Category Archives: Local News

GRANTS AVAILABLE FROM THE LANCASTER COMMUNITY FUND
The Lancaster Community Fund, a component of the Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin, is now accepting grant applications for its spring 2021 grant cycle. The application deadline is Saturday, ...
Mark Evenstad Apr 20, 2021

Wisconsin Gas Prices Steady After Recent Volatility
Heading into the week gas prices in Wisconsin seem to be leveling off after some volatility earlier in the spring. Gas-Buddy-dot-com says the average price for gallon of gas is two-dollars, 72-cents, ...
Mark Evenstad Apr 20, 2021

28.1% of Wisconsinites fully vaccinated against COVID as number of doses administered approaches 4M
MADISON, Wis. — The number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in Wisconsin is approaching the 4 million mark, according to the state Department of Health Services. As of Tuesday, a total of ...
Brandon Arbuckle Apr 20, 2021

Two arrested in connection with Sauk County armed robbery
BARABOO, Wis. — Sauk County law enforcement authorities have arrested two people in connection with an armed robbery in the Township of Baraboo. Authorities said they were first notified of the ...
Logan Rude Apr 20, 2021

Report cites ‘vast improvement’ at Wisconsin juvenile prison
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s juvenile prisons made a “vast improvement” in meeting court-ordered changes and in overall atmosphere since December, the latest report release...
Scott Bauer, Associated Press Apr 20, 2021

Passenger in hit-and-run crash that killed 4 enters plea
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (AP) — The passenger in a pickup truck that struck and killed three Girl Scouts and a mother who were pickup up litter along a Chippewa County highway has pleaded no contest...
Associated Press Apr 20, 2021

Gov. Evers announces $175M in federal funding for school-based COVID-19 testing program
MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers announced Tuesday more than $175 million in federal funding for the state to develop a school-based COVID-19 testing program for students, teachers and staff. &ld...
Logan Rude Apr 20, 2021

Pediatricians, medical community call for increased efforts to limit spread of COVID-19, citing jump in cases among children
MADISON, Wis. — A group of pediatricians and other members of the medical community are calling on the public to double down on efforts to limit the spread of COVID-19 citing a concerning rise i...
Logan Rude Apr 20, 2021

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Site staff Apr 20, 2021

In the 608: Take things to new heights at Boulders Climbing Gym
MADISON, Wis. – Boulders Climbing Gym was founded in 1996 by local Madison climbers who had the intent to bring the sport they loved to the masses and to create a training facility for themselve...
Josh Spreiter Apr 20, 2021