Category Archives: Local News

Charges filed against mother of Portage Co. missing child case
The Portage County District Attorney's Office on Tuesday announced that criminal charges were filed against the mother of the formerly missing Portage County girl believed to have been with her uncle,...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 16, 2025 Brandon Harer / CC

Man arrested in Dubuque in relation to Colorado cold case
Police said a Dubuque man was arrested Monday morning on a homicide charge in connection with a Colorado cold case. 55-year-old Robert McClain was arrested on a warrant from Adams County, Colo. A pres...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 16, 2025

Motorcyclist cited for OWI following crash in Grant County
On Monday at 6:45pm, the Grant County Sheriff's Office took a report of a motorcycle crash with injuries, on Town Hall Rd., in Lima Township. Platteville Fire Department and Southwest Health EMS were ...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 16, 2025 Scott Davidson / CC

Van Orden introduces legislation to prohibit federal funding for entities celebrating political violence
Congressional Republican Derrick Van Orden is calling for federal funding to be cut from municipalities including Eau Claire in response to comments made by elected officials. In a post to his officia...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 16, 2025

Richland County authorities seek information on vandalism case
The Richland County Sheriff's Office is seeking information after vandalism damaged road signs, decorations and mailboxes along County Highway OO on Friday night just south of County Highway O. Anyone...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 15, 2025

Sherrill motorcyclist arrested following high speed traffic stop
Authorities said a motorcyclist led law enforcement on a high-speed chase through parts of two counties. 20-year-old Vincent C. Hayes of Sherrill, Iowa, was arrested at approximately 11:45 p.m. Friday...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 15, 2025

Sen. Kelda Roys joins governor race
Democratic State Senator Kelda Roys launched her campaign for Wisconsin governor, becoming the third high-profile Democrat to enter the race for the state's top office. Roys, who represents the 26th S...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 15, 2025

Belleville man arrested for 4th offense OWI following Moscow crash
On Sunday just before 6 PM Iowa County Communications Center received a report of a one-vehicle rollover crash on Highway 39 near County Road F in Moscow Township. Hollandale Fire, Hollandale First Re...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 15, 2025

Darlington man arrested for OWI 2nd offense after UTV crash
Late Sunday afternoon Darlington Fire and Lafayette County EMS responded to County F in Darlington Township for a UTV accident. 44-year-old Kyle A. Brunkow of Darlington was southbound in a UTV and at...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 15, 2025

Oregon police searching for missing teen
Oregon Police Department is seeking public assistance in locating a missing 17-year-old girl who is believed to be with a man described in his 30s or 40s. Cadence Lee was last seen Friday in the Villa...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 15, 2025





