Category Archives: Local News

Fatal Crash on Highway 18 Near Montfort
A man from Lancaster was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 18, west of Montfort Thursday. 34 year old Emmanuel Garcia Ortiz died from injuries he received when the van he was riding in collided...
Jul 01, 2022

Iowa Grant Schools Hires New District Administrator
Iowa-Grant School Board President Ross Leix has announced that Michael Shimshak has been hired to be the new District Administrator for the Iowa-Grant School District. Shimshak is a former Head of Sch...
Jul 01, 2022

Boat Sober and Wear Your Life Jacket This Weekend
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is reminding boaters to stay safe on the water this Fourth of July weekend. During one of the busiest times of year for Wisconsin waterways, DNR conservat...
Jul 01, 2022 Jeremy Thompson / CC

Prairie du Chien Man Sentenced To Prison For Possessing Meth
A man from Prairie du Chien was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in federal prison for possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute. 45 year old Christopher Fernette pleaded guilty to this char...
Jul 01, 2022

Southwest Health Adds Bruce Kroll To Its Board of Directors
Southwest Health is adding to its Board of Directors. Bruce Kroll is joining the Board of Directors at Southwest Health. Kroll previously owned and operated Culver's of Platteville and Dubuque for ove...
Jul 01, 2022

Glen Haven Man Dies in Two Vehicle Crash
A Glen Haven man died following a crash involving a semi-tractor trailer Wednesday morning near Boscobel. 33 year old Nathan Williams of rural Glen Haven, was taken by ambulance to Gundersen Boscobel ...
Jun 30, 2022

Four People Rescued From Boat Stranded On the Mississippi River
First responders rescued four people from a houseboat stranded on the Mississippi River near La Crosse on Tuesday night. The people on the boat called for help around 8 p.m. Kelvin Luna, one of the fo...
Jun 30, 2022

Fireworks Not Allowed On Upper Mississippi Refuge Area
If you're heading to the Mississippi River area for the 4th of July weekend, remember that fireworks are not allowed on the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge due to their distu...
Jun 30, 2022 bayasaa / CC

Judge Order University Of Iowa Athletics Department To Turn Over Documents
A judge has ordered the University of Iowa Athletics Department to turn over all documents and materials from an external review of the football program. Several former Hawkeye football players have f...
Jun 30, 2022
Galena Hires Attorney To Fight Lawsuit Over The Parker Project
The Galena City Council has voted to hire AGHL Law, of Rockford for legal representation in the lawsuit the city faces from resident Wendy Clark. Clark's suit, filed this month against the city and th...
Jun 30, 2022





