Deerfield News

A scorpion was found Friday on a Deerfield, WI area farm, captured and turned over to the Dane County Humane Society.

If you'd like to visit a native prairie, you might want to join a tour of the Smith-Egre Drumlin Prairie, scheduled for Sunday on a farm not far from Madison.

According to a news release from Emergency Management: Dane County has become aware of problems with Verizon's land-line telephone network.

Kody Fiez, 9, and his blue ribbon Bantam rooster pick up their award at the Dane County Fair in Madison on Wednesday.

A Blooming Grove man died in a house fire Saturday evening. The two-story home, located at 3295 Lee South Court, collapsed upon itself during the fire and was completely destroyed.

One of Madison's tiniest kitchens was named one of the nation's top food spots in the June issue of Bon Appetit magazine.

According to a news release from the Dane County Sheriff's Office: Shortly at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17th, Dane County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a call of a possible drowning near Holly Lane in the ...

Arrest warrants were issued this week for two Dane County men accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of stainless steel from Dane County businesses.

The Randolph Village Board learned that it will need to spend money to save money at its regular monthly meeting on Monday.

Students from the Madison Metropolitan School District lag behind their state peers in data released Friday morning by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction in five subject areas for the Wisconsin ...

“We have seen children buy candy from us who grew up and have children who came to buy candy.”

Three years ago, the owners of Barney's Utica Store in the town of Christiana put it up for sale. via The Capital Times

“I think there will always be food products that people aren't willing or able to give up that aren't locally sourced. But I think minimizing them is the goal. I'm not giving up my bananas. But there's no reason we should get spinach from California.”

As temperatures warm, farm fields begin to green and outdoor farmers' markets get under way, the time is ripe for thinking about local foods. via UW-Madison

“Huston gutted it out, put an archery tag on it, loaded it into the back of this truck and took it back to hang in his front garage”

A young Deerfield man who apparently couldn't resist bagging a trophy deer with his truck was charged with obstructing a warden and illegal shining of deer, along with felony bail jumping in a criminal ... via The Capital Times

Dane County authorities said this morning that there appears to be no foul play involved in the death of a 44-year-old woman who was found dead Tuesday morning in Deerfield. via Wisconsin State Journal

The Dane County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a woman in Deerfield. via Wisconsin State Journal

“Really what you 're seeing is the baby boom bubble beginning to show itself, ”

The last day of June also marks the last day of work for four area school superintendents. via Wisconsin State Journal

Four candidates are running for three seats in the April 1 election. Two two-year terms will go to the top two vote-getters; one one-year term will go the candidate who places third. via Wisconsin State Journal

“Our decision ought to be separate from that. But if the decision is to do it, what fools we would be if we didn't seek the money?”

Three Dane County school boards will decide Monday night whether to start half-day, 4-year-old kindergarten in the fall. via The Capital Times

“I guess it was not meant to be”

The Deerfield, a senior living community jointly sponsored by Westfields Hospital and Presbyterian Homes & Services, has entered into an agreement to purchase New Richmond Meadows, a 61-unit nursing home ... via Rivertowns.net

District No. 2 on the Jefferson County Board of Supervisors, representing wards 1 and 2 in the town of Milford, Ward 1 in the town of Waterloo and Ward 5 in the city of Waterloo, will feature a primary Tuesday ... via Watertown Daily Times