Category Archives: Local News
‘It’s a big relief’: Sun Prairie EMS replacing cardiac monitors thanks to DHS flex grant
SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. — When you’re in an emergency and call an ambulance, you’re calling a truck staffed with professionals and thousands of dollars in lifesaving equipment. The Wiscons...
Sep 26, 2022
Public meetings planned amid effort to reshape Lake Monona waterfront
MADISON, Wis. — The city of Madison is hosting several public meetings for people to learn more about an effort aimed at reshaping the future of the Lake Monona waterfront. The Lake Monona Desig...
Sep 26, 2022
In meeting with seniors, Barnes slams Johnson on Social Security, Medicare
MONONA, Wis. — Democratic U.S. Senate Candidate Mandela Barnes met with older voters at a diner in Monona on Monday. During the event, Barnes criticized his opponent, incumbent Republican Sen. R...
Sep 26, 2022
PHMDC to expand sexual & reproductive health services
MADISON, Wis. — Since the overturn of Roe v. Wade in June, demand has only gone up for reproductive and sexual health services. It’s something felt across the nation; including in Dane Cou...
Sep 26, 2022
Janesville elementary schoolers raise $2K for Humane Society of Southern Wisconsin
JANESVILLE, Wis. — A group of fourth-grade girls at Roosevelt Elementary School in Janesville combined two of their favorite things — art and animals — to help furry friends in need....
Sep 26, 2022
Medical examiner’s office identifies body found floating in Lake Monona last week
MADISON, Wis. — The Dane County Medical Examiner’s Office has released the name of the man whose body was found in Lake Monona last week, but details in the case remain sparse. Brian Noll,...
Sep 26, 2022
SSM Health to open first-of-its-kind mental health treatment unit in Wisconsin
RIPON, Wis. – SSM health is set to open Wisconsin’s first-ever day stabilization unit based at its hospital in Fond du Lac County. The newly remodeled unit, a former Obstetrics unit at SSM...
Sep 26, 2022
Across Wisconsin, school referendums for basic budget expenses hit 10-year high
VERONA, Wis. — In the Verona Area School District, more than 900 staff members are working this school year without a cost of living raise. A $19 million referendum on the ballot this November w...
Sep 26, 2022
Why gas prices in Madison are soaring past the national average
MADISON, Wis. — After a historic 14-week streak of national weekly price dips in gasoline, prices at the pump rose across the country this week — but in Madison, the increase was much more...
Sep 26, 2022
Red Cross volunteers from Wisconsin helping with disaster recovery in Florida, Alaska, Puerto Rico
MADISON, Wis. — Six American Red Cross volunteers and one employee from Wisconsin have been deployed to various parts of the country to help with disaster recovery efforts in the wake of two tro...
Sep 26, 2022
