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‘They don’t have a roof above their head’: New Glarus families temporarily displaced after storm rips roof off fourplex
NEW GLARUS, Wis. (WMTV) - Four families are temporarily without a home after the roof of a fourplex building was ripped off during Tuesday night’s storms. “Well as far as I know, we had some pretty strong winds,” property owner Rodney Wendlandt said. The multi-family building on 5th...
Letter | Incompetence rewarded at Dodgeville schools
Dear Editor: Never assume your old high school's current staff really cares about old alumni. Case in point, Dodgeville High School rejected a $25,000 donation that my family offered them to be used for student scholarships in the future on behalf of my father who passed away. This gift was...
Three sister’s childhood business celebrates 11 years of success
ELIZABETH , Ill (KWQC) - Madelyn, Kathryn, and Evelyn Walters are having a sweet impact on the community of Elizabeth, Illinois with their ice cream Three Sisters Sweet Shoppe. The sisters opened an ice cream shop when they were only 14,12, and eight. Three Walters sisters say they introduced the...
Storm brings back memories ahead of 40th tornado anniversary in Barneveld
BARNEVELD, Wis. (WMTV) - Tornado sirens triggered sad memories for Barneveld community members as they cleanup debris from Tuesday’s storm. On June 8th, 2024 it’ll be 40 years since an F5 tornado blew through Barneveld. The severe storms from Tuesday impacted some people with tree damage, minor property damage and power outages. No injuries have been reported.
Tidal Wave Auto Spa Opens Brand-New Tuscaloosa, AL, and Platteville, WI, Locations
Top Five Conveyor Car Wash Company Expands Footprint in Alabama and Wisconsin. THOMASTON, GA. / ACCESSWIRE / May 22, 2024 / Tidal Wave Auto Spa, one of the nation’s fastest-growing express car wash companies, celebrated the grand opening of two brand-new locations this week in Tuscaloosa, AL, and Platteville, WI.
Residents remember devastation 40 years after rare F5 tornado strikes in Barneveld
BARNEVELD, Wis. (WKBT) -- F5 tornadoes are rare in Wisconsin. Only three have touched down since the National Weather Service began counting. The tornado that hit Barneveld in 1984 shocked residents as many believed the terrain would protect them from disaster. 40 years ago, the village of Barneveld was rocked...
Softball: Kleinfeldt-led Lake Mills powers past Monroe 5-1 to claim regional title
Ava Kleinfeldt powered the L-Cats to sectionals with her bat and arm. Kleinfeldt, a University of St. Thomas recruit, pitched a three-hitter with nine strikeouts as the second-seeded Lake Mills softball team beat third-seeded Monroe 5-1 in Division 2 regional final at Rotary Park on Thursday, May 23. The L-Cats (21-4) never trailed in earning their fourth regional plaque in the past five seasons. ...
‘Not sexy, but critical’ – Bolstered by increase in state revenue, Mount Horeb plans to shore up police and fire
The village is using the funding bump to hire new public safety staff. More money is always nice. For Mount Horeb, it could mean a safer community. The village, like every municipality in the state, got a big increase this year in one type of funding from the state. The extra cash will help improve and maintain emergency services here, the police and fire chiefs say.
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