Category Archives: Local News
In the 608: Small family-run winery looking to expand
MILTON, Wis. – Timber Hill Winery is located just off the Ice Age Trail in Rock County between Madison and Janesville. It has a unique appeal in pairing people with wine while giving them an exp...
Mar 03, 2021
‘Closer to normal’: New Dane County order allowing more customers fills bars, restaurants with hope
MADISON, Wis. – Rather than their usual customers, many bars and restaurants have been filled with uncertainty. “It’s a challenging year,” said Zach Brandon, president of the G...
Mar 02, 2021
A dream come true: DeForest heading to State for the second time in school history
The State Boys Basketball Tournament begins Thursday in La Crosse with Division 5. The Division 1 games are in Oshkosh, and that’s where DeForest will be playing Saturday. As Zach Hanley found o...
Mar 02, 2021
About 550 Waunakee school staff get vaccinated in just 10 hours only one day after becoming eligible
WAUNAKEE, Wis. — Tuesday was the day hundreds of Waunakee educators have been waiting for. Just a day after becoming eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine in Wisconsin, about 550 teachers and staff go...
Mar 02, 2021
‘Trans kids are just kids’: LGBTQ+ community responds to bills seeking to ban transgender students in female sports
MADISON, Wis.– Lawmakers and about two dozen people stood in opposition outside of the Wisconsin State Capitol as bills restricting transgender students participation in sports were introduced T...
Mar 02, 2021
Wisconsin expected to receive first shipment of Johnson & Johnson vaccine next week
There are several breaking coronavirus developments this afternoon, including a new emergency order from Dane County leaders. Wisconsin will also get 47,000 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine ...
Mar 02, 2021
Rock County moves to Phase 2 of reopening plan
JANESVILLE, Wis. — Public health officials have announced Rock County will move to Phase 2 of its reopening plan. A news release Tuesday said the biggest change is a shift from 25% to up to 50% ...
Mar 02, 2021
Beloit police ask for public’s help in solving burglary scheme caught on camera
BELOIT, Wis. — The Beloit Police Department is looking for the public’s help in solving a recent burglary. The department posted a video of the incident on Facebook Tuesday afternoon. Offi...
Mar 02, 2021
Wisconsin supply of new vaccine will dip after next week
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Teachers will be prioritized to receive the first shipment of about 48,000 doses of the one-shot Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine coming into Wisconsin next week, a...
Mar 02, 2021
Fennimore Teen Crashes Into Tractor
A Fennimore teen was injured after crashing into a tractor Thursday in Mount Ida Township. According to the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, 19-year-old Jacob Osborne was was driving on Mount Ridg...
Mar 02, 2021
