Category Archives: Local News

Dane Co. clerk expects to finish Presidential election recount Sunday
MADISON, Wis. — As the Dane County recount of the Presidential election results enters its 7th day, the county’s clerk says he expects to finish the recount over the weekend. Tweeting an u...
Jaymes Langrehr Nov 27, 2020

Virus claims nearly 300 nursing home residents in 4 weeks
MILWAUKEE — Nearly 300 nursing home residents in Wisconsin died from COVID-19 in the most recent month reported to the federal government. The Journal Sentinel reports that’s more than 10 ...
Associated Press Nov 27, 2020

Texas man arrested on suspicion of 5th OWI during traffic stop in Sauk County
SPRING GREEN, Wis., — A Texas man was arrested on suspicion of 5th-offense OWI during a traffic stop Wednesday night in Sauk County. A deputy pulled over Santos Alvarado, 24, of Mt. Pleasant, Te...
Stephanie Fryer Nov 27, 2020

Man arrested on suspicion of 7th OWI during Sauk County traffic stop
PRAIRIE Du SAC, Wis. — A Madison man was arrested Thursday morning after Sauk County deputies reported the smell of marijuana coming from his car during a traffic stop. A deputy arrested William...
Stephanie Fryer Nov 27, 2020

Lit candle blamed for Blue Mounds house fire
VILLAGE OF BLUE MOUNDS, Wis. — A house fire in the Village of Blue Mounds was started by a lit candle Thursday night, according to the Dane County Sheriff’s Office. Multiple departments fr...
Jaymes Langrehr Nov 27, 2020
Multiple agencies respond to residential fire in Town of Brooklyn
TOWN OF BROOKLYN — Several agencies responded to an overnight fire in the Town of Brooklyn on Thursday. Dane County Dispatch says the call came in just before 10:50 p.m. for a residence at the 1...
Jake Taylor Nov 27, 2020

COVID-19, online shopping leads to a much quieter Black Friday
MADISON, Wis. — Black Friday has seen fewer lines in recent years due to the rise of online shopping, but with the COVID-19 pandemic this year, the traditional start to the holiday shopping seas...
Jaymes Langrehr Nov 27, 2020

GoFundMe created for family of woman killed in Sun Prairie crash
SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. — A GoFundMe page has been created for the family of the woman who was struck during a fatal crash Monday afternoon in Sun Prairie. The woman, who has been identified as Julie ...
Stephen Cohn Nov 26, 2020

Despite tough year, family keeps iconic Thanksgiving tradition alive
CAZENOVIA, Wis. – With the pandemic, Thanksgiving is looking a lot different for many families, may it be because they’re celebrating virtually, staying home or eating with an empty seat a...
Madalyn O'Neill Nov 26, 2020

Delta Beer Lab hosts Thanksgiving tailgate
MADISON, Wis. — A local brewery found a Wisconsin way to help serve those in need of a meal this Thanksgiving. Delta Beer Lab hosted a tailgate style Thanksgiving meal on Thursday to feed those ...
Site staff Nov 26, 2020