Category Archives: Local News

Dodgeville Woman Arrested For Disturbance
Iowa County authorities received a report of a disturbance in Dodgeville around 7pm on Tuesday. An Iowa County Deputy assisted the Dodgeville Police Department with an investigation. As a result, 22 y...
Jun 04, 2020

No Berry Fest in Platteville in 2020
Southwest Health in Platteville has announced that it will not host its annual Berry Fest in 2020 due to safety concerns associated with the COVID19 virus. In lieu of a large community gathering, Berr...
Jun 04, 2020

One Dead and Two Hurt In Illinois Crash
A child is dead and two other people suffered severe injuries after a crash early Tuesday in northwest Illinois. The Jo Daviess County Sheriff's Office reports that a 10-year-old from Dubuque was pron...
Jun 03, 2020

Iowa County Fatality On Farm Tractor
A 23-year-old Mineral Point man died Tuesday night after his farm tractor crashed while heading down an Iowa County highway. According to the Iowa County Sheriff's Office, Slade Norton was heading eas...
Jun 03, 2020

Storms Cause Power Outages in Portions of Southern Wisconsin
A series of thunderstorms swept through southern Wisconsin Tuesday night. Nearly 20 thousand Alliant Energy customers were without power, more than half in Columbia, Dodge and Sauk counties. Crews wor...
Jun 03, 2020

Some 4th Of July Activities Canceled At Shullsburg
Organizers have canceled some of the activities associated with the Shullsburg 4th of July Celebration. Activities planned for July 3rd have been canceled, including the Hometown Throwdown. July 4th a...
Jun 03, 2020

No Violent Incidents In Madison As Protests Remain Peaceful
Madison police say no incidents were reported after a fourth day of peaceful protests downtown. A group of several hundred people gathered at the Capitol Square after protests near the Public Safety B...
Jun 03, 2020

Citizens Gather at Jackson Park For Peaceful Protest
About 250 people gathered in Jackson Park in Dubuque on Tuesday night to protest racial injustice and police brutality and to call for the end to institutional and systemic racism. It was a day of pea...
Jun 03, 2020

Serious Crash Closes Highway 20 Near Stockton
U.S. Highway 20 in rural Stockton is closed following a serious crash Tuesday morning. The Illinois Department of Transportation said it is anticipated to be closed most of the day. According to the J...
Jun 02, 2020

Three Straight Nights of Violence in Madison
A third night of protests took place in Madison Monday night, as nine people were arrested once property was destroyed and assaults were reported. Protests began early Monday afternoon, with protester...
Jun 02, 2020





