Category Archives: Local News
Dane County Jail to introduce rapid Covid testing as new inmates bring fresh outbreak
MADISON, Wis.–Sixteen inmates at the Dane County Jail are currently positive with COVID-19, according to the latest data from the facility. The rise comes after a spokesperson says they’d ...
Nov 18, 2020
SSM Health expanding locations with upper respiratory clinics
As cold and flu season are starting up, one area health care provider is making sure to have locations with upper respiratory clinics across the state. COPYRIGHT 2020 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESER...
Nov 18, 2020
Evers says he wants to meet with Assembly Republicans, wants legislation soon
Gov. Tony Evers says he is willing to meet with Assembly Republicans to discuss COVID-19 relief legislation. COPYRIGHT 2020 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BR...
Nov 18, 2020
More than a quarter of a million Americans have been killed by Covid-19
Covid-19 has killed more than 250,000 people in the United States in less than 10 months, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. At this rate, coronavirus is killing at least one American ev...
Nov 18, 2020
Lancaster Council Votes Down Wheel Tax
The City of Lancaster will not be going forward with a so-called "wheel tax." After common council members split the vote at 4 each, Lancaster Mayor Dave Varnam broke the tie by voting against the pro...
Nov 18, 2020
Consumer Reports: What is in canned pumpkin?
Many fall recipes for pumpkin bread, muffins, cookies and pie depend on canned pumpkin. It might sound like a silly question, but do you really know what’s in that can? Consumer Reports lifts th...
Nov 18, 2020
New book shares history of African American soldiers who represented Wisconsin in Civil War
It’s a little known fact that hundreds of African American soldiers represented Wisconsin in the Civil War. If these individuals are mentioned at all in the history books, it’s usually onl...
Nov 18, 2020
Mask Order Extended For Lancaster Facilities
Masks will continue to be required for City of Lancaster staff and any visitors to city facilities. The Lancaster Common Council voted Monday night to extend the ordinance until late January. The prev...
Nov 18, 2020
Prairie du Chien Police Make Arrest For Stolen Weapons
Prairie du Chien police have made another arrest tied to stolen weapons. 25 year old Jonathan Baum of La Crosse was arrested at this residence and charged with possession of stolen property and being ...
Nov 18, 2020
Pritzker Announces New COVID-19 Restrictions For Illinois
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced new COVID-19 restrictions that include capping crowds in retail stores and temporarily closing museums and casinos. The latest rules, which take effect Friday...
Nov 18, 2020
