Category Archives: Local News

Family of man killed by police to appeal ruling on lawsuit
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The family of a man who was shot and killed by a Green Bay police officer say they will appeal a federal judge’s decision to throw out their lawsuit. U.S. District J...
Associated Press May 23, 2021

Beloit school district offers COVID testing and vaccines for students and staff
BELOIT, Wis. — The School District of Beloit is offering COVID-19 testing and a vaccine clinic for students and staff beginning Monday. Starting Monday, May 24th, The School District of Beloit w...
Grace Houdek May 23, 2021

Graze restaurant says they will require masks past expiration day
MADISON, Wis. — A Madison restaurant is continuing the mask mandate past the June 2nd expiration for all employees and patrons that dine in. Graze, located in downtown Madison, posted a public s...
Grace Houdek May 23, 2021

Cross Plains crash leaves one dead, two injured
CROSS PLAINS, Wis. — One person is dead and two are injured after a car crash in Cross Plains Saturday. According to a news release, the driver lost control of the SUV on Old Military Rd. going ...
Anna Hansen May 23, 2021

Durr Universal in Muscoda to lay off 80+ employees in August
MUSCODA, Wis. — Durr Universal is laying off more than 80 employees this August due to a reduction in manufacturing operations. A letter sent Muscoda’s village president said a reduction i...
Grace Houdek May 23, 2021

Witnesses report shots fired from cars near east side
MADISON, Wis. — Witnesses report shots fired near the east side late Saturday night. The report of shots fired came in around 11:20 p.m. Multiple witnesses say cars traveling eastbound on E. Was...
Grace Houdek May 23, 2021

‘Stop the violence’ event in Beloit highlights need for justice for families impacted by gun violence
CITY OF BELOIT, Wis. – Community leaders and community members alike met at Riverside Park in Beloit Saturday evening, to discuss and highlight the need to end recent gun violence. More than 50,...
Adam Duxter May 22, 2021

Robertson’s 1st homer in 2 years leads Brewers over Reds 4-3
CINCINNATI (AP) — Daniel Robertson hit his first home run in more than two years, a tiebreaking, seventh-inning drive in his second game back from a concussion, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat th...
Associated Press May 22, 2021

Print and Resist Zine Festival celebrates local artists
MADISON, Wis. — Print and Resist, a local design festival, returned to Madison on Saturday to highlight the work of local printmakers and other media artists. The one-day festival featured exhib...
Anna Hansen May 22, 2021

Badgers hockey coach hosts fishing event to raise money for kids battling cancer
MADISON, Wis. — Casting for Kids hosted its third annual event Saturday to help raise money for children fighting cancer. The event was cancelled last year due to COVID-19. But now, organizers a...
Grace Houdek May 22, 2021