Category Archives: Local News
Preliminary hearing set for father of Abundant Life Christian School shooter
A preliminary hearing has been set for July for the father of the Abundant Life Christian School shooter who killed two people and hurt six more, according to online court records. 42-year-old Jeffrey...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 10, 2025

Van Orden introduces Border Operations Services Medal Act
Retired Navy SEAL Congressman Derrick Van Orden, along with Rep. Tim Moore introduced the Border Operations Service Medal Act - to honor U.S. servicemembers and federal personnel who have defended the...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 10, 2025

Southwest Wisconsin Workforce Development Board receives grant
Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development announced 10 regional workforce development organizations across the state will receive nearly $10.3 million in grants through the...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 10, 2025

NICC celebrates "Partners in Excellence"
Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) celebrated its inaugural "Partners in Excellence" event, honoring six local employers for their contributions to education and workforce development. These part...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 10, 2025

Mound City Bank donatea $2,500 to the Valley-to-Eastside Expansion Project
The Valley-to-Eastside Expansion Project steering committee announced Mound City Bank donated $2,500 to a land acquisition project. The Platteville Community Arboretum (PCA) is collaborating with Insp...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 10, 2025 (From left) Representatives of Mound City Bank Pete Mumm, Donna Hoppenjan, Brian Laufenberg (of the PCA), Mike Phillips, Nancy Salzmann, and John Digman give a $2,500 donation for the Valley-to-Eastside Expansion Project.

Grant County eagle injured by wind turbine
Hoo's Woods Raptor Center in Milton admitted an adult female bald eagle from Montfort earlier this week after she was found running on the ground beneath a wind turbine, unable to fly. X-rays revealed...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 10, 2025 stevemc / Depositphotos.com

Dubuque man sentenced to prison for high-speed chase involving pickup pulling trailer
A Dubuque man has been sentenced to five years in prison after police said he led law enforcement on a high-speed chase through Dubuque while driving a pickup truck pulling a trailer. 38-year-old Zach...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 10, 2025

One person Med-Flighted following rural Platteville fire
One person was injured in a structure fire early Saturday afternoon at 3004 Buckwheat Ridge Road in rural Platteville. Deputy Fire Chief Casey Pickel with the Platteville Fire Department indicated the...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 09, 2025 cbransto / CC

Mineral Point man arrested following threats to law enforcement and public disturbance
Officers from the Mineral Point Police Department, Iowa County Sheriff's Office, and Wisconsin State Patrol responded to Clowney Street in Mineral Point for a disturbance after Iowa County 911 Center ...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 09, 2025

Madison man arrested in Wiota for trespassing
On Sunday at 6:53 PM Lafayette County Deputies responded to County Y in Wiota Township for trespassing. As a result, 59-year-old Christopher J Hoffman of Madison was arrested for Resisting and Crimina...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 09, 2025





