Category Archives: Local News

Wisconsin flags ordered to half-staff on Monday
Flags will fly at half-staff Monday in honor of a La Crosse area WWII POW. Gov. Evers signed Executive Order #236 Friday, ordering flags to half-staff in honor of Sgt. Jack Hohlfeld. Hohlfeld's remain...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 24, 2024 USA flag. American flag. American flag blowing in the wind.

Dubuque man attempts to fire gun during arrest
Police said a Dubuque man attempted to fire a weapon while he was being placed under arrest. 28-year-old Kentrell V. Powell of Dubuque was arrested at 10:58 p.m. Thursday on charges of interference wi...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 24, 2024

Meteor seen over Wisconsin on Friday
According to the American Meteor Society, over 70 reports came in from across parts of Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota and Illinois of a meteor seen early Friday morning. Based on reports, the fireball was...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 24, 2024

Rewey woman pleads guilty in animal neglect case
A suspect charged in connection to an investigation in which authorities found cats and dogs living among garbage, animal feces and layers of bugs within a home pleaded no contest to some of the pendi...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 24, 2024

Gov. Reynolds announces website to help parents find childcare
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds held a press conference on Thursday to announce the launch of a new website designed to help parents find childcare openings. The effort comes at a time when Iowa is facing ...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 23, 2024

Monroe man pleads guilty to child sex abuse
A Monroe man pleaded guilty to one count of felony child sex assault, while a second felony child sex assault charge against him was dismissed. Court records show 33-year-old Andrew Swanston, entered ...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 23, 2024

Cats can get Bird Flu, too
A bird flu outbreak has been affecting American farms for the past few years and it's now reportedly spreading to domestic pets around the country. Since the start of the bird flu outbreak, H5N1 bird ...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 23, 2024 kipuxa / Depositphotos.com

Crawford County to host Alice in Dairyland Finals
Wisconsin's finals for 'Alice In Dairyland' will take place in Crawford County next year. In a release Thursday, it was announced that Wisconsin's current Alice In Dairyland, Halei Heinzel, will visit...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 23, 2024

Cuba City Police warn of scammers
Cuba City Police are warning the public of a scam via Facebook. On Wednesday, the Cuba City Police received a report that an individual received a call from Homeland Security saying that they were bei...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 23, 2024

Platteville Historic Re-enactment returns to Mound View Park
The 26th annual Platteville Historic Re-enactment returns to Mound View Park on September 6-8. Held since 1998, the three-day Platteville Historic Re-enactment showcases the history of America's Upper...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 23, 2024





