Category Archives: State News
Details Of Badger Bounce Back Plan Shared
The plan by Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers to get the state's economy going once again centers on greatly increasing testing capacity. Evers announced Monday what he calls the Badger Bounce Back plan. ...
Apr 21, 2020
Number of Confirmed COVID-19 Cases in Wisconsin Flattening Out
There are now a total of 4,535 confirmed cases of COVID-19 throughout the state of Wisconsin, an increase of just shy of 200 cases from yesterday. One more person has died from the virus, brining that...
Apr 21, 2020
Aspirus Doctor On Leave After Attending Rally
A central Wisconsin doctor has been placed on leave after violating the governor's Safer at Home order by attending a rally. Doctor David Murdock says he attended the event to learn more about the way...
Apr 21, 2020 Matt Madd / CC
Former Teacher Handed 5-Year Prison Term For Sex With 8th-Grade Boy
A former middle school teacher in the Durand-Arkansaw School District has been sentenced to five years in prison for having sex with a student. 25-year-old Sarah Heskin pleaded guilty to child sexual ...
Apr 21, 2020
Janesville Officer Cleared For Shooting Man Who Approached Officers While Holding Knife
The Rock County district attorney has cleared a Janesville police officer for shooting a man last month when he approached officers with a knife in his hand. Christian A. Cargill was shot in the shoul...
Apr 21, 2020
Not Clear What Role Prison Cook Played In Columbia County Escape
It still isn't clear what role a prison cook played in the escape of two inmates who were later captured in Illinois. Forty-six-year-old Holly Zimdah from Pardeeville was arrested last week. She was t...
Apr 20, 2020
DATCP Offers Produce Safety Program Virtually During COVID-19
To continue serving Wisconsin produce farmers during the public health emergency, the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is offering virtual On-Farm Readiness Reviews (OF...
Apr 20, 2020 Shqipe Asani / CC
Wisconsin Bankers: Don’t Blame Us If Your Stimulus Check Is Garnished
Wisconsin Bankers: Don't Blame Us If Your Stimulus Check Is Garnished (Madison, WI) -- The Wisconsin Bankers Association says don't blame bankers if your federal stimulus check is garnished. The assoc...
Apr 20, 2020 GotCredit / CC
Gov. Evers Announces Badger Bounce Back Plan
Gov. Tony Evers today announced Wisconsin's "Badger Bounce Back" plan which outlines important criteria for Wisconsin to be able to reopen its economy in phases and includes steps to make sure workers...
Apr 20, 2020 David Lofink / CC
Gov. Evers Announces Wisconsin is Taking Steps to Increase COVID-19 Testing Capacity
Gov. Tony Evers today announced that the state of Wisconsin is taking big steps to increase COVID-19 testing capacity throughout the state. Working with the Wisconsin Clinical Lab Network, the state h...
Apr 20, 2020
