Category Archives: Local News

Work Still Going Ahead On Cardinal Hickory Creek Project
Even though a federal judge has issued an injunction to stop work on part of the Cardinal-Hickory Creek project, construction is going forward on other portions of the transmission line. Developers of...
Nov 03, 2021

Union Votes No On Proposal, Strike At John Deere Continues
Union members voted down a contract presented by negotiators for the United Auto Workers and John Deere. Union members cast their votes on the deal Tuesday. Nationally, the vote was 55% against the ag...
Nov 03, 2021
Report: Aaron Rodgers tests positive for COVID-19, out for Sunday’s game vs. Kansas City
GREEN BAY — Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss Sunday’s game against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, according to multip...
Jaymes Langrehr Nov 03, 2021

Prairie du Chien K9 Helps Find Suicidal Juvenile
During his first day on the job, a Prairie du Chien officer is getting credit for helping find a suicidal juvenile unharmed. According to a release from the Prairie du Chien Police Department, K9 offi...
Nov 02, 2021

Wisconsin Drug Take Back 1st In The Nation
Wisconsin ranked first in the nation for the weight of prescription drugs collected in this year's National Drug Take-Back Day. In total more than 57-thousand pounds of drugs were collected statewide ...
Nov 02, 2021 GotCredit / CC

Mineral Point Elementary School Classes Canceled
Classes are canceled Tuesday at Mineral Point Elementary School due to contact tracing. According district officials, the elementary school will be closed so contact tracing can be completed. Staff sa...
Nov 02, 2021 Jesper Sehested Pluslexia.com / CC

Semi Hits Car Near Mount Hope
A 37-year-old woman and a 9-year-old child suffered minor injuries after the vehicle they were in was hit by a semi. The Grant County Sheriff's Office reports Lacy Nelson of Mount Hope was stopped alo...
Nov 02, 2021
Agreement Between UAW and Deere & Co. Being Voted On Today
Members of the United Auto Wokers union are voting today on a new agreement with Deere & Co. In Dubuque, members of UAW Local 94 are casting their votes, along with UAW members who work at other D...
Mark Evenstad Nov 02, 2021

Fata Motorcycle Crash in Grant County
A man from Cuba City died as a result of a motorcycle crash Friday night in Grant County. Shortly after 11pm, the Grant County Sheriff's Office received a report of a motorcycle crash on County Highwa...
Nov 01, 2021 GotCredit / CC

Two Vehicle Crash Near Lancaster
No injuries were reported following a two-vehicle crash outside of Lancaster. At around 6:30am Sunday, the Grant County Sheriff's Office was notified of a two vehicle crash on Highway 129 in South Lan...
Nov 01, 2021