Category Archives: Local News

Tornado Damage Reported in Rock County
Rock County authorities say Highway 14 is back open after being closed overnight due to downed powerlines and tornado damage. The Rock County Sheriff's Office says both eastbound and westbound traffic...
Feb 09, 2024

Prichard Said He Did Shoot His Wife
A Jackson County man accused of killing his wife acknowledged shooting her less than 24 hours after her death, according to testimony provided Thursday at his ongoing murder trial. 58 year old Christo...
Feb 09, 2024

Fennimore FFA Heading to Scotland
The Fennimore FFA Dairy Judging Team will be taking its dairy judging skills to Scotland this summer. The trip to Scotland is June 19-July 3 and was made possible by the team's placing third overall a...
Feb 08, 2024

Richland Center Seeking New Council Members
The Richland Center City Council is looking for two new members. A special meeting was held, but the council opted to seek interested candidates from the public. First District Ald. Connie Hoppenjan a...
Feb 08, 2024

Platteville Fireworks Needs Sponsors
Platteville's July 4th Fireworks Committee is looking for sponsorships for their 2024 event. Last year's event had last-minute donations to pay for the remainder of its bills from the event. The group...
Feb 08, 2024 bayasaa / CC

Girl Scout Cookie Prices Remain the Same
Inflation has caused girl scout troops in states like New York and Louisiana to raise the price of cookies to $6 this year, but here Thin Mints and Samoas will still cost $5 a box. The Girl Scouts of ...
Feb 08, 2024

Platteville Police Want To Know Who Broke Windows
The Platteville Police Department is working on a case to identify four people responsible for breaking several windows overnight. There is video of the people who broke the windows in downtown Platte...
Feb 08, 2024

Packers Tailgate Tour Coming To Platteville
The Green Bay Packers Tailgate Tour this spring will feature a stop in Platteville. According to a report, the Tailgate Tour will stop in Platteville on April 11th. The event will feature current and ...
Feb 08, 2024 Fort George G. Meade Public Affairs Office / CC
Man Who Died At Bee Brach Creek Identified
The Dubuque Police Department has identified of the person whose body was pulled out of the Bee Branch Creek Tuesday morning. Police say the man is identified as 65-year old Dale Heinze of Dubuque. Ar...
Mark Evenstad Feb 08, 2024

New Gym At Galena To Be Determined By Voters
Galena School District voters next month will decide the fate of a $14.2 million general obligation bond that could help the district renovate its high school. Early voting begins today for the March ...
Mark Evenstad Feb 08, 2024





