Category Archives: Local News

Verona coffee shop gets a makeover
VERONA, Wis. — A local coffee shop is giving a whole new meaning to the phrase “lipstick on a pig.” Staff at The Sow’s Ear in Verona hosted a yarn cutting ceremony Monday to ce...
Anna Hansen Jun 07, 2021

Vaccine efforts shift to pop-up clinics
MADISON, Wis. — Health leaders are changing up their strategy a bit and shifting to more pop-up COVID vaccine clinics, going to people where they are instead of waiting for people to come to phy...
Amanda Quintana Jun 07, 2021

Trial date set for former Richland Center police chief
A trial is coming for the former Richland Center police chief. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.
Site staff Jun 07, 2021

Ransomware attacks on the rise
This month, the largest meat producer in America was forced to close for several days due to hackers. That was only three weeks after hackers shut down the main source of gasoline for the East Coast. ...
Site staff Jun 07, 2021

Verona Area High School hosts vaccine clinic
Verona Area High School hosted its own popup vaccine clinic today and helped vaccinated hundreds of teens and community members. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY ...
Site staff Jun 07, 2021

Homicide investigation underway in Beloit
BELOIT, Wis. — Beloit police are investigating a homicide after responding to a shots fired report Monday morning. According to a news release, officials were dispatched to the 1700 block o...
Brandon Arbuckle Jun 07, 2021

Beaver Dam contractor ordered to repay $70,000 to client after making personal purchases
JUNEAU, Wis. — A Beaver Dam contractor has been ordered to repay $70,000 to one of his former customers after the contractor spent the customer’s money on personal purchases. According to ...
Logan Rude Jun 07, 2021

2.5 million Wisconsinites fully vaccinated against COVID
MADISON, Wis. — More than 2.5 million people in Wisconsin have completed the COVID-19 vaccine series, according to the state Department of Health Services. As of Monday, 2,504,163 people have be...
Brandon Arbuckle Jun 07, 2021

Didion Milling faces $676K in fines, 14 violations for Cambria corn silo death
The U.S. Department of Labor has leveled $676,808 in penalties and 14 safety violations against Didion Milling, Inc. for the death of Randy Rote last year. The 52-year-old manager was found dead on De...
Naomi Kowles Jun 07, 2021

Wisconsin prisons to resume in-person visits
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin prison officials have decided to end their ban on in-person visits as the COVID-19 pandemic subsides. The state Department of Corrections announced Monday people c...
Associated Press Jun 07, 2021