Category Archives: Local News
Mineral Point Man Sentenced For Committing Sex Crimes
A man from Mineral Point has been sentenced to jail time for six sex crimes. 31 year old Benjamin Allgyer was sentenced in Lafayette County Circuit Court to four years of probation that will be served...
Oct 16, 2020
Unemployment Rate Drops in Wisconsin
Wisconsin's unemployment rate dropped from 6.3% in August to 5.4% in September, below the national rate - but 2 points higher than a year ago as the state deals with a surge in coronavirus cases. Wisc...
Oct 16, 2020 Kevin Smith / CC
State Aid Announced For Schools
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction has announced how much general school aid districts will get during this school year. The agency released the certified totals Thursday - which were adju...
Oct 16, 2020 Mike Cohen / CC
Drug Arrest After One Vehicle Accident in Lafayette County
A deputy with the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department responded to County Highway H in Blanchard Township for a one vehicle accident at approximately 9pm Thursday, no injuries were reported. 35 year...
Oct 16, 2020
Dubuque Man Gets 20 Years in Prison For Fatal Overdose
A Dubuque man who sold a fatal opioid cocktail has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison. 30 year old Carl Watkins previously pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Cedar Rapids to one count ...
Oct 15, 2020 Scott Davidson / CC
Mineral Point Changes Course On Sports
In a reversal of an earlier decision, the Mineral Point school board will allow some athletic competition while the district is fully-virtual. At a special meeting Wednesday, the board passed a motion...
Oct 15, 2020 Mike Licht / CC
Dodgeville School Changes
Officials with the Dodgeville School District have put out a letter noting changes to their learning model. The announcement from Paul Weber, District Administrator, says in-person students from the e...
Oct 15, 2020 Jesper Sehested Pluslexia.com / CC
Paid Parking Making A Return in Galena
Paid parking in downtown Galena has returned. The Galena City Council has voted in favor of charging for parking at city-owned lots in downtown Galena. Paid parking was suspended in April as a respons...
Oct 15, 2020 bluesbby / CC
Crews Battle High Winds During Baler Fire
Emergency crews were called to a farm on Stage Road north of Potosi around 1:15pm Wednesday. Potosi Fire and EMS officials responded to reports of a round baler on fire that was in a field. According ...
Oct 14, 2020
Three Vehicle Crash With Injuries South Of Platteville Friday
Grant County authorities have released details of a three-vehicle crash with injuries at the intersection of College Farm Road and Highway 80 south of Platteville Friday. The accident occurred around ...
Oct 14, 2020 Andrew Malone / CC
