ScooterCabs, a local business created by three University of Wisconsin-Madison grads, aims to provide an affordable alternative to taking a taxi home or driving under the influence. 

The service was created as an extra option for patrons that drive out to a bar or restaurant and have a few too many drinks.  The concept is similar to a taxi, except for one fundamental difference; the taxi is now the patron’s own vehicle.  There is no longer a need for patrons to abandon their vehicle at the bar or restaurant to make it home safely.

"With Wisconsin’s high rates of drunk driving, Madison seemed to have a need for this type of service," said owner Justin Sisley, "but even for the majority of people who would make the responsible decision to call a cab, our service provides a much more convenient option for them.  No more waiting around for a friend or cab to take you back to your car in the morning."

Tory Strauss has been elected as the new chief of the Sun Prairie Volunteer Fire Department.

Strauss has been a member of the SPVFD for 10 years, serving as a training officer, lieutenant and captain prior to assuming the role of fire chief. 

Strauss holds a bachelor's degree in Fire Science and is certified as a fire inspector, fire instructor and fire officer. 

Strauss served as a fire lieutenant and acting assistant chief in Iraq. He served seven years as an emergency response coordinator, and he served as the safety crew chief for Angell Park for five years.

The SPVFD is the largest all-volunteer fire department in the state of Wisconsin, serving more than 34,000 residents in a 97-square-mile territory.

Students from Prairie View, Patrick Marsh, Cardinal Heights and Sun Prairie High School will be among those honored on Sunday, Jan. 15th at the Martin Luther King Youth Recognition Breakfast held by the Urban League of Greater Madison.

The breakfast recognizes outstanding students from around Dane County. The students were nominated by their schools based on their academic performance, community service, and extra-curricular participation.

Sun Prairie students who will receive the Outstanding Young Person Award include: