Category Archives: Local News

Testimony From Forensic Pathologist In Laurie and Alexis Barry Trial
The jury trial of Laurie and Alexis Barry of Mineral Point is continuing in Dodgeville. The Barry's are charged with first-degree reckless homicide for the May 2018 death of 13 year old Selah Kaden, w...
May 06, 2022

Highway 80 Closed After Man Found Dead
Highway 80 was closed north of Highland for several hours Thursday night due to law enforcement finding a suspect dead in their vehicle. According to the Iowa County Sheriff's Department, officers rec...
May 06, 2022

Iowa County Man Arrested For OWI After Motorcycle Crash
A man from Rewey crashed his motorcycle, then was arrested for his 2nd offense of OWI Thursday night. Iowa County authorities received a report of a motorcycle crash on County Highway A in Mifflin Tow...
May 06, 2022 Highway Patrol Images / CC

Highway 78 Still Closed
A section of Highway 78 in eastern Lafayette County will remain closed for longer than anticipated. According to an update from the project leader, the highway between Argyle and Blanchardville is goi...
May 06, 2022
Police Chief Wants VanOstrand To Be Charged
East Dubuque's police chief has requested that former mayor Kirk VanOstrand be charged with disorderly conduct for calling 911 "causing a false alarm that would result in an emergency response." Polic...
Mark Evenstad May 06, 2022
Dyersville Pledges $1 Million Toward Field of Dreams Stadium
Dyersville City Council members have agreed to pledge $1 million to help secure funding for a permanent stadium at the Field of Dreams movie site, which is expected to cost upwards of $50 million. At ...
Mark Evenstad May 06, 2022

Laurie Barry Testifies At Homicide Trial
Laurie Barry of Mineral Point testified for nearly 2 hours Thursday in a reckless homicide trial in Dodgeville for the death of Selah Kaden in 2018. Laurie Barry and her daughter, Alexis Barry, are bo...
May 05, 2022

Main Street Additions in Platteville
Platteville Main Street Program officials announced they're working with Alliant Energy to bring additions to the downtown. In a social media post, the Main Street Program said 5 new electric banners ...
May 05, 2022

Revised Contract For Grantland Theatre
The Lancaster Common Council has approved a revised contract with an area business that runs the city's theater. Reports show the city will continue a partnership with State Theaters to operate Grantl...
May 05, 2022
Cassville Car Ferry To Start Season On Friday
The Cassville Car Ferry will start its season on Friday. The service runs from the Village of Cassville to eastern Iowa near Millville. The ferry will be open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in May....
Mark Evenstad May 05, 2022

