Rise and Grind: The life of a Hmong flower farmer
Visit almost any local farmers market and you’ll find gorgeous fresh-cut flowers for a fraction of the price you’d find in a shop. But have you ever asked who’s behind those beautiful bouquets?. “It’s part of our DNA to be part of nature and growing,” says flower...
Teenage small business owner in Oregon proves he’s a cut above when it comes...
OREGON, Wis. (WMTV) - A teenager in Oregon has been busy this summer running his own successful small business. Even though he’s just 17 years old, Ethan Disch has steadily grown his lawn mowing business over the past five years. His work ethic, maturity, and dedication to his craft...
This Humble Restaurant In Wisconsin Serves Up The Best Fish Fry You’ll Ever Taste
There’s a blue building sitting on the shores of Lake Koshkonong that might not catch your eye at first glance, but locals know it holds treasures that would make Neptune himself swim upstream for a taste. The Buckhorn Supper Club in Milton, Wisconsin, isn’t just a restaurant – it’s...
A ‘beautifully blended family’: Sandhill cranes take goose under their wing
For the past eight years, Madison resident and wildlife photographer Alan Ginsberg has been following eight pairs of sandhill cranes at half a dozen nesting sites in Dane County. One pair in particular comes back to a smaller pond close to friends of his who live on the city’s west...
Dane Co. Humane Society reducing adoption fees as part of national campaign
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Dane County Humane Society needs the community’s help to find homes for all of its available animals. It’s part of the nationwide NBC Clear the Shelters adoption campaign that runs throughout August. DCHS said it will reduce adoption fees for different animal groups...
You’re Invited: Fundraiser for the Community Immigration Law Center Tonight!
Join Tony and his guests Thursday, July 31 for a night of solidarity, music and community at the legendary Cardinal Bar, as they raise funds for the Community Immigration Law Center (CILC)-a vital nonprofit providing free and low-cost legal servies to immigrants across south-central Wisconsin. Tony’s guests on the 8...
Council revisits affordable housing project on N. Edge Trail
The City of Verona Common Council is working through an agreement that would redevelop 1050 N. Edge Trail, the former home of Monk’s Bar & Grill, into an affordable housing complex. Alders approved preliminary and final plans, as well as a conditional use permit, for this project in September...
Alder Madison’s Library Tour this Saturday
Madison Public Library Board Member and eastside Ald. Sabrina Madison is visiting City libraries on Saturday, August 2, to chat with patrons and staff. Visit Time: 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 2222 S. Park St. Visit Time: 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Departments:. Common Council,. JavaScript Required. You must have...
Madison’s newest accessible splash park honors Jeff Erlanger’s legacy
Children darted through water arches and jets as families, neighbors and city officials gathered Tuesday for the ribbon cutting of a new splash park at Rennebohm Park on Madison’s west side. The splash park honors Jeff Erlanger, a Madison native and lifelong disability rights advocate who used his experience...
Tellurian Behavioral Health to open new facility in Madison
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Tellurian Behavioral Health will be opening a facility in Madison called Jake’s Place. Located at 702 West Main Street, the new building will be named in honor of Darryll E. Jacobson, father of Fairway Mortgage Chief Executive Officer, Steve Jacobson. The new facility will support...