Category Archives: Local News

Iowa County 911 call volumes for last week
Iowa County 911 Communication Center had 541 calls for service from April 6 to April 12. Some of the leading calls for service were 40 Medical Emergencies, 72 Traffic Stops, 17 911 Hang Ups, 8 Crashes...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 16, 2025 Scott Davidson / CC

Two arrested on drug charges in Richland County
After a months-long investigation, two people from Richland County have been arrested on drug related charges. According to a press release from the Richland Center Police Department, members of the R...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 16, 2025

Cassville Car Ferry sets opening date
The Cassville Car Ferry is set to open its season early next month. The ferry's opening day is scheduled for May 2. According to an online announcement, the ferry connects two National Scenic Byways -...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 16, 2025

Second phase of Peosta Channel bridge overlay starts Monday
The second phase of the Iowa Department of Transportation's Highway 61/151 Peosta Channel Bridge Deck Overlay Project will begin on Monday. Crews will be improving the surface of the bridge over the P...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 16, 2025 Hannah Rosen / CC

Iowa education savings account applications open for upcoming academic year
The Iowa Department of Education announced that the Students First Education Savings Account (ESA) program officially opens for applications for the 2025-26 school year Wednesday, April 16, at 8 a.m. ...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 16, 2025 GotCredit / CC

Platteville early learning center names next principal
Platteville School District officials have announced the next principal of the district's early learning center. Laura Rhode will take the helm of Neal Wilkins Early Learning Center beginning in the 2...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 16, 2025 GotCredit / CC

Livingston man arrested for 7th offense OWI
A man from Livingston, 57-year-old Michael Larson has been charged with 7th offense drunk driving and 7th offense Operating with a prohibited alcohol concentration. Authorities had received a traffic ...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 15, 2025

Richland Center man injured in Vernon County crash
On Sunday, April 6 at 4:45 PM, the Vernon County Sheriff's Office 911 Dispatch Center was notified of a single-vehicle rollover on County Road D, east of Hall Road, rural Westby in the Town of Clinton...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 15, 2025

Gov. Evers announced small business development grants
Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) announced that 19 organizations have received nearly $3.2 million in Small Business Development Grants (SBDG) to uplift small ...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 15, 2025 Governor Tony Evers Official Portrait

William Garcia running for state Democratic party's chair
The current chair of both the La Crosse County and 3rd Congressional District Democratic Party is announcing a bid to become the party's chair in the state. William Garcia made the announcement Monday...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 15, 2025 GotCredit / CC





