Category Archives: Local News

One COVID-19 Death and Community Level Ratings in Area
One COVID-19-related death was reported in Dubuque County from June 2 to Wednesday. As of Wednesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention rated the COVID-19 community level as medium for eig...
Jun 09, 2022 Jernej Furman / CC

Wisconsin Tourism Bouncing Back
New numbers show tourism is bouncing back in Wisconsin. Visitors to the state generated an economic impact of almost $21 billion in 2021. The Wisconsin Department of tourism says all 72 counties repor...
Jun 09, 2022

Dodgeville Daycare To Shut Down
A daycare in Dodgeville is shutting down amid controversy and staffing concerns. According to an email sent to families from Father Bill Van Wagner, St. Joseph's Church Daycare in Dodgeville will clos...
Jun 08, 2022

Road Construction In Front Of Southwest Health
A section of roadway by Southwest Health in Platteville will be shut down for a few days. In a release from hospital officials, Eastside Road is going to be closed from Evergreen Road to near the hosp...
Jun 08, 2022

Federal Money For Wisconsin Roads
Some federal money for road work will support projects in parts of southwest Wisconsin. Governor Tony Evers announced $35 million dollars worth of funding for 40 infrastructure plans across the state....
Jun 08, 2022 Mike Cohen / CC

Southwest Tech A Finalist For Major Education Award
For the first time, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in Fennimore has been named one of 10 finalists for a prestigious education award. According to a release, the $1 million Aspen Prize is the n...
Jun 08, 2022 June Dairy Month Interviews Sponsored by Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

Platteville Man Arrested For 2nd OWI
A man from Platteville was arrested in Darlington on a number of charges, including driving while intoxicated. 22 year old Ruben Trujillo-Vega was arrested Saturday for OWI-second offense, operating a...
Jun 08, 2022

Hard Closures During Highway 23 Construction
Beginning Wednesday, motorists traveling in Lafayette County and Iowa County should expect hard closures along the Highway 23 corridor between Darlington and Mineral Point. Up to this point, the only ...
Jun 07, 2022

Car Collides With Semi in Iowa County, No Injuries Reported
A car versus semi crash occurred on Highway 18-151 near Mile Marker 54 in Ridgeway Township Monday night. According to the Iowa County Sheriff's department, the crash happened at about 8:15pm. Ridgewa...
Jun 07, 2022

Civil Dispute Leads To Arrest in Lafayette County
A deputy with the Lafayette County Sheriff's department responded to Main Street in Gratiot for a civil dispute Monday around 8:15pm. As a result, 36 year old Jon Simmons of Gratiot was arrested for B...
Jun 07, 2022





