Category Archives: Local News

Authorities remained on scene late this morning at a Galena-area residence after a daylong attempt to serve the resident with a warrant, though a press release states there is no threat to the public....

The sale of a local health care provider and its integration with a major health care entity is expected to be finalized next month. The integration of Grand River Medical Group and UnityPoint Clinic ...

A Platteville teacher accused of sex crimes invlving a child in Alabama has resigned. An email from Platteville School's Superintendent, Jim Boebel, states that as of today [Thursday], the Platteville...

A Platteville teacher has been arrested in Alabama. According to arrest records from the Elmore County Sheriff in Alabama, 48-year-old Owen Strizic of Platteville was arrested at 2:08 AM Saturday on c...

Democratic Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a Republican-authored bill Friday that would have required state education officials to score standardized student tests according to the scale they used years ago. S...

Al Roker snagged a classic Wisconsin snack from the Brodhead-Juda High School band during Monday's episode of 'Today'. Al Roker was making his rounds on the plaza during the show when he passed by the...

A food service worker is accused of sexually assaulting an inmate at the Vernon County jail. On Friday, Sheriff Roy Torgerson announced the arrest of 32-year-old Amanda Ann Bjornstad of Viroqua. Bjorn...

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers visited Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Thursday, touring the college's Child Care Center. The governor's appearance was an effort to highlight the importance of ma...

On Wednesday at 11:23 a.m., Grant County Dispatch received a report of a hit and run on Highway 151, near mile marker 1, in Jamestown Township. The reporting party, 32-year-old Alex Breen of Dubuque r...

On Thursday at 10:23 PM Lafayette County Deputies responded to W Center ST in South Wayne for a disorderly dispute. 46-year-old Peter J. Knutson of South Wayne was arrested on a Probation Violation, D...