Category Archives: Local News

Platteville Woman Arrested On Trespassing Charge
A woman from Platteville was arrested Wednesday on a trespassing charge. Deputies with the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department responded to County Highway I in New Diggings Township around 2pm Wedne...
Sep 01, 2022

Changes To Galena Resort Project Still Unclear
The City of Galena has received additional time to respond to a lawsuit regarding The Parker Project, in part due to potential changes to the resort project. Potential changes to the project, which in...
Sep 01, 2022

One Death Reported In Latest COVID-19 Update
One COVID-19-related death was reported in the area in the reporting period from August 24th to Wednesday. Meanwhile, there are 82 active cases of COVID-19 being reported at the Prairie du Chien Corre...
Sep 01, 2022

Woman rear-ended with 3 children inside vehicle in Grant County
A Grant County woman and her three children were rear ended on Wednesday around 9:30 am. An investigation showed 33 year old Sara Novinskie of Montfort and her three young children, were stopped in th...
Sep 01, 2022

Jo Daviess County panel to hold hearing on farmers market fees
The Jo Daviess County Board of Health will hold an upcoming public hearing to consider a proposed change to the county's fee structure for farmers market permits. Currently, a farmers market permit co...
Sep 01, 2022

Lafayette County supervisors discuss ARPA funds uses
The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors recently approved the use of another $30,000 of American Rescue Plan funds for Lafayette Manor to be used for skilled nursing software and wireless access poi...
Sep 01, 2022 GotCredit / CC
Guttenberg recognized by auditor for cost-saving measures
Guttenberg, Iowa has been recognized as a best-performing Iowa city for their efforts to save public money. The program encourages governmental entities to implement cost-cutting measures and spark in...
Mark Evenstad Aug 31, 2022
More Renovations Planned At East Dubuque High School
East Dubuque High School will undergo a substantial renovation next year, the second construction phase in a multi-year process designed to bring all the district's students onto one campus. School bo...
Mark Evenstad Aug 31, 2022

Southwest Wisconsin school districts awarded more than $500,000 for staffing
Southwest Wisconsin schools are receiving more than $500,000 in state aid to address staffing issues. The money will be distributed on a per-student basis, with districts receiving about $91 per stude...
Aug 31, 2022 Mike Cohen / CC

Grant County Sheriff's Office Shares School Bus Tips
To prepare for the upcoming school year, the Grant County Sheriff's Office is sharing a helpful reminder about what to do when approaching a school bus. The law throughout Wisconsin states that when v...
Aug 31, 2022 Bill Smith / CC





