Category Archives: Local News

Gov. Evers dedicates State of the State to COVID victims, eyes improvements to unemployment, broadband in 2021
MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers promised to make 2021 the year of broadband in his state of the state address Tuesday night. He dedicated the speech to victims of COVID-19 before listing off pri...
Amy Reid Jan 12, 2021

Over 500 vets vaccinated at VA hospital
Vaccine distribution is continuing in veterans hospitals across the state, including at the Madison VA. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCA...
Site staff Jan 12, 2021

SSM opens additional vaccine location
A new SSM Health COVID vaccination site is officially open in Sun Prairie. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTE...
Site staff Jan 12, 2021

SSM Health opens new COVID-19 vaccination site, gears up for expanded distribution
MADISON, Wis. – SSM Health is expanding its COVID-19 vaccination efforts in our area, gearing up for the massive job of getting everyone a shot. The health system opened a new vaccination site a...
Madalyn O'Neill Jan 12, 2021

Gov. Evers targets broadband, fixing unemployment in State of State address
MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers in his State of the State speech is calling on the Legislature to update Wisconsin’s antiquated unemployment payment system and spend nearly $200 million to...
Associated Press Jan 12, 2021

Dane County, City of Madison announce $16.2 million emergency aid package for rental assistance
MADISON, Wis. — Dane County Executive Joe Parisi and City of Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway announced an emergency relief package on Tuesday that would provide a combined estimated $16.2 mill...
Abby Schinderle Jan 12, 2021
Mineral Point Man Charged With Hitting A Second Building
The Darlington Police Department responded to a report of a hit-and-run traffic crash at Piggly Wiggly Plaza in Darlington on Thursday. Witnesses reported a pickup truck struck the building, causing s...
Mark Evenstad Jan 12, 2021

Man From Dickeyville Arrested After Iowa County Crash
Iowa County authorities received a report of a one vehicle crash on Highway 39 near Mineral Point Sunday around 6:45pm. Mineral Point Fire, Mineral Point EMS, Mineral Point Police and an Iowa County D...
Mark Evenstad Jan 12, 2021

Virtual Learning Quite Expensive
Virtual learning doesn't come cheap. Just ask the Monroe School District. Officials say they are spending six-thousand dollars-a-month on hot spots for their students alone. The district is estimating...
Mark Evenstad Jan 12, 2021

COVID-19 Numbers From Monday Report
Dubuque County had seven cases of COVID-19 reported Monday. Four additional cases were confirmed in Jackson County, Three additional cases were reported in Clayton County. Jones County had two additio...
Mark Evenstad Jan 12, 2021