Category Archives: Local News

Congressman Ron Kind Explains His Vote To Find 2 Men In Contempt Of Congress
Congressman Ron Kind says he voted to find two men in contempt of Congress Wednesday because they had failed to comply with subpoenas. The subpoenas for Daniel Scavino Junior and Peter Navarro had bee...
Apr 07, 2022

Dodgeville Man Arrested on Multiple Charges
A man from Dodgeville was arrested by Dodgeville Police Tuesday around 12:30pm on multiple charges. The Iowa County Sheriff's Department assisted with the arrest of 33 year old Justin Nelson on charge...
Apr 07, 2022

Illinois Man Arrested For Thefts
A person from Scales Mound has been arrested after authorities found a stolen golf cart, plus other items connected to a burglary in Lafayette County. The Jo Daviess County Sheriff's Office says 26-ye...
Apr 06, 2022

Look-a-Like Weapons At Platteville High School
The Platteville Police Department is investigating two separate instances of potential weapons at the high school. Authorities were called to the Platteville High School twice on Tuesday regarding rep...
Apr 06, 2022

Spring Election Results in Southwest Wisconsin
Spring Election Results: Tuesday April 5th Lancaster Mayor Stuart Harper 453 Kaden Crapp 300 Grant County Board of Supervisors (winners) District 6: Joseph Mumm 332 District 7: Adam Day 281 District 8...
Apr 06, 2022

Police Investigate Weapons At Platteville School
The Platteville Police Department is investigating two separate instances of potential weapons at the high school. Authorities were called to the Platteville High School twice on Tuesday regarding rep...
Apr 05, 2022

Prairie du Chien K9 Helps With Investigations
A Prairie du Chien K9 officer has helped authorities with a pair of drug investigations recently. According to an update from Prairie du Chien Police, the K9 assisted the Clayton County Sheriff's Offi...
Apr 05, 2022

Minor Two Vehicle Crash in Lafayette County
A deputy with the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department responded to Highway 11 in the Village of South Wayne Monday shortly after noon for a minor two vehicle accident. 49 year old Jill Schultz of So...
Apr 05, 2022

Car Crashes Into Tree In Lafayette County; One Person Injured
One person was injured Monday when a vehicle crashed into a tree in Lafayette County. According to the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department, 32 year old Heather Ahrens of Charlotte, Iowa, was taken b...
Apr 05, 2022

New Contract Means Increase In Police Officer Pay
The Lancaster Common Council has approved a one-year contract between the city and the Wisconsin Professional Police Association, representing city patrol officers. The council approved the contract o...
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