Category Archives: Local News

Woman arrested for 6th offense OWI following crash
One person was arrested for sixth offense OWI following a crash. Wednesday evening the Iowa County sheriffs responded to Sunny Ridge Road near the intersection of Spring Road in Waldwick Township for ...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 12, 2026

Two people arrested for drugs in Iowa County
Two people were arrested for drugs following a traffic stop in Iowa County. Wednesday afternoon an Iowa County Sheriff's Deputy conducted a traffic stop on County Road YZ near the intersection of Nort...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 12, 2026

Lansing Car Ferry reopens after mechanical issue
The Lansing car ferry has reopened earlier than expected. Repairs for a mechanical issue with the connected tug boat were resolved Thursday morning. Clayton Burke, District Staff Engineer for Iowa DOT...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 12, 2026

Rep. Shannon Lundgren drops out of congressional race
Iowa Rep. Shannon Lundgren of Peosta, announced Monday that she will drop out of the race for Iowa's 2nd Congressional District. She plans to focus on her continuing work in the Iowa Legislature. Lund...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 26, 2026

Family displaced following Asbury fire
An Asbury residence is a "complete loss" following a fire on Monday. Firefighters were on the scene of a structure fire on Asbury Road for several hours. First responders arrived shortly after 10 AM F...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 26, 2026 brett jordan / CC

Iowa man cited following one vehicle crash
One person was cited following a crash in Benton Township. Early Saturday morning a Lafayette County deputy, Benton Fire, Benton First Response and Hazel Green EMS responded to Highway 11 in Benton To...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 26, 2026
Indiana traffic stop leads to homicide investigation in Wisconsin
Update: A Juneau County man faces murder charges in the death of his father. Prosecutors filed first degree homicide charges last week against 34-year-old Jacob Sanders of Mauston. Mauston police alle...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 26, 2026

One arrested for 2nd offense OWI in Iowa County
One person was arrested for OWI Sunday evening in Iowa County. Sunday evening an Iowa County Sheriff's Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 6000 block of Highway 14. As a result of the ...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 26, 2026

Dodgeville Middle School encourages "extra layers" during heating issues
Heating issues at a local middle school prompts the school to encourage parents to send kids with extra layers. In an email to parents from Dodgeville School District Administrator, Ryan Bohnsack, par...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 26, 2026 GotCredit / CC

Southwest Tech hosts 2026 Wisconsin Technical College System Agriculture Day
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College will host Wisconsin Technical College System Agriculture Day on Tuesday, March 24, bringing students, educators, industry professionals and community leaders toge...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 26, 2026 June Dairy Month Interviews Sponsored by Southwest Wisconsin Technical College





