Category Archives: Local News

Fire Crews Respond To Nursing Home in Black Earth
Fire crews responded to a nursing home in Black Earth early Thursday morning. At first it was believed to be a fire, but it turned out to be an odor investigation, and fire officials didn't find anyth...
Apr 18, 2024

Family Advocates Grand Opening
Family Advocates of Platteville has moved into their new shelter and are ready to welcome guests. In March of 2022 Family Advocates received a $3.5 million American Rescue Plan Act grant to build a ne...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 17, 2024

Dodgeville Man Arrested For Disturbance
The Iowa County Communication Center received a report of a disturbance on West Valley Street in Dodgeville Tuesday around 11:30am. The Dodgeville Police Department and an Iowa County Sheriff's Deputy...
Apr 17, 2024

Blanchardville Woman Charged With Bail Jumping
The Iowa County Communication Center received a report of a disturbance at a residence on Moscow Road in the Township of Moscow Monday shortly after Midnight. Iowa County Sheriff's Deputies responded ...
Apr 17, 2024

New county board chairperson in Grant County
The Grant County Board of Supervisors at their first meeting following the Spring Election, have voted to have Bob Keeney of Mt. Hope continue as county board chairperson. Keeney had no opposition for...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 17, 2024

Man arrested for child pornography in Boscobel
A Grant County man has been charged with 5 (five) counts of Possession of Child Pornography. 21 year old Bobby L. Pasold of Boscobel was taken into custody on April 12th. Authorities indicate their in...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 17, 2024

Residential Lead Water Service Line Replacement
The City of Platteville is pleased to be able to offer a loan of up to $1,520 toward the cost of the replacement of lead water service lines on private residential properties. This amount is estimated...
Apr 16, 2024

Platteville Fire Department donation
The new Platteville Fire Facility project received a big boost recently. Mike and Marsha Stewart donated $10,000 to the New Platteville Fire Facility project! The Stewart's commented, "Platteville is ...
Apr 16, 2024
Volunteers needed to for financial literacy course
Volunteers are sought for an event that will help teach financial literacy to area high school students. The Southwest Wisconsin Interactive Financial Literacy Event will be held April 24 at Southwest...
Apr 16, 2024

Elizabeth needs new Village President
The Village of Elizabeth needs a new village president. According to an online announcement from the Village of Elizabeth, Michael Dittmar, who has served in the role for the past 15 years, submitted ...
Apr 16, 2024





