Category Archives: Local News

Benton Man Arrested For 3rd OWI
A man from Lafayette County was arrested for his 3rd OWi offense Wednesday night around 6pm. 27 year old Scott Fink of Benton was arrested on Highway 81 in Elk Grove Township for his 3rd offense of Op...
Dec 14, 2023

In Second Vote, UW Board Of Regents Approve Funding
The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents on Wednesday voted to approve a deal with the Republican-led state Legislature to provide funds for the school system in exchange for a freeze on diversi...
Dec 14, 2023 Phil Roeder / CC

Southwestern School District Administrator Retiring
The Southwestern School District is looking for a new Administrator. John Costello will be retiring as of June 30th of next year. Costello has been at Southwestern for 13 years, 4 years as Elementary/...
Dec 14, 2023

Coulthard Has Another Parole Hearing Coming Up
A man from the Cuba City area who was sentenced to life in prison for the shooting death of a Grant County Sheriff's deputy in 1990 is applying for parole for a third time. Gregory Coulthard is now 52...
Dec 14, 2023

It's Been Six Months Since James Yoblonski Has Been Seen
Six months have passed since 13 year old James Yoblonski's father reported him missing in Sauk County and the teen has still not been found. On June 12, Yoblonski's father, Bill, told the Sauk County ...
Dec 13, 2023

Here We Go Again-More Texting Scams
Everyone is familiar with scammers wanting to use their target's phone to gain valuable personal information about them. Most of the time, though, what first springs to mind is conmen calling to rip o...
Dec 13, 2023 Alachua County / CC
Darlington Whey Plant Fined For Violations
A Darlington whey plant faces more than $23,000 in fines after a federal agency found a lack of inspection and training procedures led to employee injuries. U.S. Department of Labor officials issued f...
Dec 13, 2023

Grant County Humane Society Getting New Space
Fundraising efforts continue with a goal to relocate and expand a southwest Wisconsin humane society. Grant County Humane Society has finalized the purchase of an 11,000-square-foot building at 500 E....
Dec 12, 2023

Blanchardville Teen Arrested For Battery and Disorderly Conduct
Deputies responded to East Olson Street in the Village of Blanchardville Monday just after 3pm for a domestic dispute. Argyle Police assisted at the scene. 18 year old Vaughn Dunaway of Blanchardville...
Dec 12, 2023

Portion of Cardinal-Hickory Creek Power Line Is Now Active
Part of a controversial power transmission line that will span from Dubuque County to Dane County in Wisconsin is now in service, according to officials with the Cardinal-Hickory Creek power transmiss...
Dec 12, 2023





