Category Archives: Local News
Milwaukee man sentenced for attempting to sell heroin in Madison
MADISON, Wis. — A Milwaukee man was sentenced Thursday for conspiring to distribute large quantities of heroin into Madison. According to a news release, Michael Carroll, 50, pleaded guilty and ...
Oct 29, 2020
Waunakee business owner charged with tax fraud
WAUNAKEE, Wis. — A Waunakee business owner was charged Thursday with tax fraud. According to a news release, Thomas P. Donarski, 53, is the owner of Sparkling Clean Air Duct Cleaning, as well as...
Oct 29, 2020
River Valley School District cancels classes Friday due to water main break
SPRING GREEN, Wis. — The River Valley School District has canceled classes Friday due to a nearby water main break. A post from the district’s Facebook page said there will be no school fo...
Oct 29, 2020
Elections commission says it’s too late to vote absentee by mail, officials recommend another method of return
MADISON, Wis. — More than 1.5 million people have voted in Wisconsin as of Thursday, according to the Wisconsin Elections Commission. Meanwhile the commission said hundreds of thousands of peopl...
Oct 29, 2020
Wisconsin reports 3 more cases of positive COVID-19 tests
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin says the number of active COVID-19 cases within the football program had increased to 16 as of Thursday morning. School officials said they learned of one more positive...
Oct 29, 2020
Community leaders team up to address mental health needs of children, teens
MADISON, Wis. — Physical health is often discussed when it comes to COVID-19, but what about mental health? Dane County leaders and local school districts are trying to help during an especially...
Oct 29, 2020
Evansville School District pushing to play winter sports regardless of conference decision
EVANSVILLE, Wis. – Leaders with the Evansville School District are pushing to participate in winter sports like basketball and wrestling, regardless of whether the Rock Valley Conference votes t...
Oct 29, 2020
Over 100 students, staff contract COVID-19 at overnight summer school retreat in southeastern Wisconsin
More than 100 students and staff at an overnight summer school retreat in Wisconsin tested positive for COVID-19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. From July 2 to Aug. 11, h...
Oct 29, 2020
Rock County man sentenced to 4 years in prison for battery, reckless injury
ROCK COUNTY, Wis. — A Rock County man facing charges for aggravated battery and reckless injury was sentenced Thursday to four years in prison. Dennis McNeal pleaded guilty to shooting his girlf...
Oct 29, 2020
AG Kaul reminds voters voting intimidation a felony in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. — Attorney General Josh Kaul reminded Wisconsinites on Thursday that voter intimidation is a crime. According to a news release, Kaul said: “Voter intimidation is a felo...
Oct 29, 2020
