Category Archives: Local News

Referee dies after collapsing during high school basketball game
RICHLAND CENTER, Wis. — A referee who collapsed during a high school basketball game Monday night has died, according to reports. WisSports.net’s Travis Wilson says the referee passed away...
Jaymes Langrehr Feb 02, 2021

ALERT DAYS: More snow and bitter cold are on the way
MADISON, Wis. — For the fourth time in the last two weeks, a winter storm may bring accumulating snows to parts of southern Wisconsin. This time, a push of bitter cold is set to follow, an...
Chris Reece Feb 02, 2021

Columbia Energy Center to shutter operations by end of 2024
PORTAGE, Wis. — Alliant Energy plans to close the last of its coal-fired facilities in Wisconsin by the end of 2024 The Madison-based energy provider announced Tuesday that Columbia Energy Cente...
Logan Rude Feb 02, 2021

Dodge County law enforcement searching for walkaway Huber inmate
FOND DU LAC, Wis. — Dodge County authorities are asking the public for help with locating a Huber inmate who didn’t return to the jail. Officials with the Dodge County Sheriff’s Offi...
Logan Rude Feb 02, 2021

Summerfest pushed back to September
MILWAUKEE — Summerfest has been pushed back to September due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. This year’s festival will be held on three consecutive weekends, with concerts scheduled f...
Logan Rude Feb 02, 2021

Man killed in two-vehicle crash in Windsor
WINDSOR, Wis. — One person died Monday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash in the 6700 block of Lake Road, according to Dane County authorities. First responders were dispatched to the scene around...
Logan Rude Feb 02, 2021

River Falls house explosion leaves 1 dead, 1 injured
RIVER FALLS, Wis. — One person is dead after a house exploded and caught fire in River Falls. The city says neighbors helped the two victims escape the fire following the explosion Monday night....
Associated Press Feb 02, 2021

Burlington school buses burn, classes canceled
TOWN OF BURLINGTON, Wis. (AP) — The Burlington Area School District has canceled classes after numerous school buses caught fire at a lot in Racine County. The fire happened at the Thomas Bus Se...
Associated Press Feb 02, 2021

Tuesday Morning Sprint
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Site staff Feb 02, 2021

Sun Prairie Jimmy predicts early start to spring
SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. — We needed some good news to start 2021, and Sun Prairie Jimmy is coming through, predicting an early end to winter. The famous prognosticator did not see his shadow in a virt...
Site staff Feb 02, 2021