Category Archives: Local News
Grant County Task Force Considers Ways To Use Opioid Settlement Funds
A Grant County task force is focusing on how it hopes to spend up to $1.4 million from national opioid settlements as it becomes clear that local needs far outweigh available resources. The county Opi...
Dec 08, 2022
DNR gives tips to reduce, reuse and recycle this holiday season
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is encouraging Wisconsinites to give the gift of sustainability by reusing, reducing and recycling this holiday season. Every year, many things go i...
Dec 08, 2022 GotCredit / CC
Application period opens for new veteran rental assistance program
Wisconsin veterans can now apply to a new Veterans Rental Assistance Program. The program will provide $2 million to address veteran homelessness and housing insecurity by helping vets help with past ...
Dec 08, 2022
State files criminal charges against Wisconsin dairy farm
State prosecutors filed criminal charges against a Kewaunee farmer, agronomist and hauler who allegedly illegally dumped nearly 3 million gallons of excess manure that washed into tributaries of Lake ...
Dec 08, 2022
Union representing Thomson prison staff alleges rampant sexual misconduct by inmates
The union representing correctional officers and staff at a northwest Illinois prison claims that sexual assaults and misconduct against employees is rampant there. The American Federation of Governme...
Dec 08, 2022
Benton community building plans take shape as fundraising continues
Fundraising efforts are ongoing for a planned community center building in Benton that now will include space for village offices and the local Police Department. The Benton Library, Museum and Commun...
Dec 08, 2022
Leonhard leaving marks a new era of Badger football. For now.
MADISON, Wis. – If Badgers fans bleed red, it’s because Jim Leonhard has their heart. He always has. His departure from the program leaves an open wound that marks the end of an era. ...
Dec 07, 2022
Teen Arrested For Violating Absolute Sobriety
Darlington Police arrested 18 year old Alex Gilbertson of Argyle on Saturday on County Shop Road in Darlington for violating the absolute sobriety law. Gilbertson was also cited for possessing a false...
Dec 06, 2022
Platteville Man Arrested For OWI Plus Other Charges
A man from Platteville was arrested in Darlington on a number of charges Sunday. According to Darlington Police, 21 year old Elmer Artica-Avila,of Platteville, was arrested at around 1:00 PM for opera...
Dec 06, 2022
Platteville Man charged after guns, ammunition found in vehicle in Galena
Police say a southwest Wisconsin resident faces charges after officers found multiple loaded guns and close to 900 rounds of ammunition in a vehicle in Galena. 22 year old Samuel Stoddard of Plattevil...
Dec 06, 2022
