Category Archives: Local News

Ride Across Wisconsin happening this weekend
MADISON, Wis. (WKBT/WISC) — The annual Ride Across Wisconsin is happening this weekend. The statewide two-day event promotes Wisconsin’s biking trails. A 235-mile route takes cyclists from...
Rayos Syndication User Aug 19, 2022

What are the chances of a successful Steen write-in campaign?
MADISON, Wis. — Adam Steen, who narrowly lost to Assembly Speaker Robin Vos in the primary, launched his rematch Thursday via a write-in campaign — which experts say is certainly a long sh...
Will Kenneally Aug 19, 2022

TDS raises pride flag ahead of OutReach Magic Pride Festival
MADISON, Wis. — Ahead of Madison’s fourth-annual OutReach Magic Pride Festival at Warner Park on Sunday, TDS celebrated pride with a flag raising at its headquarters on the city’s we...
Site staff Aug 19, 2022

UW Bookstore launches cow-themed game bib overalls
MADISON, Wis. — The UW Bookstore has launched a new clothing line ahead of the upcoming football season, and it will have fans seeing spots. On Friday, the bookstore launched a new version of th...
Logan Reigstad Aug 19, 2022

New business in Janesville aims to help food desert problem on city’s south side
JANESVILLE, Wis. — A new storefront in Janesville won’t solve a big issue on its own, but the owner hopes her new venture will help fill a void that’s been there for years. Sustain A...
Kathryn Merck Aug 19, 2022

Coolest thing made in Wisconsin contest now underway
MADISON, Wis. — What is the coolest thing made in Wisconsin? An annual contest sponsored by Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce and Johnson Financial Group aims to find out. The seventh-annual ...
Site staff Aug 19, 2022

Pay-what-you-can restaurant opens at Madison Children’s Museum
MADISON, Wis. — The Madison Children’s Museum has opened what it said is the first pay-what-you-can restaurant in a museum in the country. Little John’s Lunchbox, a self-serve cafe a...
Site staff Aug 19, 2022

SSM Health doctor ‘hopeful’ polio cases won’t increase in US, citing vaccination efforts
MADISON, Wis. — Following news earlier this month that the polio virus was found in New York City’s wastewater, a doctor from SSM Health said she’s hopeful there will not be an explo...
Logan Reigstad Aug 19, 2022

American Family Children’s Hospital welcomes new four-legged employee
MADISON, Wis. — Kids fighting illness in the American Family Children’s Hospital have a new companion to help bring a smile to their faces. Cola, a 2-year-old male golden doodle, joined th...
Jaymes Langrehr Aug 19, 2022

Arena Man Dies in Iowa County Crash
A man from Arena was killed in a crash southeast of Arena Thursday afternoon. The Iowa County Sheriff's Office said it got a call about a crash near the intersection of County Highway K and Knight Hol...
Mark Evenstad Aug 19, 2022