Category Archives: Local News

Air Quality Alert For Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin Thru Thursday
An air quality alert has been issued for the tri-state area as smoke from Canadian wildfires moves through the region. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has issued an air quality advisory for t...
Jun 28, 2023

Platteville Woman Arrested By Dubuque Police
A woman from Platteville was arrested by Dubuque Police Tuesday. 40 year old Nicole Fiedler was arrested around 4am Tuesday in the area of Central Avenue and West Fifth Street on charges of possession...
Jun 28, 2023

Cruise Ship Operators Concerned About Low River Levels
As area boaters and cruise ship operators prepare for the busiest time of the summer season, they are faced with low water levels on the Mississippi River, with little chance of relief any time soon. ...
Mark Evenstad Jun 28, 2023

DNR Offers Tips To Deal With Poor Air Quality
With air quality in Wisconsin being impacted by wildfire smoke, the Wisconsin DNR explains how people can stay safe. The state is under an air quality advisory until noon Thursday and the DNR says the...
Jun 28, 2023

Two Men Charged For Opioid Death in Green County
The Green County Sheriff's Office has arrested two people suspected in the death of a 37-year-old earlier in June. Sheriff Jeff Skatrud said an investigation began after deputies and emergency respond...
Jun 28, 2023

Construction To Begin on New Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County
The construction company Kraus-Anderson is about to begin construction on Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County, a new $64.8 million hospital facility and clinic building located on a 36-acre site on ...
Jun 28, 2023

Ridgeway Woman Arrested After Disturbance
Iowa County authorities received a report of a disturbance at a residence on Cretney Street in Ridgeway Monday around 3:45pm. Iowa County Sheriff's Deputies responded and arrested 36 year old Ashley H...
Jun 27, 2023

Lancaster Man Going To Prison For Possessing Child Pornography
The Lancaster Police Department is reporting that Lancaster resident Bryce Bastian pleaded no contest to Possession of Child Pornography. Bastian was sentenced Monday to 3 years, and 6 months in State...
Jun 27, 2023

Richland Center Man Injured in UTV Crash
A Richland Center man was hurt after crashing his UTV Friday night. According to the Richland County Sheriff's Office, multiple agencies responded to a report of a UTV crash with injuries on County Hi...
Jun 27, 2023

Unemployment Rate Increases Slightly In May in Some Areas
Unemployment figures increased in the area over the last month, which workforce officials say might not be a bad thing at this time of year. In Wisconsin, the May unemployment rates in Grant, Iowa and...
Mark Evenstad Jun 27, 2023





