Category Archives: Local News

Darlington Man Arrested Twice
A man from Darlington was arrested twice last week for separate acts of domestic abuse. According to the Darlington Police Department 65 year old Ernest Torstenson was first arrested on Sunday, Januar...
Jan 26, 2023

Lafayette County Communities Agitated Over EMS Tax
Several Lafayette County communities are agitated with county leaders regarding a tax levied on them for EMS. Officials established an EMS service that the county board stated would be paid for by a f...
Jan 26, 2023 Jonathan Cutrer / CC

One Person Injured in Shooting in Iowa County
One person is in critical condition after a shooting in the Town of Wyoming in Iowa County. In a statement, Iowa County Sheriff Michael Peterson said police responded to a call shortly after 8:30pm We...
Jan 26, 2023
Wisconsin farmers open up about mental health struggles
Just one day after Governor Tony Evers called for a half billion dollars in new spending on mental health initiatives, officials and farmers from across the state sat down to discuss farmer and rural ...
Jan 26, 2023

Florida teen linked to Portage High School threat, others in U.S. & Canada
A Florida teen has been linked to a recent unfounded threat at Portage High School. The Portage Police Department indicated the 15-year-old boy is also the target of investigation into similar inciden...
Jan 26, 2023

Public Meeting on Solar Energy Coming Up in Northwest Illinois
Solar energy for homes and businesses will be the topic of a public meeting taking place in early February. The Northwest Illinois Forestry Association is hosting the event at the Stockton Public Libr...
Jan 25, 2023

Authorities Looking For Missing Woman From La Crosse
Authorities in western Wisconsin seek the public's help in the search for a missing woman last seen in September. Police say 37-year-old Jennifer Peterson was last heard from on September 27 when she ...
Jan 25, 2023

Burglary in Richland County
The Richland County Sheriff's Office is asking the public for help to identify a suspect in a burglary at a Gotham gas station. Officials say the suspect broke into DJ's Kwik Stop early Tuesday mornin...
Jan 25, 2023
By Local Buy Wisconsin Grant Program
Applications are now being accepted for the Wisconsin Department of Ag, Trade and Consumer Protection's By Local, Buy Wisconsin grant program. The grants, meant to provide consumers access to more Wis...
Jan 25, 2023

Sauk County authorities identify 20-year-old killed in crash
A man has died following a single-vehicle crash in Sauk County Sunday evening. Sauk County deputies responded to the crash on County Road W near Pikes Peak Road around 11:45 p.m. Sunday. Deputies foun...
Jan 25, 2023





