Category Archives: Local News

Exploring Madison Magazine’s staycation ideas
With experts telling people to stay home for the eighth month, people are starting to run out of ideas. Luckily, this month’s issue of Madison Magazine is filled with great ideas for fun adventu...
Site staff Nov 16, 2020

2 Portage police officers injured following traffic stop in Columbia County
PACIFIC, Wis. — A man and woman were arrested after a traffic stop in Columbia County on Sunday night. According to the news release, a Columbia County deputy pulled over a vehicle for a traffic...
Brandon Arbuckle Nov 16, 2020

Janesville school board to hold special meeting as Rock Co. moves back to Phase One of COVID-19 plan
JANESVILLE, Wis. — The Janesville School District will hold a special board of education meeting Wednesday evening to discuss the district’s plan following an announcement from the Rock Co...
Logan Rude Nov 16, 2020

Sauk Prairie Healthcare staff asks county to support COVID-19 prevention strategies
PRAIRIE DU SAC, Wis.– Doctors and nurses working at Sauk Prairie Healthcare sent a letter asking for help in the fight against COVID-19 to the community. “Rural America really lagged behin...
Gabriella Bachara Nov 16, 2020

Thousands of new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Wisconsin; 7-day positivity rate remains above 36%
MADISON, Wis. — The positive percentage of new COVID-19 tests in Wisconsin has reached a new high Monday, according to the state Department of Health Services. The seven-day positivity rate...
Brandon Arbuckle Nov 16, 2020

DNR reminds hunters to follow COVID-19 safety precautions during deer season
MADISON, Wis. — As Wisconsin continues to see record-setting numbers of COVID-19 cases, The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters to remember COVID-19 safety measures d...
Margarita Vinogradov Nov 16, 2020

Linda Barcz answers your plant questions
Linda Barcz of the Bruce Company answers your plant and garden questions live on the air. COPYRIGHT 2020 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN ...
Site staff Nov 16, 2020

Armed person arrested outside of Sun Prairie High School after police chase
SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. — An armed driver accused of leading police on a chase through multiple counties was arrested outside a Sun Prairie school early Monday morning, according to a release by the W...
Stephanie Fryer Nov 16, 2020

Cash stolen during burglary at restaurant on Madison’s east side, police say
MADISON, Wis. — Police said someone stole cash after breaking into a restaurant on Madison’s near east side. Someone broke into Burka , which is located at 1210 Williamson St., early Sunda...
Stephanie Fryer Nov 16, 2020

Man taken to hospital after physical altercation with roommates
SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. — A 40-year-old man was injured in an apartment Sunday at 5:30 p.m. at 1500 Park Circle and taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. According to a release, po...
Maija Inveiss Nov 16, 2020