Category Archives: Local News

No injuries and minor damage in Grant County from severe storms Tuesday
There were no injuries and the damages to homes from Tuesday Night's storm seem to be minor according to Grant County Officials. Emergency Management Director Steve Braun indicated what is being found...
Courtney Chaffee May 23, 2024 jess Knutson / CC

Minor Two Vehicle Accident in Argyle
A deputy with the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department responded to East Milwaukee Street in Argyle Wednesday around 8am for a minor two vehicle accident. 38 year old Raelene Nelson of Argyle was tra...
May 23, 2024

House Explodes in Cuba City
A report says Cuba City Fire and Southwest Health EMS were paged to East Webster Street in Cuba City last night for a house that exploded and was on fire. There is one burn victim. Med Flight requeste...
May 23, 2024

Reminders About Memorial Day From City of Platteville
The City of Platteville has a few Memorial Day reminders for residents. Platteville City Hall and all City offices will be closed Monday, May 27th for Memorial Day. All are invited to attend the Platt...
May 23, 2024

Fee Holiday For Pesticides and Fertilizer Licensees
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced that a fee holiday for pesticide and fertilizer licensees, and farmers purchasing fertilizer, will end on M...
May 23, 2024

No Lafayette County Dairy Breakfast on the Farm This Year
There won't be a dairy breakfast for Lafayette County this year during June Dairy Month. The Lafayette County Dairy Promotion Committee Vice President is Dave Spensley of Belmont. Spensley indicated t...
May 22, 2024

Storms Pound Southern Wisconsin
Tens of thousands of customers are without power in southern Wisconsin as of Wednesday morning after severe weather moved across the area. As of 6:15 a.m. over 27,000 MG&E customers were without p...
May 22, 2024 G0DeX / CC

Spring Green Warning Siren Not Working
During times of severe weather is not a good time for a warning system not to work. That is what's happening in Spring Green. In a Facebook post, Spring Green Fire Chief Lin Gunderson said the village...
May 22, 2024 GotCredit / CC

Woman From Cobb Arrested on Drug Charges
An Iowa County Sheriff's Deputy conducted a traffic stop on Highway 18-151 in the township of Brigham Tuesday around 2:35pm. During the stop there was a positive K-9 alert which resulted in the arrest...
May 22, 2024

Car vs. semi crash in Grant County
On Monday at 12:45 PM, the Grant County Sheriff's Office Dispatch Center, received a report of a car versus semi crash at the Highway 61 and Highway 81 Roundabout. 58-year-old Penny Jo Vanert of Prair...
Courtney Chaffee May 21, 2024





