Category Archives: Local News

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

Grant County Fair Canceled
Organizers on Monday announced the cancellation of the 2020 Grant County Fair due to concerns related to COVID-19. The fair was scheduled to run August 19 to August 23 in Lancaster. The annual event w...
Jun 09, 2020

Where Is The Bear In Platteville Coming From?
A black bear spent time Monday morning strolling through Platteville before being spotted on the University of Wisconsin-Platteville campus. UW-P Police Chief Joseph Hallman said the Platteville Polic...
Jun 09, 2020

Suspicious Activity Complaint Results In Lafayette County Arrest
Deputies with the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department responded to East Louisa Street in Darlington for a suspicious activity complaint Monday at approximately 12:30am. As a result, 20 year old Jare...
Jun 09, 2020

Prairie du Chien Couple Arrested For Drugs
Two people from Prairie du Chien are facing multiple drug charges after police searched their home late last month. According to a Prairie du Chien Police Department report, 39-year-old Steven Mahlste...
Jun 09, 2020

Black Bear Seen Again In Southwest Wisconsin
A black bear was spotted this morning on the University of Wisconsin-Platteville campus. The bear was seen walking through the Warner Hall parking lot. According to the Platteville Police Department, ...
Jun 08, 2020

Flash Flood Watch Issued For The Area
Forecasters have issued a flash flood watch for six local counties as remnants of Tropical Storm Cristobal approach the tri-state area. The National Weather Service says the watch area is effective Tu...
Jun 08, 2020





