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Law enforcement, mental health experts say Mount Horeb school shooting was difficult situation with few easy answers
If you or someone you know is dealing with suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or text "Hopeline" to the National Crisis Text Line at 741-741. MOUNT HOREB – On May 1, 14-year-old Damian Haglund approached Mount Horeb Middle School with — what appeared to be — a firearm. ...
Child care providers hang on, renew call for strong public support
A year after the state Legislature’s budget committee rebuffed demands for a major cash infusion to sustain Wisconsin’s child care sector, providers say they’re struggling to survive and child care resources remain stretched thin. “We are hearing just an endless story about child care programs that cannot hire and cannot retain staff, more classroom closures, […] The post Child care providers hang on, renew call for strong public support appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Call for Action: Repair issues lead Oregon woman to blame Fitchburg councilmember
FITCHBURG, Wis. -- Our Call for Action team was taken by surprise when a call about a broken refrigerator and a lack of response from a business owner led them to a former mayor in Fitchburg.
With election on the horizon, Wisconsin’s caregivers seek better health care options
Corrine Hendrickson runs a day care out of her home in New Glarus. On a recent Friday morning, she was moving quickly to clean up dishes, play with dinosaurs and remind kids that throwing toys isn’t safe — all at the same time. The work is nonstop for...
Utilities start work on power line crossing in Mississippi River wildlife refuge
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Utility companies have started construction on a contentious power line crossing in a Mississippi River wildlife refuge. ITC Midwest and Dairyland Power Cooperative are looking to string the final mile of the Cardinal-Hickory Creek transmission line across the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge near Cassville, Wisconsin. When finished, the 102-mile line will link Iowa’s Dubuqe County and Wisconsin’s Dane County. Conservationists sued in March to block the refuge crossing, but a federal appellate court cleared the way for construction on May 7. The utilities said in a joint statement that preliminary construction work began Monday with tower footings slated to be poured the week of May 27.
Tellurian’s annual Celebrity Golf Tournament raises awareness on mental health
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - One organization is working towards raising awareness for mental illness, addiction and homelessness with its annual celebrity golf tournament. WMTV 15 News sat down with CEO of Tellurian Kevin Florek to discuss how the annual event aims to support those in need. According to Florek, raising...
250+ students participate in Madison Area Builders Association career day
WAUNAKEE, Wis. -- Students from across Dane and neighboring counties got to take part in the Madison Area Builders Association career day Tuesday. It took place at the Golden Ponds Parade of Homes site north of Waunakee, 914 Roger Ct, Westport.
Microsoft's growth could top $10 billion. Mount Pleasant had site ready for failed Foxconn
The value of Microsoft's Mount Pleasant data center could in time top $10 billion given the amount of land it controls in the village's Wisconsin Innovation Park. The timing of the company's announcement last week that it will spend $3.3 billion by 2026 to build a first phase of the project, a three-fold increase from the $1 billion it initially said it would spend, surprised village officials, but there were already plenty of signs that Microsoft...
Softball: Lakeside's Rank no-hits Belleville
BELLEVILLE — Kieghtan Rank pitched a no-hitter with 15 strikeouts as Lakeside Lutheran’s softball team beat host Belleville 7-0 in nonconference play on Friday. “Kieghtan was in control most of the night,” Lakeside softball coach Matt Doering said. “The only threat came in the sixth inning when a batter reached on a one-out walk and then the next batter reached on an error. They moved to second and third, respectively, but Kieghtan struck out the next two batters to end the threat.” ...
Pirates run at Raider Invite
With the postseason rapidly approaching, the Waterloo track & field program got some last-minute work in. The Pirates made the trip down to Belleville High School on Friday, May 10 for conference rival Sugar River’s Raider Invite. Waterloo’s boys scored 42 points to finish eighth of the nine teams in the field. As for the girls, they put up 25.33 team points to finish 10th of the 11 teams competing. Conference rival Lodi won the event on both sides, the girls scoring 136.5 and the...
Mount Pleasant police searching for missing 30-year-old man last seen in Kenosha
KENOSHA, Wis. — The Mount Pleasant Police Department is asking for help to find missing 30-year-old Phillip Leonardo. Police said Leonardo was last seen on April 29 around 2:15 p.m. at GNT Jewelry Loan at 7944 Sheridan Road in Kenosha. Police describe Leonardo as 5 feet 10 inches tall,...
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