Category Archives: Local News

Grant Regional Health raises $75,000 during Winter Spectacular
Grant Regional Health Center's 4th Annual Winter Spectacular raised funds to support their expansion project. According to a social media post, Grant Regional was able to raise more than $75,000 to su...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 12, 2026

Darlington surveying water service lines
The City of Darlington is informing residents that personnel from the Water Department will be going door-to-door in the following weeks to perform a brief survey verifying what type of water service ...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 12, 2026

Wisconsin native wins speedskating gold Wednesday in Milan
U.S. speedskater Jordan Stolz from West Bend won the men's 1,000 meters at the Milan Cortina Games on Wednesday in an Olympic-record time for the first of what he hopes will be a four-gold Winter Game...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 12, 2026 eskaylim / Depositphotos.com

One dead following Galena crash Sunday
Galena police have released details about a fatal crash Sunday night. According to KWQC, emergency were dispatched Sunday around 7:15 p.m. to Highway 20 West, where they found David K. Sproule of Gale...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 12, 2026 GotCredit / CC

Mount Horeb coach accused of sexual assault given signature bond
A $500 signature bond was set Wednesday for a former Mount Horeb coach accused of fourth-degree sexual assault and stalking. David Chancellor appeared in custody Wednesday afternoon in Dane County Cir...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 12, 2026

Wisconsin Beef Council announces 3rd Annual Wisconsin's Best Burger contest
The Wisconsin Beef Council (WBC) is kicking off the 3rd Annual Wisconsin's Best Burger Contest to find the most delicious burger across the state. From Feb. 13 to March 15, people can nominate their f...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 12, 2026 EdZbarzhyvetsky / Depositphotos.com
Lancaster man pleas no contest in Prairie du Chien homocide
A Lancaster man charged in a homicide in Prairie du Chien has pleaded no contest. Jessie Slaughter is charged in the October 2024 death of 65-year-old Daniel Welsch. Welsch was found dead inside a hom...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 12, 2026

Woman arrested for 6th offense OWI following crash
One person was arrested for sixth offense OWI following a crash. Wednesday evening the Iowa County sheriffs responded to Sunny Ridge Road near the intersection of Spring Road in Waldwick Township for ...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 12, 2026

Two people arrested for drugs in Iowa County
Two people were arrested for drugs following a traffic stop in Iowa County. Wednesday afternoon an Iowa County Sheriff's Deputy conducted a traffic stop on County Road YZ near the intersection of Nort...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 12, 2026

Lansing Car Ferry reopens after mechanical issue
The Lansing car ferry has reopened earlier than expected. Repairs for a mechanical issue with the connected tug boat were resolved Thursday morning. Clayton Burke, District Staff Engineer for Iowa DOT...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 12, 2026





