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Shoppers encouraged to shop local for Small Business Saturday
If you missed out on Black Friday shopping, be sure to check out local stores tomorrow for Small Business Saturday. Small Business Saturday is a nationwide initiative that encourages shoppers to buy p...
Nov 27, 2020
Shop local: Book recommendations for the holidays
This holiday season it’s more important than ever to shop local. If you’ve got any bookworms on your holiday shopping list, there are a number of local book stores to choose from. One of t...
Nov 27, 2020
Monona police investigating incident following report of shell casings found on residential road
MONONA, Wis. — Monona police were called to a residential street on Thanksgiving for a report of shell casings found in the roadway. Officers responded to Roselawn Avenue north of East Broadway ...
Nov 27, 2020
Janesville Rotary Botanical Gardens Holiday Light Show opens with COVID-19 precautions in place
JANESVILLE, Wis. – The Janesville Rotary Botanical Gardens Holiday Light Show opened for the season Friday ahead of a several week season. The display, in its 24th year, features more than one m...
Nov 27, 2020
Backstage with Bruno: A look at Beyond the Ingenue: Trailblazers
First staged in 2018, Beyond the Ingenue is back. In this rendition, Wisconsin-based composers have worked with local performers to create musical theater pieces about the women that inspire them. The...
Nov 27, 2020
Milwaukee police: 3 separate shootings, 2 fatalities
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee police are investigating three separate shootings, including two that ended in fatalities. A 34-year-old man and a 36-year man were killed in separate incidents. A 37-year-...
Nov 27, 2020
EMT with Ixonia Fire Department dies of COVID-19
IXONIA, Wis. — An EMT who worked for the Ixonia Fire Department and emergency medical services has died due to complications from the coronavirus. Kelly Raether, a 15-year member of the departme...
Nov 27, 2020
Health officials confirm 10 new deaths, new cases drop following dip in testing on Thanksgiving
MADISON, Wis. — The number of new coronavirus cases dropped drastically on Friday following a significant decrease in COVID-19 testing on Thanksgiving. According to Wisconsin Department of Healt...
Nov 27, 2020
Police fire ‘pepperballs,’ arrest Janesville man after he set house on fire
JANESVILLE, Wis. — A Janesville man was arrested Thursday after arming himself with a knife, damaging property and setting a house on fire, police say. Around 2 p.m., Janesville officers respond...
Nov 27, 2020
Packers try to extend NFC North lead as they host Bears
GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers host the Chicago Bears on Sunday night in the first of two regular-season matchups between the NFC North’s top two teams. The Packers own a 7-3 reco...
Nov 27, 2020
