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Waunakee's UniverCity Year project chartered DEI work in local government
In the near future, Waunakee residents may tune into their local PBS station and see their village administrator. With lights and cameras on, PBS producers filmed a presentation on the UW-Madison’s UniverCity Year program and the village’s acclaimed project accomplished in partnership with that program. Providing an example of the UniverCity Year’s work with local governments, Schmidt, who has been Waunakee’s village administrator for 14 years, spoke about how the...
Jackson County Fair Begins Today…..Dubuque County Fair Starts Tuesday
County Fair fun begins in Jackson County today as the Jackson County Fair starts a 9 day schedule at the fairgrounds in Maquoketa. Gate admission is 15 dollars for ages 13 and older….12 and under admission is free. Information about deals, grandstand seating, carnival tickets, and camping is available...
Wisconsin Fog Alert: Dense Fog Expected Overnight in La Crosse Area
La Crosse, WI – Dense fog is expected to develop overnight in and west of the Mississippi River, affecting the La Crosse area and far southwest Wisconsin. The National Weather Service has issued a fog alert, warning that visibility may drop to a quarter mile or less in some spots. The fog is anticipated to be most dense for a few hours around sunrise.
Viral Facebook Video Shows Woman with a Macaw in Platteville Store
Way back in January, I wrote about the time a zebra was spotted at a popular bar in Dubuque. If you're not familiar with the backstory, here's a quick little distillation... It all went down in May 2012. Jerald Reiter, 55 of Cascade, IA, stopped at the homey Dubuque staple The Dog House Lounge on a Sunday evening. Reiter had a zebra and a macaw in his vehicle, which immediately attracted the attention of bar patrons. People were taking pictures, and someone phoned the police. When the police showed up, they realized those animals were actually Reiter's legally registered pets!
Maxwell Street Days brings crowds to downtown Madison
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Maxwell Street Days, State Street’s summer sidewalk sale, is bringing crowds to downtown Madison on Saturday and Sunday. Stores brought goods onto the street and hosted one-of-a-kind sales. “Customers have been saying that they’re happy to be out. They hit the farmers market this morning,...
Kennedy Mall in Dubuque, IA: Past, Present, Future
In 1964, Montgomery Ward announced plans to relocate from downtown Dubuque to the west end. This move set the stage for the future Kennedy Mall. By February 1966, the land rezoning for the mall’s construction was approved, paving the way for development. William M. Cafaro and Associates, now known...
Wisconsin leaders react to Biden pulling out of the presidential race
STOUGHTON, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Following President Joe Biden's announcement Sunday he would drop out of the 2024 presidential race, Wisconsin's congressional Democrats all voices their support for the decision and publicly backed Vice President Kamala Harris as their party's new nominee. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, in a reelection fight of...
Edgewood-Colesburg ready to play ‘underdog’ again, heading to state for the first time since 2003
COLESBURG, Iowa (KCRG) - “She changed the entire atmosphere.”. “She definitely brought a different level of energy.”. “(She brought) the urgency that we needed. She made us work for everything.”. A handful of thoughts on Taylor Huber from her Ed-Co players. Last summer, the Ed-Co players bought into the...
High levels of E. Coli found in the Rock River
BELOIT, Wis. (WIFR) - E. Coli found in the Rock River in Beloit, Wisconsin prompts an alert from the Rock County Health Department. E. Coli bacteria is natural in surface water like a creek, river or lake. But, when it reaches high levels it can put your health at risk.
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