Category Archives: Local News

DOT Law of the Month: Safe Winter Driving
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) January Law of the Month is Safe Winter Driving and to spread more awareness on the topic. According to the DOT, from October 2023 to May 2024, over 11...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 02, 2025 GotCredit / CC

Garbage truck rollover in Benton
On Tuesday just before 10 AM a Lafayette County deputy responded to Beebe RD in Benton Township for a one vehicle rollover. 20-year-old Derek J Adams of Cuba City was driving a garbage truck when it c...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 02, 2025

Barneveld man arrested in Arena following domestic dispute
On Wednesday at 12:46 AM The Iowa County Communications Center received a report of a Domestic Disturbance on County Road HH and County Rd H in the Township of Arena. Iowa County Sheriff's Deputy resp...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 02, 2025

Dinner & dance tickets available for Miners Ball fundraiser
Dinner and dance tickets are available for the Mining & Rollo Jamison Museums' annual Miners Ball fundraiser. The event will be held Feb. 15 at Velzy Commons at the University of Wisconsin-Plattev...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 31, 2024

Darlington man arrested for 3rd+ offense of operating without a license
On Sunday just before 7 PM A Mineral Point Police Officer, in conjunction with Iowa County Sheriff's Deputies, conducted a traffic stop on Maiden St in Mineral Point. As a result of the stop, 34-year-...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 31, 2024

Man arrested for theft in Hollandale
On Sunday just before 4 PM An Iowa County Sheriff's Deputy was requested at a business in the Village of Hollandale for a report of theft. As a result of the call, 37-year-old Dax R Mueller of Holland...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 31, 2024

Darlington woman cited for obstruction
On Sunday at 9:39 AM A Lafayette County deputy responded to County O in Kendall Township for a hit and run. 63-year-old Jane M. McKeon of Darlington was driving on County O when she lost control of he...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 31, 2024

Dubuque Heritage Works founding CEO died
Heritage Works Dubuque announced on their Facebook page Monday their founding CEO, Duane Hagerty passed away after a battle with cancer. Duane joined Heritage Works at the organization's founding in 2...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 31, 2024

ISU Extension plans event for farm families
An Iowa State University Extension and Outreach event is intended to help farm families improve communication, develop farm or family goals and prepare for farm transitions. The Farm Couple Getaway ev...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 31, 2024

New Iowa and Illinois laws for 2025
With a new year, many new laws take effect in Illinois this week - affecting minimum wage and other employer rules, health care access, public safety and more - plus a handful of new tax rates and oth...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 31, 2024 GotCredit / CC





