Category Archives: Local News
No Credible Threat Detected At UW-P
UW-Platteville officials said Tuesday afternoon that there was nothing to indicate imminent harm to the campus following what had been characterized as an alleged social media threat. In a message to ...
Apr 05, 2023
Cassville Business A Finalist in Makeover Contest
Five downtown businesses from around the state have been named as finalists in the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation's (WEDC's) annual Main Street Place-Makeover Contest. One lucky winner wil...
Apr 05, 2023 GotCredit / CC
Election Results Tuesday April 4th
Proasiewicz Defeats Kelly For Wisconsin Supreme Court Janet Protasiewicz defeated Dan Kelly Tuesday to fill a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The Associated Press called the race in Protasiewicz'...
Apr 05, 2023 GPA Photo Archive
Two Tornadoes Touched Down in Southwest Wisconsin
The National Weather Service at Milwaukee has confirmed 2 tornadoes in Southwest Wisconsin last Friday Evening. An EF-1 tornado with winds estimated at 100 mph was on the ground from 6:50 pm to 7:01 p...
Apr 04, 2023
Archbishop Jackels Announces Retirement
Dubuque Archbishop Michael Jackels has announced his immediate retirement due to health reasons. In a letter addressed to the Catholic faithful in the Archdiocese of Dubuque, and posted on the archdio...
Apr 04, 2023
Grant Regional Breaks Ground On Fennimore Clinic
Grant Regional Health Center officials broke ground Monday on a family practice clinic in Fennimore. The new clinic will bring additional healthcare providers and services to the Fennimore community w...
Apr 04, 2023
Potential Threat To UW-Platteville Campus
UW-Platteville officials said they were investigating an alleged threat to the campus late Monday night. A report says that an online announcement was made shortly before 9:30 p.m. that officials were...
Apr 04, 2023
Evers signs bill to curb reckless driving
Governor Tony Evers signed a bill Monday to enact a law to reduce reckless driving in the state. The office states the bill allows law enforcement to impound a vehicle if its owner is cited for reckle...
Apr 04, 2023
Evers Visits Platteville
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers visited the Platteville Public Library Monday to participate in a roundtable discussion on housing. Evers recently announced a statewide plan to ensure safe, affordable h...
Apr 03, 2023
February Unemployment Rates Mostly Under 3%
Grant, Iowa and Lafayette counties all posted unemployment rates under three percent in February, which is in line with or slightly above the state's 2.7% unemployment rate. Grant County's unemploymen...
Apr 03, 2023
