Category Archives: Local News

Boscobel man escapes rollover with minor injuries, but cited for not telling police about crash
On Sunday, at approximately 10:29 a.m., the Crawford County Sheriff's Office responded to an unoccupied overturned pickup truck crash on Wheatville Road in the Township of Scott. An investigation dete...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 17, 2025

Boscobel woman arrested for drugs
On Friday at approximately 1:54 a.m., the Crawford County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop on a pickup truck operated by 36-year-old Sierra Beinborn of Boscobel. During the traffic stop, Prai...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 17, 2025

South Wayne woman arrested for drugs following burlary
On Friday at 9:24 AM Lafayette County Deputies responded to Highway 11 in Wayne Township for a report of a burglary. As a result, 23-year-old Makayla L. Ball of South Wayne was arrested for Criminal T...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 17, 2025

Gov. Evers looks to overhaul Corrections system
Gov. Tony Evers along with Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC) Secretary Jared Hoy are proposing significant changes to Wisconsin's corrections system. Evers' plan is described as a "domino," se...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 17, 2025 Governor Tony Evers Official Portrait

Platteville man arrested in Gratiot for operating without a license
On Saturday at 12:43 AM 31-year-old Leonardo Pineda-Rodriguez of Platteville was arrested on Bridge ST in Gratiot for Operating without Valid License (2nd within 3 yrs) and Bail Jumping. Pineda-Rodrig...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 17, 2025

Mineral Point man arrested for OWI in Clyde
On Saturday at 5:15 AM Iowa County Sheriff's Deputies received a report of a single-vehicle slide-off at Highway 130 and Limmex Road in the Township of Clyde. As a result, 21-year-old Payton J. Byous ...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 17, 2025

Lafayette County residents can sign up for emergency notifications
Lafayette County residents have access to a free emergency notification system. The Lafayette County Sheriff's Department is partnering with OnSolve Code Red to provide the system. Residents will be a...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 17, 2025

Richland High School concession stand fire
No injuries were reported after a fire broke out at a stadium concession stand at Richland High School Saturday morning. Richland School District said in a Facebook post, the fire occurred at 4:00 a.m...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 17, 2025 cbransto / CC

Cuba City man arrested in Vernon County
A Cuba City man is in custody after he allegedly fired a gun from his vehicle multiple times while driving. According to a press release sent out by the Vernon County Sheriff's Office, the at 6:30 PM ...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 17, 2025

Galena museum project in limbo following funding freeze
Confusion over the freezing of certain federal funds has left a Galena museum project in limbo. Leaders at the Galena - Jo Daviess County Historical Society are in a "holding pattern" after learning t...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 17, 2025





