
Ellie Bourdo
Editor at The Daily Cardinal
Currently @PerkinsCoieLLP | Proud alum @uw_sjmc @dailycardinal | Prev. @WisPolitics @WISN12News @WisconsinJEA @PublishingAdams | she/her
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Mar 28, 2025 |
hngnews.com | Ellie Bourdo
Sun Prairie-based nonprofit Hope 2 Others is hosting a fundraiser and live auction on April 25 at the Sun Prairie VFW Post. All the funds will go towards the construction of a birthing center in Tanzania. The event will include a fish fry from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., along with a live music performance from Strings to Roam. kAm%96 @C82?:K2E:@? 92D 2=C625J C624965 S`ff[___ @7 E96:C E@E2= Sghe[___ 8@2=] ~?6 5@?@C 92D A=65865 E@ >2E49 2?J 5@?2E:@?
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Mar 28, 2025 |
hngnews.com | Ellie Bourdo
Across Dane County, municipalities share a commonality of affordable housing struggles. Village and city leaders around the county shared the difficulties they witness within their community. Affordable housing is not only a substantial issue in Dane County, but throughout the nation. In Dane County, leaders are taking steps to address affordability concerns. kAmzC:DE:?
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Mar 27, 2025 |
hngnews.com | Ellie Bourdo
Two cars crashed into both locations of Gus’s Diner in Sun Prairie and Verona within nine days. Both locations remain open. The first crash occurred on March 12 around 5:15 p.m. at the Verona location by a drunk driver. kAm%96 s2?6 r@F?EJ $96C:77’D @77:46 2CC6DE65 E96 ff\J62C\@=5 >2? H9@ 4C2D965 :?E@ E96 3F:=5:?8] w6 :D 724:?8 2 E9:C5 @A6C2E:?8 H9:=6 :?E@I:42E65 @776?D6]k^AmkAm#6DE2FC2?E ~H?6C vFD $6=:>: D2:5 2 4@FA=6 H2D D62E65 2E E96 3@@E9 H96C6 E96 4C2D9 @44FCC65] %96J H6C6 E2<6?
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Mar 25, 2025 |
hngnews.com | Ellie Bourdo
A recent study by the Wisconsin Policy Forum finds collaboration between Waunakee Area and Middleton Emergency Medical Services may help with high-costs of emergency services amid population growth and rising emergency calls. The study, commissioned by Waunakee Area EMS (WAEMS) and Middleton EMS, explored the options for the EMS services and how they can maintain or improve services. kAm%96 DEF5J 7@F?5 E92E (pt|$ 92D D66? 2 `d]eT A@AF=2E:@? :?4C62D6[ 2?5 |:55=6E@? t|$[ 92D D66?
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Mar 22, 2025 |
hngnews.com | Ellie Bourdo
Police have arrested a suspect in the Walmart bomb threat reported in Sun Prairie on March 17. According to a news release from the Sun Prairie Police Department, police arrested Shannon E. Simmons on March 20 for one count of Bomb Scares, which is a felony. Simmons was booked into the Dane County Jail. kAm!@=:46 @77:46CD @3E2:?65 2 DE2E6>6?E 7C@> $:>>@?D[ 2?5 :?G6DE:82E@CD 4@?7:C>65 $:>>@?DV 244@F?E 32D65 @?
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