Category Archives: Local News

Vigil Held in Remembrance of Ronald Henry
Friends, family, and others gathered in a vigil in Platteville Monday night to mourn the death following a months-long search for 34-year-old Ronald Henry. Henry was first reported missing in early De...
Mar 07, 2023

One Vehicle Accident in Gratiot Township
A deputy from the Lafayette County Sheriff's department responded to County Highway KK in Gratiot Township for a one-vehicle accident Sunday around 5:30pm. 18 year old Payton Wolf of Warren, Illinois ...
Mar 06, 2023

Hempstead Student Charged For Making Threats
A Hempstead High School student has been charged for making false threats against the school last month. The 16-year-old student, whose name is not being released, has been charged with threat of terr...
Mark Evenstad Mar 06, 2023

Construction Company Selected For New Platteville Fire Station
City of Platteville leaders recently selected a construction management company for the city's fire station replacement as work continues on the design. Platteville Common Council members selected Kra...
Mar 06, 2023

Body Of Ronald Henry Found
Ronald Henry of Lancaster, who has been missing since December 5th, has been found dead in the woods Sunday near the farmhouse where he was last seen. According to a report, Henry's sister Tatianna He...
Mar 06, 2023

Man Charged With Injuring Platteville Officer
A man charged with injuring a Platteville police officer while armed with a knife has been arraigned on 21 criminal counts related to the February 20th incident. 23 year Hywel Bowman Jr. of Plattevill...
Mar 06, 2023

Rivers To The Sea Exhibit Opens Friday
The National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium will unveil its Eckstein Family Rivers to the Sea Exhibit, Honoring Marquette Transportation Maritime Employees to the public on Friday, March 3. T...
Mark Evenstad Mar 02, 2023

One Vehicle Accident Near South Wayne
Deputies with the Lafayette County Sheriff's department responded to a one vehicle rollover crash on Highway 11 in Wayne Township Wednesday night around 11:30pm. 42 year old Rachelle Hendrickson of Br...
Mar 02, 2023 Laurel L. Russwurm / CC

Dubuque bridge project pushed back over traffic concerns
The replacement of a Dubuque bridge has been delayed until next year due to concerns over handling the ensuing traffic impacts. The planned $1.9 million replacement of the bridge on South Grandview Av...
Mark Evenstad Mar 02, 2023

Platteville officials announce completion of armory sale
The City of Platteville announced the completion of the sale of the former National Guard Armory. The sale was completed Tuesday, according to an online announcement. The Wisconsin Department of Milit...
Mar 02, 2023





