Category Archives: Local News
Platteville woman arrested in Crawford County
On Friday, the Crawford County Sheriff's Office, and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in Bridgeport on suspicion of impaired driving. The driver was 42-y...
Oct 18, 2023
UW-Platteville Richland campus to officially close
The UW-Platteville Richland campus will close next year, Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman announced Tuesday amid continued financial pressures. "It's time for us to realign our branch c...
Oct 17, 2023
Woman Killed In Jo Daviess County Crash Identified
Authorities have released the name of a woman killed last week in a one-vehicle accident in Jo Daviess County. 44 year old Tanya Willis of Scales Mound died from injuries she sustained in the crash. A...
Oct 17, 2023
Motorcycle Accident Near Argyle
Argyle Fire and EMS responded to County Highway N in Argyle Township for a motorcycle accident Monday around 7am. 58 year old Scott Varner of Blanchardville was traveling on County Highway N on his Ha...
Oct 17, 2023
OWI Arrest Of Lafayette County Man in Green County
Around 12:40 AM Sunday, Deputies with the Green County Sheriff's department located 22 year old Marcos Morales-Morales of Darlington walking along the roadway on Highway 81, in the Town of Monroe. An ...
Oct 16, 2023
Darlington Man Pleads No Contest To Sex Crimes
A man from Darlington has pleaded no contest after being charged with sex crimes against a child. 25 year old Ruben Hernandez-Alarcon entered a no-contest plea in Lafayette County Circuit Court to a c...
Oct 16, 2023
Planning Commission Seeks Information On Bike Plan
The Southwestern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission seeks resident feedback to create a pedestrian and bike plan for the City of Platteville. The commission seeks feedback on the city's pedestrian...
Oct 16, 2023
Platteville Man Pleads Guilty To High Speed Chase
A Platteville man has pleaded guilty to leading officers on a high-speed chase on a Grant County road. 25 year old Trevor Baker pleaded guilty in Grant County Circuit Court to charges of eluding an of...
Oct 16, 2023
Fire Hydrants To Be Flushed Monday and Tuesday in Lancaster
The City of Lancaster will flush its hydrants this week today and Tuesday. Residents are advised to bypass water softeners and whole home filters during this period, to limit water use while their str...
Oct 16, 2023
Car Collides With Tractor in Iowa County
The Iowa County Communication Center received a report of a car versus tractor crash on Highway 23 near Nelson Road in Dodgeville Township Wednesday just after 8pm. The Dodgeville Fire Department, Dod...
Oct 12, 2023
