Category Archives: Local News

Prairie du Chien awarded grant to build new emergency services facility
U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Andrew C. Iverson announced today that the agency is awarding the city of Prairie du Chien with a nearly $5 million grant for ...
Dave Murphy Jun 01, 2026

Three injured in Lafayette County Crash on Sunday
Three people were injured in a two-vehicle accident Sunday afternoon on Highway 11 in Shullsburg Township. According to the Lafayette County Sheriff's Office, 85-year-old Linda Leitzinger of Shullsbur...
Dave Murphy Jun 01, 2026

Flight diverted to Madison after unruly passenger detained; no charges expected
A United Airlines flight from Chicago to Minneapolis was forced to make an emergency landing in Madison last night after a passenger allegedly attempted to enter the cockpit. According to multiple new...
Dave Murphy May 30, 2026 ssuaphoto / Depositphotos.com

Wisconsin State Fair debuting tallest ferris wheel in fair history
The Wisconsin State Fair is celebrating America's 250th anniversary by debuting the tallest ferris wheel State Fair has ever seen. The new wheel is 230 feet tall, which is 75 feet taller than the form...
Courtney Chaffee May 22, 2026 fotorince74 / Depositphotos.com

Wisconsin Cherry Board elections open
Wisconsin's licensed cherry growers are invited to submit their votes through June 15, to elect one new member to the five-member Wisconsin Cherry Board. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade...
Courtney Chaffee May 22, 2026

Animal rights activist pleads 'not guilty' to charges from March beagle rescue
Animal rights activist Wayne Hsiung has pleaded not guilty to four felony charges connected to a March protest and dog rescue at Ridglan Farms. Prosecutors say Hsiung helped lead an effort in which ac...
Courtney Chaffee May 22, 2026 FotoJagodka / Depositphotos.com

Case against father of Abundant Life Christian School shooter to continue
The case against the father of the Abundant Life Christian School shooter will continue after a judge denied a motion Thursday to dismiss the complaint filed against him. Attorneys for 43-year-old Jef...
Courtney Chaffee May 22, 2026 GotCredit / CC

River Museum welcomes rare sea turtle
The National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium has a new - and rare - resident: a juvenile Kemp's ridley sea turtle, considered the most endangered sea turtle species in the world. The turtle arri...
Courtney Chaffee May 22, 2026

Federal judge dismisses attempt to access unredacted voter list
A federal judge on Thursday shut down an attempt by the Trump Administration to access Wisconsin's unredacted voter registration list. The U.S. Department of Justice in December 2025 asked the Wiscons...
Courtney Chaffee May 22, 2026 Blogtrepreneur / CC

Gov. Evers grants over 2,000 pardons
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers broke the state's record for pardons granted by a single governor years ago, and he continues to raise his tally. The governor announced Thursday that he had granted 220 more...
Courtney Chaffee May 21, 2026 Governor Tony Evers Official Portrait





