Category Archives: Local News
Two arrested in Iowa County on Thursday
In Iowa County, Sheriff's Deputies assisted the Dodgeville Police Department with a traffic stop at North Bishop Street and East Merrimac Street in Dodgeville. Following an investigation, the operator...
Apr 3, 2026
Vernon County man returns to court this month for castrating neighbor's dog
A Vernon County man 40 year old Marvin Keim (Kime like Time) will return to court April 9th after being arrested for castrating his neighbor's dog. The investigation began after a five year old Austra...
Apr 3, 2026 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Monroe woman facing child abuse charges after law enforcement finds drugs
A Monroe woman faces child neglect charges after drugs were found during a search Wednesday morning. Law enforcement executed a search warrant in Monroe regarding a drug endangered child investigation...
Apr 3, 2026
Muscoda man arrested for drugs and OWI
In Crawford County, K-9 Diego assisted at a traffic stop on Highway 60 after the driver showed signs of impairment. 48-year-old Aaron Maxon of Muscoda was arrested and transported to the Crawford Coun...
Apr 3, 2026
DOT installing signage designating Mississippi River Trail
On Thursday, Governor Evers signed a bill authored by Sen. Howard Marklein and Rep. Travis Tranel into law. The new law requires the Department of Transportation to procure and install signage to offi...
Apr 3, 2026
UW-Platteville study: State gets $2.19 back for every $1 invested
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville has announced groundbreaking results from its comprehensive 2025 Economic Impact Study, revealing that for every dollar invested by the state in UW-Platteville,...
Apr 3, 2026
Dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets contaminated with lead
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for frozen, dinosaur-shaped, ready-to-eat chicken nuggets that may be contaminated with ...
Apr 3, 2026 bhofack2 / Depositphotos.com
Appeals court upheld Hempstead teacher's firing
The Iowa Court of Appeals on Thursday upheld the firing of a Dubuque Hempstead High School teacher who used a racial slur when talking to a student. The District court ruled there was insufficient evi...
Apr 3, 2026 GotCredit / CC
Commercial truck drivers in Iowa must pass English test
The Iowa House passed a bill Tuesday to require commercial truck drivers take an English proficiency test to get their license. It passed 68-24 and adds a new requirement for applicants seeking or ren...
Apr 2, 2026 fotosedrik / Depositphotos.com
Residents behind on their payments may soon face utility disconnection
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program utility moratorium will be ending soon. Customers who are behind on their bills from the winter months may have their service shut off beginning April 9th...
Apr 2, 2026 albund / Depositphotos.com
