Category Archives: Local News

BBB warns small business owners of PayPal, Geek Squad scams
The Better Business Bureau is warning of a recent spike in Geek Squad and PayPal scams. The scam often starts with a fake invoice coming from Geek Squad, which is owned by Best Buy. It will state the ...
Apr 14, 2023

Black Hawk Helicopters dispatched to fight wildfires in southern Wisconsin
The National Guard says several Black Hawk helicopters are helping fight the wildfires in southern Wisconsin. The Black Hawks were dispatched from Madison at the request of the Wisconsin DNR. Two were...
Apr 14, 2023

Structure Fire in Mineral Point
The Iowa County Communications Department received a report of a structure fire on County Road S in Mineral Point on Wednesday around 12:30 AM. The Mineral Point Fire Department, Mineral Point and Min...
Apr 14, 2023 shaireproductions.com / CC

2 face numerous drug charges after search warrants executed in Sauk County
The Sauk County Sheriff's Office reports two people were arrested because of two search warrants executed in two cities in the county earlier in April. Sheriff Chip Meister said the search warrants we...
Apr 13, 2023

Student arrested on accusation of making threat toward Iowa-Grant School District
The Iowa County Sheriff's Office says a boy is in custody after threats were made to the Iowa-Grant School District. Sheriff Michael Peterson said the juvenile suspect was arrested Monday evening, the...
Apr 13, 2023

Prairie Du Chien Man Arrested in Iowa County
An Iowa County Deputy attempted to arrest a person on an outstanding warrant on Tuesday around 1 PM. 56 year old Peter Durni, of Prairie Du Chien was arrested on charges of Bail Jumping and Failure to...
Apr 13, 2023

Dodgeville Woman Arrested For Disorderly Conduct
The Dodgeville Police Department investigated a disturbance in Dodgeville on Tuesday around 4:15 PM. As a result of the incident 45 year old Lori Brice, of Dodgeville was arrested on charges of Domest...
Apr 13, 2023

DATCP warns of 'juice jacking'
The FBI is warning consumers about "juice jacking" - bad actors using public chargers to infect phones and devices with malware. Wisconsin DATCP's Director of Consumer Protection Micheal Domke says th...
Apr 13, 2023 GotCredit / CC
Platteville To Look Into Leaking Problem at Pool
The City of Platteville is going to look into a leaking problem at the city pool. Council members have approved spending up to $62,000 on an evaluation and repair plan for the Platteville Family Aquat...
Apr 13, 2023

Cassville Considers Allowing Chickens In Village Limits
The Cassville Village Board is considering updating its ordinances to allow for chickens within village limits after area residents reached out to request the change. Village board members on Monday d...
Apr 13, 2023





