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Outer space: The Virtual Foundry is going out of this world from new headquarters
The name of the company is The Virtual Foundry, but even in this day and age, they still need an actual, physical space to do their high-tech work. So when their crowded former shop building downtown was slated to be converted from commercial space to residential apartments, it turned out they had the perfect new spot waiting for them on Highway 51. Next to a garden center, no less.
Will Baker Park- Training Exercise 7/22
The National Guard will be conducting a “Vehicle Extraction” training exercise at Will Baker Park on Monday, July 22 from 9 AM-1 PM. There will be a limited amount of access and parking at that location during that time. Thanks for your understanding!
Former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson gets honor of making motion to adjourn RNC
After former President Donald Trump gave his long-awaited acceptance speech, and once thousands of red, white and blue balloons dropped onto delegates below, there was one final step to close out the Republican National Convention. That was making the final motion to adjourn. And Trump's campaign extended the honor to former Republican...
Evansville man accused of bringing knife to daycare takes plea deal in Rock County Court
A Rock County Judge wants more information before sentencing an Evansville man who plead guilty Thursday to charges related to an incident last year where he brought a knife to a local daycare. 53-year-old Dewayne Harnack’s attorney Joshua Grube made the case for waiving a pre-sentence investigation. As part...
Fond du Lac’s Joe DuChateau on his runner-up finish at 2024 Wisconsin State Amateur
At 39 years old, Madison's Garrett Jones finally achieves dream of winning the Wisconsin State Amateur Championship. Garrett Jones had tears in his eyes Thursday as he walked up the steep hill from the 18th green to the clubhouse at The Legend at Merrill Hills. The Madison golfer had just won the 123rd Wisconsin State Amateur, and friends and fellow competitors were stopping him every few feet to congratulate him, to hug him, to show their appreciation for a job well done. At 39, Jones finally could call himself a State Amateur champion. It meant the world to him.
Full-time surveillance, lawmen sought where ballot drop boxes used
(The Center Square) – Two Wisconsin lawmakers have introduced legislation that would require cities or counties that use ballot drop boxes to have them under 24/7 video surveillance. The proposals of state Rep. Scott Krug, R-Rome, and state Sen. Dan Knodl, R-Germantown, would also require police officers or deputies be on hand when the ballots are collected. “This bill is a start toward standards that make sense," Krug said in...
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