Category Archives: Local News

One person transported following two-vehicle crash in Jo Daviess County
Authorities said one person was taken to a hospital after a crash around 6:30 p.m. Friday on Highway 20, west of South Willow Road in Jo Daviess County. 62-year-old Francis S. Fons of Chicago, was tra...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 20, 2025

Stockton woman injured in Jo Daviess County crash
A Stockton woman suffered non-life-threatening injuries Wednesday morning when police say she lost control of her vehicle on Highway 20 East and South Becker Road in Jo Daviess County. 45-year-old Jes...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 20, 2025

Pocan hosted townhall in Platteville
More than 50 people gathered at the Grant County Democrats' office Thursday to hear U.S. Representative Mark Pocan speak on federal issues. Pocan, representing Wisconsin's 2nd Congressional District, ...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 20, 2025

Dodgeville man arrested for 3rd offense OWI
Early Saturday morning an Iowa County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop on W. Wilson Street in Blanchardville. As a result of the stop, 38-year-old Josiah W. Thomas of Dodgeville, was arrested...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 20, 2025

Man arrested in Green County for animal neglect
On Thursday, Lafayette County Sheriff's Deputies were dispatched to a residence on Wardsville Road in Seymour for a Check Welfare case. During the investigation, deputies learned of animal neglect at ...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 20, 2025

No injuries reported from two-vehicle crash in Shullsburg
Late Friday morning Lafayette County Deputies responded to Highway 11 in Shullsburg for a two-vehicle accident. 46-year-old Drew J. Stoutenborough of Benton was performing a backing maneuver in a dump...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 20, 2025

Janesville man arrested for probation violation in Mineral Point
Shortly after noon on Friday, an Iowa County Sheriff's Deputy conducted a traffic stop on Highway 151 near North Oak Park Road in Mineral Point township. As a result of the traffic stop, 46-year-old J...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 20, 2025

UW-Platteville to close Baraboo Sauk County campus in May
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville will be ceasing operations on its Baraboo Sauk County campus, effective May 22, 2026. The decision came after "careful consideration," and that students, staff,...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 17, 2025

Wisconsin man charged for threats against ICE
Wisconsin man has been charged with making threats against federal law enforcement after posting a series of TikTok videos in which he called for Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to be shot ...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 17, 2025

39th annual Tri-State Agriculture Lender's Seminar held later this month
Experts on dairy risk management, farm policy, climatology and more will be featured at an upcoming seminar in Dubuque. The 39th annual Tri-State Agriculture Lender's Seminar will be held from 9:45 a....
Courtney Chaffee Oct 17, 2025





