Category Archives: Local News
Wisconsin lawmakers consider bill to make English the state's official language
Wisconsin lawmakers are moving forward with legislation that would designate English as the state's official language, a move that could place Wisconsin among more than 30 states with similar laws. Th...
Oct 24, 2025
Van Orden responds to President Trump's plan to buy beef from Argentina
After President Trump discussed purchasing Argentinian beef, Congressman Derrick Van Orden released a statement opposed to that plan. Van Orden said, "Wisconsin farmers and ranchers raise some of the ...
Oct 24, 2025
Cuba City man arrested for theft in Benton Township
Thursday evening 6:02 PM a Lafayette County deputy responded to Pinch LN in Benton Township for a theft. As a result, 18-year-old Preston M. Thoma of Cuba City was arrested for Criminal Damage to Prop...
Oct 24, 2025
Estimated $85,000 damages in Dubuque garage fire
The Dubuque Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call late Thursday evening , from a resident on Alta Vista St reporting smoke and fire coming from their neighbor's detached garage. The resp...
Oct 24, 2025 cbransto / CC
Person seriously injured falling from a tractor
Thursday afternoon the Iowa County Communications Center received a report of an individual who had fallen from a tractor on High Point Rd in Arean Township. Possible broken bones and head injuries we...
Oct 24, 2025 Dan Davison / CC
Man arrested at Avoca Campground
Thursday evening, the Iowa County Communications Center received a request for assistant from the Avoca Police chief following an encounter with a subject at the Avoca Campground. Iowa County Sheriff'...
Oct 24, 2025
New mural in downtown Platteville
An inconspicuous concrete wall in downtown Platteville received a colorful new facelift thanks to the collaboration of a nearby business owner and a local artist. The owner of Sweet Violet Floral Bout...
Oct 24, 2025
Cuba City Schools approve purchase of Captain Cuban costume
The Cuba City School District now has a mascot after several months of school board and community discussion. The school board made it official last week, unanimously approving the purchase of a costu...
Oct 24, 2025
Many area schools already have cell phone policies as new bill waits to be signed
While the state could soon mandate it, many southwest Wisconsin school districts are already ahead of the curve on restricting student cellphone use. Heading to Gov. Tony Evers' desk is a bill that wo...
Oct 24, 2025 AndrewLozovyi / Depositphotos.com
No injuries following vehicle fire in Dodgeville Township
Late Thursday morning the Iowa County Communications Center received a report of a vehicle fire on Miess Rd in Dodgeville Township. Dodgeville Fire Department, Dodgeville EMS, and an Iowa County Sherr...
Oct 24, 2025
