Category Archives: Local News

Woman from Slender Man stabbing no longer in Waukesha County Jail
The 23-year-old woman involved in the infamous 2014 Slender Man stabbing in Waukesha, in which her classmate was nearly killed, is no longer in the Waukesha County Jail, officials confirmed to Channel...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 11, 2025 GotCredit / CC

One arrested for OWI in Richland County following crash
A person was cited early Tuesday morning after crashing into a utility pole and driving while impaired, the Richland County Sheriff's Office said. Richland County Dispatch received a call after 2 a.m....
Courtney Chaffee Dec 11, 2025
Fatal crash with a bicycle in Mineral Point closes roadway for almost five hours
A crash in Mineral Point led to the death of a bicyclist and the road being closed for almost five hours. On Thursday, at approximately 5:45 AM, the Iowa County Emergency 911 Center received a report ...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 11, 2025

Lawmakers propose legislation to allow teens to get vaccinated without parental consent
Democratic lawmakers propose legislation to allow 16-year-olds in Wisconsin to get vaccinated without parental consent. State Representative Lisa Subeck, who serves on the Assembly Committee on Health...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 10, 2025 GotCredit / CC

WIAA rejects Viroqua's request to change athletic conference
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association rejected Viroqua's initial application to change athletic conferences on Tuesday. The realignment request was denied by a vote of 13-1, and the schoo...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 10, 2025

Teen arrested for operating with a controlled substance in Iowa County
An 18-year-old was arrested for operating with a controlled substance in Iowa County. Early Tuesday evening an Iowa County Deputy conducted a traffic stop on Highway 18-151 near mile marker 48. As a r...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 10, 2025

Sen. Baldwin and Rep. Van Orden introduce legislation to support organic farmers
Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Rep. Derrick Van Orden teamed up Wednesday, announcing bipartisan legislation meant to support organic farmers and producers. The Domestic Organic Investment Act would codify th...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 10, 2025 GotCredit / CC
Grand Harbor Resort sold at auction
The Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark was up for auction Wednesday morning, at a starting price of $7.5 million. It was purchased for $7.5 million and one dollar by Riddle's Group, a Rapid City, S.D.-...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 10, 2025

Wisconsin DOT unveils blackout and retro license plates
Blackout and retro yellow license plates will soon be available in the state of Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles showcased the state's newest license pl...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 10, 2025 Blackout and Retro license plates

Former John Deere employee sues for discrimination
A former John Deere executive has filed a federal gender-based discrimination lawsuit against the company. According to a report from Iowa News Now Laura Eberlin worked at Deere for 24 years and serve...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 10, 2025





