Category Archives: Local News
Platteville Chalk & Cheese Festival Coming Next Weekend
An annual arts fair is set to return to Platteville this month. The Platteville Chalk & Cheese Festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday August 26th at Platteville's City Park. Fest...
Aug 15, 2023
Murder-Suicide Investigated in Richland County
The Richland County Sheriff's Office and Madison Police Department are investigating what officials are calling an apparent murder-suicide. Madison police said a 60-year-old woman and a 25-year-old wo...
Aug 14, 2023
One Vehicle Accident in New Diggings Township
A deputy from the Lafayette County Sheriff's office responded to County Highway W in New Diggings Township for a one vehicle accident Sunday around Noon. 48 year old Russell Clendenen of Benton was tr...
Aug 14, 2023
Grant County Man Arrested for 16th Driving Offense
A Grant County Sheriff's deputy arrested a man Friday who officials said had over a dozen prior convictions for operating with a revoked license. The deputy stopped 44 year old Joshua McGraw of Fennim...
Aug 14, 2023 Highway Patrol Images / CC
Hit and Run With Arrest For Domestic Disorderly Conduct
A deputy with the Lafayette County Sheriff's department assisted Darlington Police with a hit and run on Main Street in Darlington Saturday around 9:30pm. As result, 27 year old Anibal Martinez-Ortez ...
Aug 14, 2023
Hundreds of People Come To Potosi Catfish Festival
Hundreds of people showed up for the 63rd annual Potosi Catfish Festival on Sunday. Potosi Fire Chief Ryne Emler says it gets bigger and bigger every year. It is the Potosi Fire Department's biggest f...
Aug 14, 2023
New President for Village of Scales Mound Board
Members of the Village of Scales Mound board have selected a new president following the resignation of the former office holder. Nicole Busch, a trustee on the village board, was appointed to fill th...
Aug 11, 2023
Four Grant County Fire Departments Receiving Additional Funding
Four Grant County Fire Departments are received an additional $178,901 in federal grant funding in continuing rounds of awards through this year's FEMA Assistance to Firefighters program. The Blooming...
Aug 11, 2023
Mineral Point Man Arrested For Disorderly Conduct
Deputies with the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department responded to County Highway G in Willow Springs Township Thursday around 8:25am for a check welfare. As a result, 40 year old Jeremey Weipert of...
Aug 11, 2023
Lawsuit Against Fake Electors To Move Forward
A Wisconsin judge on Thursday allowed a civil lawsuit filed against 10 fake electors for former President Donald Trump and two of his attorneys to proceed, rejecting a move to dismiss the case. The la...
Aug 11, 2023
