Category Archives: Local News
Scam Reported in Platteville For Rental of Broske Center
The Platteville Police Department is reporting of a scam offering the rental of the Broske Center. Someone stating that they were with the Broske Center had contacted an individual about renting the C...
Oct 13, 2022
Discussion To Purchase Platteville Armory Tabled For Now
The future of the Platteville Armory remains uncertain after several Common Council members expressed concern about the building's financial feasibility and its ability to host key city programs. Coun...
Oct 13, 2022
Authorities seeking info on catalytic converter theft in Darlington
The Lafayette County Sheriff's Department is asking the public for information on a catalytic converter theft. Authorities reported that a man driving a silver Dodge Ram entered a parking lot around 1...
Oct 13, 2022
Fire Hydrant Maintenance in Potosi
As part of their annual maintenance, the Village of Potosi will be flushing fire hydrants on October 17th at 8 am. If the task is not completed it will continue on Tuesday, October 18th. As a reminder...
Oct 13, 2022
Zoning meeting for Galena resort project postponed
A meeting planned for this week to discuss proposed changes to a major resort project in Galena has been postponed. The meeting was supposed to take place Wednesday, but was postponed due to “un...
Oct 12, 2022
Argyle Man in Two Vehicle Crash
A Lafayette County man was involved in a two-vehicle crash in Green County Tuesday. Around 2:45 PM, deputies with the Green County Sheriff's department responded to a two vehicle crash on Highway 81 i...
Oct 12, 2022
Semi vs Horse Accident
Around 9:30 PM last Thursday, Grant County Sheriff's Office received a report of a one vehicle crash in Potosi involving 59-year-old Joseph Bahnsen Jr of Connecticut who was heading south near Buena V...
Oct 12, 2022
Sauk Co. Sheriff warns of scammers impersonating county jail
The Sauk County Sheriff's Office is warning people about scammers impersonating representatives from the county jail. In a report, the Sauk County Sheriff's department said scammers are calling people...
Oct 12, 2022
DNR encourages experienced hunters to become hunting mentors
The Wisconsin DNR is encouraging experienced hunters to become mentors to those new to the hobby. The one-on-one mentoring experience gives a chance for new hunters to hunt without going through a hun...
Oct 12, 2022 Nakae / CC
One Vehicle Crash Into Utility Pole in Grant County
A woman from Lancaster suffered minor injuries when her vehicle crashed into a utility pole just off Highway 80/81 in Smelser Township Thursday around 10am. The Grant County Sheriff's Department respo...
Oct 11, 2022
