest-usa-medallion-hunt-begins-madison-news","published_at":"2026-09-14T17:17:47+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/madison-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7577991/oktoberfest-usa-medallion-hunt-begins-madison-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/madison-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7577991","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/98da47279261a003","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a3f476a2-e986-4d63-8cc9-805b9583bb77.mp3","summary":"Oktoberfest USA’s annual medallion hunt is officially live—this year’s 12-day quest kicks off with a digital clue drop and ends October 1st. The winner claims $2,000 cash plus a custom-designed medallion by artist David Pries. Hidden in a La Crosse County park—accessible via paved path, 60 feet from road, possibly waterproof—the coin-style medallion promises adventure for seasoned hunters and newcomers alike. With safety and respect for nature as top priorities, this beloved 50+ year tradition embraces modernity through digital clues while keeping the spirit of friendly competition and community fun alive. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://madison.com/news/state-regional/wisconsin/article_e5f44e65-c527-5d0a-b5e0-b70c712a2e06.html More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/98da47279261a003 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"Oktoberfest USA’s annual medallion hunt is officially live—this year’s 12-day quest kicks off with a digital clue drop and ends October 1st. The winner cl…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":93,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/madison-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7577991/episodes/oktoberfest-usa-medallion-hunt-begins-madison-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/madison-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7577991/oktoberfest-usa-medallion-hunt-begins-madison-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}