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Students, staff show support for Mount Horeb Area School District
When the unthinkable happens, support is more important than ever. Students in the Mount Horeb Area School District returned to classes this week after a student armed with what turned out to be a pellet gun was shot and killed outside of the middle school last Wednesday. Once contacted by...
Wisconsin Historical Society: Take a country journey to Wisconsin’s first Capitol, opening for the season on May 25
BELMONT, Wis. – First Capitol, a Wisconsin Historical Society site, will open to the public on weekends beginning Saturday, May 25. Explore the modest white wooden buildings where in 1836 Wisconsin’s first laws were written in just 46 days. Located near the picturesque hamlet of Belmont in Lafayette...
Wisconsin sees 16% increase in new and beginner farmers since 2017
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Wisconsin lost 10% of its farms since 2017, according to the most recent census from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The State saw over 450 dairy farm closures last year alone. Despite the grave trend for smaller farms, there’s been an uptick in younger farmers taking the wheel.
Village of Arena board accepts resignation of police department including chief
VILLAGE OF ARENA, Wis. (WMTV) - The Village of Arena Police Department will not have anyone working on its force starting on Wednesday. Tuesday night, the village board accepted the resignations of all three of its department members including its chief. Former chief Nick Stroik says Tuesday night was a...
Hometown Hero: O’Reilly Auto Parts gives shelter to Mount Horeb students
MOUNT HOREB, Wis. (WMTV) - Monday marked the first day that students in the Mount Horeb Area School District were back in class since last week’s tragedy at the middle school. During the incident last week, some businesses nearby the district provided shelter to students. Staff members at O’Reilly...
Debt threatens stability of Wisconsin universities as campuses close
Seven schools in the Universities of Wisconsin — Green Bay, Oshkosh, Parkside, Platteville, River Falls, Superior and Whitewater — will amass $254.9 million in debt by the end of the 2028 fiscal year if no changes are made, according to the UW System 2023–28 Strategic Plan. In...
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