Category Archives: Local News

One arrested for brandishing a gun during Platteville fight
On Saturday at 234am the Platteville Police Department received a report of an altercation on Second Street near the downtown area. During the investigation, it was reported that an individual had poi...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 08, 2025

Lone Rock man arrested following high-speed pursuit
On Monday, at 5:30 AM, an Iowa County Sheriff's deputy conducted a traffic stop and arrested 43-year-old Tyson Edward Rogers of Lone Rock, Wisconsin. The arrest followed a high-speed vehicle pursuit i...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 08, 2025

One hurt in Jo Daviess County crash
On Saturday at 6:33 P.M., the Jo Daviess County Sheriff's Office responded to a single vehicle traffic crash involving injuries on Route 5 West approx. mile west of North Indian Ridge Road. Upon arriv...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 08, 2025

Darlington Police kept busy during holiday weekend
It was a busy holiday weekend for the Darlington Police Department. 53-year-old Philip Hofer of Blanchardville was arrested for 6th offense OWI following a traffic stop on Main Street. 70-year-old Dan...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 08, 2025

Marklein celebrates $2 million contribution for Southwest Health childcare center
Southwest Health's plans for a childcare center are now fully funded following the signing of the state budget. Senator Howard Marklein and Governor Tony Evers awarded $2 million in the budget for the...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 08, 2025

Crawford County Administration building reopened following water damage
As of today, the Crawford County Administration building has been reopened to the public and will resume regular activities. Some offices are still under reconstruction from the water damages but all ...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 07, 2025 GotCredit / CC

One injured following UTV rollover in Shullsburg
On Sunday at 6:57 PM Shullsburg Fire and Ems responded to Stump Grove Rd in Shullsburg Township for a UTV accident. 30-year-old Cody A James of Argyle, was traveling eastbound on Stump Grove Rd in a U...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 07, 2025
One person medflighted following UTV crash
On Sunday at 7:01 PM Darlington Fire and Lafayette County EMS responded to the Cheese County Trail in Willow Springs Township for a UTV accident. 57-year-old Ronald W Beck of Harmon IL was traveling s...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 07, 2025

OWI arrest in Mineral Point
On Sunday at 2:03 AM An officer with the City of Mineral Point Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Highway 23 near Business Park Road in Mineral Point. During the course of the ...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 07, 2025

One person transported after being pinned beneath UTV
On Sunday, at 6:29am, the Grant County Sheriff's Office was notified of a UTV crash at the intersection of Richter Road and Banner Road in Lima Township. When deputies arrived, they learned 58-year-ol...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 07, 2025





