Category Archives: Local News

Darlington man injured following crash
On Sunday at 6:59 PM Darlington Fire and Lafayette County EMS responded to Highway 23, Darlington Township for a one vehicle accident. 77-year-old Roger L. Sperry of Darlington was travelling on Highw...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 07, 2025

Dodgeville teen arrested for obstruction
On Sunday at 11:45 PM The Iowa County Communications Center received a report of a group of teenagers disturbing the peace in the area of Uplands Dr in the City of Dodgeville. As a result, 18-year-old...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 07, 2025

None injured from transformer explosion fire in Dodgeville
On Sunday at 10:53 PM The Iowa County Communications Center received a report of a transformer explosion causing a grass fire near the intersection of S Lindsey St and County Road B in the Township of...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 07, 2025 cbransto / CC

Unemployment rates mixed in February
Unemployment rates were mixed in February compared to January in area counties, according to recently released reports. In Wisconsin, Lafayette County's unemployment rate was 3.8% in February, compare...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 07, 2025

Johnsonville brats recalled - Wisconsin included in recall
Johnsonville, LLC has issued a recall for approximately 22,672 pounds of cheddar bratwurst products that may be contaminated with hard plastic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Ins...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 07, 2025 outchill / Depositphotos.com

Shullsburg man arrested for 2nd offense OWI in Gratiot
On Friday at 12:59 AM 28-year-old Kevin M. Niemeyer of Shullsburg was arrested on Highway 11 in Gratiot Township for 2nd Offense OWI, Operating after Revocation, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and ...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 07, 2025

Cuba City FEMA BRIC grant canceled
On Friday the Cuba CIty School District learned that their FEMA BRIC grant has been canceled due to a federal policy change. This $8.79 million project would have funded a 22,551-square-foot community...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 07, 2025 GotCredit / CC

Dubuque man sentenced for high speed chase
A Dubuque man must serve four months in jail after police said he led law enforcement on a high-speed chase while intoxicated. 19-year-old Angel M. Pedro-Francisco recently received the sentence in Io...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 07, 2025 Blogtrepreneur / CC

Grant County Sheriff warns of scam
The Grant County Sheriff's Department is warning of an ongoing scam in the area. Scammers are contacting residents of Grant County and identifying themselves as Grant County deputies, according to a s...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 07, 2025 EpicTop10.com / CC

Dubuque man sentenced for stealing from elderly mother-in-law
A Dubuque man has been sentenced to five years in prison after police said he stole more than $42,000 from his elderly mother-in-law to fund his gambling activities. 55-year-old Shawn W. Small recentl...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 07, 2025





