News across Dane County
Safety And Skill Showcased At Bobtail Roadeo
Safety, knowledge and precision driving took center stage as the Wisconsin Propane Gas Association (WPGA) recently hosted its first Bobtail Roadeo at Country Visions Cooperative in Brillion. The September 16 event brought together 13 contestants and approximately 30 volunteers to…
Wisconsin Youth Take Home Top Honors at World Dairy Expo’s Junior Holstein Show
(Featured photo: The Grand Champion of the International Junior Holstein Show went to Arolene Dempsey Ella, exhibited by Alyson Doiron of Cap-Santé, Quebec, Canada. Reserve Grand Champion honors went to Go-Sho Tatoos In Jericho-ET, exhibited by Tessa & Stella Schmocker, Sadie…
International Dairy Leaders to Explore U.S. Soy Opportunities During World Dairy Expo
Dairy industry leaders from Cambodia and Kazakhstan will be visiting Wisconsin as part of the American Soybean Association’s World Initiative for Soy in Human Health (ASA/WISHH). The program’s trade team is focusing on strengthening relationships between international buyers and…
Wisconsin Youth Shine at World Dairy Expo Showmanship Contest
(Featured photo: The Annette Ostrom Memorial Supreme Showman awards, from left to right, Tristen Ostrom, Jim Ostrom, Justin Brandel, Supreme Showman, Logan Harbaugh, Reserve Supreme Showman, and Wisconsin Holstein Association Princess Brianne Vandoske.) Wisconsin youth are making…
Wisconsin Becomes a Top 10 U.S. Food, Forestry, and Ag Exporter
Wisconsin agriculture exports just hit a record high. The state reached $2.13 billion in the first half of 2026, marking a 5.42 percent increase over last year. The Wisconsin International Agribusiness Center’s second-quarter report for 2026 shows the highest first-half year on…
Finding a Niche Market Helps Keep Small Dairy Profitable
Facing the challenges of running a small dairy farm, a southwestern Wisconsin family secured their future by tapping into a unique niche: producing specialty cheese for consumers who struggle to digest traditional dairy. Lonnie Holthaus operates Milkhaus Dairy near Fennimore.…
May 2025 Monkeyshines Homicide Investigation Update
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Trick-or-Treat Hours
Time to make your trick-or-treating plans for Halloween! Trick-or-Treat hours in the City of Verona will be held on Halloween, October 31 from 5PM to 8PM.
World Dairy Expo: Where the Dairy Industry Comes Together
Ask almost anyone in the dairy industry, and you’ll probably be told, World Dairy Expo is more than a trade show. Much more. It’s closer to a reunion where everyone comes together around the cows. This year, more than 3,100 were entered. There are 2,477 housed on-site at the…
Week Without Driving
Mayor Diaz recognizes Oct 1-8 as Week Without Driving, joining other Dane County communities and organizations, to increase awareness and understanding of non-drivers and the barriers they face in Verona.
World Dairy Expo is Ready to ‘Open New Doors’ This Week in Wisconsin
“Opening New Doors for Dairy” may be the perfect theme as more than 51,000 people are expected to walk through the doors at World Dairy Expo this week in Madison, Wisconsin. If you’re planning to attend, you’ll see visitors ranging from dairy farmers to exhibitors, students,…