Category Archives: Local News

The Platteville Regional Chamber and Arthur Virtue Awards Program
The Platteville Regional Chamber hosted its 60th Annual Celebration and Arthur Virtue Awards Program on Thursday at the Belmont Convention Center. Approximately 100 people attended. A welcome was give...
Feb 17, 2023

Wrestling Coaches No Longer Employed at UW-Platteville
UW- Platteville officials have confirmed that three wrestling team coaches are no longer employed by the university amid ongoing NCAA investigations into the program. According to University spokesper...
Feb 16, 2023

DNR reminds anglers to start getting shanties off the water
It's time to start getting ice fishing shacks off the lakes. Wisconsin DNR warden Ben Mott says that shifting weather conditions and the return of spring means some lakes are already seeing uneven and...
Feb 16, 2023
Tax For EMS Service in Lafayette County Draws Criticism
Lafayette County officials have tabled a conversation about county emergency medical services after a heated public meeting at which residents accused officials of poor planning and financial irrespon...
Feb 16, 2023

Evers, Republicans Continue To Spar Over State Budget
In his budget address Wednesday night, Democratic Governor Tony Evers told Republican legislators that their work on a two-year state budget should not be "hindered by partisanship." But there are wid...
Feb 16, 2023

One Vehicle Crash Near Prairie du Chien
The Grant County Sheriff's Office was notified of a one vehicle crash with a vehicle on its side on County Highway C, just west of Borah Ridge Road near Prairie du Chien Tuesday just after 8am. A repo...
Feb 15, 2023

Congressman Van Orden in Delegation Heading to Southern Border
Wisconsin's Third District Congressman Derrick Van Orden is heading to the southern border. A Monday announcement from House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says he's leading a Congressional Delegation to the ...
Feb 15, 2023

Darlington man acquitted of criminal charges in fatal Highway V collision
A two-day trial in Columbia County ended on February 8th with a not guilty for 26 year old, Weston Ritchie of Darlington, who had been charged with a single count of vehicular homicide resulting from ...
Feb 15, 2023

Fatal Shooting in Dubuque Still Under Investigation
Police continue to investigate a fatal shooting last week in Dubuque. 31 year old Lonnie Burns of Dubuque, died after sustaining several gunshot wounds on February 7th in the 700 block of Rhomberg Ave...
Mark Evenstad Feb 15, 2023

Lancaster Daycare Needs Time For New Location
The future of a large child care center in Lancaster remains uncertain, with day care leadership attempting to bargain for more time as they continue to fundraise for a new location. Maple Street Kids...
Feb 15, 2023





