Category Archives: Local News

Wisconsin DOT warns drivers to watch for deer
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is warning drivers to stay alert on the road as deer crashes spike in May and June. During late spring, deer are looking for places to give birth, causing yo...
Courtney Chaffee May 07, 2026 Theerawat Sangprakarn / CC

City of Platteville flushing hydrants next week
The City of Platteville will be flushing hydrants next week. The Platteville Water Department will be flushing hydrants city-wide on Monday and Tuesday beginning at 7:00 a.m. each morning. Customers m...
Courtney Chaffee May 07, 2026 photovs / Depositphotos.com

Mount Horeb man pleads guilty to child pornography
A Mount Horeb man pleaded guilty to a child pornography charge Wednesday, while nine other charges were dismissed. Online court records show 62-year-old Bruce Frisch will serve three years in prison a...
Courtney Chaffee May 07, 2026

Southwest Health hosting Pre-Teen Mental Health Support Group
This summer, Southwest Health will host a Pre-Teen Mental Health Support Group designed for students in grades 5-8. The program will provide a supportive environment where participants can build copin...
Courtney Chaffee May 06, 2026

Rebecca Cooke visited farmers in Westby
3rd Congressional District Candidate Rebecca Cooke visited farmers in Westby Tuesday to discuss rising costs. The Democrat's visit was part of her 19-county tour across the district. Cooke says her ca...
Courtney Chaffee May 06, 2026

Two arrested in Rewey, one on outstanding felony warrants
Two people, one of whom had outstanding felony warrants, were arrested in Rewey Tuesday afternoon after the Iowa County Sheriff's Office received a tip. Deputies responded to a residence in the 700 bl...
Courtney Chaffee May 06, 2026

Wisconsin part of $700 million multistate settlement with Google
Wisconsin's Department of Justice, along with a coalition of every other state in the country, has announced that a federal court will approve a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsu...
Courtney Chaffee May 06, 2026

Wisconsin diesel prices hit a new record high
A new record at the pump. On Tuesday, Triple A lists the average price for diesel in Wisconsin at $5.71 a gallon. That surpasses the previous record of $5.52 a gallon set in June of 2022. For regular ...
Courtney Chaffee May 06, 2026 zurijeta / Depositphotos.com

Officials begin joint storm damage assessments
Wisconsin federal, state and local officials began joint initial damage assessments last week after severe storms and flooding in April. The joint damage assessments is being conducted for both Indivi...
Courtney Chaffee May 06, 2026 texaus1 / CC

Iowa gas prices topped $4
Iowa gas prices have topped $4 per gallon for the first time since 2022, averaging $4.11 a gallon. According to GasBuddy, prices jumped 15 cents from Sunday night to Monday, up from $3.84 on Wednesday...
Courtney Chaffee May 06, 2026





