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Scorpion Found, Turned Over to Humane Society
A scorpion was found Friday on a Deerfield, WI area farm, captured and turned over to the Dane County Humane Society.
Native prairie visit scheduled for Sunday
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.
Land-Line Telephone Outage Affects Eastern Dane County
According to a news release from Emergency Management: Dane County has become aware of problems with Verizon's land-line telephone network.
Growing up at the Dane County Fair
Kody Fiez, 9, and his blue ribbon Bantam rooster pick up their award at the Dane County Fair in Madison on Wednesday.
Man dies in Blooming Grove house fire
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.
Bon Appetit says Ingrid's Lunchbox is a street cart named desire
One of Madison's tiniest kitchens was named one of the nation's top food spots in the June issue of Bon Appetit magazine.
Boy Swept Away By Flood Waters
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 ...
Pair arrested in stainless stealing
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.
Madison school district lags behind state on annual tests
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 ...
Oncken: What's next for Barney's Utica Store?
“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
Geography students put local foods on the map
“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
Man charged with deer-shining, bail jumping
“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
No foul play in death of woman found in Deerfield, authorities say.
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
Dane County deputies investigating body found in Deerfield
The Dane County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a woman in Deerfield. via Wisconsin State Journal
4 school superintendents are heading for the door
“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
4-year-old kindergarten classes up for votes
“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
Deerfield to buy New Richmond nursing home
“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
Jefferson County Dist. 2 vote set
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