By Logan Rude
Mar 17, 2021 1:51 PM
MIDDLETON, Wis. Police arrested a man Tuesday night on a tentative felony OWI charge after he ran from officers during a traffic stop on Century Avenue at Middleton Springs Drive.
A Middleton police officer initially conducted the traffic stop because of a defective headlamp and brake lamp on the vehicle in question. During the stop, the driver, 40-year-old Bernardo Vasquez, ran from the vehicle.
Officers with the Middleton Police Department and deputies with the Dane County Sheriff’s Office set up a perimeter in the area as a Middleton K-9 unit conducted a track. Police said they found Vasquez in an area nearby.
By Josh Spreiter
Mar 17, 2021 9:09 AM
WAUNAKEE, Wis. – Despite shutdowns and COVID restrictions, the Trinity Irish Dancers have never missed a beat. They continued to find ways to perform safely and bring the joy of the art form to as many people as possible.
This St. Patrick’s Day Season, they will be dancing around Madison both virtually and in-person.
For nearly 40 years, this Madison institution has become the most widely recognized Irish dance program in the world. Its unique program is held together by a powerful philosophy that is a radical departure from typical programs.
The Trinity Academy of Irish Dance has set numerous competitive records and thrilled audiences worldwide with their inspiring showmanship. Trinity won its first world title in 1987, catapulting the academy to national and international stardom, which significantly helped to raise awareness of Irish Dance.
By Ariana Baldassano
Mar 17, 2021 10:05 AM
OCONOMOWOC, Wis. The Roundy’s Supermarkets Distribution Warehouse in Oconomowoc is on lockdown as authorities investigate an “active tactical incident” Wednesday morning.
According to a report from CBS58, authorities have asked drivers to avoid Highway 67 south of I-94.
Officials haven’t said whether there are any injuries, or said when the incident started.
CBS 58 reported police said residents should be safe unless they have been separately notified.
Officers from several area agencies were on the scene.
Roundy’s is a subsidiary of Cincinnati-based Kroger that operates Pick ‘n Save and Metro Market stores in Wisconsin and Mariano’s grocery stores in northern Illinois.
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