Category Archives: Local News

Rep. Van Orden talks agriculture in Tomah
Congressman Derrick Van Orden visited Bosshard Bogs in Tomah on Saturday to discuss agricultural policy and ongoing legislation affecting farmers. As a member of the House Agriculture Committee, Van O...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 29, 2025

Ridglan Farms denies stipulation; case headed to court
The controversial dog breeding facility Ridglan Farms is now facing possible legal action after refusing to settle a $55,000 civil forfeiture tied to hundreds of alleged violations of state animal wel...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 29, 2025 GotCredit / CC

One arrested following disturbance in Avoca
Saturday evening the Iowa County Communications Center received a report of a disturbance at a residence on North 8th Street in Avoca. Avoca Police Department along with Iowa County Sheriff's Deputy r...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 29, 2025

Two Manchester, Iowa residents arrested for meth in Iowa County
Friday evening Iowa County Sheriff's Deputy conducted a traffic stop near Mile Marker 39 on Highway 151. K9- Sam positively indicated the presence of illegal narcotics in the vehicle. Following a sear...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 29, 2025

Dodgeville woman arrested for meth
Friday afternoon the Iowa County Communcations Center received a report of a disturbance at a residence on South Iowa street in Dodgeville. As a result of the disturbance, 36-year-old Cassie M. Kruser...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 29, 2025

No injuries from Linden fire or rekindled fire
Friday afternoon the Iowa County Communications Center received a report of a structure fire at a residence on Wasley Street in Linden. Linden Fire, Linden First Response and Mineral Point EMS were pa...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 29, 2025 cbransto / CC

Motorcyclist suffers life-threatening injuries from deer collision
On Saturday at 10:58am, the Lafayette County Sheriff's Office Dispatch Center received a 911 call reporting a single motor vehicle crash with injuries in the 10,000 block of County N in Wiota. Lafayet...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 29, 2025 GotCredit / CC
Gavin Thompson to appear in Iowa County Court Friday
A Wisconsin man soon will appear in person in an Iowa County Court where he's charged with killing a woman and driving away with her body in a stolen car, despite concerns that the 23-year-old isn't c...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 25, 2025

Former State Representative Brett Hulsey announced campaign for governor
Former State Representative Brett Hulsey announced he is running for governor. Hulsey was previously a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 2011-2015, and served on the Dane County Board for 14...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 25, 2025

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin pausing abortion services Oct. 1
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin announced that abortions will be put on hold starting Oct. 1, following President Donald Trump's budget bill, which Planned Parenthood claims includes steep cuts to Med...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 25, 2025 GotCredit / CC





