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Measles confirmed in southern Wisconsin
Following a confirmed case of measles, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), in coordination with Public Health Madison & Dane County and Rock County Public Health, are working to identify and directly notify people who may have been exposed to the measles virus. The investigation has identified the following...
Dash cam: Sauk Prairie Police officer allegedly obstructed crash investigation of his own car
PRAIRIE DU SAC, Wis. -- Newly released dash cam footage from the squad car of former Sauk Prairie Police Officer Joel Ludowitz shows the moment prosecutors say he tampered with an investigation into a crash on New Years Eve 2022.
EXCLUSIVE LOOK: Inside the Prairie du Sac hydro dam
PRAIRIE DU SAC, Wis. -- For more than a century the Prairie du Sac dam has been generating power for thousands of Wisconsinites. News 3 Now gained access to an exclusive look inside to learn about how it operates and what it's owner, Alliant Energy is doing to keep it in working order.
Federal rule banning noncompete agreements could give Wisconsinites more job mobility
A new federal rule could give Wisconsinites more mobility in the labor market, especially for workers at a prominent Dane County company. The Federal Trade Commission this week voted 3-2 to ban noncompete agreements, which may ban workers from finding jobs with industry competitors after they leave their current jobs. The regulation is already facing legal challenges from business groups.
Two Express stores in Wisconsin to close as part of company bankruptcy
Express Inc., the clothing retailer that announced plans to file for bankruptcy earlier this week, will close two stores in Wisconsin. The company, which owns the brands Express, Bonobos and UpWest, announced Monday it would close 95 stores in a news release announcing its plans. In a U.S. Bankruptcy Court filing, Wisconsin...
Waunakee Knights of Columbus benefit set for avid volunteer
At most Waunakee festivals, Dennis Hampton is usually around, helping out in any way he can, setting up, serving food and cleaning up. He had been an active Knights of Columbus member until about a year ago, when his life took an unexpected turn, putting a damper on his activities. After experiencing sharp pain in his legs, Hampton was diagnosed with a massive blood clot just below the knee. To...
Waunakee's Early Files
100 Years Ago May 22, 1924 A Ku Klux Klan demonstration was staged in Waunakee Friday night. A cross was burned in Baker’s pasture and someone seeing the fire put in a fire alarm and a large crowd assembled in a short time. Miss Gertrude Bischel and Isadore Diderich were united in marriage at Holy...
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