Category Archives: Local News
Local gym offering free memberships in exchange for Second Harvest Foodbank donations
MADISON, Wis. — Anytime Fitness gyms in southern Wisconsin are collecting donations for Second Harvest Foodbank this November. According to a news release, in exchange for a non-perishable food ...
Oct 28, 2020
Two pedestrians hospitalized in Rock Co. hit-and-run, driver arrested days later
TOWN OF TURTLE, Wis. — Rock County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a man Tuesday after he allegedly hit two pedestrians with an SUV while they were crossing East County Road X around 7:...
Oct 28, 2020
4 City of Beloit employees test positive for COVID, 21 total since mid-May
CITY OF BELOIT, Wis. — Four more City of Beloit employees have tested positive for the coronavirus. According to a news release, 21 city employees have tested positive for the virus since mid-Ma...
Oct 28, 2020
Trump returning to Wisconsin for 3rd time in a week
MADISON, Wis. — President Donald Trump plans to campaign in Green Bay on Friday, marking his third stop to the battleground state of Wisconsin in a week. Democrat Joe Biden is also scheduled to ...
Oct 28, 2020
Dane Co. now accepting applications for grants to support COVID-19 economic support programs
MADISON, Wis. — Dane County leaders are now accepting applications for the county’s Community Development Block Grant program, which provides funding for projects that prevent, prepare for...
Oct 28, 2020
Wisconsin pauses team activities for seven days, cancels game against Nebraska
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin’s Saturday game against Nebraska is canceled after the Badgers have paused team activity for seven days due to positive coronavirus tests. A total of 12 people wi...
Oct 28, 2020
South Wayne man arrested on suspicion of 4th OWI
TOWN OF MONROE, Wis. — A South Wayne man was arrested on suspicion of fourth-offense OWI on Tuesday night. According to a news release, Green County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a repor...
Oct 28, 2020
How politics paralyzed Wisconsin’s pandemic response — and left families to grieve their losses
By Bram Sable-Smith WPR/Wisconsin Watch Harper Marten donned a mask, gown, gloves, face shield and booties for a July 10 visit with her father, Warren Shore. She had not seen him in person since March...
Oct 28, 2020
UW–Madison named as finalist for Degree Completion Award
MADISON, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin–Madison is one of four finalists for the Degree Completion Award which honors “institutions making critical strides in increasing their gr...
Oct 28, 2020
UnityPoint Health – Meriter hosts annual NICU Halloween costume contest
MADISON, Wis. — There won’t be much trick-or-treating this Halloween due to coronavirus restrictions, but that doesn’t mean there can’t be super cute costumes. UnityPoint Healt...
Oct 28, 2020
