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Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Wisconsin measles cases hit 551; two Badgers up for Bednarik

Plus, McFarland approves the April Hills annexation and the Badgers rout Fairfield at the Kohl Center.

The 608today team2 stories15 sources4 min read

Public HealthTop story

Wisconsin's measles count has reached 551, with southwest Wisconsin hit hardest

Grant County has the most measles cases in southwest Wisconsin

Sources: Channel 3000, WKOW, WMTV 15 NEWS

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Grant153
Lafayette122
Iowa97
Vernon14
Sauk10
Rock5
Richland1

The state reported 551 measles cases Tuesday, up from 487 on Friday. New infections turned up in Sauk, Clark and Shawano counties.

Southwest Wisconsin still has the highest concentration, led by Grant County. An infant died last week, the state's first measles death since 1990.

  • Vaccine: two-dose , advised for all children from 12 months
  • Infants 6 to 11 months: MMR advised if exposure is likely
  • Symptoms: usually appear 10 to 12 days after exposure
  • Air: the virus can linger up to two hours

The state issued Health Alert #73, which recommends early MMR shots for infants in outbreak-affected communities. If you develop symptoms, stay home and call a healthcare provider before going to a clinic.

551measles cases reported in Wisconsin as of Tuesday

That's up from 487 on Friday.

Source: WKOW

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Badgers linebackers Cooper Catalano and Mason Posa are Bednarik Award semifinalists

If you follow the Badgers, here's good news: sophomore linebackers Cooper Catalano and Mason Posa are Bednarik Award semifinalists, the first Badgers on the list since John Torchio in 2022. The Maxwell Football Club named 18 semifinalists Tuesday for the award, given to the nation's top defensive player. Catalano leads the Big Ten with 90 tackles, and Posa ranks fourth with 73.

Catalano and Posa rank first and second among FBS tacklers since last October

90Tackles this season73
133Tackles in 14 games since last October123

Sources: GazetteXtra, Channel 3000

  • Two semifinalists each: Wisconsin and Georgia, the only schools
  • Last Badger finalist: Erasmus James in 2004
  • Wisconsin winners: none, ever

Both will face Wisconsin's offense in practice this week, where true freshman Ryan Hopkins is staying at quarterback after earning Big Ten Freshman of the Week against Rutgers. Posa said Hopkins has responded well: "Now he's got to do it again."

Bednarik finalists will be named Nov. 24

  1. Nov. 10Maxwell Football Club announces 18 Bednarik semifinalists.
  2. Nov. 14Badgers play at Maryland, with kickoff set for 11 a.m. CT.
  3. Nov. 24Maxwell Football Club will reveal three finalists.

Source: Channel 3000

News Notes

April Hills

The McFarland Village Board approved annexing April Hills from the Town of Blooming Grove on Nov. 10. The subdivision of just over 80 acres and roughly 386 residents was to join the City of Madison at 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 31, 2027, but residents sent McFarland a 250-signature petition on Aug. 10. The 6-0 vote won't change the village's 2027 budget or funding plan, Village Administrator Matt Schuenke said. Hometown NewsWMTV 15 NEWS

City Budget

The Madison Common Council approved a 2027 capital and operating budget that keeps property taxes stable and funds a new body camera program. Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway said, "Though difficult, we avoided cuts to important services by finding efficiencies and ways to maximize our impact." WKOW

Shelter Plan

The Salvation Army of Dane County plans to sell its shelter at 630 E. Washington Ave. and build a new one at the West YMCA site. That site opens up when the YMCA moves to its new Fitchburg location in early 2028. In Business Madison

Early Flu

Flu is showing up early in Dane County: in September, air samples from three of 27 schools detected flu, compared to zero at the same time last year, according to Public Health Madison & Dane County. Overall rates remain low. The Badger Herald

Hoops

Wisconsin men's basketball beat Fairfield 89-42 at the Kohl Center on Tuesday, its largest margin since a 90-37 win over Florida A&M on Dec. 23, 2016. Austin Rapp had 15 points off the bench, and Braeden Carrington and Owen Foxwell each had 14. The Badgers, 3-0, host Coastal Carolina at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, at the Kohl Center. WKOWWSAU

Wisconsin beat Fairfield by 47 points at the Kohl Center

  • Fairfield42
    Wisconsin89
    FinalWisconsin led 52-20 at halftime.

Sources: WKOW, WSAU

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608todayto me · Wed., Nov. 116:00 a.m.

Wisconsin measles cases hit 551; two Badgers up for Bednarik

Plus, McFarland approves the April Hills annexation and the Badgers rout Fairfield at the Kohl Center.

The TLDR

  1. Wisconsin measles cases reach 551, up from 487 Friday
  2. Badgers linebackers Catalano and Posa are Bednarik semifinalists
  3. McFarland votes to annex April Hills from Blooming Grove
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