Category Archives: Local News

Wisconsin Senator Introduces Bipartisan Cybersecurity Measure
U-S Senator Ron Johnson is one of the authors of new legislation which would let a federal agency warn companies they might be attacked online. The Wisconsin Republican is working with New Hampshire D...
Dec 13, 2019

Iowa County Board Chairman Suggested Resolution To Lafayette County
A Lafayette County resolution that sought to dictate, under threat of prosecution, what media can report about a controversial water-quality study had its origins from a member of the Iowa County Boar...
Dec 12, 2019

Dodgeville Man Arrested For Stalking
A man from Dodgeville was arrested following a welfare check by the Dodgeville Police Department Wednesday. 38 year old Ross Bettner was arrested for Stalking. Bettner was taken to the Iowa County Jai...
Dec 12, 2019

Platteville City Council May Add More Streets For ATV/UTV Use
The number of all-terrain and utility vehicle routes on which riders may travel through the City of Platteville will double in 2020 if council members pass a proposed resolution to establish a permane...
Dec 12, 2019

Galena Approves Cannabis Business In The City
City of Galena zoning officials have approved a special use permit for another cannabis business in the community. In a 5-1 vote, Galena Zoning Board of Appeals members approved a request to establish...
Dec 12, 2019

USDA Extends Deadline For Dairy Margin Coverage Program
Due to the prolonged and extensive impacts of weather events this year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended the deadline to December 20 for producers to enroll in the Dairy Margin C...
Dec 12, 2019

Structure Fire In Iowa County
Iowa County authorities received a report of a structure fire on County Road U, in the Town of Waldwick Tuesday around 10:15am. Hollandale Fire, Hollandale First Responders and Mineral Point EMS respo...
Dec 11, 2019

Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle At Mount Horeb Roundabout
A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle Wednesday morning in Mount Horeb. Dane County dispatchers say the incident happened around 7:30 a.m. at Springdale Street and North Eighth Street, which is part of...
Dec 11, 2019

Bill Introduced To Prevent Referees From Being Harassed
A bipartisan bill will be introduced next legislative session making it a crime in Wisconsin to hit, shove, kick or intimidate a sports official. The Democratic sponsor is State Representative Don Vru...
Dec 11, 2019

Details on Jo Daviess County Fatal Accident
More details have been released regarding a hunting accident from this past weekend in Jo Daviess County. Officials with the Illinois DNR say 40-year-old Brian Busker of Scales Mound was fatally shot ...
Dec 10, 2019

