Category Archives: Local News
Former Dodgeville and Platteville Coach Ray Heim Passes Away
A former successful Southwest Wisconsin high school football coach has passed away. Ray Heim passed away on July 9th. He was 94. Heim was a graduate of St. John's Cathedral High School in Milwaukee an...
Jul 13, 2022
Darlington Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison For Porn
A man from Darlington will spend 20 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to producing child pornography. 35 year old Josiah Creasey pleaded guilty to the charge in April. After his time in pr...
Jul 13, 2022
Bridge Resurfacing To Close Highway B Thursday and Friday
Some bridge re-surfacing work will be done in Grant County Thursday and Friday. The County Highway B bridge over the Little Platte River, west of Platteville, will be closed Thursday and Friday for br...
Jul 13, 2022
Another Cannabis Dispensary Coming To East Dubuque
A second cannabis dispensary has been cleared for development in East Dubuque. City Council members voted to approve a special use permit for Portland, Oregon-based UHCC Inc. to construct an adult-use...
Jul 13, 2022 GotCredit / CC
Sweet Corn Returns To Iowa Stands – But Prices Are Higher
Farm stands have started selling sweet corn again in Iowa but the price has increased. Farmers say everything is higher this year - fertilizer, fuel, and seed costs. It isn't clear how much the prices...
Jul 12, 2022
Semi With Oversized Manufactured Home Strikes Guardrail
The Grant County Sheriff's Office is reporting details of an accident near Dickeyville involving a semi pulling an oversized manufactured home on Friday. The accident happened near the bridge on Highw...
Jul 12, 2022
Bridge Resurfacing To Close Highway B Thursday and Friday
Some bridge re-surfacing work will be done in Grant County Thursday and Friday. The County Highway B bridge over the Little Platte River, west of Platteville, will be closed Thursday and Friday for br...
Jul 12, 2022
One Lane Of Traffic On Eastside Road On Wednesday
On Wednesday, the Northside of Eastside Road in Platteville will be closed to one traffic lane for the ongoing land development next to Southwest Health. Follow the road-closed signs and plan to alter...
Jul 12, 2022
Kieler Lemonade Stand Raises $1200 For Iowa Stead Children's Hospital
Last month, 8-year-old Reese Weber of Kieler ran a lemonade stand and, in a single day, she and her 6-year-old brother, Cashton, raised more than $1,200 in sales and donations. Reese's family is now d...
Jul 12, 2022
East Dubuque Man Injured In Motorcycle Crash With Deer
Authorities say a motorcyclist suffered serious injuries after a collision with a deer Saturday near Dubuque. 61 year old Christopher Lonergan of East Dubuque was taken by ambulance to UnityPoint Heal...
Jul 12, 2022
