Category Archives: Local News
Huge Crowds Show Up For Free Coronavirus Testing
Hundreds of people showed up Monday for a free coronavirus test. The Wisconsin National Guard offered the service in Milwaukee. The state is in the process of opening up testing for anyone who wants a...
May 12, 2020
East Dubuque Schools Make Alternative Plans For Graduates
The East Dubuque school district is taking measures to ensure its senior class will be provided with opportunities to celebrate. Graduating seniors from East Dubuque High School are invited to take pa...
May 12, 2020
Memorial Day Program in Lancaster Cancelled
The Lancaster Area Veterans Organizations have cancelled the traditional Memorial Day Program at Memorial Park because of the pandemic; however they will be doing a brief Ritualistic program at the Ve...
May 12, 2020
Accident on Highway 151 Southwest of Platteville
U.S. 151 is closed in both directions from CR-O to Airport Rd just southwest of Platteville after a Tuesday morning crash. There is a hazmat team at the scene. the lanes will likely be closed for seve...
May 12, 2020
69 Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 Identified in Grant County
The Grant County Health Department has identified 69 confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of Monday morning. This total includes 14 cases who've recovered and 9 who have died. The two most recent deaths in ...
May 12, 2020
Governor Allows Retail Stores and Drive-In Theatres To Re-Open In Wisconsin
Governor Tony Evers on Monday allowed nearly all nonessential businesses to reopen as long as they serve no more than five customers at a time, partially lifting the restriction that has kept them clo...
May 11, 2020
COVID-19 Testing Open To Anyone In Wisconsin
If you want to be tested for COVID-19, all you have to do is ask. The state of Wisconsin will now test anyone. Originally, the Department of Health Services reserved the tests for only those most at r...
May 11, 2020
Much More Testing But Positive COVID-19 Results Remain Flat
Even though Wisconsin is testing many more people for COVID-19, the number of positive test results isn't growing. Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services say the number of new case...
May 11, 2020
Plans For Solar Farm in Grant County
A company recently filed construction plans for a 200-megawatt solar farm on 2,000 acres between Potosi and Lancaster. Reports say the construction application filed by Grant County Solar LLC, a subsi...
May 11, 2020
Reported Cases of Coronavirus as of Saturday Morning May 9
In Wisconsin, another 375 cases of COVID-19 were reported as of Saturday morning. The state's total now is 9,590. Officials also announced 10 more deaths, pushing the total to 384. In Grant County, 66...
May 09, 2020
