Category Archives: Local News

SW Wisconsin measles outbreak continues growing
Measles cases in southwest Wisconsin have increased to 136 confirmed and 6 probable cases. The total number of cases in Iowa County have increased to 62. Grant County has 15 confirmed cases, and Lafay...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 4, 2026 tashatuvango / Depositphotos.com

AAA activates "Tow to Go" for holiday weekend
A free towing program will be available for impaired drivers this weekend in multiple states, including Iowa and Wisconsin. The "Tow to Go" program from AAA is available from 6 p.m. today to 6 a.m. Tu...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 4, 2026

Two traffic stop in Iowa County result in drug arrests
Two different traffic stop in Iowa County on Thursday evening resulted in drug charges. The first traffic stop occurred near East Grace Street and North Johns Street in Dodgeville. As a result, 40-yea...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 4, 2026

"Slender Man" stabber restarts conditional release process
A woman convicted in the "Slender Man" stabbing wants to restart the process for conditional release. Morgan Geyser is currently serving 40 years of mental health supervision for her role in the 2014 ...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 4, 2026

Lansing Bridge to open in November ahead of schedule
The Iowa Department of Transportation and Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced that the Mississippi River Crossing at Lansing is proceeding well ahead of the original timeline. The agencie...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 4, 2026

Kwik Trip eliminating roller grill
Kwik Trip will eliminate roller grills from all its stores September 21, replacing them with individually packaged items in the chain's Hot Spot section. Items previously available on roller grills wi...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 4, 2026 AlexImages / Depositphotos.com

Gov. Evers in Prairie du Chien for annual back-to-school tour
Gov. Tony Evers visited schools in Madison, Monroe and Prairie du Chien on Wednesday as part of his annual statewide back-to-school tour. Evers met with students, parents and school staff as they prep...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 4, 2026 GotCredit / CC

Viroqua farmer dead after getting trapped in grain bin
A 74-year-old Viroqua farmer died Tuesday after becoming trapped in a grain bin on his farm, according to the Vernon County Sheriff's Office. Emergency crews were called to Ackman's farm on Cherry Gro...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 4, 2026

Iowa Governor Reynolds receives award from National Guard Association
Governor Kim Reynolds received the National Guard Association of the United States' highest honor on August 30 during the organization's 148th General Conference & Exhibition in Indianapolis, Indi...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 4, 2026
Iowa officials warn residents to avoid kratom
State officials are warning Iowans not to buy a product called kratom that's being sold in some Iowa convenience stores and gas stations as well as shops that sell cigarettes or vapes. Leaves from a k...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 4, 2026





