Category Archives: Local News
New bishop installed for South-Central Synod of Wisconsin
BLACK EARTH, Wis. – Hundreds watched virtually Sunday as Joy Mortensen-Wiebe was installed as Bishop of the South-Central Synod of Wisconsin at New Heights Lutheran Church. Mortensen-Wiebe was e...
Oct 11, 2020
GSAFE annual run continues on National Coming Out Day
MADISON, Wis. — GSAFE celebrated National Coming Out Day on Sunday. The local group hosted its annual Trick or Trot 5K at Penn Park. The walk/run support LGBTQ youth in schools across Wisconsin....
Oct 11, 2020
Ivanka Trump to speak in Hilbert on Tuesday
HILBERT, Wis. — Ivanka Trump will be campaigning in Wisconsin next week. The Trump campaign announced Sunday that the President’s daughter will participate in a conversation with local sup...
Oct 11, 2020
Eplegaarden busy with apple orchard and pumpkin patch visitors
FITCHBURG, Wis. — Eplegaarden Apple Orchard and Pumpkin Farm is inviting people to join them in picking apples and collecting pumpkins. Although many fall activities are on hold due to social di...
Oct 11, 2020
Shots fired in Madison and one residence struck, police say
MADISON, Wis. — A weapons violation occurred Sunday morning on the 5800 block of Balsam Road, police report. Witnesses heard people walking around outside and then the sound of ten gunshots bein...
Oct 11, 2020
Wisconsin surpasses 150,000 cases, adds more than 50,000 over three weeks
MADISON, Wis. — Exactly three weeks after passing the 100,000 case mark, Wisconsin has more than 150,000. Combined data from state and county health dashboards showed an additional 2,495* cases ...
Oct 11, 2020
Suspect arrested in Fitchburg stabbing, police say
FITCHBURG, Wis. — A suspect was arrested in connection to a stabbing that occurred on Breckenridge Court on Sunday morning, according to Fitchburg Police. At around 4:43 a.m. an officer was flag...
Oct 11, 2020
Wisconsin Restaurant Association says 1 in 10 restaurants have permanently closed since Coronavirus began
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Restaurant Association says should local restaurants not receive state or government assistance, more could end up closing their doors for good during the winter. R...
Oct 10, 2020
Madison man dies in Dodge County crash
TOWN OF ELBA, Wis. — A Madison man died Saturday afternoon in a crash in Dodge County. According to a news release, Dodge County Sheriff’s Office responded to a crash on County Highway T s...
Oct 10, 2020
Friends of Sauk Prairie Parks and Recreation hold groundbreaking ceremony for new park
SAUK COUNTY, Wis. — After ten years of planning, Friends of Sauk Prairie Parks and Recreation (FSPPR) held a groundbreaking ceremony to begin the construction of Culver Community Park. The 67-ac...
Oct 10, 2020
