Category Archives: Local News
Business, community donations help Columbia County fund new K-9
PORTAGE, Wis. — The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office will be able to fund another K-9 team thanks to donations from the community, according to a news release. Didion, a dry corn mill and ...
Site staff Oct 08, 2020

Eric Trump to make 2 campaign stops in Wisconsin next week
MILTON, Wis. — President Donald Trump’s son Eric Trump will be back in Wisconsin next week to campaign for his father’s reelection. The first Make America Great Again! event will tak...
Brandon Arbuckle Oct 08, 2020

More than 2.8K COVID-19 cases confirmed in Wisconsin; 110 hospitalized
MADISON, Wis. — Health officials from around the state have confirmed thousands of new coronavirus cases Thursday. There were an additional 2,855* cases recorded, a sizable increase from Wednesd...
Brandon Arbuckle Oct 08, 2020

Police seize thousands of dollars, cocaine, marijuana during drug bust
MADISON, Wis. — Police seized thousands of dollars, cocaine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia during a drug arrest Tuesday morning. Officers with the Dane County Narcotics Task Force arrested 40...
Logan Rude Oct 08, 2020

Sun Prairie police ask public to avoid downtown due to gas leak
SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. — Sun Prairie police are asking the public to avoid downtown area due to a gas leak. The gas leak is located near the intersection of Angell and Church streets. Police shared a...
Logan Rude Oct 08, 2020

Three Vehicle Crash in Grant County
Deputies with the Grant County Sheriff's office responded to a three-vehicle crash at County Road U and Salis Road Wednesday just before 5:30pm. A vehicle driven by 31 year old Ryan Flesch of Potosi w...
Oct 08, 2020

Here’s why you’re getting more election related mail and text messages
MADISON, Wis. — If it seems like you’re getting more election and voting related mail and text messages this year, you’re right. More and more organizations are using technology and ...
Jamie Perez Oct 08, 2020

Canadian Pacific Holiday Train Will Not Tour This Year
Canadian Pacific Railway's Holiday Train will not tour this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. The railway will instead donate to food banks in communities along its network and host a virtual ...
Oct 08, 2020 Tony Webster / CC

State Health Officials Warns of Overwhelming Health Care System
Wisconsin's COVID-19 crisis continues to grow and state health officials warn it will get worse before it gets better. Sixteen people died in Wisconsin in the 24 hours ending Wednesday. Wisconsin Depa...
Oct 08, 2020

Hy-Vee Doing COVID-19 Testing At Their Pharmacy Locations
Hy-Vee announced Wednesday it would expand COVID-19 testing to more than 150 Hy-Vee pharmacy locations throughout its eight-state region, including the Locust Street Hy-Vee in Dubuque. The tests are f...
Oct 08, 2020 Picture Des Moines / CC