Category Archives: Local News

Daughter of State Senator accepts diversion agreement for campaign theft
The daughter of Wisconsin State Sen. Jesse James accepted a diversion agreement Tuesday in Eau Claire County court for stealing more than $32,000 from her father's campaign account. 30-year-old Elizab...
Courtney Chaffee May 14, 2026
Charges filed against man involved in hit-and-run in Crawford County
Formal charges have been filed against a 31-year-old Wauzeka man accused of striking a woman and her dog with his vehicle before fleeing the scene last month. Donovan Bruns faces two felony charges in...
Courtney Chaffee May 14, 2026

DATCP announces nominees for Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Board of Directors
The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced eleven nominees for nine open seats in the 2026 Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) Board of Directors election. Nine distri...
Courtney Chaffee May 11, 2026

Two transported for injuries following two-vehicle crash
Sunday afternoon, the Grant County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to a report of a two-vehicle accident with injuries, on Highway 18 near County C, in Wyalusing Township. 66-year-old Perry Knutson of...
Courtney Chaffee May 11, 2026

Minor injuries reported following motorcycle crash near Woodman
Saturday afternoon, the Grant County Sheriff's Office took a report of a motorcycle crash with reported minor injuries, on County C near Pebble Ln., in Woodman. The driver, 69-year-old David Hemmer of...
Courtney Chaffee May 11, 2026

Blanchardville man cited for OWI on a recreational vehicle
Early Sunday morning 48-year-old Joseph W. Gross of Blanchardville was cited for Operating an ATV/UTV While Intoxicated and Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test for Operating an ATV/UTV While Intoxica...
Courtney Chaffee May 11, 2026 Scott Davidson / CC

One dead, one critically injured following crash in Grant County
In the early morning hours of Sunday morning, the Grant County Sheriff's Office received a report of a one vehicle rollover crash with injuries, on County A near Buckwheat Ridge Rd., in Ellenboro Town...
Courtney Chaffee May 11, 2026 GotCredit / CC
Man from Minnesota dies following motorcycle crash in Grant County
Saturday afternoon the Grant County Sheriff's Office and Potosi Fire & EMS were dispatched to a motorcycle crash with injuries on Brouillard Hill Road, west of Old Potosi Rd., in Potosi Township. ...
Courtney Chaffee May 11, 2026

Southwest Music Fest announces music lineup
The Platteville Regional Chamber has announced the official band lineup for the 2026 Southwest Music Fest. The expanded two-day event will take place July 17-18, kicking off Platteville's Hometown Fes...
Courtney Chaffee May 11, 2026

Highland man arrested for OWI following automated crash detection alert
Late Saturday evening the Iowa County Communications Center received an Automated alert near Badger Hollow Rd and Blue River Rd in Eden. It was found that a UTV had rolled. Subsequent to the investiga...
Courtney Chaffee May 11, 2026





