Category Archives: Local News

Grant County and Southwest Wisconsin COVID19 Numbers For Tuesday
Six more confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported Monday in Grant County, along with an additional death. The county's totals now are 54 cases and seven related deaths. As of Monday, seven confirmed ...
May 05, 2020

Department Of Workforce Development Pressed To Speed Up Unemployment Checks
Wisconsin lawmakers are pressing the Department of Workforce Development to get unemployment checks to out of work people faster. State Representative John Nygren says the agency could pre-approve tho...
May 05, 2020

COVID-19 Update For Monday May 4
In Wisconsin, 272 new cases of COVID-19 were reported Monday. The state total now stands at 8,236. One additional death was reported, so the state's toll now is 340. Grant County reports 48 cases, Ric...
May 04, 2020

Man Faces 8th OWI After Being Arrested in Grant County
Authorities in Grant County say that a man from Rock County faces his eighth charge of operating while intoxicated following a traffic stop. 59 year old Edward Lund of Janesville, is charged in Grant ...
May 04, 2020

Grant County Accident Involves Motorcycle and UTV
Two people were injured in an accident involving a motorcycle and utility vehicle in Grant County over the weekend. 39 year old Nelson Mitchell of Dodgeville and 65 year old Valerie Honshel of Plattev...
May 04, 2020

Motorcycle Crash in Lafayette County
A Mineral Point man suffered non-life-threatening injuries following a motorcycle crash on Saturday evening. The Lafayette County Sheriff's Office reports 48-year-old David Anderson was riding his mot...
May 04, 2020

Southwest Health Center Requires That Masks Be Worn
As Southwest Health in Platteville phases in additional in-person health care services beginning Wednesday, May 6th, all patients will be required to bring a mask to wear. To provide a safe environmen...
May 04, 2020

Theft in Dodgeville Results in OWI Charge
The Iowa County Communications Center received a call of a reported theft at Walmart in Dodgeville Saturday night around 8:30pm. Police, along with an Iowa County Deputy responded. As a result, 45 yea...
May 04, 2020

Marion Announces Candidacy For 51st Assembly Seat
There will be a contested election for the 51st Assembly seat in Southwest Wisconsin. Kriss Marion of Blanchardville is challenging the incumbent, Todd Novak of Dodgeville. Marion announced her intent...
May 04, 2020

Coronavirus Update For Sunday May 3rd
In Wisconsin, there were 304 new confirmed cases Sunday, raising the state's total to 7,964 cases. Wisconsin recorded five new deaths from the disease, bringing the state's total to 339. Grant County ...
May 03, 2020





