Category Archives: Local News
Proposal Calls For Guns To Be Allowed On School Grounds
A new proposal in the Wisconsin legislature could mean licensed gun owners would be able to carry firearms on school grounds. The bill's author, State Representative Scott Allen, says the goal is to a...
Apr 17, 2023 Rob Bixby / CC
Platteville Inclusive Playground Nearing Completion
The brand-new Platteville Inclusive Playground is now just weeks away from completion, and leaders on the project say when it's complete, it'll break barriers. The 21,000 square foot play space will a...
Apr 14, 2023
Lancaster Daycare Gets Another Year To Find New Home
Maple Street Kids Daycare in Lancaster now has an extra year to find a new home after the Lancaster School Board approved extending the day care's lease at a district building. According to a report, ...
Apr 14, 2023
Iowa Man Arrested On Highway 18-151
An Iowa County Sheriff's Deputy conducted a traffic stop on US Highway 18-151 near Mile Marker 48 Thursday nght around 11:30pm. One of the occupants of the vehicle was identified and determined to hav...
Apr 14, 2023
Bill Would Prohibit Banning Certain Dog Breeds
An Iowa bill that would prevent cities and counties from banning specific dog breeds could impact several local communities that already prohibit residents from owning pit bulls. House File 651, which...
Apr 14, 2023
BBB warns small business owners of PayPal, Geek Squad scams
The Better Business Bureau is warning of a recent spike in Geek Squad and PayPal scams. The scam often starts with a fake invoice coming from Geek Squad, which is owned by Best Buy. It will state the ...
Apr 14, 2023
Black Hawk Helicopters dispatched to fight wildfires in southern Wisconsin
The National Guard says several Black Hawk helicopters are helping fight the wildfires in southern Wisconsin. The Black Hawks were dispatched from Madison at the request of the Wisconsin DNR. Two were...
Apr 14, 2023
Structure Fire in Mineral Point
The Iowa County Communications Department received a report of a structure fire on County Road S in Mineral Point on Wednesday around 12:30 AM. The Mineral Point Fire Department, Mineral Point and Min...
Apr 14, 2023 shaireproductions.com / CC
2 face numerous drug charges after search warrants executed in Sauk County
The Sauk County Sheriff's Office reports two people were arrested because of two search warrants executed in two cities in the county earlier in April. Sheriff Chip Meister said the search warrants we...
Apr 13, 2023
Student arrested on accusation of making threat toward Iowa-Grant School District
The Iowa County Sheriff's Office says a boy is in custody after threats were made to the Iowa-Grant School District. Sheriff Michael Peterson said the juvenile suspect was arrested Monday evening, the...
Apr 13, 2023
