News DeForest girls golf wins sectional, earns third straight state berthDeForest shot 329 to win its WIAA Division 1 sectional, led by Abigail Henriksen's individual title.Read the full story →Cole Amundson · October 6, 2026 at 2:45 PM
News release · Science / TechnologyNASA to Cover Northrop Grumman CRS-24 Spacecraft DepartureEditor’s Note: This advisory was updated Oct. 8, 2026, to reflect revised timing for the Cygnus XL spacecraft’s deorbit and information about its departure. After delivering more than 11,000 pounds of supplies, science experiments, and other cargo to the International Space Station for NASA, Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL spacecraft is scheduled to depart Friday, Oct. 9, as […]Read the full story →Jessica Taveau · October 6, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Feature · Science / TechnologyLunar Grounding ChallengeAs an astronaut traverses the lunar South Pole, tribocharging from walking on the lunar surface and plasma charging from the ambient plasma generate electric charge on the spacesuit. This problem is severely compounded when entering lunar shadows and Permanently Shadowed Regions (PSRs). In these dark zones, the spacesuit can buildup a substantial negative potential due […]Read the full story →Bailey Light · October 6, 2026 at 2:22 PM
News release · Science / TechnologyNASA Glenn Invites Phase 1 Proposals for Aerospace Power Systems LaboratoryNASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland is seeking Phase 1 proposals for the design and construction of the Aerospace Power Systems Laboratory. The principal purpose of this procurement is to deliver a laboratory facility to support the testing and development of power systems, with associated site work, infrastructure, and systems. The laboratory will provide modern […]Read the full story →Gary Daines · October 6, 2026 at 1:55 PM
News Sun Prairie East and West conclude girls golf seasons at sectionalsBoth Sun Prairie girls golf teams reached the Division 1 sectional round but finished outside the state qualifying spots.Read the full story →Ryan Gregory · October 6, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Feature · Science / TechnologyAstronomers Solve Cosmic Cold Case with NASA Hubble DataDiligent sleuthing by astronomers uncovered a surprising chemical clue that indicates the white dwarf star HS 0209+0832 may host a second-generation planet. This artist’s concept released on Oct. 5, 2026, depicts that possible explanation. The white dwarf is the “dead” core of a star that burned through all of its nuclear fuel and lost its outer […]Read the full story →HQ Web Team · October 6, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Feature · Science / TechnologyNASA’s Curiosity Rover Catches Stunning Martian DawnA newly released panorama captured by NASA’s Curiosity rover offers the most detailed view yet of distant, wind-carved Martian cliffs, highlighting features the mission’s scientists have long been waiting to see up close. The scene was snapped at 8:30 a.m. local Mars time, showing striking blue hues in the foreground as bright morning light illuminates […]Read the full story →Stephen Carney · October 6, 2026 at 11:30 AM
News Nadine Strandlie appointed Sun Prairie human resources directorThe city promoted Nadine Strandlie after she joined its HR team earlier in 2026.Read the full story →CONTRIBUTED City of Sun Prairie · October 6, 2026 at 11:04 AM
News release · Science / TechnologyNASA to Stream SpaceX Crew-12 Return, Splashdown LiveNASA and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than 8:05 a.m. EDT, Wednesday, Oct. 7, for the undocking of the agency’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission from the International Space Station, pending weather conditions. An Oct. 7 undock puts NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev […]Read the full story →Jessica Taveau · October 5, 2026 at 5:44 PM
News Four more sentenced in Dane County drug trafficking caseA Sun Prairie woman received a three-year federal sentence as prosecutors announced additional punishments in a regional drug case.Read the full story →CONTRIBUTED US STATES ATTORNEY · October 5, 2026 at 4:33 PM
News DeForest Windsor Fire and EMS hosts safety open houseFamilies tried firefighting activities and learned CPR at an Oct. 3 event ahead of National Fire Prevention Week.Read the full story →ROBERTA BAUMANN · October 5, 2026 at 2:22 PM
Feature · Science / TechnologyNASA Astronaut Christina Koch at Eagles vs. RamsNASA astronaut and mission specialist of the agency’s Artemis II mission, Christina Koch, leads the fans in singing the Eagles Fight Song from the field at an NFL game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Los Angeles Rams at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, in Philadelphia. NASA’s engagement at NFL games is […]Read the full story →HQ Web Team · October 5, 2026 at 1:42 PM
