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Milton School District approves new Title IX policy
MILTON — The Milton School Board approved a series of policy updates, including a Title IX update, on Monday night. School board member Tracy Hannah attempted to approve the updates with an amendment that the Title IX update, also known as Policy 2264 in the district, is delayed if the Department of Education decided to delay implementation. It was based on new Title IX regulations passed by the Biden Administration,...
Madison Black Restaurant Week set for Aug. 11-17
Madison’s many Black-owned restaurants will be highlighted at the upcoming Madison Black Restaurant Week, which will take place Aug. 11-17. “In honor of August being Black Business Month, Madison Black Restaurant Week aims to amplify and celebrate the vital contributions of Black entrepreneurs, chefs, and restaurateurs to our vibrant local culinary scene,” the Madison Black Chamber of Commerce said in a press release announcing Madison Black Restaurant Week. “This week-long celebration provides an opportunity for the community to come together, show support, and explore a wide variety of authentic, mouth-watering cuisines crafted with passion and dedication.”
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...
Wisconsin top remaining DL target Kade Pietrzak commits to a Big Ten rival
Wisconsin top class of 2025 defensive line target Kade Pietrzak committed to Big Ten rival Nebraska on Sunday. The Badgers were in the four-star recruit’s final four schools along with the Cornhuskers, Oklahoma Sooners and Kansas State Wildcats. Pietrzak is ranked as 247Sports’ No. 321 player in the class...
On international Climate Emergency Day, young Milwaukeeans speak out
Monday was Climate Emergency Day. It’s an international call for action over the next five years to prevent catastrophic global warming. Wisconsin was represented. Nine rallies were staged throughout the state, including at the Capitol. One small but passionate contingent carpooled from Milwaukee to Madison to participate in the rally.
Two people injured in Hillsboro area motorcycle crash
HILLSBORO, Wis. – Vernon County Sheriff Roy Torgerson reports two people were injured as the result of a motorcycle crash on Saturday, July 13 in the rural Hillsboro/Elroy area. Sheriff Torgerson reports the Sheriff’s Office 911 Dispatch Center was notified of the crash shortly before 3:00 PM. According...
RNC Tributes Racist ‘Ole Miss’ Frat Bro Who Made Monkey Noises At Black Woman
The RNC played footage from a pro-Palestinian protest at Ole Miss' campus where a frat bro made monkey noises at a Black woman. The post RNC Tributes Racist ‘Ole Miss’ Frat Bro Who Made Monkey Noises At Black Woman appeared first on NewsOne.
In her 1st presidential campaign rally, Harris says building middle class to be her 'defining goal'
Vice President Kamala Harris said building up the nation's middle class will be her defining goal if elected president during her first campaign event as the Democratic Party's presumptive nominee.
Illinois and Wisconsin Residents On Alert After Black Bear Sightings
Residents of Illinois are being urged to keep their eyes open after recent confirmed sightings of black bears in several counties across the state. Rare Black Bear Sightings Prompt Caution from Illinois DNR. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) issued a cautionary statement, noting that while black bear sightings...
North erases early deficit, defeats South 31-13 in WFCA Small School All-Star Game
OSHKOSH — The North team defeated the South 31-13 in the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association (WFCA) Small School All-Star Game held at UW-Oshkosh on Saturday. Johnson Creek offensive tackle Cole Schwartz represented the area on the South squad. The South offense finished the game with 204 passing yards while being held to just 27 rushing yards. ...
Mindful Cleaning Co. helps clients declutter and downsize
A sink full of dishes. Clothes strewn on the floor. Piles of laundry waiting to be folded. You know you’ll feel better when the mess is all sorted, but just getting started can feel overwhelming. Now, imagine you’re prone to depression or anxiety. Maybe you have trouble focusing, or...
MFD: Four people, pets displaced after Madison apartment fire
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Four people and four pets were displaced from their apartment after a fire in their unit Monday morning, Madison fire officials said. Firefighters arrived shortly after 11 a.m. at the 5800 block of Balsam Road after receiving reports of a fire in an apartment unit. One...
Madison Lake Rescue Team find missing jet skier on Lake Mendota
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Lake rescue crews found a missing jet skier Sunday amid heavy rain, making it harder to see on Lake Mendota, the Madison Fire Department reports. Members of MFD’s Lake Rescue Team and the Dane County Sheriff’s Office headed to Memorial Union, on the 800 block of Langdon Street, around 5:35 p.m. for the report of a missing jet skier. Officials spoke with a friend of the missing boater, who described the individual and the jet ski.
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