Category Archives: Local News

Domestic Disturbance Leads To Arrest of Blanchardville Man
Deputies with the Lafayette County Sheriff's department responded to Knoll Street in Blanchardville Thursday night at around 9pm for a domestic disturbance. 60 year old Richard Moen of Blanchardville ...
Jun 12, 2020

Mineral Point Community Pool To Open Soon
Mineral Point's swimming pool will open on Monday (June 15th). The pool in Mineral Point will have a max capacity of 100 people. Staff will not be placing any chairs or tables, but pool visitors can b...
Jun 12, 2020

Night on the Square Postponed
Just days after learning that the Grant County Fair has been cancelled, another summer event in Lancaster might be next. The Lancaster Area Chamber of Commerce Board has decided to postpone the Night ...
Jun 11, 2020

Belmont Man Arrested on OWI Charges in Green County
A man from Belmont was arrested by Green County authorities on OWI charges at around 2am Wednesday after his vehicle was found in a ditch. Deputies arrested 45 year old Donovan Taylor in the Town of C...
Jun 11, 2020

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





