Category Archives: Local News
Organizer: Not enough signatures for Evers recall effort
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The organizer of an effort to recall Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers says it has failed. Misty Polewczynski posted on the “Recall Evers Petition” Facebook p...
Oct 26, 2020
HARIBO to start construction on Pleasant Prairie production facility this year
PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Wis. — HARIBO of America, the company behind HARIBO Goldbears and other sweet treats, will soon make Pleasant Prairie home to its first production facility in North America. Th...
Oct 26, 2020
Garage fire causes estimated $40,000 in damage
MADISON, Wis. — No occupants were displaced or injured in a garage fire Friday around 11: 40 p.m. on the 4200 block of Jerome Street. According to a release, fire was showing from the detached g...
Oct 26, 2020
Coronavirus field hospital patient say care is high quality
MILWAUKEE — A Fox Valley woman treated at the state field hospital for coronavirus patients in suburban Milwaukee says her decision to transfer to the facility wasn’t an easy one, bu...
Oct 26, 2020
UW-Madison survey finds Biden support growing in swing states, including Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. — A new poll from UW-Madison’s Elections Research Center and YouGov shows former Vice President Joe Biden with growing leads over President Trump in several battleground stat...
Oct 26, 2020
City of Madison has returned a record 93,000 returned absentee ballots, but how will this impact election results?
MADISON, Wis. – The City of Madison has seen voters return more than 93,000 absentee ballots out of the 113,000 requested for the November election. It’s a trend of increased early voting ...
Oct 25, 2020
Off-duty firefighter saves man’s life by performing CPR in Warner Park
MADISON, Wis. — John Wilson and his wife Julie were just finishing up a nice night on the water at Warner Park last month, when John collapsed. “We were at the dock and I felt lightheaded,...
Oct 25, 2020
Local art gallery opens new exhibit to celebrate Black lives and artists
MADISON, Wis. — The Integrated Art Group partnered with Café Coda to open a new art exhibit today to celebrate Black lives and artists. The title of the event, “From Here on Out,&rd...
Oct 25, 2020
Report: Badgers QB Mertz tests positive for COVID-19, awaiting second test result
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Graham Mertz has tested positive for COVID-19, according to the Wisconsin State Journal. The State Journal said Mertz will be taking a PCR nasal swa...
Oct 25, 2020
Madison salon temporarily closing after positive COVID cases
MADISON, Wis. — Studio Z Salon is temporarily closing after several positive coronavirus tests in staff. According to a Facebook post, the salon said it will be closed starting Monday until at l...
Oct 25, 2020
