Category Archives: Local News

Aerial Spraying To Take Place in Southwest Wisconsin
Aerial spraying of an invasive moth species will begin later this month in Southwest Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection plans to treat 10 areas in wester...
May 03, 2023

Prairie du Chien Begins Clean Up After Flood
As of this morning, the river stage at Prairie du Chien is 20.7 feet, the third-highest river level in city history. Some streets will be opened as the water continues to recede. Debris removal will s...
May 03, 2023

Platteville Woman Arrested For 4th OWI
A woman from Platteville is facing her 4th OWI charge after being arrested Monday. 34 year old Brittani Stoney of Platteville was arrested by Darlington Police Monday shortly after 7:30PM, for OWI 4th...
May 02, 2023 Highway Patrol Images / CC
River Levels Falling, Remain Above Flood Stage For A While
Following its crest on Saturday, officials with the National Weather Service say the Mississippi River is continuing a steady descent in the tri-states. As of this morning, the river stood at 23.3 fee...
Mark Evenstad May 02, 2023

PSSI Losing Contacts After Scandal Uncovered
The slaughterhouse cleaning company that was found to be employing more than 100 children to help sanitize dangerous razor-sharp cutting equipment like bone saws has continued to lose contracts with t...
May 02, 2023

Saturday is the Wisconsin Fishing Opener
Saturday is the Wisconsin Fishing Opener and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reminds anglers that all regulations and license requirements apply. Anglers will likely find a mixed bag of ...
May 02, 2023

Governor Evers Praises First Responders' Handling Of DeSoto Derailment
Governor Tony Evers has high praise for those who responded to the DeSoto train derailment last week. Evers said in a tweet he was "incredibly grateful for the quick action, collaboration, and cleanup...
May 02, 2023

Mississippi Man Arrested For Disturbance in Dodgeville
Iowa County authorites received a report of a disturbance at the Americinn Motel in Dodgeville around 10:30am Sunday. Iowa County Deputies responded to the scene and arrested 38 year old Ladrecus Hoga...
May 02, 2023

Grant County Highways Reopening
Two Grant County roads have reopened as Mississippi River floodwaters have begun receding. According to the Grant County Sheriff's Department, County Highway C has reopened east of Highways 18/35 to t...
May 02, 2023 Craig Dietrich / CC

Surgical Center To Open in Southwest Wisconsin
Construction is set to begin soon on an ambulatory surgical center in southwest Wisconsin that will be owned and operated by a group of Dubuque surgeons. It will be called Upper Mississippi Surgery Ce...
May 01, 2023

