Category Archives: Local News

Man sentenced to life in connection with 11 OD deaths, including Hazel Green man
A Minnesota man was sentenced this week to life in federal prison in connection with 11 fentanyl-related deaths, including the death of a Hazel Green man. 31-year-old Aaron Broussard of Minnesota was ...
Sep 14, 2022

Shullsburg Man Arrested For Disorderly Conduct
Deputies with the Lafayette County Sheriff's department responded to West Union Street in Shullsburg for a disorderly conduct complaint. As a result, 26 year old Yelsin Toj-Godinez of Shullsburg was a...
Sep 14, 2022

Galena Officials Looking For Affordable Security Camera System
After bids for a citywide security camera program exceeded the amount budgeted, Galena officials will return to working with a local energy cooperative with which they originally contracted to install...
Sep 14, 2022

WEDC adds $25M to Main Street Bounceback grant program
A grant program that supports Wisconsin small businesses got a boost Tuesday. The Main Street Bounceback program got a $25 million investment, bringing the total investment in the program to $100 mill...
Sep 14, 2022

Increase In Scams Targeting the Elderly
The Better Business Bureau is tracking an increase in scams targeting the elderly and wants to make sure your loved ones are protected. The BBB says to be mindful of scams, which often come through ph...
Mark Evenstad Sep 14, 2022

Semi-Trailer With Cattle Crashes On Highway 151
A semi-trailer hauling cattle crashed on Highway 151 just south of the Iowa / Lafayette County line shortly before 5pm Monday. 24 year old Keegan Engelbrecht was traveling north on Highway 151 and los...
Sep 13, 2022

Dodgeville Man Arrested For Disturbance in Clyde Township
A man from Dodgeville was arrested for a disturbance in Clyde Township Monday. Multiple Iowa County Deputies and City of Dodgeville Officers apprehended 28 year old Andrew Price on South Union Street ...
Sep 13, 2022

Gun Goes Off Inside Vehicle In Platteville
A man from Monfort faces a criminal charge after police reported that he accidentally fired a gun inside his vehicle in Platteville. 31 year old Shaun Spantikow of Montfort is charged in Grant County ...
Sep 13, 2022

Lafayette County Deputies Respond to Hit Mailbox
A Lafayette Deputy responded in Argyle for a one vehicle accident after 33-year-old Dana Thompson was traveling eastbound when she crossed the centerline, entered the ditch and struck a mailbox. Thomp...
Sep 13, 2022

$1 Million Powerball Winning Ticket Purchased in Darlington
Wisconsin Lottery officials said someone bought a $1 million winning Powerball ticket at a New Horizons Supply Cooperative/Cenex convenience store in Darlington for Saturday's drawing. The post did no...
Sep 13, 2022 Benjamin Sperandio / CC





