Category Archives: Local News
Public Power Week in Fennimore
Municipalities across the US have been celebrating Public Power week - which continues through October 10th. The national event is organized by the American Public Power Association. They represent th...
Oct 08, 2020 in transition / CC
Green County Man Dies In Farm Accident
A Green County man is dead after suffering injuries from a farm accident Wednesday afternoon. Green County dispatchers received a report of a man who was trapped under the head of a combine in a farm ...
Oct 08, 2020 Eli Christman / CC
State Health Officials Warns of Overwhelming Health Care System
Wisconsin's COVID-19 crisis continues to grow and state health officials warn it will get worse before it gets better. Sixteen people died in Wisconsin in the 24 hours ending Wednesday. Wisconsin Depa...
Oct 08, 2020
UW-Madison makes changes to Badgers football season opener
MADISON, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin-Madison is taking additional steps to limit attendance for the upcoming Badgers football game against Illinois, according to a news release. In r...
Oct 07, 2020
Teachers Union Boss Wants Lawmakers To “Do Something” About Coronavirus
The head of the Wisconsin Education Association Council says he wants state lawmakers to "do something" about the coronavirus. Ron Martin is president of the teachers union. He claims members of the L...
Oct 07, 2020
Tuesday Cases of Coronavirus in The Tri State Area
In Iowa, Dubuque County reported 24 additional cases of COVID-19 Tuesday. The total number of cases in the county is 3,759. One more COVID-19-related death was reported in Dubuque County pushing the c...
Oct 07, 2020
Packers announce Lambeau Field has transitioned to entirely cashless payments
GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Packers and their hospitality partner Delaware North announced on Wednesday that Lambeau Field has transitioned to entirely cashless payment systems throughout the stadium....
Oct 07, 2020
Platteville Sweet Treats Event Cancelled
Officials with the Platteville Main Street Program have announced that they will not be holding a Sweet Treats event this year. The Main Street promotions committee has decided it is too risky during ...
Oct 07, 2020
Longer Turning Lane To Be Built On Highway in Lancaster
A longer turning lane will be added to the intersection of Highway 35-81 and 61 and Highway 129 south of Lancaster next year. According to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, H James and Sons ...
Oct 06, 2020 Craig Dietrich / CC
Rollover Accident In Lafayette County Near Shullsburg
Shullsburg Fire and EMS and Deputies with the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department responded to a one vehicle accident on Highway 11 in Shullsburg Monday around 4:15pm. 28 year old Hali Smith of Shul...
Oct 06, 2020 Andrew Malone / CC
