Category Archives: Local News
Village of Fall River to begin fundraising for addition of police K-9 program
FALL RIVER, Wis. — A village in Columbia County is asking for the community’s help in raising money to implement a K-9 program for its police department. A news release Wednesday said the ...
Feb 17, 2021
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County hosting virtual ‘Hearts for Helping’ show Saturday
MADISON, Wis. — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Dane County is hosting one of its biggest annual events virtually on Saturday night. Hearts for Helping: Live from Dane County has a goal to raise $...
Feb 17, 2021
More than 1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. — Over 1 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered throughout Wisconsin, according to the state Department of Health Services. As of Wednesday afternoon, a ...
Feb 17, 2021
Turnout 7.2% for Wisconsin spring primary
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Turnout in Wisconsin’s spring primary election barely topped 7%, one-tenth of what turnout was just three months ago in the November presidential election. The only st...
Feb 17, 2021
‘Crime prevention is everyone’s responsibility’: Madison police chief addresses recent string of car thefts
MADISON, Wis. — More than 100 vehicles have been stolen in Madison since the beginning of January, according to Madison Police Chief Dr. Shon Barnes. Police focused their efforts Tuesday on foll...
Feb 17, 2021
Wisconsin GOP adds virus provision to unemployment measure
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican lawmakers are injecting a contentious provision from their failed COVID-19 relief bill into Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ plan to upgrade the state’s un...
Feb 17, 2021
Authorities ask for help locating missing Pardeeville man last seen in early December
MADISON, Wis. — Law enforcement officials are asking the public for help with locating a man who was last seen in early December. The Columbia County Sheriff’s Department sent out a missin...
Feb 17, 2021
Parisi: Inclusion of affordable housing funding in 2021-23 budget is ‘critical’ for Wisconsin’s pandemic recovery
MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers’ 2021-23 biennial budget is filled with a number of proposals prioritizing education, mental health, justice reform and more. One Dane County leader thinks ...
Feb 17, 2021
School District of Beloit names new superintendent
BELOIT, Wis. — The School District of Beloit announced Tuesday that Dr. Daniel Keyser was selected as its next superintendent. The district said Keyser was selected after the candidate pool was ...
Feb 17, 2021
DWD takes first step toward allowing agency to waive waiting period for unemployment benefits
MADISON, Wis. — The Department of Workforce Development announced Wednesday it has taken the first step toward creating an emergency rule that would allow the agency to waive the one-week waitin...
Feb 17, 2021
