Category Archives: Local News

Sports Equipment Swap At Southwest Health
Southwest Health will host an upcoming event where young people can donate and swap sporting equipment. The Sport Equipment Swap will take place Aug. 17 in the back parking lot of Southwest Health. Th...
Jul 29, 2024

Dubuque Man Sentenced To Prison For High Speed Chase To Deliver Drugs
A Dubuque man has been sentenced to five years in prison for leading officers on a high-speed chase. 37 year old Robert Moore received the sentence in Iowa District Court of Dubuque County after plead...
Mark Evenstad Jul 29, 2024

One Person Injured In Crash Near Galena
Authorities say one person was seriously injured early Sunday morning in a one-vehicle crash near Galena. A man suffered serious injuries and was taken by helicopter to University of Wisconsin Hospita...
Jul 29, 2024

Crash Injures 3 People In Jo Daviess County
Authorities say three people were injured Saturday when a motorcycle collided with a vehicle in northwest Illinois. 53-year old Daniel Hicks and 49 year old Sara Hicks, both of Apple River, and 86 yea...
Mark Evenstad Jul 29, 2024

District Attorney appointed to Crawford County Circuit Court
A district attorney has been appointed to serve as a judge in Crawford County Circuit Court. Prairie du Chien resident Lukas Steiner was appointed by Gov. Tony Evers. He will replace retiring Judge Ly...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 27, 2024

Platteville Airport petitioning for funding
Platteville Municipal Airport is seeking state and federal funds to pursue future projects. Potential improvements include repairing and extending runways, as well as fixing and constructing equipment...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 27, 2024

Platteville woman injured following accident with a semi
On Thursday just after 12 PM, the Grant County Sheriff's Office was notified of a semi versus car crash on Highway 151 at the intersection with Hill Climb Road in Paris Township. After investigation, ...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 27, 2024

Platteville man sentenced for drug charges
A Platteville man has been sentenced to 8 years in prison for drug-related offenses. 30-year-old Brian Jack recently received the sentence from Grant County Circuit Court after being found guilty at t...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 27, 2024

Platteville Man Arrested for 3rd OWI Offense and Other Charges
On Wednesday around 11:00pm, a Hazel Green police officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle operated by 46 year old Jason Durr of Platteville for speeding. After observing signs of impairment, the...
Jul 26, 2024
Southwest Wisconsin Firefighters and EMS Receive Grants
Grant County Fire and EMS Departments have received a total of over $116,000 in federal grant funding through this year's FEMA Assistance to Firefighters grant program. A breakdown of the funding incl...
Jul 26, 2024





