Category Archives: Local News
Iowa Co. nursing facility to close amid staffing, financial challenges
DODGEVILLE, Wis. — A skilled nursing facility in Iowa County will close its doors due in part to staffing shortages and years of financial losses, the county said Wednesday. The county’s b...
Jan 19, 2022
New SSM Health clinic on Fish Hatchery Rd. set to open next month
MADISON, Wis. — SSM Health says its new state-of-the-art clinic is on track to wrap up construction and open for its first day next month. Located along South Fish Hatchery Road, the five-story,...
Jan 19, 2022
Analysts say phone of Chandler Halderson was tracked in areas where parents’ remains found
MADISON, Wis. — Analysts say cell tower records place the phone belonging to Chandler Halderson near where both of his parents’ remains were later found, possibly linking him to both crime...
Jan 19, 2022
Legislators OK new contract for state troopers
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A legislative committee has signed off on a new two-year contract for Wisconsin’s state troopers. The Joint Committee on Employment Relations approved the deal unanimo...
Jan 19, 2022
Navy will let Wisconsin keep badger statue for 50 more years
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Navy will let Wisconsin keep its beloved badger statue for 50 more years, scrapping plans to move the sculpture to an East Coast museum. The statue, sculpted from melted...
Jan 19, 2022
City of Beloit to start Quality of Life phone survey next week
BELOIT, Wis. — The City of Beloit will conduct a Quality of Life survey beginning next week. Residents may receive a call from a polling firm asking how they feel about life in Beloit. Answers w...
Jan 19, 2022
Alliant Energy Center COVID-19 testing site adding weekend appointments starting next weekend
MADISON, Wis. — The COVID-19 testing clinic that reopened at the Alliant Energy Center earlier this month is once again expanding its operations, now adding weekend appointments. Public Health M...
Jan 19, 2022
Gableman subpoenas immigrant group for election records
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The immigration rights group Voces de la Frontera Action headed to court Wednesday to try to block a subpoena issued by the former state Supreme Court justice who Republican...
Jan 19, 2022
Navy team supporting Bellin Memorial Hospital to stay extra month
GREEN BAY, Wis. — The U.S. Navy team working at Bellin Memorial Hospital will stay an extra 30 days. The move comes after FEMA accepted Bellin’s request for an extension of service. The 23...
Jan 19, 2022
Police investigating armed carjacking near East Towne Mall
MADISON, Wis. — Police are investigating an armed carjacking that reportedly happened near East Towne Mall late Wednesday morning. In an incident report, the city’s police department said ...
Jan 19, 2022
