Category Archives: Local News
Wisconsin 1 Of 4 States Mentioned When Protecting Voters Is Discussed
Wisconsin was one of the four states mentioned during a virtual meeting held by the US Department of Justice concerning keeping voters safe at polling locations with the other three states being Arizo...
Oct 06, 2022
OWI and THC charge in Dodgeville
An Iowa County Sheriff's Deputy conducted a traffic stop on County Road Q in Dodgeville Tuesday around 12:30am. As a result of the traffic stop, 33-year-old Jamie Noyola of Mineral Point, was arrested...
Oct 06, 2022 Brandon Harer / CC
Two COVID-19 Related Deaths in Area in Latest Report
Two additional COVID-19-related deaths were reported in in the area from September 29th to Wednesday. One of those related deaths was a Dubuque County resident. In addition, one COVID-19-related death...
Oct 06, 2022
Update On New Programs at UW-Platteville Baraboo Sauk County
UW-Platteville Interim Chancellor Dr. Tammy Evetovich will provide updates on recently introduced programs at UW-Platteville Baraboo Sauk County. The event will take place Friday at 1pm in the Rodems ...
Oct 05, 2022
Fiber Optic Project in Grant County Off To A Good Start
Work is progressing on a large communications and fiber-optic project in southwest Wisconsin. Grant County supervisors received updates on the project Tuesday at their monthly meeting. Planned improve...
Oct 05, 2022 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District
Wisconsin law firm sues to block student loan forgiveness
A Wisconsin law firm sued to stop federal student loan forgiveness, saying President Joe Biden's loan forgiveness plan is discriminatory and constitutes taxation without representation. The Wisconsin ...
Oct 05, 2022 GotCredit / CC
Alliant Energy announces plans for battery storage facility in Grant County
Alliant Energy has announced more detailed plans to add 175 megawatts of battery storage in Wisconsin, with one of the facilities in Potosi. Alliant Energy plans to begin construction on the project i...
Oct 05, 2022
Jo Daviess County state's attorney sues over law eliminating cash bail
The Jo Daviess County State's Attorney has joined a group filing a suit over the elimination of cash bail in the "Safe-T Act." The act abolishes cash bail in Illinois starting Jan. 1. Judges cannot co...
Oct 05, 2022
DNR encourages hunters to get their deer tested for CWD
With bow hunting season underway and gun season quickly approaching, the Wisconsin DNR is encouraging hunters to get their deer tested for chronic wasting disease before eating. Even if a deer looks h...
Oct 05, 2022
Dubuque County Man In Fatal Tractor Accident Identified
Authorities in Dubuque County have identified the driver of a tractor who died from injuries he suffered when the tractor rolled over on him Sunday in the Sherrill area. 43 year old Thomas Schmitt of ...
Oct 04, 2022
