Category Archives: Local News
31 Homes Damaged By Last Week's Tornadoes
31 homes were damaged in one of last week's tornadoes that touched down in Rock County. Emergency Management officials say, in total, three homes were destroyed, 10 sustained major damage, 11 sustaine...
Feb 13, 2024
Man Pronounced Dead After Being Struck By Semi
A man is dead after he was hit by a semi-truck in Fennimore Sunday night, according to the Fennimore Police Department. Police said an adult was crossing 12th Street at Lincoln Avenue when he was stru...
Feb 12, 2024
Disabled Vehicle Call Leads To Arrest in Benton
A deputy with the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department responded to County Highway H in Benton Township Saturday around 9:45pm for a disabled vehicle. However, following an investigation, 42 year old...
Feb 12, 2024
Single Vehicle Crash Leads To OWI Arrest
A man from South Wayne crashed his vehicle in Green Count Saturday around 6:20am. Deputies from the Green County Sheriff's Department located the vehicle on Benkert Road, in the Town of Monroe. An inv...
Feb 12, 2024
Argyle Man Sentenced To Prison For Slashing Incident
A man from Argyle has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for slashing a woman with a knife. 33 year old Joseph Wallgren of Argyle received the sentence from Circuit Court Judge Derrick Grubb in Lafa...
Feb 12, 2024 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Reynolds appointed as provost, vice chancellor
University of Wisconsin-Platteville Chancellor Dr. Tammy Evetovich has announced that Dr. Laura Reynolds has been appointed provost and vice chancellor of Academic Affairs. Reynolds has spent the majo...
Feb 09, 2024
Reedsburg Dog Attack
A loose dog attacked and killed another dog in Reedsburg Monday afternoon, police said. In a statement to News 3 Now, Reedsburg Police Chief Patrick Cummings said the incident was reported at around 2...
Feb 09, 2024
Green County With Storm Damage From Tornado
At approximately 5:30 PM Thursday, the Green County Sheriff's Office - Communication Center received several 911 calls reporting damage from the storm in the Town of Decatur. The Albany Fire Departmen...
Feb 09, 2024 GotCredit / CC
Tornado Damage Reported in Rock County
Rock County authorities say Highway 14 is back open after being closed overnight due to downed powerlines and tornado damage. The Rock County Sheriff's Office says both eastbound and westbound traffic...
Feb 09, 2024
Prichard Said He Did Shoot His Wife
A Jackson County man accused of killing his wife acknowledged shooting her less than 24 hours after her death, according to testimony provided Thursday at his ongoing murder trial. 58 year old Christo...
Feb 09, 2024
