Tag Archives: Local News

Vaccination numbers climbing
Nearly half-a-million Wisconsin residents have received both of their coronavirus vaccine shots. The Department of Health Services says 492-thousand second doses have been administered through Monday....
Jonathan Krause Mar 01, 2021

New COVID cases the lowest since August
The number of new coronavirus cases in Wisconsin drops to 308 on Monday. That is the lowest single-day number since August 31st. The positivity rate was 10-percent. There were no reported deaths–...
Jonathan Krause Mar 01, 2021

Rodgers gives $1 million to help businesses in his hometown
By Associated Press Green Bay Packers quarterback and reigning league MVP Aaron Rodgers has donated $1 million to help 80 locally owned business in or around his hometown of Chico, California. The bus...
Hayley Tenpas Mar 01, 2021

J.J. Watt signing with the Arizona Cardinals
J.J. Watt has agreed to a two-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals. The team announced the deal with the free-agent edge rusher on Monday. Watt was released last month by the Houston Texans, for w...
Hayley Tenpas Mar 01, 2021

Lawrence fund drive exceeds expectations
Lawrence University exceeds its goal in the largest fundraising campaign in the school’s history. Be the Light brought in 232-point-six million dollars. The target was 220-million. Be the Light ...
Jonathan Krause Feb 26, 2021

State creates vaccine provider map
Wisconsin residents can now find the location of all coronavirus vaccine clinics. The state Department of Health Services launches a new website providing a map with vaccine providers. The map is code...
Jonathan Krause Feb 26, 2021

Illinois Tollway permanently eliminates cash payments
CHICAGO (AP) — The days of paying cash on the Illinois Tollway are gone forever. The tollway announced Thursday it’s permanently eliminating cash toll collections and will accept only I-Pa...
Hayley Tenpas Feb 26, 2021

Greenville ice rink vandalized
Greenville officials are looking for the driver that seriously damaged the ice rink at Jennerjohn Park. The vehicle was used to tear up the ice and the ground beneath it Wednesday night. The rink was ...
Jonathan Krause Feb 26, 2021

Oshkosh School Board upset over parents group T-shirts
Members of the Oshkosh School Board accuse a parents group of racism. Save Oshkosh Schools members wear t-shirts featuring monkeys on them when taking part in public comment at school board meetings. ...
Jonathan Krause Feb 26, 2021

Coronavirus activity continues to increase
Coronavirus activity jumps again in Wisconsin. The state Department of Health Services reports 840 positive tests on Thursday–with a positivity rate of just six percent–indicating an incre...
Jonathan Krause Feb 25, 2021




