Category Archives: Local News
Owners of Monroe County home that caught fire, killing 26 dogs, under investigation
CATARACT, Wis. (WKBT) – The owners of a Monroe County home that caught fire in a blaze that killed dozens of dogs are under investigation. The owners had a kennel license, but it covered on...
Jun 02, 2021
Evers names key campaign staff ahead of 2022 election
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has taken a significant step toward announcing a reelection bid, naming key campaign staff for a run in 2022. The first-term Democrat has not offic...
Jun 02, 2021
Chris McIntosh officially named next Wisconsin Badgers athletic director
MADISON, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin-Madison is officially announcing Chris McIntosh as its next athletic director. Reports began to surface Tuesday afternoon that the former Wisconsin Ba...
Jun 02, 2021
Shed filled with ammunition goes up in flames in rural Dane Co.
CHRISTIANA, Wis. — A shed filled with ammunition in rural Dane County went up in flames Tuesday afternoon. Officials with the Dane County Sheriff’s Office responded to a structure fire at ...
Jun 02, 2021
Black bear spotting reported in Middleton
MIDDLETON, Wis. — Authorities are investigating after getting a report of a black bear sighting near Middleton Beach Road. Black bear sighting on Middleton Beach Road this morning. Take appropri...
Jun 02, 2021
Concerts on the Square capacity increased to 5K people at Breese Stevens Field
MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra is increasing capacity limits for this year’s Concerts on the Square series hosted at Breese Stevens Field. Now that Dane County’s pub...
Jun 02, 2021
Aquila selling interests in Wisconsin copper, gold deposits
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Aquila Resources says it’s selling its interests in copper and gold deposits in northern Wisconsin to a start-up company for about $5.8 million. Toronto-based Aquila p...
Jun 02, 2021
Dane County public health orders are gone. What’s next?
MADISON, Wis. — Dane County is the last county in the state to remove its mask mandate. Health officials say the county’s vaccination rate made them feel comfortable removing restrictions....
Jun 02, 2021
Wandering Wisconsin: Mirror Lake State Park
WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. — Mirror Lake State Park, located just an hour north of Madison is, named for its calm, flat surface. Located just outside of the Wisconsin Dells, Mirror Lake makes for a g...
Jun 02, 2021
Dane County Farmers’ Market returns to Capitol Square in two weeks
MADISON, Wis. — In just over two weeks, the largest producer-only farmers market in the country will bring fresh produce back to downtown Madison. The Dane County Farmers’ Market announced...
Jun 02, 2021
