Category Archives: Local News

Rob Sand says he supports taxing out-of-state landowners more
State Auditor Rob Sand, a Democrat running for governor, says when it comes to property taxes, he supports taxing out-of-state property owners at a higher rate than Iowa residents. Sand's proposal wou...
Courtney Chaffee Nov 12, 2025

Dickeyville/Paris Fire Department's Spaghetti Supper fundraising event this week
Dickeyville/Paris Fire Department's Spaghetti Supper fundraising event will be held next week. The event will be held from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Fire Department, 300 Splinter Ave., according t...
Courtney Chaffee Nov 12, 2025 sboneham / CC

Menasha man convicted for arson at Congressman's office
A Menasha man is convicted for setting fire to Congressman Glenn Grothman's Fond du Lac office earlier this year. 20-year-old Caidan Stachowicz will be sentenced in March after pleading no contest to ...
Courtney Chaffee Nov 12, 2025 brett jordan / CC

Nationwide infant formula recall
ByHeart, which makes organic infant formula, recalled all of its products sold throughout the U.S. on Tuesday amid a growing outbreak of infant botulism. At least 15 babies in 12 states have been sick...
Courtney Chaffee Nov 12, 2025 outchill / Depositphotos.com

Wisconsin collects the most during national Drug Take Back event
Wisconsin collected more unwanted medications during fall Drug Take Back this year than any other state, the state Department of Justice said Tuesday. A total 53,498 lbs. of unwanted medications were ...
Courtney Chaffee Nov 12, 2025 Eric Hunsaker / CC

Grant County Sheriff's Office placing AEDs in patrol cars
In July, the Grant County Sheriff's Office received a $2000 grant from the We Energies Foundation to support its efforts to equip all of the squad cars assigned to a patrol function with an AED. The S...
Courtney Chaffee Nov 11, 2025

President Trump pardons dozens of people; including Wisconsin presidential electors
President Donald Trump on Monday pardoned dozens of people who tried to file false documents in an attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election, including 10 Wisconsin Republicans. Trump's pardo...
Courtney Chaffee Nov 11, 2025 GotCredit / CC

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College launces new program next fall
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College will launch a new automation systems technology program next fall. The associate degree program, which will focus on robotics, programmable logic controllers and ...
Courtney Chaffee Nov 11, 2025 June Dairy Month Interviews Sponsored by Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

Vernon County man arrested for sexual assault 17 days after release from prison
A man was arrested 17 days after he was released from state prison for sexual assault in the second degree, according to a release from Vernon County Sheriff Roy Torgerson. 43-year-old Jerry Michael C...
Courtney Chaffee Nov 11, 2025
Milwaukee woman charged in death of woman with ties to Iowa Cunty
A Milwaukee woman is charged with first-degree reckless homicide after prosecutors say she shot and killed her friend during a night at her north-side home. According to a criminal complaint, 32-year-...
Courtney Chaffee Nov 11, 2025





