Category Archives: Local News

Portage police officer's bond set for abuse case
A Portage police officer accused of abusing his six-month-old son saw his cash bond set at $10,000 during an initial appearance in a Sauk County courtroom Wednesday. Prosecutors asked that Cameron Cor...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 21, 2025
Dane County Supervisors seek to revoke Ridglan Farms license
A Dane County Board of Supervisors resolution seeking to revoke the license of a troubled beagle breeder Ridglan Farms is continuing to make progress after constituents raised concerns about animal ab...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 21, 2025
Rep, Tranel seeks nominations for First Responder of the Year Award
Wisconsin Rep. Travis Tranel of Cuba City, seeks nominations from the 49th Assembly District for the 2025 First Responder of the Year Award. A press release states that the award was created in 2019 a...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 21, 2025 Travis Tranel
(R-Cuba City)

Hazardous materials leak at the Barneveld-Brigham Fire Department
Early Wednesday afternoon, the Iowa County Communications Center received a report of a hazardous materials leak aboard a transport vehicle at the Barneveld-Brigham fire station. Barneveld Fire, Barne...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 21, 2025 GotCredit / CC
Sentencing Tuesday for Wisconsin man accused of faking death, fleeing U.S.
45-year-old Ryan Borgwardt is scheduled to be sentenced Tuesday afternoon on a misdemeanor charge of obstructing an officer, according to online court records. The hearing is set for the Green Lake Co...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 20, 2025

One person injured from two-vehicle crash in Dodgeville
One person was transported to the hospital after a crash left them injured, the Iowa County Sheriff's Office reported. The Iowa County Communications Center received a report shortly after 9:50 p.m. r...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 20, 2025 GotCredit / CC

Mineral Point man arrested following traffic complaint
Tuesday evening, Iowa County Communications Center received a traffic complaint for a possibly intoxicated driver on High Street in Mineral Point. Mineral Point Police and multiple Iowa County Sheriff...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 20, 2025

Holy Family Catholic Schools launches $30 million facility project
Holy Family Catholic Schools is launching a $30 million dollar facilities improvement plan that aims to enhance the educational experience for students. The improvement plan features a new 750-seat au...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 20, 2025

Dubuque City Council accepts $7,000 fine from DNR
The Dubuque City Council voted unanimously, to approve an administrative consent decree accepting a fine of $7,000 by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for repeated permit violations at the was...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 20, 2025

Portage police officer caused 6-month-old son's brain bleed
A Portage police officer shoved a pacifier down his 6-month-old son's throat so hard that it caused bleeding on the baby's brain, a criminal complaint alleges. 32-year-old Cameron Coronado is charged ...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 20, 2025





