Category Archives: Local News

Report: Badgers QB Jack Coan injured, out of practice indefinitely
MADISON, Wis. — Badgers quarterback Jack Coan suffered a foot injury on Saturday and will be out of practice indefinitely, according to Jeff Potrykus of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Coan inju...
Abby Schinderle Oct 04, 2020
Janesville farm left with massive damages after corn dryer catches on fire
JANESVILLE, Wis. — A corn dryer caught on fire at Metcafe Brothers Farm on Saturday evening causing around $420,000 worth of damage to property and corn. The Janesville and Milton Fire Departmen...
Abby Schinderle Oct 04, 2020

Janesville residents share their feelings about postponed Presidential visit
JANESVILLE, Wis. – While it was one of the last events President Trump scheduled prior to announcing he had COVID-19, a rally in Janesville is one of the first missed due to his time in the hosp...
Adam Duxter Oct 03, 2020

Mount Horeb hosts mostly virtual fall market
MOUNT HOREB, Wis. — Another popular event in south-central Wisconsin has been forced to find another way. Mount Horeb’s annual Fall Market still happened Saturday, just in a mostly virtual...
Stephen Cohn Oct 03, 2020

No evidence, damage, injuries after call for shots fired on west side, police say
MADISON, Wis. — Police are investigating a call of multiple gunshots on the city’s west side on Saturday night. According to an incident report, officers responded to the area near Prairie...
Stephen Cohn Oct 03, 2020

Two different groups rally for change at Wisconsin State Capitol
MADISON, Wis.– Two different groups protested on opposite sides of the Wisconsin State Capitol Saturday afternoon. One side, Dane County Candidates and Activists, said they’re taking back ...
Gabriella Bachara Oct 03, 2020

‘Fly Kites, Not Jets’: The Safe Skies Clean Water coalition battles again F-35 jets at Traux Field
TENNEY PARK, Wis. — Members of the “Safe Skies Clean Water” coalition gathered to “Fly Kites, Not Jets,” an effort to stop the Air National Guard from basing F-35 jets at...
Margarita Vinogradov Oct 03, 2020

Packers place LB Kirksey, WR Lazard on injured reserve
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers linebacker Christian Kirksey and wide receiver Allen Lazard have gone on injured reserve after both players got hurt in a victory over the New Orleans Sa...
Associated Press Oct 03, 2020

Wisconsin goes from 120,000 coronavirus cases to 130,000 all-time cases in five days
MADISON, Wis. — On Tuesday, Wisconsin surpassed 120,000 all-time cases of COVID-19. On Saturday, the state surpassed 130,000 cases. Combined data from state and county health dashboards showed a...
Stephen Cohn Oct 03, 2020

Jefferson County asks for community’s help amid rising Covid-19 cases
JEFFERSON, Wis. — Jefferson County is asking for help from the community amid an uncontrolled rise in the spread of Covid-19 cases. In a health alert issued on Saturday, the Jefferson County Hea...
Abby Schinderle Oct 03, 2020