Category Archives: Local News

Gun Powder Caused Deadly Explosion in Cuba City Home
A 72 year old man is dead after a home explosion caused by gun powder occurred Wednesday in Cuba City. The Cuba City Fire Department reported getting a call around 6 p.m. Wednesday of an explosion on ...
May 24, 2024

Traffic Stop Leads To Pursuit and Arrest
Last Saturday around 6:00am, a Grant County Sheriff's Deputy initiated a traffic stop on a 2013 Ford Edge for a traffic violation on Highway 35/61 near River Lane Road. The driver was identified as 45...
May 24, 2024

Loose Horses Cause Fatal Crash
The Grant County Sheriff's Office was notified of a single vehicle crash on Highway 80 near Walnut Road, north of Platteville Thursday around 3am. It was found that several large horses escaped their ...
May 24, 2024

Browntown Man Arrested for 5th OWI Offense
Deputies with the Green County Sheriff's Department along with Green County EMS and the Browntown Fire Department responded to Highway 11, in the Town of Cadiz Thursday around 12:45pm for a single veh...
May 24, 2024

No injuries and minor damage in Grant County from severe storms Tuesday
There were no injuries and the damages to homes from Tuesday Night's storm seem to be minor according to Grant County Officials. Emergency Management Director Steve Braun indicated what is being found...
Courtney Chaffee May 23, 2024 jess Knutson / CC

Minor Two Vehicle Accident in Argyle
A deputy with the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department responded to East Milwaukee Street in Argyle Wednesday around 8am for a minor two vehicle accident. 38 year old Raelene Nelson of Argyle was tra...
May 23, 2024

House Explodes in Cuba City
A report says Cuba City Fire and Southwest Health EMS were paged to East Webster Street in Cuba City last night for a house that exploded and was on fire. There is one burn victim. Med Flight requeste...
May 23, 2024

Reminders About Memorial Day From City of Platteville
The City of Platteville has a few Memorial Day reminders for residents. Platteville City Hall and all City offices will be closed Monday, May 27th for Memorial Day. All are invited to attend the Platt...
May 23, 2024

Fee Holiday For Pesticides and Fertilizer Licensees
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced that a fee holiday for pesticide and fertilizer licensees, and farmers purchasing fertilizer, will end on M...
May 23, 2024

No Lafayette County Dairy Breakfast on the Farm This Year
There won't be a dairy breakfast for Lafayette County this year during June Dairy Month. The Lafayette County Dairy Promotion Committee Vice President is Dave Spensley of Belmont. Spensley indicated t...
May 22, 2024





