Jane Burns

Jane Burns

A native of Mount Horeb, Jane has worked as an editor and reporter at publications including the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Des Moines Register, Wisconsin State Journal and The Capital Times.

Our Wisconsin Chris Lotten photographs Kiren Sanders and Owen Christen in front of the The Sylvee marquee on Dec. 4. (Photo © Andy Manis)
Our Wisconsin How Madison Got to Say “F**K 2020″ in the Most Festive Way

The Sylvee and Majestic Theatre offered photoshoots that featured their marquees, giving people the chance to express their holiday cheer, or lack thereof, in lights.

Jane Burns Jane Burns December 10, 2020 12:43 pm CST
Elections The Badgers volleyball team's season was delayed until an early 2021 start, and the team has been practicing. With availability on Election Day for a change, the Badgers will be working at local polls instead. (Photo by UW Athletics)
Elections From Volleyball to Volunteering: UW Team Spending Day as Poll Workers

Not all the players were registered to vote, either. Now they are.

Jane Burns Jane Burns November 2, 2020 11:45 am CST
Coronavirus Wisconsin volleyball player Dana Rettke goes up for a block during a Badgers practice at the UW Field House. Rettke, a senior three-time All-American, would have competed with the U.S. national team over the summer in hopes of earning a spot on the U.S. Olympic team. (Photo by Bianca Miceli for UW Athletics)
Coronavirus Delayed Schedules And Sideline Watching: How COVID Changed UW Badgers Volleyball Team’s Season

With most of the key players from the team returning, the Badgers are the favorite to win the national title.

Jane Burns Jane Burns October 26, 2020 12:40 pm CDT
Our Wisconsin Uw Marching band
Our Wisconsin Marching Bands Across Wisconsin Aren’t Letting COVID-19 Stop the Music

The sports they support are forced off the field, but marching bands keep practicing for when they return.

Jane Burns Jane Burns October 5, 2020 7:00 am CDT
Elections Residents in Towns Across Wisconsin Rally to Save USPS Ahead of Postmaster Testimony
Elections Residents in Towns Across Wisconsin Rally to Save USPS Ahead of Postmaster Testimony

Rallies were held in cities from Milwaukee to Eau Claire and Mount Horeb prior to postmaster’s testimony Monday.

Jane Burns Jane Burns August 24, 2020 5:42 pm CDT

continuing coverage

A tornado near New Richmond completely destroyed a garage and caused some other damage Wednesday night. (Photo via National Weather Service) Local Coverage Wednesday Storms Brought Six Tornadoes, National Weather Service Confirms
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester), center, is flanked by Rep. Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam), left, and Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna) during a press conference before an attempt to override Gov. Tony Evers' veto of a bill to prematurely end the $300-a-week federal unemployment benefit. (Photo by Christina Lieffring) Politics Unemployed Wisconsinites Will Keep $300 Boost After Republicans Fail to End It
Masks on a table Coronavirus The Delta Variant is Spreading Rapidly. Wisconsin Health Officials Are Recommending Masks Again.
(Shutterstock) Politics ‘$15 is Just a Start’: Wisconsin Residents Push for a Minimum Wage Hike
Coronavirus Volunteer Lana Dyreson hands out food to customers at the the Barneveld Community Café in Barneveld. The owners of the restaurant eliminated prices on the menu so those struggling with unemployment and unable to make ends meet can still get a warm meal. (Photo © Andy Manis)
Coronavirus This Wisconsin Cafe Has One Price on Its Menu: $0

Owners switched business model to help address food insecurity, earn enough to stay open during COVID-19 pandemic.

Jane Burns Jane Burns June 22, 2020 8:16 am CDT
Our Wisconsin Myles Myrland, 4, looks at a stalagmite with his father Antonio Myrland while on a self-guided tour at Cave in the Mounds in Mount Horeb. (Photo © Andy Manis)
Our Wisconsin How Cave Of The Mounds Is Reopening In The Age Of COVID

Self-guided tours, masks for sale.

Jane Burns Jane Burns June 2, 2020 8:46 am CDT