Category Archives: Local News

County Board Members Cannot Attend Meetings Via Zoom
A recent Grant County Board Meeting began with a debate on whether a county supervisor could participate in the meeting virtually. Supervisor Brandon Snyder of Platteville connected to the meeting on ...
May 26, 2023

Evers Makes Stop in Platteville
During a stop in Platteville, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers joined several Wisconsin Department of Transportation and City of Platteville officials for a stop on his annual, statewide "Pothole Patrol"...
May 26, 2023

House Passes Protect Military Dependents Act
The House of Representatives has passed the Protect Military Dependents Act, which was introduced by 3rd District Congressman Derrick Van Orden of Prairie du Chien in March. Under current law, both ve...
May 25, 2023

Highway 18 Near Dodgeville Closed For Two Vehicle Crash
A portion of Highway 18 near Dodgeville was closed Wednesday after a crash. According to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Highway 18 shut down in both directions at Survey Road for about an...
May 25, 2023

One Person Injured in Jo Daviess County Rollover Accident
Authorities say one person was injured in a single-vehicle rollover crash Tuesday in Jo Daviess County. 67 year old Janet Ricke of East Dubuque was taken by ambulance to MercyOne Dubuque Medical Cente...
May 24, 2023

One Vehicle Crash in Iowa County, No Injuries
Authorities in Iowa County received a report of a one vehicle accident on Highway 151 at West Brigham Road. Iowa County Deputies, Barneveld EMS and Barneveld Fire responded to the scene. EMS evaluated...
May 24, 2023

Man Sentenced For Shooting Galena Man With Crossbow
A man has been sentenced to 180 days in jail and 30 months of probation for shooting another man with a crossbow in Galena. 36 year old Ronald Smith was given the sentence in Jo Daviess County Circuit...
Mark Evenstad May 24, 2023

Four Vehicle Crash on Highway 18
Highway 18 near Fennimore was closed for 2 hours Tuesday because of a crash near Fennimore. Shortly before 1pm, the Grant County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a 4 vehicle crash at the inte...
May 24, 2023

Man Arrrested in Grant County on 6th OWI Charge
A man from Richland Center, 44 year old Isaac Blickem-Arbegust, was arrested Saturday for his 6th Offense of Drunk Driving. Blickem-Arbegust was charged after the Grant County Sheriff's Department rec...
May 23, 2023

Cassville Man To Face Charges in Wisconsin For Stolen Vehicle
A man from Cassville who was arrested in Dubuque for a stolen vehicle, will face charges in Wisconsin. 58 year old Brad Hochausen of Cassville was taken into custody by Dubuque Police on May 14th and ...
Mark Evenstad May 23, 2023





