Category Archives: Local News

Cuba City Man Arrested For Drugged Driving, 4th Offense
A Cuba City man faces his 4th offense of operating while intoxicated after authorities found him passed out at the wheel Saturday afternoon. According to a Grant County Sheriff’s Office report, ...
Mark Evenstad Jul 20, 2021

Law enforcement searching Johnson Creek landfill as Halderson investigation continues
JOHNSON CREEK, Wis. — Dane County authorities have expanded their investigation into the murder of Bart Halderson and the disappearance of Krista Halderson to a landfill near Johnson Creek. Auth...
Logan Rude Jul 20, 2021

Verona English teacher chosen as Wisconsin’s National Teacher of the Year
VERONA, Wis. — A local English teacher has been named as Wisconsin’s representative for the National Teacher of the Year Program. Kabby Hong, an English teacher at Verona Area High School,...
Logan Rude Jul 20, 2021

Blackhawk Technical College vaccination site to remain open with limited hours
JANESVILLE, Wis. — The free COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Blackhawk Technical College will continue operations with limited hours, rather than shutting down as originally planned. The clinic, s...
Logan Rude Jul 20, 2021

UW medical school chosen to launch new LGBTQ+ fellowship program focused on equitable health care
MADISON, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health has been chosen to host a new fellowship program focused on improving health equity for the LGBTQ+ community. The...
Logan Rude Jul 20, 2021

Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes joins US Senate race
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes has joined the crowded Democratic field for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Republican Sen. Ron Johnson. The 34-year-old Barnes is v...
Associated Press Jul 20, 2021

Kenosha man charged with shooting young car theft suspect
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — A Kenosha man accused of shooting and wounding a girl after an apparent car theft attempt has been criminally charged. A criminal complaint charges 26-year-old Rodney Robins...
Associated Press Jul 20, 2021

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Site staff Jul 20, 2021

In the 608: New social club now open on Madison’s east side
MADISON, Wis. – There’s a new social club on Madison’s east side. It’s called Blind Shot Social Club, and they officially opened earlier this month. The public is welcome to sh...
Josh Spreiter Jul 20, 2021

Raising Wisconsin’s minimum wage would significantly cut poverty. So why is it still $7.25?
By Molly Davis and Gretchen GerlachWisconsin Watch For 26-year-old Olivia McKnight, raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour would transform her life. As a full-time Popeyes employee in Milwaukee, McKn...
Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism Jul 20, 2021