Category Archives: Local News

Turkey River Hits Crest
The National Weather Service says the Turkey River at Elkader reached its crest – topping out at 22.8-feet. The crest happened Monday and is the 4th highest river stage on record for Elkader. He...
Mark Evenstad Aug 31, 2021

Second Silver Alert issued for missing Dane County woman, days after safe return home
COTTAGE GROVE, Wis. — A Silver Alert has been issued for a Dane County woman last seen at her home in Cottage Grove. Authorities are searching for Janet Lynn Pulvermacher, 65, of Cottage Grove. ...
Stephanie Fryer Aug 31, 2021

Dane County Airport to offer direct flights to Newark
MADISON, Wis. — Madisonians will soon be able to book non-stop flight from the Dane County Regional Airport to Newark, New Jersey. Officials with the airport announced the new United Airlines fl...
Logan Rude Aug 31, 2021

In Dane County, breakthrough infections rise but unvaccinated COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations far higher
MADISON, Wis. — While breakthrough cases among vaccinated individuals are rising in Dane County due to the Delta variant, just-released data from Public Health Madison Dane County shows the hosp...
Naomi Kowles Aug 31, 2021

Wisconsin Legislature allowed to intervene in redistricting
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A three-judge panel of federal judges has granted the Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature’s request to intervene in a redistricting lawsuit brought by Democrat...
Associated Press Aug 31, 2021

Fire at Kipp Corporation causes $245K in damage
MADISON, Wis. — A fire at an eastside business caused an estimated $245,000 in damage Monday night. Firefighters were sent to the Kipp Corporation on Atwood Avenue around 9 p.m. after employees ...
Logan Rude Aug 31, 2021

Animal rights groups plan lawsuit to stop fall wolf hunt
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A coalition of animal rights groups plans to file a lawsuit to stop Wisconsin’s fall wolf hunt. Animal Wellness Action, Friends of Wisconsin Wolf and Wildlife, Protect...
Associated Press Aug 31, 2021

Wife of Wisconsin lawmaker with COVID-19 urges vaccination
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The wife of a Wisconsin lawmaker who has been an outspoken critic of vaccine and mask mandates and who remains hospitalized with COVID-19-induced pneumonia is urging people ...
Associated Press Aug 31, 2021

Driver arrested for allegedly driving drunk with child in vehicle
JANESVILLE, Wis. — State troopers arrested a man Monday morning for allegedly driving drunk with a child in the car. According to the Wisconsin State Patrol, troopers responded to a crash on I-3...
Site staff Aug 31, 2021

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Site staff Aug 31, 2021