Category Archives: Local News

Wisconsin State Patrol Says Be On The Lookout For Kids At Back To SchoolTime
Wisconsin State Patrol is urging drivers to keep an eye out for kids as they head back to school. August's law of the month is school bus safety. Wisconsin Department of Transportation said there are ...
Aug 08, 2024
Submerged Car From Over 30 Years Ago Recovered Near Lone Rock
The Richland County Sheriff's Office is investigating the recovery of a red Pontiac Grand Prix from the Wisconsin River near the Lone Rock bridge, which straddles the Sauk/Richland/Iowa County lines. ...
Aug 08, 2024

One Vehicle Crash in Iowa County
The Iowa County Communications Center received a report of a one vehicle crash with entrapment on US Highway 18 near Olson Road in the Township of Linden Tuesday around 11:30am. The Cobb Fire Departme...
Aug 08, 2024
Subcommittee Working To Remedy Closure of Platteville Pool
A subcommittee trying to figure out a solution to Platteville's pool problem had its first meeting this week. The aquatic recreation subcommittee of the city's Parks, Forestry and Recreation Committee...
Aug 08, 2024

Iowa County Commincations Center Releases Statistics On Call Logs
Iowa County 911 Communication Center had 449 calls for service from July 28, 2024, to August 3, 2024. Some of the leading calls for service were: 41 Medical Emergencies, 99 Traffic Stops, 32 911 Hang ...
Aug 07, 2024

Grant County Corporal Reaches Major Milestone
Grant County Corporal Jenna Hill, has recently achieved a significant milestone by completing the National Association of Counties Professional Development Academy. The NACo High-Performance Leadershi...
Aug 07, 2024

August 11 is a Date To Remember About Diggers Hotline
Aug. 11 is almost here, and Diggers Hotline hopes that the 8/11 date on the calendar will serve as a natural reminder for residents to dial 811 prior to any digging project. Every few minutes an under...
Aug 07, 2024

Avoca Woman Arrested For Disturbance
The Iowa County Communications Center received a report of a disturbance near Meadow Brook Road in Pulaski Township Tuesday around 7:25pm. As a result, 45 year old Angela Rynes of Avoca was arrested o...
Aug 07, 2024

Two People Arrested For Incidents in Iowa County
The Iowa County Sheriff's Office arrested two men in separate incidents after they reportedly drove over speeds exceeding 100 MPH. On Monday at 3:04 a.m. a deputy in the Town of Arena witnessed a vehi...
Aug 06, 2024

Rollover Accident in Gratiot
Deputies with the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department responded to Riverbend Road in Gratiot Township Monday around 3:30pm for a one vehicle rollover accident. 21 year old Katalina Dicks of Gratiot ...
Aug 06, 2024





