Jenny Peek

Madison

Digital News Editor at Wisconsin Today

News editor @WPR | Senior contributor @Isthmus | Mom | Crossword puzzle, coffee and cat enthusiast | #PeekingItReal

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December shooting fuels increased anxiety, focus on school safety in Madison

1 month ago | wpr.org | Jenny Peek

When Kaylee Delorey dropped her eldest daughter off on her last day of first grade, a police perimeter surrounded the school. It was the day after a gunman opened fire, killing 19 children and two adults at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas in 2022. The increased security was meant to make parents feel safer sending their kids to school. For Delorey, it had the opposite effect.
More Local Governments in Wisconsin Powered By Renewable Energy

2 months ago | urbanmilwaukee.com | Jenny Peek

Cities across Wisconsin are investing in renewable electricity to power their municipalities. From city hall to the local library to traffic lights, these municipalities have made it a goal to reduce spending and emissions by switching to green energy. Sun Prairie is one of those cities. The Madison suburb recently hit its goal of . That includes all city buildings and other infrastructure like electric vehicle charging stations, traffic lights and well pumps.
More Wisconsin cities are powering municipal operations with renewable electricity

2 months ago | wpr.org | Jenny Peek

Cities across Wisconsin are investing in renewable electricity to power their municipalities. From city hall to the local library to traffic lights, these municipalities have made it a goal to reduce spending and emissions by switching to green energy. Sun Prairie is one of those cities. The Madison suburb recently hit its goal of . That includes all city buildings and other infrastructure like electric vehicle charging stations, traffic lights and well pumps.
UW-Madison study in monkeys brings placenta treatment one step closer to humans

Jan 27, 2025 | wpr.org | Jenny Peek |Avery Rogers

The placenta is key to a healthy pregnancy - providing all the nutrients and oxygen a growing fetus needs. But when the placenta doesn't function the way it should, a pregnancy can end in miscarriage or premature birth. And there isn't much doctors can do. Placental research is still relatively new, and it's unclear what causes an unhealthy placenta to form.
Madison community comes together to support Abundant Life families

Dec 17, 2024 | wpr.org | Jenny Peek

In the wake of a school shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison on Tuesday that left three people dead and six injured, members of the Madison community are wondering what they can do to provide support. Fundraising efforts were already underway Monday evening, led by the Madison Community Foundation and the United Way of Dane County. Money raised from the effort will go toward those affected by the incident.
Wisconsin Badger, 2-time Olympian Phoebe Bacon says happy swimmers are fast swimmers

Jul 29, 2024 | wpr.org | Jenny Peek

Phoebe Bacon has been swimming since she was 2 years old, spending summer days at the pool with her family. “I had two older siblings and my mom wanted to go to the pool to lay out and tan. So she was like, ‘Why don’t we sign ’em up for swimming?’ And from there, I never looked back,” Bacon said, chuckling. Now, the 21-year-old is heading to her second Olympics to compete in the women’s 200m backstroke. EmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
Marshfield Clinic system, Sanford Health announce plans to combine

Jul 10, 2024 | wpr.org | Jenny Peek

After a previous merger with Essentia Health was called off, Marshfield Clinic Health System announced plans to combine with Sanford Health — the largest rural health system in the United States. The health systems announced their intent to merge on Wednesday in a joint press release, saying together, they’ll be able to better invest in patient care across the rural Midwest.
Wisconsin sees another round of severe weather, tornadoes Saturday night

Jun 23, 2024 | wpr.org | Jenny Peek |Corrinne Hess

Another spate of severe weather ripped through Wisconsin Saturday evening, with at least one confirmed tornado near Janesville. In a post on Facebook, the City of Janesville wrote that a tornado touched down on the south side of the city, causing considerable damage. Emergency personnel were on the scene and a press conference will be held Sunday to brief the public on the community response.
City’s Oldest Gay Bar Gives Thousands of Photos to State LGBTQ History Project

Jun 18, 2024 | urbanmilwaukee.com | Jenny Peek

Thousands of photos taken over the last 50 years at Milwaukee’s oldest gay bar are now in the hands of the Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project. And while 50 years may not seem like that long ago, photos of people inside gay bars at that time were incredibly rare. That’s according to Michail Takach, chair of the Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project. “For most of the 20th Century, gay bars were technically illegal. They operated kind of underground,” he said.
Milwaukee's oldest gay bar donates thousands of photos to Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project

Jun 17, 2024 | wpr.org | Jenny Peek

Thousands of photos taken over the last 50 years at Milwaukee’s oldest gay bar are now in the hands of the Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project. And while 50 years may not seem like that long ago, photos of people inside gay bars at that time were incredibly rare. That’s according to Michail Takach, chair of the Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project. “For most of the 20th Century, gay bars were technically illegal. They operated kind of underground,” he said.