Category Archives: Local News

Janesville police asking for help finding construction trailer stolen on New Year’s Eve
JANESVILLE, Wis. — Police in Janesville are asking for information from the public to help them find a construction trailer that was stolen on New Year’s Eve. The 14-foot black trailer wit...
Logan Reigstad Jan 05, 2023

Officials searching for Tomah woman missing more than a week
TOMAH, Wis. — Officials in western Wisconsin are searching for a 50-year-old Tomah woman who hasn’t been seen or heard from in more than a week. Felicia Wanna was last seen on Dec. 29 in t...
Logan Reigstad Jan 05, 2023

Husband and wife combine dental practices into new office in Verona
VERONA, Wis. — A pair of dental clinics merged to become one on Thursday, and the reason behind the move was love. A ceremonial ribbon cutting was held Thursday morning at the new Verona Family ...
Site staff Jan 05, 2023

2 injured in Janesville house fire
JANESVILLE, Wis. — Two people suffered non-life-threatening injuries in a fire at a home in Janesville Thursday morning, the city’s fire department said. The fire broke out just before 5:5...
Logan Reigstad Jan 05, 2023

How likely are Evers’ cabinet appointees to get confirmed?
MADISON, Wis. — The start of a new four-year term for Gov. Tony Evers means he once again has to make his case to the state Senate to approve his cabinet appointees, something senators rarely di...
Will Kenneally Jan 05, 2023

No one injured in crash involving school bus, vehicle near Deerfield, sheriff’s office says
DEERFIELD, Wis. — No one was injured in a crash involving a school bus and another vehicle near Deerfield Thursday afternoon, the Dane County Sheriff’s Office said. The crash happened arou...
Logan Reigstad Jan 05, 2023

State Highway 19 reopened near Marshall after crash
MARSHALL, Wis. — State Highway 19 has reopened in both directions following a crash west of Marshall, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. The crash was reported shortly afte...
Logan Reigstad Jan 05, 2023

Joey’s Song Foundation benefit concert happening this weekend
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin native Butch Vig of the band Garbage and comedian Charlie Berens are taking the stage this weekend to raise money to fight against epilepsy. The Joey’s Song Found...
Site staff Jan 05, 2023

Czar’s Promise presents grants for human-canine cancer research
MADISON, Wis. — A local nonprofit organization supporting four-legged friends with cancer presented a $25,000 grant Thursday to the UW Kids Cancer Research Fund. The grant from Czar’s Prom...
Site staff Jan 05, 2023

‘We train officers to use force’: Rules of deadly force in spotlight as case against Wis. DCI agent moves forward
MADISON, Wis. — A millisecond in time is at the center of a felony case against a state law enforcement agent for his role in the shooting of Quadren Wilson in early 2022. Despite attempts from ...
Naomi Kowles Jan 05, 2023