Category Archives: Local News

Prairie du Chien responds to threats against the schools
Residents in Prairie Du Chien saw barricades and an increased police presence near schools over the weekend. The PDC schools Superintendent sent a message to parents Friday regarding a verbal threat m...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 10, 2025

Local officials celebrate recent road safety improvements
In southwest Wisconsin, area officials are celebrating recent road safety accomplishments. Lafayette County had no traffic fatalities in 2024, though Sheriff Reg Gill said this was mostly a combinatio...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 10, 2025

Legislation proposed to implement cell phone policies in schools
All Wisconsin public school students could soon see their cell phones taken away while in school if a proposed bill passes the legislature this year. Rep. Joel Kitchens of Sturgeon Bay is proposing le...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 10, 2025

Platteville man dead following crash in Mineral Point
On Friday just before 5 PM, the Iowa County 911 center received multiple calls of a single vehicle crash on Highway 151 near mile marker 39 in Mineral Point township. A southbound vehicle veered off t...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 10, 2025 GotCredit / CC
Belleville man dead following crash in Albany
A 23-year-old Belleville man died after a crash in the Town of Albany Sunday morning. The Green County Sheriff's Office said at 12:59 a.m. a Ford pickup truck was southbound on English Settlement Road...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 10, 2025

Darlington man arrested for 2nd offense OWI in Gratiot
On Sunday at 3:30 AM Gratiot Fire, Gratiot First Response, Green County EMS and Lafayette County deputies responded to Highway 11 in Gratiot Township for a one vehicle accident. 32-year-old Dillin J. ...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 10, 2025

Wolfe maintains role as Elections Commission Administrator
A unanimous Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Friday that the swing state's nonpartisan top elections official, who has been targeted for removal by Republican lawmakers over the 2020 presidential electio...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 08, 2025

Rep. Tranel and Bob Middendorf honored by Wisconsin Pork Association
On Thursday Representative Travis Tranel was recognized by the Wisconsin Pork Association (WPA). At their annual meeting, Rep. Tranel received the 2024 Friend of the Industry Award. Tranel said, "It's...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 08, 2025

Buy a coffee to support Grant County Humane Society
Badger Brothers Colle and UW-Platteville students are partnering with the Grant County Humane Society for a fundraiser today. From 8 AM until noon order a black lab mocha at Badger Brothers Coffee and...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 08, 2025

Lancaster begins tree replacement progeam
For a limited time, City of Lancaster residents can get 75% off a tree for their yard or property. Depending on the tree they select, residents will pay only $40-$55, which is 25% of the actual cost. ...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 08, 2025





