News Sun Prairie considers resident panel on budget shortfallSun Prairie officials are considering an ad hoc community task force to help address projected operating deficits in the city budget.Read the full story →Ethan Ferrell · October 9, 2026 at 4:30 PM
News DeForest-area churches publish worship schedulesChurches in and around DeForest list service times, religious education and contact information.Read the full story →Becky Weber · October 9, 2026 at 4:23 PM
News Colonial Club releases weekly activity calendarThe Colonial Club lists activities and meal services for older adults, including programs scheduled for Oct. 12–16.Read the full story →Becky Weber · October 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM
News release · Science / TechnologyNASA Seeks US Industry Plans for Commercial Space StationsNASA is advancing American leadership in space by taking the next step toward a future where commercial space stations lead the way in low Earth orbit. On Friday, the agency released its final Request for Proposals inviting industry to submit plans for the next generation of commercial space stations. “In alignment with the President’s National […]Read the full story →Jessica Taveau · October 9, 2026 at 2:11 PM
News Sun Prairie Public Library programs for children and teensA library program notice describes storytimes, arts activities and clubs for children, teens and families. Calendar dates could not be confirmed.Read the full story →Becky Weber · October 9, 2026 at 1:15 PM
Feature · Science / TechnologyNASA Demonstrates Next-Generation Heat Shield TechnologiesNASA is testing heat shields that can keep astronauts safe as they return from missions to the Moon and Mars in an unusual way: by taking out the trash. When Northrop Grumman 24th cargo resupply mission for NASA undocked from the International Space Station, it carried a fleet of 12 small, experimental capsules designed to […]Read the full story →Tara Friesen · October 9, 2026 at 12:59 PM
News Sun Prairie district meeting approves $99.3M levy estimateAttendees at the Sun Prairie School District's annual meeting approved a projected $99.3 million property tax levy for the 2026–27 budget.Read the full story →Peter Lindblad · October 9, 2026 at 12:09 PM
News Cornerstone senior lunch menu for Oct. 12–16Cornerstone Community Center's senior lunch menu for Oct. 12–16 is catered by the Colonial Club.Read the full story →Becky Weber · October 9, 2026 at 10:18 AM
News Cornerstone Community Center schedule for Oct. 12–16Cornerstone Community Center has published its activity calendar for Monday, Oct. 12, through Friday, Oct. 16.Read the full story →Becky Weber · October 9, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Feature · Science / TechnologyCosmic House of MirrorsGalaxies warp and multiply as if in a house of mirrors in this image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope released on Sept. 29, 2026. The brilliant golden galaxies seen here are part of a galaxy cluster called MACS J0454.1-0300. The orange galaxies bunched together on one side of the image, however, are not actually […]Read the full story →HQ Web Team · October 9, 2026 at 9:57 AM
News DeForest American Legion post sets October meetingAmerican Legion Olson-Grinde-O'Donnell Post 348 and its Auxiliary will hold their monthly meetings at 7 p.m. Oct. 20 at Cornerstone Community Center.Read the full story →Roberta Baumann · October 9, 2026 at 9:48 AM
News Marshall and Waterloo Worship Schedule, Oct. 11–17Service times and contact information for Marshall United Methodist and Waterloo United Methodist, along with their recurring group activities.Read the full story →Becky Weber · October 9, 2026 at 8:00 AM
