Category Archives: Local News

Woman Who Died in House Fire Identified
The Richland County Sheriff's Office identified a woman Friday who they said was found dead after a house fire Wednesday night. Officials said Beverly Burns of Richland Center died after a house fire ...
Mar 18, 2023

UW-Platteville chancellor finalists named
University of Wisconsin System officials today announced three finalists in their search for University of Wisconsin-Platteville's next chancellor. The finalists are Philip Cavalier, current interim c...
Dave Murphy Mar 17, 2023

Southwest Heatlh Hosts Nurses Week Event
Southwest Health is hosting a 5K Run/Walk on May 6th in celebration of Nurses' Week and nurses' dedication to keeping the people of southwest Wisconsin safe and healthy. Join Southwest Health at their...
Dave Murphy Mar 17, 2023

Mineral Point Man and Woman Arrested
The Iowa County Communications Center received a report of a disturbance at a residence on State Road 23 in Mineral Point on Thursday around 7:30 PM. Iowa County Sheriff's Deputies responded to the sc...
Dave Murphy Mar 17, 2023

Former Secretary of State Doug La Follette expresses frustration in resignation letter
Now former Wisconsin Secretary of State Doug La Follette said he resigned Friday because he's frustrated with the state of the office, according to his resignation letter. La Follette said he's proud ...
Dave Murphy Mar 17, 2023 WisPolitics.com, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Platteville Man Arrested For OWI, Passenger Also Cited
A man from Platteville was arrested and his passenger was cited following a traffic stop in Darlington. 21 year old Ryan Luce was arrested Wednesday around 7:50pm for OWI following a traffic stop on C...
Mar 17, 2023

One Person dead After House Fire in Richland Center
Richland County authorities received a 911 call of a house on fire on Tuckaway Valley Road in Richland Center on Wednesday night. Responding Deputies arrived to a house fully engulfed and collapsed. A...
Mar 17, 2023

New Date For Belmont Under The Stars
Friends of Belmont Mound State Park is hosting An Evening Under the Stars at the state park from 7:30-8:30 p.m. on a new date; Sunday, March 19, 2023. Dress for cold weather and bring your binoculars ...
Mar 17, 2023
Amended Complaint Against The Parker Project
Following the approval of amended plans for a major resort project in Galena, the woman suing the city and project developers has filed an amended complaint asking for an injunction that would stop th...
Mark Evenstad Mar 16, 2023

Arrest Made Following Death of Elderly Woman in Lafayette County
A 30-year-old woman from Illinois has been arrested and charged with first degree intentional homicide for the death of 83 year old Lynne Montgomery in Lafayette County earlier this month. Shannon Bus...
Mar 16, 2023

