Category Archives: Local News
Evers Appoints Grant County District Attorney
Governor Tony Evers has announced his appointment of Ian Mickelson to serve as Grant County District Attorney. The appointment fills a vacancy created by District Attorney Lisa Riniker's election to t...
Jul 14, 2023 Karen Neoh / CC
Two Lottery Jackpots At Astronomical Levels
A Mega Millions jackpot estimated at $560 million is up for grabs on Friday night. And don't worry if things don't go your way with that drawing. There's another whopper offered on Saturday: a Powerba...
Jul 14, 2023 Benjamin Sperandio / CC
Area Receives Much Needed Rain Wednesday
Most of the area picked up some very beneficial rain Wednesday as a low pressure system moved across the Midwest. Some folks were estimated to have picked up over 2" of rain. This won't completely era...
Jul 13, 2023
Platteville City Council Selects Gates For District 3 Seat
The Platteville City Council has chosen a longtime area resident to fill an open spot on the City Council. Council members on Tuesday evening appointed Bob Gates, of Platteville, to the open District ...
Jul 13, 2023
Arena Woman and Mazomanie Man Arrested in Iowa County
The Arena Police Department attempted to make contact with a woman on Herman Street in Arena Tuesday around 5pm regarding a warrant that had been issued. The Arena Police department, with assistance f...
Jul 13, 2023
Dodgeville Man Arrested For Disturbance
Officials with Iowa County Sheriff's department received a report of a disturbance in the 200 block of East Spring Street in Dodgeville Tuesday around 10:30am. The Dodgeville Police Department along w...
Jul 13, 2023
Suspicious Vehicle Parked in Linden Leads To Arrest of Potosi Man
Iowa County authorities received a report of a suspicious vehicle on Cobb Street in Linden Tuesday just past 8am. A report states that the vehicle had been there for over an hour. Iowa County Sheriff'...
Jul 13, 2023
Driver of Commercial Vehicle Did Not Not Have License
On Tuesday, a Grant County Sheriff's Deputy was on patrol on Highway 61 in Liberty Township and observed a commercial motor vehicle driving 91mph. A traffic stop was conducted on the vehicle, which wa...
Jul 12, 2023
Boil Water Advisory In McGregor
City staff in McGregor are recommending people on Main Street from 3rd Street to the Riverfront boil their water before drinking, or use an alternative source, as a construction project in the area ha...
Jul 12, 2023
Man Pleads No Contest To Shooting Incident in Iowa County
A southwest Wisconsin man has entered a plea of "No Contest" to charges of homicide by intoxicated use of a firearm in the shooting death of a woman in January. A report says 34-year old Timothy Sonti...
Jul 12, 2023
