Category Archives: Local News
Proposed Data Center facts from Grant Co. Economic Development
The possibility of an AI Data Center in Grant County has raised many questions and concerns from business and residents. Grant County Economic Development Director Ron Brisbois has provided the WGLR N...
Apr 02, 2026
Ruby's Pantry closes after more than 20 years serving Midwest families
Ruby's Pantry permanently closed Tuesday after 23 years, citing financial sustainability issues affecting its 87 regional locations The organization distributed more than 242,000 food bundles last yea...
Apr 01, 2026
Fire danger remains "very high" in Grant and surrounding counties
Fire Danger remains VERY HIGH today for Grant and surrounding counties due to a combination of wind, low humidity and dry fuels. ALL BURNING IN THE DNR FIRE PROTECTION AREA IS PROHIBITED. Residents in...
Mar 30, 2026 Mahesh Kularatne / CC
Iowa County man arrested for 2nd offense OWI and other charges
Sunday at 4:45pm, an Iowa County Sheriff's Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on US Highway 18 near Blue River Road in the Township of Eden. Following an investigation, the operator, Germani...
Mar 30, 2026 Highway Patrol Images / CC
Medflight called to crash in Gratiot Township
Lafayette County Authorities responded to a pickup truck, semi tractor trailer accident Friday Afternoon. 19-year-old Jeremy Eicher of Orangeville, Illinois failed to stop at an intersection in Gratio...
Mar 30, 2026 Eric Chambers / CC
Man seriously injured in crash near Dickeyville
A 79-year-old man from Southeast Wisconsin remains hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle on Highway 151 near Dickeyville Friday night. Authorities report Alan Hen...
Mar 30, 2026
Woman arrested over OWI with minor in vehicle in Iowa County
Wednesday evening an Iowa County Sheriff's Deputy conducted a traffic stop on County Road Y near the intersection of Section Line Road in Dodgeville. As a result of an investigation, the operator of t...
Mar 26, 2026
Shullsburg man arrested for 2nd offense OWI
Early Wednesday morning Lafayette County Deputies, Shullsburg Fire and Shullsburg EMS responded to Highway 11 in Shullsburg for a one-vehicle accident. 21-year-old Jhorshy B. Azurdia-Santos of Shullsb...
Mar 26, 2026
Over $15 million in violence prevention grants awarded
New state grants are intended to prevent violence in Wisconsin. Governor Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Office of Violence Prevention on Monday announced nearly $15 million in grants will be awarded to ...
Mar 26, 2026 GotCredit / CC
UW-Platteville student hosting voter registration drive in residence halls
A resident student at University of Platteville, Kaleb A. Regoli, who is also a member of the Platteville Airport Commission, has announced a non-partisan voter registration and education drive taking...
Mar 26, 2026 hjl / CC
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