Slide-offs, crashes all over region following biggest snowstorm of season From the Deep freeze: Read our coverage of the early 2019 polar vortex in southern Wisconsin series BILL NOVAK Jan 23, 2019 Jan 23, 2019 Updated Jan 6, 2021 Trailed by a police escort, an armada of nine Dane County snow plows clears snow from the westbound lanes of the Beltline Wednesday morning. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save BILL NOVAK If you don't have to go anywhere in south-central Wisconsin on Wednesday, just stay put. 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Photos: Big winter storm system hits Madison The most significant storm system of the season closes schools and challenges travelers in the Madison area.
