Category Archives: Local News

Clarification On Fatal Buggy Crash in Lafayette County
It was reported last week that a truck crashed into an Amish buggy on Highway 11 near Gratiot. 22 year old Elmer Stoltzfus of Gratiot died in the crash. It was also reported that a two-year old was in...
Jul 27, 2020

COVID-19 Positive Tests Reported Sunday
In Wisconsin, Grant County reported five new positive tests for COVID-19 and has had a total of 286 cases, Lafayette County reported no new cases Sunday and has had a total of 100, Iowa County has had...
Jul 27, 2020

Platteville In Need Of Poll Workers
City of Platteville officials are seeking poll workers for upcoming elections on Tuesday, August 11th and Tuesday November 3rd. The workers would replace people unable to serve due to age or health co...
Jul 27, 2020

Date For Muscoda COVID 19 Testing Site Changed To Friday
Due to a scheduling change by the Wisconsin Army National Guard, the date for the Grant County-Muscoda COVID-19 testing site has changed. The testing will now be held on Friday, July 31, rather than W...
Jul 27, 2020

Horse and Buggy Crash Results in Traffic Fatality
A horse and buggy crash in Lafayette County Thursday has resulted in a traffic fatality. The Lafayette County Sheriff's department reports that 22 year old Elmer Stolzfus of Gratiot died at University...
Jul 24, 2020

Community Relations Officer Position Being Reconsidered
Platteville School District leaders are reconsidering whether to employ an armed police officer within school buildings. School board members in November unanimously approved adding a sworn Plattevill...
Jul 24, 2020

Utility Disconnection Moratorium Extended To September 1st
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Jul 24, 2020

Amish Father, Son Hurt In Buggy Crash
A 22-year-old Amish man and his 2-year-old son had to be taken to a Madison hospital Thursday evening after their buggy was hit by a drunk driver in Gratiot Township. The Lafayette County Sheriff's Of...
Jul 24, 2020

Coronavirus Cases Reported On Wednesday
In Wisconsin, another 712 confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported Wednesday, bringing its total to 44,847. Grant County had 5 new cases reported Wednesday and has had 256 cases. Lafayette County had...
Jul 23, 2020

Jo Daviess County Murder Arrest
Bond has been set at $1-million dollars for a Hanover man accused of fatally shooting a man from Galena. Authorities have charged 37-year-old David Van Winkle with three counts of 1st-degree murder an...
Jul 23, 2020





