Category Archives: Local News

Vehicle drives over 4 mailboxes, leaves scene in Grant County
Authorities are investigating a hit-and-run incident involving mailboxes in Grant County. Officials with the Grant County Sheriff's Department were dispatched at about 8:20 a.m. Monday to Sandy Hook R...
Feb 01, 2023

Southwest Health Receives 2022 Press Ganey Human Experience Guardian of Excellence Award
Southwest Health announced they have been named a 2022 Human Experience Guardian of Excellence Award winner by Press Ganey, the global leader in healthcare experience solutions and services. This awar...
Feb 01, 2023

One Vehicle Crash in Platteville
On Tuesday around 7 am, the Grant County Sheriff's Office was notified of a one vehicle crash with airbag deployment. 57 year old April Schreck of Platteville was traveling north on Highway 151 when s...
Feb 01, 2023

Shooting Victim Dies from Injuries
The victim of the shooting in Wyoming Wisconsin passed away from her injuries. The Iowa County Sheriff's Office was notified that the victim of the shooting which occurred on January 25th passed away ...
Feb 01, 2023

Wisconsin public school open enrollment period begins February 6
The open enrollment application period for Wisconsin public schools is set to begin on Feb. 6. From Feb. 6 until April 28, parents and guardians will be able to apply to send their children to any pub...
Feb 01, 2023 Mike Licht / CC

One Vehicle Accident in Lafayette County
Deputies with the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department responded to Highway 81 in Darlington Township for a one vehicle accident Tuesday just before 8am. 44 year old Tamara Kieffer of Darlington was ...
Feb 01, 2023
Special Olympics Illinois Winter Games Get Underway in Galena
The Special Olympics Illinois Winter Games got underway Tuesday with over 300 athletes competing in Galena. The event also drew 130 coaches and featured snowshoe racing at Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa...
Mark Evenstad Feb 01, 2023

Tranel Looks To Expand Use-Value Tax Credit
It's a bipartisan effort as the state Assembly's Agriculture Committee suggests expanding tax credits to support farmers in the 2023-25 budget. The committee's chair, Representative Travis Tranel of C...
Jan 31, 2023 Travis Tranel
(R-Cuba City)

TRAFFIC STOP LEADS TO DRUG ARREST IN CUBA CITY
A TRAFFIC STOP TURNED INTO A DRUG INVESTIGATION IN CUBA CITY MONDAY AROUND 5:45PM AND THE GRANT COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE K9 UNIT WAS REQUESTED. K-9 VEZER WAS DEPLOYED AND ALERTED TO THE PRESENCE OF THE...
Jan 31, 2023

DOR reports major returns on increased funding for audit division
The Wisconsin Department of Revenue reports major gains in the money collected from businesses that haven't been paying their taxes. The department recently got increased funding for auditing, and Sec...
Jan 31, 2023

