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Evergreen 5K marks 45 years
The 45th-annual Evergreen Road Run/Walk will be held Saturday, Aug. 3 in Park Falls. The event kicks off Saturday activities as part of the 71st-annual Flambeau Rama.The race start and finish lines will be in front of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, located at 276 S 5th Ave,. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. with the race starting at 10 a.m., rain or shine. Pre-registration for t-shirts has passed but race registration will be accepted through Friday, July 26 at a cost of $10. Same day registration will be $25. Medals will be awarded to the first three male and female finishers in each class. Professional timing will be overseen by Tortoise and Hare Race Management. There were 102 registered participants in the 2023 Evergreen 5K.
Officials optimistic after major lake system reaches highest levels since 2020: 'At this point, everything is open'
A wet spring in Wisconsin pushed the state out of its drought, and the water levels of a quartet of Madison lakes are higher than they've been in years, but residents are wary after a 2018 flood. Madison is located on an isthmus between Lakes Mendota and Monona, and Lakes...
Locally made Valhalla Vodka uses an Icelandic filter
Over the course of his working life, Eric Dahmen has held a number of job titles: wrestling coach, engineering tech, welding specialist and, most recently, “corporate viking.”. That’s the nickname he has at Valhalla Vodka, a brand the Stoughton resident helped launch in 2023. It started as a joke,...
New community resource fair to operate in Madison
MADISON, Wis. -- Tenant Resource Center announced Thursday it will hold its first ever Community Resource Fair, which will offer a one-stop shop for community members to connect with essential resources and services.
Wisconsin has one remaining uncommitted top class of 2025 target
Wisconsin football’s class of 2025 is nearing its final form with the recruiting cycle beginning to slow now three full weeks into the dead period. Big Ten media days are this week in Indianapolis, Indiana and training camp begins before the end of the month. Wisconsin’s currently-listed class of 2025 which is close to what the group will look like when it arrives on campus next summer.
Thief drops wallet while fleeing Wisconsin mall, returns to ‘destroy’ store when denied wallet back
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) – Officers in southcentral Wisconsin arrested a woman for felony retail theft after she returned to the store that she allegedly stole merchandise from when she realized she had dropped her wallet while fleeing the scene. According to the Madison Police Department, officers were called to...
News 3 Now at Six: July 20, 2024
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"Para-Rock the Annex" to spook up Madison
MADISON, Wis. -- Ali K Promotions announced early July the Aug. 3 event "Para-Rock the Annex," a paranormal-themed expo and vendor fair with a live music afterparty at The Red Zone in Madison. AKP said the vendor fair, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., will feature crystal dealers, psychics, a...
Beloit officer chases down suspect who rear-ended squad car, injuring intern
BELOIT, Wis. (WTVO) — A newly hired intern for the Beloit Police Department suffered a possible concussion after a squad car, driven by a patrol officer, was rear-ended by a wanted criminal who ran from the scene before being arrested. According to police, the officer was stopped on Prairie Avenue and conducting a traffic stop […]
Madison mayor proposes budget plans, including $22 million referendum
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway proposed two long-term budget plans this week that she says would carry the city through the next five years. Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway says a multi-year approach to the city’s budget is necessary to avoid some of the restrictions imposed by the state and city’s rapid population growth.
Jefferson Speedway honors racing legend Jerry Eckhardt in Orange Blossom Special
CAMBRIDGE Wis. (WMTV) - Saturday was the Orange Blossom Special Super Late Model Race and Jefferson Speedway in Cambridge honored local racing legend Jerry Eckhardt. The 81-year-old is from Johnson Creek and still races. His car is number 61, so he was honored on the 61st lap. Fans wore orange...
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