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Essen Haus bar and restaurant to close for redevelopment
MADISON, Wis. — The historic Essen Haus restaurant and bar and its neighbor the Come Back In will shut down. Both are making way for a new housing and hotel development at Wilson and Blair Streets in downtown Madison. Step into Essen Haus, and you can’t help but feel...
WWII veteran from Madison on a quest to have 99 new adventures before his 100th birthday
In the last year, retired Brig. Gen. Lewis Harned zoomed down a dragstrip in a racecar, tried indoor skydiving and rode on the back of a Harley Davidson. All that was in service of a big goal: the World War II veteran hopes to fulfill a bucket list of 99 new adventures in the year before his 100th birthday in August.
Stoughton’s Krcma named to Wartburg College Dean’s List
Stephen Krcma of Stoughton was named to the Wartburg College Winter/May Term Dean's List. The college recognized 466 students for Winter/May Term. The list honors students who earned a cumulative grade-point average of 3.5 or above in at least five course credits during the terms. Four of the five course credits have to be graded with a traditional letter grade.
Fourth of July tradition continues for a church in Sauk County
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Between cookouts and parades, lots of Fourth of July celebrations took place on Thursday. One celebration happened at Blackhawk Bethlehem Church, just west of Sauk City. Organizers said they’ve been hosting this gathering for close to 100 years. Henry Elsing, resident of Sauk County, said...
Former Wisconsin quarterback joined NFL legend Peyton Manning with impressive career milestone
Former Wisconsin quarterback Russell Wilson joined NFL legend Peyton Manning as the second NFL QB to ever pass for 3,000 or more yards in each of their first 12 professional seasons after his 2023 output. Altering being traded from the Seattle Seahawks to the Denver Broncos in 2022, Wilson compiled...
Entering his 3rd Olympics, former Badger has sights set in his 1st medal
MADISON (NBC 26) — A Badgers track and field legend is heading back to the Olympics and hoping the third time is the charm. 31-year-old decathlete Zach Ziemek took seventh place at the Rio Games in 2016 and sixth place in Tokyo three years ago. Ziemek is just the...
Flooding closing locks on Mississippi River
DUBUQUE, Iowa (KCRG) - The Army Corps of Engineers announced more locks and dams are now closed along the Mississippi River amid flooding. The lock in Dubuque and Fulton, Illinois closed Friday. That’s in addition to three other locks that closed previously. The U.S. Coast Guard has banned recreational...
Nygren Wetland fundraiser is for the birds
Natural Land Institute presents “Party on the Prairie is for the BIRDS!” as a fundraiser for the Carl & Myrna Nygren Wetland Preserve. This outdoor summer gala will be held at the preserve itself, 3190 W. Rockton Rd., Rockton, IL on Saturday, July 20, 2024 from 4:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Tragedy Strikes: Beloved Mom Of 6, LaShanda Shumpert, Fatally Shot At Her Doorstep
LaShanda Shumpert, a beloved mother of six and grandmother to 18 children, tragically lost her life in a senseless shooting at her home during the early hours of Tuesday, June 25, 2024. The incident unfolded in a Milwaukee neighborhood where Shumpert, 47, was reportedly speaking on the phone with her...
Milwaukee Bucks Work Out Former Wisconsin Badgers Star and NBA 1st Round Pick
The Milwaukee Bucks are working on improving their roster for the 2024-25 NBA season. Earlier today, it was announced that the team had agreed to a one-year veteran minimum contract with former Los Angeles Lakers forward Taurean Prince. This recent signing helps improve Milwaukee’s bench, as Prince averaged 8.9 points and 2.9 rebounds while shooting 39% from three off of Darvin Ham’s bench.
Former Packers player arrested in Indiana after son was missing for two weeks
A former Green Bay Packers player and his wife were taken into custody Wednesday in Indiana after police located his 14-year-old son, who was previously missing for just over two weeks. Bryson Muir, the son of former NFL defensive tackle, Daniel Muir, was the subject of a silver alert on...
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