Category Archives: Local News

Linden Man Arrested For Threatening a Judge
The Iowa County Communications Center received a report of an ongoing disturbance on Franklin Street in Linden shortly after 4pm Tuesday. Iowa County Sheriff's Deputies and Dodgeville EMS responded to...
Jun 27, 2024

Berry Fest is Back
Southwest Health is bringing back Berry Fest as part of Platteville "Hometown Festival Week". On Tuesday, July 23, Southwest Health will host family-friendly activities and programs perfect for kids o...
Jun 27, 2024

Another TSA Pre-check Coming To Dubuque Airport
The Dubuque Regional Airport and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will host a week-long TSA PreCheck enrollment event at the Dubuque Airport, from Monday, July 29, through Friday, Augu...
Mark Evenstad Jun 27, 2024

Argyle Man Arrested For Disorderly Conduct
Deputies with the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department responded to Sand Road in Wiota Township Tuesday around 9:40pm for a domestic dispute. As a result, 60 year old Jeffrey Valley of Argyle was arr...
Jun 26, 2024

Platteville School District Wants Your Feedback
The Platteville School District is planning for its future and is looking for collaborative feedback from its community on how to move forward. Platteville School district mailed a community survey. T...
Jun 26, 2024

Wisconsin DNR Wants Everyone To Have A Safe 4th of July
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources urged ATV/UTV riders Tuesday to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday responsibly, ride sober, and monitor speed. The DNR recommended wearing appropriate s...
Jun 26, 2024

Tornado That Destroyed Apple Grove Church Was An EF-2
National Weather Service confirmed a "high EF-2" tornado hit near Argyle Saturday night with peak winds of 135 MPH. This is the seventh confirmed tornado in Wisconsin. The other areas confirmed as bei...
Jun 26, 2024 isghoul / CC

Vernon County Man Dies In Tractor Rollover
A tractor rollover left one man dead in Vernon County. On Monday, the Vernon County Sheriff's Office received reports of a tractor rollover in the Town of Kickapoo. 65-year-old Jimmy Kennedy was drivi...
Jun 26, 2024

Wisconsin River Canoe Trips Canceled Due To High Waters
The Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board has had to cancel its sponsored canoe outings on the Wisconsin River due to high water. Water levels are well above normal flow for this time of year and conti...
Jun 26, 2024 Tim Green / CC

Prairie Du Chien issues State of Emergency amid flooding
On Tuesday the city of Prairie Du Chien issued a State of Emergency due to flooding along the Mississippi River. It comes as the National Weather Service is projecting the river reaching a level at or...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 25, 2024





