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LOST: Photographs from Madison album

I was wandering down State Street in Madison around 3:30 p.m. last Saturday when I realized my photographs were missing from the blue leather album I carry everywhere. The photos include campus shots, a photo with friends at Capitol Square, and a sunset over Monona Terrace. They are priceless memories rather than valuable items. I retraced my steps from State Street to Capitol Square and toward the farmers market, but I came up empty. If they turn up anywhere near Capitol Square, please hold onto them for me.

Capitol Square, Madison 1 day ago
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lost organizers near Capitol Square, Madison

I was loading groceries into my tote at 8:30 a.m. on State Street, just outside the Capitol, when my little set of organizers slipped from my bag and vanished into the morning crowd. They're clear plastic with purple and teal lids, about the size of a deck of cards, and I use them to separate cords, chargers, and small meds. My hands still smell like coffee as I retrace steps, thinking of the quiet corner where I last saw them near the bus stop by Capitol Square. I feel a mix of frustration and hopeful longing, because they're indispensable to keeping my tiny desk organized, and I’d hate to lose them forever.

Near Capitol Square, State Street, Madison 6 days ago
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Tortoiseshell Warby Parker glasses with blue case

I lost my tortoiseshell Warby Parker glasses yesterday around 3pm near Capitol Square on State Street in Madison. They’re light acetate frames with a slim gold bridge and a blue soft case that I usually keep in my tote. The left temple has a tiny scratch and there’s an engraving 'PP' on the inside of the right temple for quick ID. They were a gift from my aunt last year, so yeah, they’re sentimental and I really need them back. If you find them, please drop me a message—I’d be eternally grateful.

Madison 12 days ago
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Blue ceramic saucepan with wooden handle, sentimental gift

I lost a blue ceramic saucepan with a light wooden handle yesterday around 3pm near the Starbucks on State Street in Madison. It’s a 2.5-quart pan, glaze glossy blue with a small chip on the inside rim and a tiny hairline crack near the base of the handle; the bottom has the initials 'A.J.' etched in. It’s been in my family for decades and was a gift from my grandmother, so it means a lot to me. If you found it, I’d be incredibly grateful to get it back—it's not just cookware, it’s a memory.

Madison 21 days ago
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Navy quilted duvet cover set with two shams, queen

I found a navy quilted duvet cover set with two matching shams, queen size, this afternoon around 2:45pm. It was folded on a bench outside the Capitol Square entrance on State Street, right by the fountain near the Wisconsin Veterans Museum. The fabric feels like soft cotton with a subtle grid of stitching, and there’s a hidden zipper closure. Inside, there’s a small tag with the initials 'M.L.' embroidered, which is a nice identifying feature. It’s in good condition overall, just a bit wrinkled from sitting in the sun. Bedding like this matters a lot to someone who sleeps with it every night—if this sounds like yours, tell me the size and the initials on the tag, and we can work out a pickup near the Capitol or at the Madison Lost & Found.

Madison 21 days ago
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Blue Nike running shorts with white trim

I lost my royal blue Nike running shorts, size M, with white piping and a small reflective swoosh on the left leg. I was out for a run yesterday around 3pm and I must have dropped them near Capitol Square on State Street in Madison. The fabric is a bit faded from training, with a tiny snag on the back pocket and a faint sweat stain at the waistband. They mean a lot to me because they were a gift from my sister and I wear them most days for long runs - really hoping someone picked them up and can return them. If you found them, I’d be grateful to reunite them with me; I can meet near the Madison Public Library or around Capitol grounds.

Madison 23 days ago

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