Category Archives: Local News

Theft and Battery Arrest in Lafayette County
A theft complaint was received by the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department around 11:30am Sunday. A deputy responded to 2nd Street in Wiota and arrested 30 year old Chelsey Wilde of Woodford. Wilde w...
Jul 25, 2022

Richland Center Man Found Safe
A Richland Center man has been found safe. Richland Center Police provided an update Sunday night saying that 70 year old Lyle Carley of Richland Center was located and is safe. A missing endangered p...
Jul 25, 2022

One Vehicle Crash in Lafayette County
Deputies with the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department responded to a one vehicle crash on Highway 81 in the Town of Darlington Sunday just before 10pm. 23 year old Kendall Lehman of Platteville was ...
Jul 25, 2022

Woman Arrested For Crashing Vehicle, Trespassing in Mineral Point
The Iowa County Communications Center received a request for medical assistance for a person reportedly struck by lightning at an address on Shake Rag Street in Mineral Point Saturday shortly after 1:...
Jul 25, 2022

Dyersville Establishes “Clean Zone” For Time Around MLB Game
The City of Dyersville will once again enact a measure that aims to safeguard Major League Baseball's interest while also ensuring the town isn't overrun by outside street vendors during the upcoming ...
Mark Evenstad Jul 25, 2022

South Wayne Man Arrested For Disorderly Conduct
Deputies with the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department responded to a disorderly conduct incident Saturday just after 6pm. Deputies responded to East Grove Street in the Village of South Wayne and ar...
Jul 25, 2022 Highway Patrol Images / CC

Incoming High School Junior To Serve on Galena School Board
The Galena School Board has appointed Emma Blaum, an incoming junior at Galena High School, as its first student member, in a non-voting capacity. She will be seated at the board's August meeting. In ...
Jul 25, 2022

More Expansion Coming To Emmi-Roth USA
Less than a year after adding feta to its product line, award-winning Fitchburg- based Emmi-Roth USA is expanding. Emmi Roth USA has announced plans to build a 134,000-square-foot facility on Stoughto...
Jul 25, 2022

Triple Homicide at Maquoketa Caves State Park (UPDATED)
The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation says four people are dead and a triple-homicide investigation is underway at Maquoketa Caves State Park. Officers responded to the scene around 6:50am on Fr...
Mark Evenstad Jul 22, 2022

Man From Platteville Arrested in Lafayette County
A man from Platteville was arrested in Lafayette County Thursday shortly before 6pm. 23 year old Ricardo Ramirez, Jr. was arrested for Obstructing on Highway 81 in Darlington Township. Ramirez was tak...
Jul 22, 2022 Highway Patrol Images / CC





