Category Archives: Local News

Hollandale teen cited for trespassing following one-vehicle crash
On Saturday at 9:04 AM A Lafayette County deputy responded to Blake ST in Blanchardville for a one vehicle accident.19-year-old Noah D. Hanson of Hollandale was operating a motor vehicle in a parking ...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 28, 2025

Multiple agencies fight Dodgeville fire
On Saturday at 04:44 AM Iowa County Communications Center received a report of a fully engulfed structure fire on North Douglas Street in the City of Dodgeville. Dodgeville Fire, Dodgeville EMS, Miner...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 28, 2025 brett jordan / CC

Gratiot man arrested for bail jumping
On Friday at 8:46 PM Lafayette County Deputies responded to Highway 11 in South Wayne for a disorderly dispute. As a result, 37-year-old Jason K. Coy of Gratiot was arrested for Bail Jumping. Coy was ...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 28, 2025 Scott Davidson / CC

20-year-old from Dodgeville arrested for OWI
On Friday at 5:13 PM a Lafayette County deputy, Blanchardville EMS and Blanchardville Fire responded to County F in Blanchard Township for a one vehicle accident. 20-year-old Benjamin J. Haakenson of ...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 28, 2025

Dodgeville man arrested for 5th or 6th offense OWI
On Saturday at 7:45 PM The Iowa County Communications Center received a traffic complaint on Highway 191 near McGraw Rd in the Township of Dodgeville. The traffic complaint resulted in a one-vehicle a...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 28, 2025
No criminal conduct found in death of Eliotte Heinz
The La Crosse Police Department have announced that they have not found any criminal conduct relating to the death of Eliotte Heinz following a preliminary autopsy. Final autopsy results will not be c...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 25, 2025

Grant County Republican Party former HQ vandalized
The Grant County Republican Party said its former headquarters was vandalized at some point between Thursday evening and early Friday morning. The party met at the building in Platteville Thursday nig...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 25, 2025
One person airlifted following Grant Cunty crash
A Med-Flight took one person with serious injuries to a hospital after a crash Thursday morning near Fennimore. According to a press release from the Grant County Sheriff's Office, on Thursday just be...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 25, 2025

Platteville located and fixed a sewage leak
On Wednesday, the City of Platteville received a resident concern of oversaturated ground with a strong sewage odor in the area of Deborah Court and West Golf Drive. Utility Superintendent Ryan Kowals...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 25, 2025

Lt. Governor announces bid for Governor position
Wisconsin Democratic Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez announced Friday that she is running for governor, the day after Evers announced he would not seek a third term. Rodriguez is the first Democrat to officia...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 25, 2025





