Category Archives: Local News

Iowa County OWI arrest
One person was arrested for OWI following a crash in Iowa County. Early Sunday morning, the Iowa County Communications Center received a report of a one vehicle crash on Highway 133 near the intersect...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 15, 2025

3rd offense OWI arrest in Iowa County
A man was arrested for third offense OWI following a rollover in ridgeway Township. Friday evening the Iowa County Communications Center received a 911 call reporting a one vehicle rollover crash on H...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 15, 2025
Two Iowa National Guard members killed in Syria
UPDATE: Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has ordered all flags in Iowa to fly at half-staff to honor two soldiers killed in Syria. 29-year-old Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard of Marshalltown, Iowa, and 25-yea...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 15, 2025

Platteville Schools cancelled Monday following swatting incident
UPDATE: There will be a visible law enforcement presence at Platteville schools on Tuesday following a bomb threat made on a social media app. According to a press release from the Platteville School ...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 15, 2025 GotCredit / CC

Joel Brennan joins race for governor
Joel Brennan, a former top official in Gov. Tony Evers' administration, announced Thursday that he is running to succeed the two-term Democrat, joining a crowded primary field for the 2026 election. B...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 12, 2025

Two local dairy processors receive grants for improvements
Two Southwest Wisconsin Dairy Processors are recipients of a Dairy Business Builder Grant from the Dairy Business Innovation Alliance. Moundview Dairy of Platteville and Uplands Cheese of Dodgeville w...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 12, 2025 GotCredit / CC

Van Orden issues statement on recently passed defense bill
The House voted to pass a sweeping defense policy bill Wednesday that authorizes $900 billion in military programs, including a pay raise for troops and an overhaul of how the Department of Defense bu...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 11, 2025

Yoder's Khristmas for Kids raises over $41,000 for Grant County Holiday Project
Last weekend, Yoder's held their annual Khristmas for Kids. The event included a silent auction, a live auction, and a raffle. The event raised $41,670, which goes to the Grant County Holiday Project....
Courtney Chaffee Dec 11, 2025

Fuel spill at Dubuque Airport draws emergency response
Emergency responders responded to the Dubuque Airport for a fuel spill. On Wednesday, Dubuque Fire Department units responded to the Dubuque Regional Airport for a reported fuel spill within the tank ...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 11, 2025

Semi driver transported following crash in Iowa County
Wednesday morning the Iowa County Communications Center received a report of a semi-truck accident near Highway 151 and County Road YD in Mineral Point Township. Emergency personnel from the Mineral P...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 11, 2025





