Category Archives: Local News

Rock County doe tests positive for CWD
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection confirms that a Rock County deer farm has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). The result was confirmed by the Nati...
Courtney Chaffee May 30, 2025 Nakae / CC

Platteville City Park Lot 5 closed beginning June 1
The Platteville Police Department announced City Parking Lot 5 will be closed beginning June 1st for resurfacing. Those who have purchased reserved spaces in this lot, the signs for those spaces have ...
Courtney Chaffee May 30, 2025

Platteville seeks members for pool fundraising committee
The Platteville Pool Fundraising Committee and the City of Platteville are inviting the community to a meeting to discuss fundraising efforts for the Platteville Public Pool. The Committee is looking ...
Courtney Chaffee May 29, 2025

No injuries reported in Highland tractor fire
On Wednesday at 9:44 PM The Iowa County Communications Center received a report of a tractor on fire on Camp Rd and Highway 80 in Highland. The Highland Fire Department and Highland EMS responded to t...
Courtney Chaffee May 29, 2025 liz west / CC

Clean-up continues following semi rollover in Pulaski
On Wednesday at 8:15 PM The Iowa County Communications Center received a report of an overturned semi crash on Highway 80 near Aide Road in the Township of Pulaski. The Highland Fire Department, Highl...
Courtney Chaffee May 29, 2025

Stretch of Jo Daviess County Road closed for asphalt project
A stretch of road in Jo Daviess County will be closed to through traffic for approximately one month for an asphalt project. Scout Camp Road will be closed now through the end of June from the bridge ...
Courtney Chaffee May 29, 2025
Officials say justice served as Dyersville cold case investigation suspended
Investigators announced Tuesday that they are suspending the investigation into a homicide that took place in Dyersville over 40 years ago. The Dubuque County Attorney's Office, Iowa Division of Crimi...
Courtney Chaffee May 29, 2025

Montfort Pool not opening for 2025 season
The Montfort Pool will be closed for the 2025 season due to a major pump failure at the end of the 2024 season. The cost of a replacement pump is just short of the operating cost for an entire year. A...
Courtney Chaffee May 29, 2025 IraGirichBO / Depositphotos.com

Hundreds of free music-making events are planned across the state
On Saturday June 21, twenty-seven cities and towns across Wisconsin - more than any other state - will join forces to present hundreds of free musical events on the summer solstice. It's all part of M...
Courtney Chaffee May 29, 2025

Jo Daviess traffic enforcement campaign results in more than 50 citations
Authorities issued more than 50 traffic citations during a recent seat belt enforcement initiative held in Jo Daviess County. The citations issued during the "Click it or Ticket" campaign included 22 ...
Courtney Chaffee May 29, 2025 Scott Davidson / CC





