Category Archives: Local News

Richland County will be saving money with a newly approved Capital Improvement Plan supervisors approved at Tuesday's Board meeting. The practice of short-term borrowing over the last several years ha...

Officials with the Iowa County Communications Center received a call of a skid steer engulfed in flames in the township of Mifflin Tuesday just before Noon. Responding units include the Mineral Point ...

The 'finish line,' as it relates to the $1.5 million fundraising goal for the Platteville District Fire Facility, is in sight. The fire facility fundraising team, led by Paul Budden and John Fick, rep...

For the ninth year, Platteville will participate in an international summer solstice music celebration. Make Music Platteville, which will be held Friday, June 21, is an annual one-day, citywide, free...

Officials say a black bear that gained online fame for its time in Dubuque has left the city. Dubuque County Conservation Director Brian Preston confirmed Tuesday that the black bear seen across town ...

Time is running out to get a discount on the All Event Pass for the Grant County Fair. The pass usually runs $40 and includes admission on the fairgrounds and all grandstand events. If you purchase th...

Governor Tony Evers has appointed Cody Kanable as Green County Sheriff. The appointment filled a vacancy created by Sheriff Jeffrey Skatrud's retirement. Kanable will start in his new role on June 30 ...

An Iowa County Sheriff's Deputy conducted a traffic stop near mile marker 53, in the Township of Ridgeway Monday around 9pm. As a result, 27 year old Elizabeth Gehler of Blue River was arrested and ch...

A man from Platteville was arrested by Dubuque Police Saturday. 40 year old Justin Silvers was arrested around 9:30 p.m. Saturday in the 200 block of East 26th Street on a charge of possession of drug...

A tri-state area heat advisory has local officials urging residents to take precautions to stay safe during a week of extreme high temperatures. Peak afternoon heat indices of 95 to 100 degrees and ov...