Category Archives: Local News
Recovered body from the river near Lansing identified
Police have identified the man who died after falling into the Mississippi River. The victim was a 63-year-old Robert Merlin Biertzer of Brownsville. Authorities said he fell into the river will walki...
Aug 25, 2025
Two arrested following call for stranded motorist
Early Friday morning the Iowa County Communications Center received a report of a motorist in need of assistance on Highway 151 near County Road A in the Mineral Point Township. The caller reported se...
Aug 25, 2025
Darlington man arrested following call about suspicious activity
On Sunday shortly after 7 PM, a Lafayette County deputy responded to Highway 11 in Wayne Township for suspicious activity. As a result, 26-year-old Jacob R. Ruf of Darlington was cited for Failure to ...
Aug 25, 2025
Goodwill to host satellite donation site weekly
Goodwill Industries of Northeast Iowa has launched a new, weekly collection location for donations. Goodwill's donation truck will be parked every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the S. Locust St. ...
Aug 22, 2025
Good Morning Platteville to feature Grant County Humane Society
An upcoming Platteville event will focus on the history, present and future of Grant County Humane Society. The event will be held 8 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, at the Humane Society's Platteville facilit...
Aug 22, 2025
Stoughton woman arrested in Dubuque for defrauding a credit union
Authorities said a Wisconsin woman defrauded a credit union by selling a vehicle that was delinquent on payments. 56-year-old Melissa A. Swenson of Stoughton was arrested Wednesday afternoon at the Du...
Aug 22, 2025
Home listings in Wisconsin improved from last year
Statewide home listings improved 7.3% from July of last year, according to the Wisconsin Realtors Association. The new July report also shows the statewide median home price rose 4.5% to $322,500. Aff...
Aug 22, 2025
Man accused of triple homicide had arraignment date set
48-year-old Virgil Thew accused of killing his partner and two young girls, had an arraignment date set after he appeared in court Thursday at the Juneau County Justice Center. Prosecutors say Thew sh...
Aug 22, 2025 GotCredit / CC
Father of Abundant Life Christian shooter allowed to attend celebration of life
The father of the Abundant Life Christian School shooter can attend her celebration of life without violating his bond, a Dane County judge ruled Thursday. Prosecutors allege that 43-year-old Jeffrey ...
Aug 22, 2025
Greater Dubuque Development Corp. receives award for their broadband initiative
Greater Dubuque Development Corp. received a 2025 Excellence in Economic Development award from International Economic Development Council for its Broadband Acceleration Initiative. They will be honor...
Aug 21, 2025
