Category Archives: Local News

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

Mother and Daughter Must Get Own Attorneys For Homocide Cases
A mother and daughter from Mineral Point will have to get separate attorneys for their reckless homicide cases to avoid conflicts of interest. Fifty-year-old Laurie Barry and her 28-year-old daughter,...
Jun 08, 2020

Motorcycle Accident in Lafayette County
Lafayette County authorities along with Wiota Fire and First Response and Argyle EMS responded to Highway 78 in Wiota for a motorcycle accident Sunday just after 4pm. 54 year old James Killian of Stou...
Jun 08, 2020

Jo Daviess County Tourism Expected To Take Big Hit
Jo Daviess County tourism officials are cutting about $500,000 from their upcoming budget in anticipation of a significant decline in visitors. Galena Country Tourism leaders have elected to reduce th...
Jun 08, 2020

4 People Arrested In Wisconsin Dells In Felony Investigation
Several Wisconsin law enforcement agencies worked together on the weekend arrest of four people in the Wisconsin Dells. Two men and two women from Milwaukee were wanted as part of an ongoing felony in...
Jun 08, 2020

Peaceful Demonstrators Hold Rally in Platteville To Protest Police Brutality
A group of about 100 people gathered at City Park in Platteville Saturday to hold a peaceful protest of racism and police brutality. The group made signs to express "Black Lives Matter" and "No Justic...
Jun 06, 2020 Bill Ward / CC

World Dairy Expo 2020 Cancelled Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
The World Dairy Expo is the latest major Wisconsin event to be cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The convention was scheduled to begin September 30th at Alliant Energy Center in Madison. Dair...
Jun 05, 2020





