Category Archives: Local News
Deadline approaching to have holiday gifts, cards arrive on time
MADISON, Wis. – Santa Claus may have some magic in him, but even he has deadlines to meet. The US Postal Service said Monday that the cutoff date is fast approaching to have holiday gifts and gr...
Dec 13, 2022
Bald eagle shot in Milwaukee County dies
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – A bald eagle that was shot last week in Milwaukee County died Monday. The bird was found Wednesday on a private property in Franklin with a gunshot wound, broken beak, fracture...
Dec 13, 2022
Former owner of Waunakee Vet Clinic charged with animal abuse; allegations include kicking, hitting animals
WAUNAKEE, Wis. — The former owner of the Waunakee Veterinary Clinic is charged with six counts of intentionally mistreating animals. Court records said a Dane County Public Health Environmental ...
Dec 13, 2022
In the 608: RCHS Holiday Tree Show underway
JANESVILLE, Wis. – Bright, festive, and creatively decorated, the Rock County Historical Society’s 2022 Holiday Tree Show is showcasing 100 Christmas trees and décor adorned by loca...
Dec 13, 2022
Madison’s new ‘Complete Green Street’ plan approved
MADISON, Wis. — Fewer crashes on all Madison streets is just one of the many goals of the city’s new Complete Green Streets Guide, which the Plan Commission unanimously approved Monday nig...
Dec 12, 2022
UW-Whitewater to host Special Olympics Wisconsin’s 2023 State Summer Games
WHITEWATER, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater will play host to Special Olympics Wisconsin’s 2023 State Summer Games in June, the university said Monday. The three-day competit...
Dec 12, 2022
Flex Lanes help reduce crashes, decrease travel time on Beltline
MADISON, Wis. – Early data from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation shows even as the number of people using the Beltine has risen, travel times are trending down. The latest numbers from...
Dec 12, 2022
Wisconsin receives grant to develop broadband equity plan
MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers announced during a Monday news conference in Milwaukee that the state received more than $5 million to develop a plan to expand broadband equitably to all Wiscons...
Dec 12, 2022
Missing 85-year-old woman found safe, Beloit police say
BELOIT, Wis. — An 85-year-old woman who had last been heard from Monday afternoon has been found safe, police in Beloit said. Helyn Everson had last been heard from around 12:45 p.m., police sai...
Dec 12, 2022
Man killed when vehicle rolls over him while clearing snow from windshield, Monona police say
MONONA, Wis. — A 73-year-old man died after his vehicle rolled over him while he was clearing snow off his windshield Friday afternoon, the Monona Police Department said Monday. In a news releas...
Dec 12, 2022
