Category Archives: Local News
Badger Mining Museum in Shullsburg Remains Stable
A mining and geological engineering firm reports that the Shullsburg Badger Mining Museum is in good condition following a heavy rain event that inundated the mine in the final quarter of 2019. Rad La...
Feb 25, 2020
Recount in River Ridge Referendum Scheduled For Wednesday
A recount of the votes cast at the February 18th River Ridge School District Referendum Election will be held at the River Ridge School District Superintendent's office in Patch Grove at 2:00 p.m. on ...
Feb 25, 2020
Snowmobile Accidents Kill 3 Over The Weekend, Running Winter Total To 17
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reports the deaths of three people in weekend snowmobile accidents have run the total this winter to 17. There have been nine fatalities in February, whic...
Feb 25, 2020
Lancaster Common Council Changes Residency Requirements
Lancaster Common Council members have approved a change in the residency requirements for police officers and emergency medical services personnel. A requirement was for employees to live within 15 mi...
Feb 24, 2020
Arraignment For Man Involved in Grant County Standoff
A man facing five charges for allegedly shooting a woman during a standoff last month in Grant County will be arraigned today. 32 year old Bryant Matti of La Crosse, is charged in Grant County Circuit...
Feb 24, 2020
Arrest Made in Iowa County After Two Vehicle Crash
Iowa County authorities responded to a 2 vehicle car crash in the Village of Arena Saturday around 12:30pm. As a result 26 year old Jerome Millard of Arena was arrested for his 2nd Offense of OWI and ...
Feb 24, 2020
Two Juveniles Injured in Jo Daviess County Accident
Jo Daviess County authorities say two juveniles were hurt after their vehicle struck a power pole and rolled over Saturday night near Galena. The male juvenile driver and a male juvenile passenger, bo...
Feb 24, 2020
Middleton High School forfeit boys hockey playoff game due to ineligible student-athlete
MIDDLETON, Wis.– The Middleton High School boys hockey team was forced to forfeit Tuesday’s playoff game after a ineligible student-athlete played, according to a district spokesperson. Th...
Feb 21, 2020
Illinois Student Detained For Making Threats
A northwest Illinois student could face charges after making threats of a school shooting. The Jo Daviess County Sheriff's Office says they were notified about a threat made at the Jo Daviess Carroll ...
Feb 21, 2020
Former Sauk County Board Member Sentenced
A former Sauk County Board supervisor was sentenced Friday in Sauk County court on child pornography charges. 73 year old William Wenzel of Prairie du Sac will spend three years in prison and 10 years...
Feb 21, 2020
