Category Archives: Local News

Gov. Evers extends energy emergency declaration
Gov. Tony Evers on Monday signed an executive order extending an energy emergency declaration in the state, citing continued pipeline disruptions. Evers first declared an energy emergency on Dec. 5, c...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 23, 2025 Governor Tony Evers Official Portrait

Dubuque Airport offering to reimburse ground transportation
The Dubuque Regional Airport is offering to reimburse additional ground transportation for travelers that have flights scheduled from Dubuque, but return after Denver Air's contract is terminated. Den...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 22, 2025 GotCredit / CC

Muscoda man arrested for 4th offense OWI
A Muscoda man was arrested in Willow Springs for 4th offense OWI. Saturday evening a Lafayette County Deputy responded to Highway 23 in Willow Springs Township for a traffic offense. As a result, 38-y...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 22, 2025

Two arrested for drugs in Mineral Point
Two people were arrested on drug charges in Mineral Point. Saturday evening the Iowa County Communications Center received a report of a suspicious vehicle on County Road Y near Governor Dodge Road in...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 22, 2025
Potosi man dead following UTV crash in Darlington
One person is dead following a UTV crash in Darlington. Early Sunday morning, the Lafayette County Sheriff's Office Dispatch Center received a 911 call reporting a UTV crash with injuries in the 13000...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 22, 2025
Former Dubuque priest accused of sex abuse has died
A priest who formerly worked in Dubuque and faced allegations of sexual abuse has died. In a social media post, the Diocese of Venice in Florida confirmed t69-year-old Father Leo Riley passed away on ...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 19, 2025

Two Wisconsin children dead from respiratory illnesses
Two Wisconsin children died from respiratory illnesses, the Department of Health Services confirmed Thursday. One child died from COVID-19 and the other died from influenza. They are the first childre...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 19, 2025 GotCredit / CC

South Wayne man arrested for disorderly conduct
Early Thursday evening South Wayne First Response and Green County EMS responded to E High ST in the Village for a medical emergency. 34-year-old Marcus P. Gilberts of South Wayne was arrested for Dis...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 19, 2025

Foremost Farms employees ratify new contracts
Workers at Foremost Farms facilities in Richland Center and Lancaster voted Thursday to ratify new contracts with the company, a union spokesperson said. Teamsters Local 120, which represents the work...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 19, 2025 GotCredit / CC

One person dead following vehicle fire in Mineral Point
One person is dead following a crash in Iowa County. Thursday at 8:55 pm, Iowa County 911 Center dispatched Mineral Point Police, Mineral Point Fire, and Mineral Point EMS to the 800 block of Oak Stre...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 19, 2025 brett jordan / CC





