Category Archives: Local News

No injuries following two-vehicle crash in Kendall
There were no injuries following a two-vehicle accident in Kendall Township on Friday. At 8:10 AM a deputy, Belmont EMS, and Belmont Fire responded to Prairie RD in Kendall Township. 44-year-old Roger...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 14, 2025

Monroe man cited following Darlington crash
A Monroe man was cited following an accident in Darlington. On Friday at 6:06 AM A deputy, Darlington Fire, and Lafayette County EMS responded to Highway 23 in Darlington Township for a one vehicle ac...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 14, 2025

Tree on fire Avoca
On Friday at 7:25 PM The Iowa County Communications Center received a report of a tree on fire with an electrical line tangled in it on E Clyde St in the Village of Avoca. Avoca Fire Department and Av...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 14, 2025 brett jordan / CC

Mineral Point man arrested for OWI after crashing a vehicle then stealing another
A Mineral Point man was arrested for OWI after crashing his vehicle and then stealing another. On Saturday at 1:51 AM A Lafayette County deputy responded to Prairie RD in Kendall Township for a one ve...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 14, 2025

Body found in the Mississippi River in Clayton County
Authorities in Clayton County said they found a body in the Mississippi River Saturday morning. The Clayton County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a body in the Mississippi River north of th...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 14, 2025

NWS updates on last week's storm
As of late Saturday Afternoon-The National Weather Service Office at LaCrosse reported one confirmed tornado on Friday near Lone Rock in Richland County. The E-F-Zero tornado lasted about two minutes ...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 14, 2025 GotCredit / CC
Miller Riverview Campground will remain closed due to ongoing flood watch
The city of Dubuque reversed its decision to reopen Miller Riverview Park and Campground today. A notice from the city states that recent rainfall and an ongoing flood watch delayed the reopening "unt...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 11, 2025

Film incentive program established with new state budget
A film incentive program will attract Hollywood productions to the state. The new state budget provides funding for Wisconsin's first state film office and establishes a $5 million tax incentive progr...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 11, 2025

Residents protest outside Van Orden's office
La Crosse residents demonstrated outside Congressman Derrick Van Orden's office Thursday, voicing opposition to former President Trump's spending bill and challenging the Republican representative's c...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 11, 2025

Lafayette County Speedway cancels races during the fair
The Lafayette County Speedway announced the cancelation of tonight's races during the Lafayette County Fair. According to a Facebook post from the Speedway, the races are cancelled due to last night's...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 11, 2025

