Category Archives: Local News

Van Orden did not appear at Wisconsin Farmers Union event
Seven western Wisconsin Republican lawmakers did not appear at an event hosted by the Wisconsin Farmers Union in Chippewa Falls on Friday as farmers from the area said they were concerned about the ef...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 24, 2025

No injuries following two-vehicle accident in Shullsburg
On Friday at 2:50 PM A Lafayette County deputy responded to Highway 11 in Shullsburg for a two-vehicle accident. 46-year-old David M. Foley of Shullsburg failed to yield to oncoming traffic when the e...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 24, 2025

No injuries from fire near Dodgeville
On Saturday just before 7 PM The Iowa County Communications Center received a report of smoke and flames near the road on Venden Road in the Township of Dodgeville. Dodgeville Fire, Dodgeville EMS, Ri...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 24, 2025 Mahesh Kularatne / CC

Blanchardville teen cited for transporting alcohol
On Saturday just before 8:30 PM 19-year-old Daniel G. Peterson of Blanchardville was cited for speeding, possession of controlled substances and transporting alcohol with minors in the vehicle on High...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 24, 2025

Bareneveld woman arrested for obstructing an officer
On Friday at 7:39 PM The Iowa County Communications Center received a report of a disturbance on Main St in the Village of Hollandale. As a result of the disturbance, 37-year-old Kathlena N Berned of ...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 24, 2025

John Deere laying off more Iowa employees
A major agriculture equipment manufacturer says it will lay off more than 100 workers due to reduced demand and a weakened farm economy. John Deere says it informed 119 employees at John Deere Des Moi...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 22, 2025

Van Orden calls to impeach a federal judge
Western Wisconsin Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) says a federal judge should be impeached. Republican Derrick Van Orden has filed a resolution accusing New York federal judge Paul Engelmayer of...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 22, 2025
Parker developers pitch project to Galena residents at meeting
Developers of a proposed resort in Galena made the case for their project at a public meeting Wednesday night that drew about 125 people to Galena Middle School. The presentation addressed the Parker ...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 21, 2025

SW Wisconsin educators see 'very helpful' signs in Evers' proposal
Now that Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers proposed several increases to K-12 funding in his budget address Tuesday night, Southwest Wisconsin educators are hopeful to receive more help from Madison. Evers' p...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 21, 2025

Mineral Point arrested for domestic disorderly conduct
On Thursday just after 7:30 PM the Iowa County Communications Center received a report of a disturbance near the intersection of High St. and Henry St. in the City of Mineral Point. As a result, 43-ye...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 21, 2025





