Category Archives: Local News
Wisconsin hunters prep for wintery gun deer opener as DNR sees license sales drop since height of pandemic
DEFOREST, Wis. — On Friday night, deer hunters across the state were getting ready to hit the stands for a chilly Wisconsin gun-deer opener Saturday, but according to the state’s Departmen...
Nov 18, 2022
‘Friendsgiving’ brings Rock Co. LGBTQ+ community together ahead of holidays
JANESVILLE, Wis. — Multiple Rock County organizations came together Friday to hold a “Friendsgiving” event for LGBTQ+ community members and allies ahead of the holiday season. The ev...
Nov 18, 2022
Final preparations underway for Thanksgiving Basket Drive at Goodman Community Center
MADISON, Wis. — The holidays are a time for giving back, and that’s exactly what’s happening this weekend in the Goodman Community Center. Starting on Saturday and lasting until Tues...
Nov 18, 2022
Muralist brightens holidays for patients and staff at SSM Health’s Madison East clinic
MADISON, Wis. — The waiting room windows at SSM Health’s Madison East clinic will look extra festive again this holiday season thanks to a former custodian who is also a muralist. For the ...
Nov 18, 2022
End in sight for historic Janesville hotel renovation delayed due to supply chain issues
JANESVILLE, Wis. — If you saw the inside of an old hotel in Janesville 18 months ago, you might have argued demolition was the best option. To put it simply: it was incredibly deteriorated. Sinc...
Nov 18, 2022
Dane County Board approves $750K for opioid overdose prevention
MADISON, Wis. – The Dane County Board on Thursday approved a new $750,000 initiative to fight the opioid epidemic. The Harm Reduction and Prevention Act outlines several specific things Dane Cou...
Nov 18, 2022
DNR reports increase in cougar sightings in southern Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is reporting more cougar sightings this year, than in the last five years across southern Wisconsin. Sara Fischer is a Large Carnivore Specialist with the...
Nov 18, 2022
On anniversary of deadly downtown fire, victim’s family renews focus on smoke detectors’ importance
MADISON, Wis. — Fifteen years after the death of Peter Talen in a fire near the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, Talen’s family and the Madison Fire Department came together Friday ...
Nov 18, 2022
Obituaries Friday November 18, 2022
Marty R. Miller, 60, Hazel Green https://www.haudenshieldfuneralhome.com/obituary/marty-miller
Nov 18, 2022
Semi Crashes on Dodge Street in Dubuque
No injuries were reported when a semi-tractor trailer rolled over along Dodge Street in Dubuque on Thursday, causing traffic problems for hours. 29 year old Demarcus Tinnel of Mendota, Illinois, was d...
Nov 18, 2022
