Category Archives: Local News

Man Arrested Following Domestic Disturbance in Ridgeway
A Ridgeway man was arrested Wednesday evening after authorities were called about a domestic disturbance. Deputies with the Iowa County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene along Grove Street in Ri...
Jan 27, 2023 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

Mental Health Matters Coalition Event Held in Lafayette County
Mental health was the focus of an all-day program held at Darlington High School this week. The Lafayette County Mental Health Matters coalition hosted the event on Wednesday. Along with a keynote spe...
Jan 27, 2023

Disturbance At Kwik Trip in Mineral Point
Authorities in Iowa County received a report of a disturbance at Kwik Trip in Mineral Point just before 9pm Wednesday. Mineral Point Police responded the scene and requested mutual aid from Dodgeville...
Jan 26, 2023

Rollover Crash in Darlington
One person was injured in a rollover crash Wednesday in Darlington. 27 year old Brett Knautz of Darlington had minor injuries but was not taken by ambulance to a hospital for treatment. According to t...
Jan 26, 2023

Darlington Man Arrested Twice
A man from Darlington was arrested twice last week for separate acts of domestic abuse. According to the Darlington Police Department 65 year old Ernest Torstenson was first arrested on Sunday, Januar...
Jan 26, 2023

Lafayette County Communities Agitated Over EMS Tax
Several Lafayette County communities are agitated with county leaders regarding a tax levied on them for EMS. Officials established an EMS service that the county board stated would be paid for by a f...
Jan 26, 2023 Jonathan Cutrer / CC

One Person Injured in Shooting in Iowa County
One person is in critical condition after a shooting in the Town of Wyoming in Iowa County. In a statement, Iowa County Sheriff Michael Peterson said police responded to a call shortly after 8:30pm We...
Jan 26, 2023
Wisconsin farmers open up about mental health struggles
Just one day after Governor Tony Evers called for a half billion dollars in new spending on mental health initiatives, officials and farmers from across the state sat down to discuss farmer and rural ...
Jan 26, 2023

Florida teen linked to Portage High School threat, others in U.S. & Canada
A Florida teen has been linked to a recent unfounded threat at Portage High School. The Portage Police Department indicated the 15-year-old boy is also the target of investigation into similar inciden...
Jan 26, 2023

Public Meeting on Solar Energy Coming Up in Northwest Illinois
Solar energy for homes and businesses will be the topic of a public meeting taking place in early February. The Northwest Illinois Forestry Association is hosting the event at the Stockton Public Libr...
Jan 25, 2023





