Category Archives: Local News

Domestic Arrest in Ridgeway
On Tuesday, an Iowa County Sheriff's Deputy made contact with an individual regarding a prior incident on West Keane Street in Ridgeway. As a result, 44-year-old Troy Berg of Ridgeway was arrested and...
Feb 21, 2024
Piece of Lincoln’s History in Wisconsin
When you think of states with ties to President Abraham Lincoln, Kentucky and Illinois may immediately come to mind. But a very unique piece of his clothing actually lives right here in Wisconsin. Bel...
Mark Evenstad Feb 21, 2024

Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County New Name
Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County has revealed its new name: Lafayette Hospital + Clinics. The launch of Lafayette Hospital + Clinics aims to capture the health system's dedication to compassionat...
Feb 20, 2024 GotCredit / CC

Southwest Health To Have Open House For Darlington Clinic
Southwest Health is celebrating the opening of their new clinic in Darlington with an Open House on Tuesday February 27th from 6:00 to 7:30 pm. Community members are invited to walk through the Darlin...
Feb 20, 2024
Another Delay in Attempted Murder Trial
There will be another delay in the start of an attempted murder trial in Dubuque for a man from Monroe. 49 year old Kenneth Moore is charged with attempted murder in connection with a shooting inciden...
Mark Evenstad Feb 20, 2024

Informational Meeting at Potosi Schools
The Potosi School District will host an informational meeting next week on the district's operational referendum question that will appear on the spring election ballot. The meeting will be held at 7 ...
Feb 20, 2024

New Maps Change Southwest Wisconsin Voting Districts
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Monday signed into law new state legislative maps that he proposed and that the Republican-led Legislature passed. Democrats call the maps fairer than the current ones. Th...
Feb 20, 2024 Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green)

Two People Arrested For Drugs Near Dodgeville
On Friday around 6:30pm, an Iowa County Sheriff's Deputy conducted a traffic stop on Highway 23 near Rowe Road in Dodgeville Township. An Iowa County K9 alerted officers about the vehicle and a search...
Feb 19, 2024

Man Arrested Following Medical Emergency
Around 3am Sunday, Mineral Point EMS responded to County Highway G in the Town of Willow Springs for a medical emergency. Deputies assisted at the scene. As a result, Geontae Gillespie-Murray was arre...
Feb 19, 2024 Highway Patrol Images / CC
Hovde To Announce Candidacy For U.S. Senator
Eric Hovde, a former Republican Senate candidate, will announce a run for the U.S. Senate this week for a chance to oppose Democrat Tammy Baldwin. Hovde ran and lost in a Republican primary in 2012 to...
Feb 19, 2024





