News release · Science / TechnologyNASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 Launches to International Space StationFour crew members of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission launched at 11:10 a.m. EDT Thursday from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida for a science expedition aboard the International Space Station. “Crew-13 is another demonstration of America’s unmatched capability in human spaceflight and the strength of our commercial partnerships,” said […]Read the full story →Lauren E. Low · October 1, 2026 at 11:59 AM
News Frank C. Daniels Jr., former teacher and sales representativeFrank Christopher Daniels Jr. died at his home on September 24, 2026. Born June 28, 1939, to Frank and Erma (Zingheim) Daniels, he served in the U.S. Army around 1961 and later completed a degree at.Read the full story →October 1, 2026 at 10:30 AM
News Sun Prairie applies nuisance property law to senior apartment buildingThe Landing is the first property addressed under Sun Prairie's chronic nuisance ordinance, with a corrective plan and continued city oversight.Read the full story →Ethan Ferrell · September 30, 2026 at 5:30 PM
News release · Science / TechnologyNASA Adds New Science Investigations for Moon BaseEditor’s note: This release was updated on Oct. 2, 2026, to correct the full names of the DISCO and GIMLI payloads. NASA selected three new scientific investigations and their payload suites to advance our knowledge of the Moon and help pave the way for building humanity’s first lunar outpost, Moon Base. The suite of science […]Read the full story →Lauren E. Low · September 30, 2026 at 5:11 PM
News release · Science / TechnologyNASA Awards Contract to Develop 5G Communications for MoonNASA has awarded Modulate Space Corporation a contract to develop key elements of a 5G communications system for use on the lunar surface with built-in Wi-Fi 6, for NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland. This accelerated effort is organized into two primary work areas that together will develop a scalable, standards-based communications capability designed to […]Read the full story →Gerelle Q. Dodson · September 30, 2026 at 4:41 PM
News DeForest soccer alum joins UW-Whitewater Hall of FameDeForest native Emily Gerber-Kluck, a former standout for UW-Whitewater women's soccer, is set to enter the university's Athletic Hall of Fame.Read the full story →Contributed · September 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM
News Milton edges DeForest football 7–6DeForest lost a defensive football game to Milton, 7–6, on Friday, Sept. 25, narrowly missing a chance for its second road victory of the season.Read the full story →Cole Amundson · September 30, 2026 at 1:56 PM
Feature · Science / TechnologyStar TrailsThis long-duration image shows star trails above Earth and the blue lights of fishing boats and the yellow lights of Indonesian cities stretching below the International Space Station as it orbited 258 miles above the Banda Sea on Sept. 20, 2026. Image credit: NASA/Anil MenonRead the full story →HQ Web Team · September 30, 2026 at 1:50 PM
News DeForest girls volleyball extends winning streakDeForest won the Edgewood Invitational and swept Monona Grove, extending its girls volleyball winning streak to seven matches.Read the full story →Cole Amundson · September 30, 2026 at 11:57 AM
News DeForest boys soccer defeats OregonDeForest broke a scoreless tie in the second half of its boys soccer matchup with Oregon and emerged with a victory.Read the full story →Cole Amundson · September 30, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Feature · Science / TechnologyNASA Opens 2027 Human Lander Challenge for Lunar CommunicationsNASA’s 2027 Human Lander Challenge is seeking ideas from college and university students to help address one of the most critical needs for sustained lunar exploration: reliable communications. As NASA prepares for long-term human presence on the Moon through the Artemis and Moon Base programs, communications systems will be just as important as spacecraft and […]Read the full story →Bailey Light · September 29, 2026 at 5:27 PM
News release · Science / TechnologyNASA Awards Orbital Safety Analysis Support Services ContractNASA has awarded a contract to Omitron Inc. for the acquisition of orbital safety analysis services, which provide for critical protection of NASA spaceflight assets and astronaut lives. This indefinite-delivery contract is valued at approximately $23.5 million over a five-year period of performance and entails conjunction assessment screening services for all NASA uncrewed spacecraft, support […]Read the full story →Rob Garner · September 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM
