Category Archives: Local News

County K at 18-151 now CLOSED
According to a Facebook post from the Barneveld-Brigham Fire Department County K at 18-151 is now closed in both directions and the median is closed down. If you are coming from the north you will nee...
Courtney Chaffee May 09, 2025

Wisconsin Republicans kill marijuana legalization and tax increases for millionaires
Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature voted Thursday to kill most of the top spending priorities of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, including legalizing marijuana, even as both sides negotiate...
Courtney Chaffee May 09, 2025
Democrats ask Wisconsin Supreme Court to toss state's congressional boundaries
Democratic voters on Thursday asked the liberal-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court to throw out the state's current congressional district boundaries after a similar request was rejected last year. Th...
Courtney Chaffee May 09, 2025

County HH closure starts next week
A local Grant County Highway will be closed. According to a Facebook post from the Grant County Sheriff's Department starting Monday [May 12] through Monday, May 26. County HH from Dickeyville to Coun...
Courtney Chaffee May 09, 2025

Underly urges lawmakers to invest in public schools
As Wisconsin's Joint Committee on Finance reviews the 2025-27 Biennial Budget on Thursday, State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly is urging lawmakers to invest in public schools. Underly emphasized the...
Courtney Chaffee May 09, 2025 GotCredit / CC

Police search for Richland Center woman last seen Monday in Cross Plains
Police are searching for a woman from Richland Center who was last seen Monday night in Cross Plains. 43-year-old Lacy Rae Storkson was last seen at around 11:30 p.m. at an apartment in the 2700 block...
Courtney Chaffee May 08, 2025

One hurt in Dubuque County crash involving tanker truck
Authorities said one person was injured when his vehicle rear-ended a tanker truck in Dubuque County. 48-year-old Seth R. Ettleman of Vinton, was transported by ambulance to UnityPoint Health-Finley H...
Courtney Chaffee May 08, 2025

Missing Reedsburg teen featured on national TV show
America's Most Wanted: Missing Persons spotlighted the case of a Wisconsin teenager who disappeared nearly two years ago, possibly to attempt a survivalist mission. The episode which aired Monday tell...
Courtney Chaffee May 08, 2025

Erin's Law proposed to Wisconsin lawmakers
A bill was proposed to Wisconsin lawmakers on both sides of the aisle Wednesday that would implement child sexual abuse training for all grade levels in public schools. Erin's Law would require studen...
Courtney Chaffee May 08, 2025

Hazel Green man arrested on multiple charges in Dubuque
Dubuque Police arrested 35-year-old Casey Hessling of Hazel Green at 6:25 a.m. Tuesday at Dubuque Law Enforcement Center on a warrant charging domestic assault with strangulation, operating a vehicle ...
Courtney Chaffee May 08, 2025





