Category Archives: Local News

Cardinal-Hickory Creek Plan Gets Approval In Iowa
State regulators in Iowa have given their approval to a proposed high-voltage transmission line that will run from Dubuque to Dane County. The Iowa Utilities Board authorized construction of the Cardi...
May 28, 2020

Lancaster Cancels Summer Rec Programs
The Lancaster Common Council has decided to cancel the city's summer recreation programs. During a special meeting Wednesday, city officials discussed COVID-19 guidelines for having the programs. Gran...
May 27, 2020

Grant Regional Asks For Masks
Hospital officials at Grant Regional Health Center say they are asking the public for donations of cloth masks. The Lancaster facility reports it is running low on its supply - so, any area residents ...
May 27, 2020

Pool and Municipal Building in Fennimore To Remain Closed
The City of Fennimore's municipal swimming pool and Memorial Building will remain closed for the time being. City Council members will reevaluate whether to keep the pool closed at their June meeting....
May 27, 2020
Alliant To Invest Money in Solar Plants in Grant and Richland Counties
Alliant Energy says it's buying about $900 million worth of new solar power plants in Wisconsin, making the utility company the largest solar operator in Wisconsin. Six projects are under development ...
May 27, 2020

Platteville High School Commencement Ceremony
Platteville High School officials say they'll be celebrating the Class of 2020 with a virtual ceremony this Sunday (5/31) at 1pm. The ceremony will also be streamed on Facebook at that same time. Foll...
May 27, 2020

Woman From Mineral Point and Woman From Lancaster Arrested
Two women from Southwest Wisconsin have been arrested on drug charges. 35 year old Renee Spurley of Mineral Point and 23 year old Cheyanne Beyer of Lancaster were arrested after Iowa County dispatcher...
May 26, 2020

Tourists Mostly From Illinois Fill Lake Geneva, Ignore Social Distancing
Out-of-state crowds filled Lake Geneva elbow-to-elbow during the Memorial Day weekend - most of them getting away from the Illinois restrictions and ignoring social distancing. Public health orders we...
May 26, 2020

Trespassing At Mineral Point Motel Leads To Charges
On Sunday, Iowa County Deputies assisted the Mineral Point Police Department with a person that was trespassing at the Traveler's Inn in Mineral Point. As a result 37 year old Richard Hanson of Dodgev...
May 26, 2020

Arrest for Domestic Disorderly Conduct in Iowa County
Authorities with the Iowa County Sheriff's department responded to the report of a disturbance at a residence in Avoca shortly before 8pm Monday night. After an investigation, 30 year Steven Wolfe of ...
May 26, 2020





