Category Archives: Local News

Libraries Returning to Normal Hours
Officials with the Schreiner Memorial Library say the Lancaster facility – and its Potosi Branch – are resuming pre-pandemic hours as of Monday (5/3). The Schreiner Memorial Library will b...
Mark Evenstad May 03, 2021

HIghway 23 Construction Project Continues in Darlington
Officials with the Highway 23 construction project in downtown Darlington are planning to close Louisa Street and Highway 81 access this week and it will remain closed for 3-4 weeks. Ann Street will b...
Mark Evenstad May 03, 2021

Tourism spending in Madison dropped more than 62% in 2020
MADISON, Wis. — It’s no secret that the pandemic has caused economic hardships for businesses nationwide, but new data show just how devastating the pandemic has been for Madison’s t...
Logan Rude May 03, 2021

Belmont Man Arrested For Disorderly Conduct
Deputies with the Lafayette County Sheriff's department responded to North Penn Street in Belmont Sunday shortly after midnight for a disorderly conduct investigation. As a result, 27 year old Cody Do...
Mark Evenstad May 03, 2021

Linda Barcz answers your plant questions
Linda Barcz answers your plant and garden questions live on News 3 Now at Noon. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTR...
Site Contributor May 03, 2021

Public asked to avoid Observatory Drive on UW-Madison campus due to gas leak; multiple buildings evacuated
MADISON, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin-Madison has evacuated multiple buildings on campus due to a gas leak. University officials sent out a WiscAlert Monday afternoon via Twitter. Accordin...
Logan Rude May 03, 2021

Gas prices have doubled in the past year: What Wisconsin drivers can expect this summer
MADISON, Wis. — Gas prices are up another 3 cents in Madison to start the month of May, and experts warn this is just a taste of the trend travelers can expect all summer. “One year ago, t...
Christina Lorey May 03, 2021

Dane Co., La Crosse Co. men charged for entering U.S. Capitol during January 6th riot
MADISON, Wis. — Two Wisconsin men are being arrested and charged with federal crimes after being identified as being in the U.S. Capitol during the January 6th riot. Brandon Nelson of Dane Count...
Jaymes Langrehr May 03, 2021

Republicans ask Evers to discuss federal stimulus funding
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican legislative leaders on Monday called on Democratic Gov. Tony Evers to meet with them to discuss his plans for spending $3.2 billion in federal stimulus money comi...
Scott Bauer, Associated Press May 03, 2021

‘I’ll smack you in the head’: Man arrested after allegedly threatening people with baseball at gas station
MADISON, Wis. — Police arrested a man Friday after he allegedly threatened to beat multiple people with a baseball bat on two occasions. Officials with the Madison Police Department said they re...
Logan Rude May 03, 2021