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The Wisconsin Legislature's Joint Finance Committee plans to hold three in-person public hearings on Gov. Tony Evers' $91 billion state budget proposal, with one virtual hearing for the first time due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
By Brandon Arbuckle Mar 9, 2021 7:42 PM SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. — Sun Prairie police have asked the public to avoid a portion of West Main Street due to a crash Tuesday night. Officials sent out an alert on the incident shortly after 7:30 p.m. The eastbound lanes of West Main Street between O’Keeffe Avenue and Clarmar Drive have been closed as a result. Police have not confirmed whether anyone was injured. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.
MADISON, Wis. — Public health organizations are using the Johnson & Johnson vaccine as a third tool in the fight against COVID-19, but other vaccinators haven’t been able to yet. “The state chose to allocate its Johnson & Johnson vaccine to local public health departments to help with educators and childcare vaccinations,” said Dr. Matt Anderson at UW Health. This...
By Mark Evenstad Mar 9, 2021 4:39 PM Only minor injuries were reported Friday afternoon after a Lancaster woman struck an Amish buggy. According to a Grant County Sheriff’s Office report, 44-year-old Lisa Cooley was driving north on Old Potosi Road in rural Lancaster about 3p Friday. Officials say a horse and buggy – being operated by 43-year-old Elvin Martin of Lancaster – was traveling on a driveway towards the road. However, the horse would not stop and continued into the roadway. Cooley was unable to avoid a collision. The sheriff’s report said Martin had 4 passengers in t...