Category Archives: Local News

Man Arrested For Slashing Woman With a Kitchen Knife
Authorities say a Lafayette County man slashed a woman with a kitchen knife across her neck and hands, sending her to the hospital. 32 year old Joseph Wallgren of Argyle was arrested on an initial cha...
Apr 12, 2023

Vernon County Fatal Accident With Buggy and Motorcycle
A La Farge woman is dead after a collision between the motorcycle she was a passenger on and a horse-drawn buggy in rural Vernon County. According to the Vernon County Sheriff's Office, the crash happ...
Apr 11, 2023

DNR warns of 'very high' fire risk in southern Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says Wisconsinites should avoid burning as there is a high fire danger across most of the state. The DNR expects these conditions to continue through Thur...
Apr 11, 2023 brett jordan / CC

Platteville police issue reminder on door-to-door sales in the community
Platteville police have issued a reminder to residents that city ordinances prohibit unlicensed door-to-door sales in the community. Police said in an online announcement that the department has recei...
Apr 11, 2023

Wisconsin call center sees volume increase since launch of 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Wisconsin is seeing an increase in people asking for mental health help. Health officials say calls to the state's suicide and crisis lifeline have skyrocketed since the number changed to 988. When so...
Apr 11, 2023

Obituaries Tuesday April 11, 2023
Brad D. Kieler, 46, Platteville https://www.melbyfh.com/
Apr 11, 2023

New Area Codes To Overlap 920 and 608 Area Codes
According to the Public Service Commission, Wisconsin's newest area code is set to launch next month. Area code 274 will be in service beginning May 5th. It will overlay the same area currently served...
Apr 10, 2023

DNR Releases 3500 Comments On Wolf Management Plan
Wisconsin wildlife officials on Friday released thousands of public comments on a new wolf management plan, some calling for the restoration of a statewide population limit and others urging a total h...
Apr 10, 2023

Platteville Police Respond To House Fire
The Platteville Police Department assisted the Platteville Fire Department on a report of a house fire early Sunday. The house fire occurred in the 200 block of Elmer Street and was called in around 1...
Apr 10, 2023 shaireproductions.com / CC

One Vehicle Crash Near Potosi
On Thursday around 10:45pm, the Grant County Sheriff's Office was notified of a one vehicle crash on Hwy 61 at Buena Vista Lane near Potosi. 21 year old Brielle Schmieder of Platteville, along with tw...
Apr 10, 2023

