Category Archives: Local News
UW-Madison senior selected as Rhodes Scholarship finalist
MADISON, Wis. — Alex Plum, a University of Wisconsin-Madison senior, was among the finalists for the prestigious 2021 Rhodes Scholarship. The scholarship, which is one of the most celebrated col...
Nov 22, 2020
Hospital music therapy program adjusts during pandemic
MADISON, Wis. — Staff at American Family Children’s Hospital are getting creative when it comes to treating patients hospitalized with COVID-19. The hospital’s music therapy program ...
Nov 21, 2020
Sun Prairie man arrested on suspicion of 4th OWI
DANE COUNTY, Wis. — A Sun Prairie man was arrested Saturday on suspicion of fourth-offense OWI. According to an incident report from the Department of Transportation, Donald Payton Lee, 37, was ...
Nov 21, 2020
COVID-19 not only disease on DNR’s mind this hunting season – what they want hunters to know
BLACK EARTH, Wis. – As hunters in Southern Wisconsin head out for the opening weekend of gun hunting season, they’ll notice changes linked to the COVID-19 pandemic. “2020 has seemed ...
Nov 21, 2020
Badgers’ undefeated season ends at Northwestern
EVANSTON, Ill. — The Badgers’ undefeated 2020 season ended Saturday night in a 17-7 loss at Northwestern. The top-20 matchup didn’t feature many points, but the Wildcats’ offen...
Nov 21, 2020
Dane County Farmers’ Market closes for walk-up shopping
MADISON, Wis. — On this warmer than usual fall Saturday, the Dane County Farmer’s Market welcomed locals to their last outdoor walk-up shopping opportunity of the season at Willow Island. ...
Nov 21, 2020
City, county won’t patrol for gatherings on Thanksgiving, will enforce violations
MADISON, Wis.– The CDC is discouraging Americans from traveling for Thanksgiving this year in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Local leaders are taking that guidance one step fur...
Nov 21, 2020
Cedar Creek Settlement’s “Home for the Holidays” to kick off after Thanksgiving
CEDARBURG, Wis. — The second event of the Shops of Cedar Creek Settlement’s 26th annual Festive Friday Eves will begin on Friday, Nov. 27. The event, “Home for the Holidays,” w...
Nov 21, 2020
Wisconsin surpasses 350,000 all-time coronavirus cases
MADISON, Wis. — Eight days after surpassing 300,000 all-time cases, Wisconsin added another 50,000. Combined data from state and county health dashboards showed an additional 5,440* cases of COV...
Nov 21, 2020
Teen charged in killings poses with ‘Silver Spoons’ actor
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — An Illinois 17-year-old accused of killing two people during a protest in Wisconsin was seen smiling in a photo with his lawyer and “Silver Spoons” actor Ricky S...
Nov 21, 2020
