Category Archives: Local News

Tomah man arrested on multiple charges after attempting to drive away from police, hitting deer
ELROY, Wis. — The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Tomah man on multiple charges around 9 p.m. on Saturday after he attempted to drive away from police, struck a deer and stopped ...
Margarita Vinogradov Nov 15, 2020

Milwaukee man arrested on suspicion of fourth OWI
ROCK COUNTY, Wis. — The Wisconsin State Patrol DeForest Post arrested Jerry A. Wilkins, 52, of Milwaukee for his fourth operating a motor vehicle under the influence offense early Sunday morning...
Margarita Vinogradov Nov 15, 2020

Police find two shell casings on Madison’s east side after reports of shots fired
MADISON, Wis. — Madison police found two spent shell casings around the area of North Sherman Avenue and Windom Way late Saturday night after multiples reports of shots fired. According to...
Margarita Vinogradov Nov 15, 2020

Badgers return to play, pound Michigan in Ann Arbor
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Wisconsin returned to the gridiron for the first time in 22 days Saturday — and the Badgers didn’t disappoint. After battling a coronavirus outbreak inside the tea...
Stephen Cohn Nov 14, 2020

The historic home Sun Prairie couldn’t give away will now be demolished
SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. – The historic Thompson Family Farmhouse in Sun Prairie, built in 1866, is slated to be demolished. In 2019, the city offered the home for free to anyone who could move it from...
Adam Duxter Nov 14, 2020

New exhibit opens at Madison Museum of Contemporary Art
MADISON, Wis. — A new exhibit on now on display at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art. The museum’s director Steven Fleishman recently retired, so the new exhibit reflects and honors t...
Stephen Cohn Nov 14, 2020

Former Potosi Teacher, Coach Earns State Honor
A long-time teacher and coach with the Potosi School District has been honored by the Wisconsin Athletic Directors Association. Ron Kading was presented the organization's Distinguished Service Award ...
Daryl Fischer Nov 14, 2020

‘A very emotional moment’: Madison’s Rockhound Brewing Company closes its doors for good
MADISON, Wis. — The Madison brew pub Rockhound Brewing Co. was forced to close its doors to the public for the last time on Saturday because of economic effects of the pandemic. The brew pu...
Abby Schinderle Nov 14, 2020

$1 use agreement in the works for Madison Mallards’ Duck Pond
MADISON, Wis.– The Madison Mallards will remember 2020 as the year baseball was illegal in Dane County. The Duck Pond at Warner Park sits in silence. “Best case scenario, we won’t pl...
Gabriella Bachara Nov 14, 2020

Surging virus cases get a shrug in many Midwestern towns
The biggest reason coronavirus infections are soaring in the Midwest isn’t because residents don’t understand the dangers of the virus or how to protect themselves. It’s because many...
Associated Press Nov 14, 2020