Category Archives: State News
Madison Night Club Owner To Sue City Alder For Libel, Slander
A Madison nightclub owner says there has never been an arrest for drugs or prostitution at his business. An attorney for Visions owner Tom Reichenberger sent a statutory notice of claim to Madison Ald...
Jan 04, 2019 Allen Allen / CC
Semi Goes Out Of Control, Damages 2 Weston Duplexes
A Weston woman who was inside her duplex unit when it was hit by a semi early Thursday morning had a close call. She suffered only minor injuries. Two units were damaged when the big rig went out of c...
Jan 04, 2019 Tony Webster / CC
Madison Child Care Facility Loses License For Hiring Felon To Work With Kids
The Wisconsin Department of Children and Families has pulled the license of a Madison child care facility for hiring a convicted felon to work with kids. The state agency had been notified last Novemb...
Jan 03, 2019
Private Wells In 3 Counties Contaminated
The Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey reports its testing of groundwater samples from 301 private wells found unsafe contamination levels. Scientists found nitrate and coliform bacteria....
Jan 03, 2019 Claire Cessford / CC
Governor-Elect Evers To Begin 1st Week On Job With Tour At Lincoln Hills
Shortly after he takes the oath of office next week, Wisconsin Governor-elect Tony Evers plans to take a trip to the Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake schools in Irma. Evers promises to hit the ground run...
Jan 03, 2019
New Charges Filed Against Man Accused Of Killing 3 Girl Scouts, 1 Adult
The man accused of fatally injuring three Girl Scouts and an adult last November in Chippewa County is facing additional charges. Colten Treu faces several drug-related offenses after a hearing in Rus...
Jan 03, 2019
Man Pleads Guilty To Hiding Body Of Missing 21-Year-Old Sun Prairie Man
The suspect accused of killing a Sun Prairie man and hiding his body pleaded guilty today (Wednesday) to one of the charges. Sixty-year-old Daniel Lieske was charged with first-degree intentional homi...
Jan 02, 2019 Patrick Feller / CC
Intoxicated Man Takes Wrong Car, Charged With OWI
A Madison police officer was taking a stolen car report Tuesday morning when the victim's vehicle was seen driving past them on the street. Police say the 28-year-old driver was clearly intoxicated wh...
Jan 02, 2019
More Auditors Mean More Tax Revenue For Wisconsin
The addition of about 100 auditors at the Wisconsin Department of Revenue has more than covered the additional cost. State lawmakers dedicated 14-million dollars in the most recent budget to create th...
Jan 02, 2019
Mercury Marine Celebrates 80th Anniversary in 2019
Mercury Marine will celebrate its 80th anniversary throughout 2019, reflecting on its strong heritage of innovation and leadership in the marine industry. On January 22, 1939, E. Carl Kiekhaefer purch...
Jan 02, 2019
