Category Archives: Local News

Police Officers Killed in Line Of Duty Identified
The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation has identified the officers who were shot and killed Saturday in Barron County in Northwest Wisconsin. At approximately 3:38 p.m....
Apr 10, 2023

Road Construction Work Continues On Galena Street in Darlington
Crews will be back on-site Monday to finish up Galena Street construction in Darlington. Work will continue throughout the month of April with anticipated completion by Friday, May 5th. The work that ...
Apr 07, 2023 Hannah Rosen / CC

Fatal Crash Near Arena in Iowa County
An Iowa County man died Friday after a crash on US Highway 14 west of Arena. Emergency crews were called to the area of US Highway 14 just east of County Highway H at around 6:05 a.m. for a report of ...
Apr 07, 2023

Memorial Hospital To Undergo Re-branding and Name Change
Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County in Darlington has announced that it will launch a rebranding initiative to coincide with its expansion into a larger facility. The rebranding will include a new n...
Apr 07, 2023 GotCredit / CC

Potentially Dangerous Conditions On Rivers
If you're planning on getting your kayak or canoe out this weekend, river safety advocates in Southwest Wisconsin are warning of potentially risky conditions. In a report, Friends of the Lower Wiscons...
Apr 07, 2023 GotCredit / CC
Field of Dreams Awarded $12 Million State Grant
A project to build a permanent stadium at the Field of Dreams site in Dyersville was awarded a $12 million state grant on Thursday. A report says the City of Dyersville and This is Iowa Ballpark Inc. ...
Mark Evenstad Apr 07, 2023

Vacancy Needs To Be Filled To Replace Protasiewicz
Governor Tony Evers is seeking applicants to fill the vacancy that will be created when Milwaukee County judge Janet Protasiewicz assumes her new role on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Protasiewicz defe...
Apr 07, 2023
Galena tourism leader to resign this month
The president and CEO of Galena Country Tourism will resign later this month. Rose Noble, who has worked with the organization for about eight years and served as its leader for the past six years, wi...
Mark Evenstad Apr 07, 2023

Mount Horeb motel deemed uninhabitable after fire
Inspectors have deemed a Mount Horeb motel uninhabitable after a fire on Sunday. Responders brought in the Mount Horeb Building Inspector after they extinguished the fire at the Karakahl Country Inn. ...
Apr 07, 2023

Monroe School District referendum stirs controversy and a lawsuit
A group of Monroe residents are awaiting the results of a lawsuit filed against the school district for a referendum passed in November. The group filed the lawsuit claiming the referendum, which rais...
Apr 07, 2023