Category Archives: Local News

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

Cuba City man arrested in Highland
On Thursday just after 9:30 AM the Iowa County Communications Center received a report of a disturbance near the intersection of Spring St. and Grand St. in the Township of Highland. As a result, 45-y...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 21, 2025

Southwest Tech students advance to Professional Agricultural Student Club National Conference
The Southwest Wisconsin Technical College PAS (Professional Agricultural Student) Club competed at the State PAS Competition Feb. 10-11 in the Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. During the two-day event, 35 ...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 21, 2025
New details revealed in Florida civil case against former Dubuque Priest
New details are coming to light in three civil lawsuits against the Archdiocese of Dubuque and former priest Leo Riley. The plaintiffs, who filed these lawsuits in Charlotte County, Florida, where Ril...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 21, 2025

Southwest Tech students compete at Midwest Regional Dairy Challenge
The 2025 Midwest Regional Dairy Challenge, hosted by South Dakota State University concluded Feb. 14. The event saw significant participation with 110 students from 13 colleges and universities, along...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 21, 2025

Musk's conservative nonprofit contributing to Wisconsin Supreme Court race
A conservative nonprofit backed by billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk is getting involved in a race that will determine the political direction of the highest court in one of the country's most impor...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 21, 2025





