Category Archives: Local News

No injuries in Marquette train derailment
Several rail cars from a train derailed in Marquette Sunday morning. The City of Marquette and Mar-Mac Police department both posted to Facebook alerting residents of the derailment and closure on 1st...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 28, 2025

Bat in Rock County tested positive for rabes
A bat from Rock County has tested positive for rabies, according to results from the Wisconsin State Lab of Hygiene. Although there are no reports of human contact, this case underscores the presence ...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 28, 2025 nicolasprimola / Depositphotos.com
Wyatt's Warriors first walk a success
Three years after their son's passing, Hamlin the family hosted their non-profit's first event honoring Wyatt's legacy. Wyatt's Warriors hosted a child abuse awareness and prevention walk at the Iowa ...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 28, 2025

Iowa County phone lines down
Iowa County officials reported Monday morning that their phone and email systems are currently down. According to the Iowa County Emergency Management Facebook page, 911 is still working, so if you're...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 28, 2025

Resurfacing work starts on WIS 35 this week
Resurfacing work on Wisconsin State Route 35 began Monday morning, prompting transportation officials and construction crews to close down parts of the road until October. According to the Wisconsin D...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 28, 2025 Hannah Rosen / CC

Dubuque County collects 761 pounds of medication during drug take back event
On Saturday the Dubuque Drug Task Force, in conjunction with the Asbury, Peosta, Farley and the Dyersville Police Departments participated the nationwide drug take back event. The total weight of pres...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 28, 2025 GotCredit / CC

Mineral Point man arrested following traffic stop
On Saturday at 6:32 PM an Iowa County Sheriff's Deputy conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Highway 18 and County Road J in the Township of Linden. As a result of the stop, 43-year-old Ad...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 28, 2025

Jury finds Platteville man not guilty of false imprisonment
A Grant County jury recently found a Platteville man not guilty on two charges after police said he engaged in a standoff with them. 50-year-old Gerald Moon was found not guilty at his trial in Grant ...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 28, 2025 Blogtrepreneur / CC

Platteville woman arrested in Dubuque
28-year-old Kayla Pearson of Platteville was arrested at 12:09 a.m. Saturday in the 1600 block of Asbury Road in Dubuque on charges of assault on persons in certain occupations with bodily injury, sec...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 28, 2025

Platteville trail expansion project seeks donations, additional state funds
Organizers say a fundraising initiative to expand Platteville's trail system is making good strides despite a recent need for additional state funding. The Valley-to-Eastside Expansion Project adds ap...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 28, 2025





