Category Archives: Local News

Dodgeville Poisoning trial begins
A father and son charged with poisoning and killing a Dodgeville woman stood for trial Tuesday. It's the first day of what's scheduled to be the seven-day trial for father Aric Way and son Philip Schm...
Nov 29, 2023

Apple River Man Arrested For Third Degree Burglary
An Apple River man was arrested on burglary charges Monday. 37 year old Anthony Stocks was arrested around 3 p.m. Monday at the Dubuque Law Enforcement Center on a warrant charging two counts of third...
Mark Evenstad Nov 29, 2023

Platteville Could Go To Referendum For Operating Costs
Platteville Community School District officials may bring a referendum before voters this spring to help cover the district's operating costs. The operating referendum school board members are conside...
Nov 29, 2023
Workers Still On Strike At East Dubuque Nitrogen Fertilizer Plant
Striking workers at an East Dubuque fertilizer plant said they are "standing strong" as labor negotiations resume with their employer. The strike at East Dubuque Nitrogen Fertilizers LLC began October...
Nov 29, 2023
$28 Million Proposal On Fast Track To Pass in Galena
A proposed $28 million project at Galena High School would connect the school to the district's recently updated middle school facility and renovate more than 20,000 square feet of existing space. Sch...
Mark Evenstad Nov 28, 2023

Argyle Man Pleads Guilty To Attempted Homicide
A man from Argyle has pleaded guilty to attempted homicide after authorities said he slashed a woman with a knife. 33 year old Joseph Wallgren of Argyle pleaded guilty in Lafayette County Circuit Cour...
Nov 28, 2023

Staff From Senator Ron Johnson's Office Coming To Southwest Wisconsin
Staff for U.S. Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin will hold mobile office hours in three area counties next week. Staff will be available in Lafayette, Iowa and Crawford counties on December 7th and 8th...
Nov 28, 2023

Arrest in South Wayne on Warrant
Deputies with the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department responded to South Division Street in the Village of South Wayne around 4:15am Monday for a check welfare. As a result, 20 year old Zachary Blac...
Nov 28, 2023

Brad Schimel To Run For Justice Position on Supreme Court
Former Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel plans to announce a run for Wisconsin Supreme Court against Justice Ann Walsh Bradley in a bid to flip the court's newly liberal majority. Schimel plans...
Nov 28, 2023

Galena Natural Area Closed Due To Ice
A Galena natural area will remain closed until further notice due to "ice on the entrance lane. An announcement states that Horseshoe Mound Preserve, on North Blackjack Road, will be closed for "sever...
Nov 28, 2023





