Vera Lewis named YWCA Madison’s Chief Development Officer
With over 20 years of experience in strategic fundraising, donor engagement, marketing, and organizational leadership, Vera Lewis will be the new Chief Development Officer for YWCA Madison, the non-profit organization announced on Monday. Originally from Chicago, Lewis has a passion and commitment to equity, justice,...
Megan Mosgaller of Iron Ridge honored with Alan Koepke Memorial Scholarship
March 10, 2026 – Iron Ridge, WI – The inaugural Alan Koepke Memorial Scholarship was presented to Megan Mosgaller of Iron Ridge, Wis., during the opening session of the 2026 Professional Dairy Producers (PDP) Business Conference, Wednesday, March 4, in Madison, Wis. Currently a student at University of...
Meriter Hospital staff seeks fair raises, additional PTO, and MLK Day as a paid...
Service and support employees at Meriter Hospital are currently in negotiations for a contract campaign to receive equal time off as nursing staff and to have MLK Day as a paid holiday. Employees represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Wisconsin at Meriter Hospital have been in negotiations...
Members Workshop opens, offers tools and space to work on projects
The new Members Workshop at 2128 City View Drive is like the Anytime Fitness of tools. Instead of paying a monthly membership to work on your body, Members Workshop allows customers to pay for a monthly membership to work on projects. Whether it is woodworking, laser engraving, sewing or painting,...
DCMC joins other hospitals in next-of-kin legislation
New legislation being introduced in Madison aims to help families get the care they need while helping hospitals relieve capacity concerns. Assembly Bill 598, often referred to as “next-of-kin” legislation, would allow family members, including spouses, to have limited authority to make necessary patient care...
Behind the scenes of Settle Down Tavern’s pickle program
Before the magic can begin in Settle Down Tavern ’s prep kitchen, “The Oracle of the Pickle” must arrive. That’s what restaurant co-owner Ryan Huber calls prep manager David Turley — the man behind Settle Down Tavern’s pickle program.
Man accused of starting fire in Madison apartment lobby using a campfire cube
A man allegedly set a fire in the lobby of a Madison apartment building by using a campfire cube, the Madison Police Department said Friday.
Avian flu found in three southern Wisconsin counties
Flocks of poultry in Dane, Jefferson and Walworth counties have been infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza, according to the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. The virus has been circulating across North America since 2021, infecting both wild and domesticated birds. The...
Stoughton Police cite man for driving 106 mph on Hwy N
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A man in Stoughton was ticketed after a Stoughton Police officer clocked him going well over the speed limit in a 55 mph zone. According to the Stoughton Police Department, officers were monitoring traffic Tuesday morning on Highway N when they caught a driver going 106 mph in a 55 mph zone.
Lake Michigan Shore Weather Alert: Storms Strengthen Near Milwaukee and Madison Tonight
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Milwaukee, WI – Evening plans across southeast Wisconsin could be disrupted tonight as thunderstorms develop and strengthen after sunset, bringing the potential for large hail and heavy downpours through...
