Category Archives: Local News

Platteville Family Aquatic Center To Open July 4th
The Platteville Common Council has approved the opening of the Platteville Aquatic center, but with limitations to combat the coronavirus. The pool will open to the Public July 4th and persons arrivin...
Jun 11, 2020

Possession of Cocaine and Other Charges For Belmont Woman
A woman from Belmont was arrested on drug charges and OWI Wednesday around 10am. According to the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department, 48 year old Mary Gentry was arrested on South Penn Street in Be...
Jun 11, 2020

Cheese Days To Be Held in 2021 Instead of This Year
Cheese Days 2020 is cancelled because of concerns over coronavirus. The event is held in Monroe and draws more than 100,000 people every other year during even numbered years and was scheduled for Sep...
Jun 11, 2020

Democratic National Committee Chair Promises Delegates Will Descend On Milwaukee
Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez says the number of people attending the Democratic National Convention will depend on the public health situation at the time. However, Perez is firm a...
Jun 11, 2020

Lafayette County Fair To Go on As Planned
The Lafayette County Fair Committee voted 4-1 Tuesday night to proceed with the fair as scheduled for July 15th to July 19th in Darlington. Committee members voting in favor were John Reichling and An...
Jun 10, 2020

Clayton County Fair Canceled For This Year
The 2020 Clayton County Fair will not be held due to concerns related to COVID-19. The fair had been scheduled for August 5th to August 9th this year in National. Fair organizers are exploring alterna...
Jun 10, 2020

Arena Cheese works with Iowa County Health on COVID Investigation
The Iowa County Health Department has reported two positive tests for COVID-19 at Arena Cheese. In a release, the agency says it is working with Arena Cheese officials to conduct a thorough investigat...
Jun 10, 2020

Wisconsin Small Businesses Can Apply For We’re All In Grant
Wisconsin small businesses will be allowed to apply for a "We're All-In" grant effective next Monday. Governor Tony Evers announced 75 million dollars would be available three weeks ago, but Tuesday's...
Jun 10, 2020

Cassville Municipal Pool To Open Soon
Cassville will open its municipal swimming pool in the coming weeks. Village board members voted to open the Penny & Myra Eckstein Municipal Swimming Pool for the 2020 season. Officials still are ...
Jun 10, 2020

More Residents Qualify For Six Rivers Food Pantry
More Grant County households are now eligible for assistance from a food pantry in Cassville. Officials with the Six Rivers Food Pantry say the site is an authorized food distributor in the Emergency ...
Jun 10, 2020





