Category Archives: Local News

Lyndsey Brunette announces campaign for Wisconsin Supreme Court
Clark County Circuit Court Judge Lyndsey Brunette today announced her candidacy for Wisconsin Supreme Court, releasing a video highlighting her experience and commitment to protecting the rights and f...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 21, 2026 Blogtrepreneur / CC

Gov. Evers issues state of emergency following storms from Tuesday
Help to rebuild is on the way after severe storms hit Wisconsin. After two days of turbulent weather around the state, Governor Tony Evers signed an executive order Wednesday declaring a state of emer...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 21, 2026 Governor Tony Evers Official Portrait

Iowa releases numbers from statewide hands-free driving enforcement campaign
The Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau has released the numbers for the recent statewide hands-free driving law enforcement effort. The numbers show 551 hands-free citations were given to drivers and th...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 21, 2026

Iowa Pork Producers search for state's tastiest pork tenderloin
The Iowa Pork Producers Association is launching its annual search for the state's tastiest pork tenderloin, from crispy classics to creative takes on the famed sandwich. Restaurants must serve hand-b...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 21, 2026 chasbrutlag / Depositphotos.com

Storm Stories & Reports following April 17 Storms
Severe storms rolled through Iowa during the afternoon and reached Wisconsin. The first tornado warning for southern Wisconsin was issued just before 3 p.m. for Richland County. Over 10 tornado warnin...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 21, 2026 G0DeX / CC

Storm Stories & Reports following the April 14 storms
The National Weather Service confirmed an EF2 tornado in the Town of Lisbon Tuesday. Maximum winds were 120 mph and the path length 3.2 miles. The NWS said the duration was six minutes. Vernon ...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 21, 2026 texaus1 / CC
Cooke for Congress releases statement regarding Eric Swalwell
The Cooke for Congress campaign has released a statement regarding the allegations of sexual misconduct by a California Congressman. Rebecca Cooke is appalled by the allegations against Eric Swalwell ...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 13, 2026

UW Athletic Director moving on
The University of Wisconsin's athletic director is moving on. The State Journal and Sports Business Journal report Chris McIntosh will become deputy commissioner for strategy at the Big Ten. An All-Am...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 13, 2026

Senator Marklein announces re-election campaign
State Senator Howard Marklein announced today that he will seek re-election to represent the 17th Senate District in the Wisconsin State Senate. Marklein will begin circulating nomination papers on Ap...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 13, 2026

Iowa County deputies arrest Fitchburg man after reports of van swerving
Iowa County deputies arrested a Fitchburg man on suspicion of drunk driving after receiving multiple calls about a white work van swerving across both lanes on U.S. Highway 18-151 and slowing traffic....
Courtney Chaffee Apr 13, 2026





