Category Archives: Local News

New Administrator Hired For Jo Daviess County
The Jo Daviess County Board has voted unanimously to approve hiring Scott Toot as the new county administrator. He will start in his new job on May 1st. Toot will replace longtime County Administrator...
Apr 21, 2021 GotCredit / CC

Two Vehicle Crash on College Farm Road
Platteville Fire and Southwest Health EMS responded to a two-vehicle crash on College Farm Road in Elk Grove Township Monday shortly before 3pm. According to the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department,...
Apr 20, 2021

GRANTS AVAILABLE FROM THE LANCASTER COMMUNITY FUND
The Lancaster Community Fund, a component of the Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin, is now accepting grant applications for its spring 2021 grant cycle. The application deadline is Saturday, ...
Apr 20, 2021 Mike Lawrence / CC

Wisconsin Gas Prices Steady After Recent Volatility
Heading into the week gas prices in Wisconsin seem to be leveling off after some volatility earlier in the spring. Gas-Buddy-dot-com says the average price for gallon of gas is two-dollars, 72-cents, ...
Apr 20, 2021 Gavin St. Ours / CC

Lafayette County Vaccinations
Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County and the Lafayette County Health Department are reporting that, as of Wednesday last week, 38.2 % of Lafayette County residents have received at least one dose of ...
Apr 19, 2021 KOMUnews / CC

Highway 23 Construction Update in Darlington
Here's what to expect this week on the Highway 23 construction project in Lafayette County on Main Street in downtown Darlington. Crews will continue installing water main, sanitary sewer and storm se...
Apr 19, 2021

Grant County Health Dept Puts J&J Vaccine In Storage For Now
With the FDA and CDC pausing use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, Grant County health officials have put their supply in storage until a review is done. Health Department Director Jeff K...
Apr 14, 2021 GotCredit / CC

Hartig Drug Has Vaccine That Needs To Be Used By Friday
Hartig Drug has COVID-19 vaccines available at their Fennimore, Lancaster, Prairie du Chien, and Platteville locations that need to be used by Friday. Patients can sign up for a time slot to be vaccin...
Apr 14, 2021 KOMUnews / CC

Expect Delays Traveling In Downtown Darlington
The Darlington Police Department reports that they have received reports of 15 - 25 minute delays to cross the bridge in downtown Darlington this week. The Highway 23 construction project through the ...
Apr 14, 2021
Wisconsin guard Brad Davison announces he’s returning for another season
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Badgers men’s basketball senior guard Brad Davison says he will be returning for another season in Madison. Davison made the announcement Wednesday with a stateme...
Jaymes Langrehr Apr 14, 2021





