Wisconsin Clock Spring Forward 2026: 2 A.M. Sunday Time Change Triggers Annual Home Safety...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Milwaukee, WI – Clocks across Wisconsin will jump ahead one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 8, marking the start of daylight saving time and prompting emergency officials to remind homeowners to complete...
Nitty Gritty bar raid fallout sparks debate over Madison police tactics over one year...
Despite the unforgiving January cold, Madison’s streets buzzed with energy as students returned from winter break. Friends reunited, sharing meals and conversation at familiar campus spots. For freshman Imani Sanchez, the excitement of reconnecting with friends defined the start of last year’s spring semester. On the...
Removed Redactions Reveal Data Center Contract Details
(MADISON) Now that key portions of Alliant Energy’s Beaver Dam data center contract have been made public, more details about the utility’s service contract with Meta are coming to light. The Wisconsin Public Service Commission last week ordered Alliant to unredact portions of the contract so that the...
Last day at Porta Bella, one of Madison’s oldest Italian restaurants
As I walked into Porta Bella on the restaurant’s last day of service, a woman rushed in to get her pickup order. “I’m illegally parked!” she said as the host shuffled to get her food. Friendly but frantic, the woman said she had to get one...
Plane departing from Dane County Regional Airport crashes in Chicago suburb
DEERFIELD, Ill. -- A plane departing from Dane County Regional Airport crashed outside Chicago Wednesday night, the FAA said.
Life-size statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe visiting Madison during international tour
MADISON, Wis. — As part of a global tour, a life-size statue depicting the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe is set to make a stop in Madison next month.
City of Madison: Meet 2026 Women in Construction Week profile: Shelley Johnson
“It’s supposed to be hard. If it wasn’t hard, everyone would do it. The hard… is what makes it great.”. While Coach Jimmy Dugan in the movie “A Leage of Their Own,” had a point, Parks Division Leadworker Shelley Johnson may also add, the “hard” is also rewarding.
Movies and TV shows casting in Madison
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that...
An iconic fine dining restaurant marks 50 years
Tory Miller’s first meeting with Odessa Piper at L’Etoile was also an interview, during which she asked him to cook her lunch using whatever was in the restaurant’s fridge.
Central Wisconsin cheesemaker prepares award-winning recipes for World Championship Cheese Contest
MARSHFIELD, Wis. (WJFW) — Wisconsin is the cheese capital of the world, so it's only fitting the World Cheese Championship Contest is taking place this week in Madison with local cheese manufacturers participating. Nasonville Dairy near Marshfield has been manufacturing cheese for over 140 years. It's no question...

















