Month: December 2024

City offices in the City/County Government Center will close at noon  December 31st and will be closed all day January 1st in observance of the New Year's holiday.   The Municipal Service Center will close for all services, including refuse and recycling collection and bulky waste drop off, at 11:00am on December 31st and will be closed all day on  January 1st. There will be no refuse and recycling collection on […]

If you have found yourself in a less-than-festive mood this holiday season, you’re not alone. In Wisconsin, the recent school shooting tragedy in Madison can compound feelings of loneliness and grief that are already common this time of year. Mary Kay Battaglia, who heads the National Alliance on Mental Illness Wisconsin chapter, says seeing others celebrating can also contribute to feelings of stress.   NAMI reports three in five Americans feel […]

ATLANTA (AP) — Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has died. He was 100 years old and had spent more than a year in hospice care. The Georgia peanut farmer served one turbulent term in the White House before building a reputation as a global humanitarian and champion of democracy. He defeated President Gerald Ford in 1976 promising to restore trust in government but lost to Ronald Reagan four years later […]

Milwaukee, Wis. – Scaling and sustainability will continue to be the main focus for any small business owner. There are many ways to achieve revenue growth, attracting top talent, instilling a healthy culture, delighting customers, and so much more. Here are 10 business New Year's resolutions that you may want to consider for a successful 2025. Continue building a strong digital footprint  – Aside from having a website, ensure you build a solid content […]

The former Ripon Area Fire District Chief  has been convicted and fined for fraudulently using the Fire District's credit card.    Tim Saul pleaded guilty to three misdemeanor counts of financial transaction card-use to defraud and was fined a total of $3,000 plus court costs.  According to a criminal  complaint Sault allegedly used an RAFD-issued credit card for personal expenses totaling over $30,000, although District Attorney Eric Toney says Saul paid […]

A Madison man was arrested following a high speed chase in Dodge County.  The more than 16 mile long chase Sunday morning started in the town of Beaver Dam and continued southbound on Highway 151 at speeds in excess of 100 miles an hour. The chase ended in Dane County after the vehicle ran over tire deflation devices.  A 31 year old Madison man was taken into custody.

Sandi Paws Rescue, an animal rescue organization based in Fond du Lac, is the recipient of a $12,500 grant from the Thrivent Carols for a Cause program.  Sandi Paws took second place in the contest that asked the public to vote Dec. 8 to 14 for their favorite of five selected organizations.   Logan DeMaa, a financial advisor with Thrivent who nominated Sandi Paws for the program, said the organization is […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Family and friends said their final farewells Monday to a substitute teacher killed in a shooting at a private religious school in Wisconsin last week, describing her as a devout Christian with Southern roots who made copious notes in her personal Bible and planned to take her children to Disney World next year.  Erin Michelle West, 42, was killed on Dec. 16 when 15-year-old Natalie Rupnow opened fire […]

For Christians around the world, Christmas is the joyful celebration of the birth of Jesus. To affirm their beliefs — that God is present and hasn’t abandoned them — the faith community at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, is embracing its holiday traditions just days after a deadly shooting there.  “When people say, ‘Where is your God?’ He is more evident now than he’s ever been to us,” the Rev. […]