Category Archives: Local News
Platteville Looking At Site For New Fire Station
The Platteville Common Council is reviewing a proposal that would transfer ownership of a 3-acre property on West Lewis Street, the site of the O.E. Gray Early Learning Center for $1. The building has...
May 27, 2021
Wisconsin Unemployment Rate Ticks Up to 3.9% in April
Wisconsin's unemployment rate inched up a tenth to three-point-nine percent in April. The Department of Workforce Development reports total non-farm jobs rose by 93-hundred last month and private sect...
May 27, 2021
Governor Dodge State Park Ranked One Of Best To Avoid Crowds
Governor Dodge State Park in Dodgeville was ranked nationally Wednesday as one of the best state parks to avoid crowds, according to a national vacation publication. "HomeToGo" released its 2021 State...
May 27, 2021
Truck hits traffic barrel which struck 2 workers
Two Grant County highway department employees escaped injury after a truck hit a construction barrel that then struck them. According to a Grant County Sheriff's Office report, a Penske Truck - being ...
May 26, 2021
Council Member Steps Down
The Platteville Common Council is looking to fill a vacancy after Robin Cline resigned. Cline had served as an at-large member of the council and stepped down from her post Tuesday. City of Plattevill...
May 26, 2021
Darlington Bridge Work Blasting
As the Highway 23 construction project in Darlington moves forward, you can expect to hear some additional noise over the next few weeks. According to an update from the project manager, the contracto...
May 26, 2021 Hannah Rosen / CC
Prices at the Pump
A nickel may not seem like much, but gas prices have been dropping for the past two weeks. According to Gas-Buddy-dot-com, Wisconsin drivers were paying an average of $2.75 a gallon the final week of ...
May 26, 2021 Gavin St. Ours / CC
Fatal Crash In Lafayette County
A Platteville man is dead after a 2-vehicle crash Monday evening between Belmont and Mineral Point. The Lafayette County Sheriff's Office says emergency crews were called shortly after 4p to an area o...
May 25, 2021
Iowa County Man Says He Heard Evil Voices Prior To Murder
The man accused of beating and stabbing his mother and dog to death at their Iowa County home says he was "hearing evil voices" and "blacked out" before the murder. Sean Pickett is being charged with ...
May 25, 2021
East Dubuque Board Planning For Library Expansion Project
East Dubuque District Library's expansion project was put out for bid in early May, although all the required funding for the project has not yet been raised. On June 9th, the board is scheduled to di...
May 25, 2021 GotCredit / CC
