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Hello. Thanks for being here and sharing some of your time with us. We like to start the weekend with a simple “scroll down memory lane.” If you are new, welcome! We’re glad you are here. If this is part of your Saturday routine, we thank you. This is just a look back at events that have happened on this day in the pages of history before we head out and make new history today. So, grab your favorite sippin’

A Madison brewery turns out one of the best beers in the world.  Vintage Brewing Company’s Pumpernickel Porter took first in the Herb and Spiced category at the recent World Beer Cup in Nashville.  More than ten-thousand beers were entered in this year’s competition.  Vintage’s gold medal is not its first.  The brewery has won medals for its  Scaredy Cat Oatmeal Stout and McLovin Irish Red Ale. CLICK HERE TO FILL UP ON MORE DETAILS.

Wisconsin gas prices are going up as the weekend begins.  Triple-A reports the statewide average price for regular ticked up to three-37 a gallon Friday, one cent higher than Thursday’s average.  Dane County’s average is three-37 a gallon while drivers in Sauk County are paying three-27 a gallon.

Thousands of graduates will receive their degrees today in UW-Madison’s Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Law Commencement Ceremony.  The event at Camp Randall Stadium begins at noon, with gates opening at 10 a.m. and seating available on a first-come, first-served basis.  Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder will be the keynote speaker.

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) confirms that a Dodge County deer farm has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). The result was confirmed by the National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, Iowa. The positive sample was taken from a 9-year-old doe. The 8-acre farm has been placed under quarantine, meaning no live animals or whole carcasses are permitted to leave the property. The herd will remain under quarantine while an epidemiological investigation is conducted

 A Reedsburg School District student dies while trying to get on the school bus this morning.  The Sauk County Sheriff’s Office says the student and the bus were hit by a truck on Wisconsin Highway 33 near the city around 7:30.  The student died at the scene and the truck driver suffered minor injuries.  No one on the bus was hurt.

A man accused of killing another man outside a southwest Madison bar appears in court for the first time.  Caleb Dimaggio is charged with first-degree intentional homicide, accused of shooting Jason Pritchard to death randomly outside the Badger Tavern last Friday.  Yesterday Dimaggio was ordered held on one-million dollars bond.  His next court appearance is May 23rd.

It’s commencement weekend at University of Wisconsin-Madison.  Doctoral, MFA, and medical professional students will get their degrees at the Kohl Center at 5:30 this evening.  Undergraduate, law, and master’s degree students will get their degrees at Camp Randall Stadium Saturday at noon.  Both ceremonies will be streamed live on the UW-Madison Facebook page.

Many area graduates are ready to walk the stage, collect the diploma, and toss the hats! As we celebrate the academic accomplishments of local students, we also travel to hear about a special graduate in another part of the Union.  A 16-year-old is graduating from the University of Pittsburgh with two bachelor’s degrees and plans on going back for his masters next year.  Raja Krishnaswamy and his father talk about his big accomplishments and what is next for this star student. Showcasing the

ABOVE PHOTO: A volunteer plants a tree sapling. Register today to volunteer to be part of planting trees with the USDA Forest Service and Trees for Tomorrow on May 19, 2023. USDA Forest Service photo The USDA Forest Service is partnering with Trees for Tomorrow to replant trees after many trees were lost in severe windstorms in summer 2021. On May 19, volunteers can be involved by helping with planting and possibly installing fencing to protect newly planted trees in Eagle