Category Archives: Local News
Obituaries February 13, 2020
Fred R. Plondke, 85, Bagley https://www.martinschwartzfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/Fred-R-Plondke?obId=11042193#/obituaryInfo Paul N. Valentine, 83, Lancaster https://www.martinschwartzfuneralhomes.com...
Feb 13, 2020

Meth Bust Connected to Prairie du Chien
A suspected La Crosse drug dealer is in jail after an investigation by the La Crosse and Prairie du Chien Police Departments, along with area sheriff's offices. Prairie du Chien Police were actively i...
Feb 12, 2020

Illinois Man Busted For Drug Possession
A man from Northwest Illinois is facing drug possession charges. Darlington Police arrested 28 year old Joseph Geach of Winslow, Illinois on Tuesday at approximately 4:15 AM for possession of marijuan...
Feb 12, 2020

Assembly Passes Bill For Tougher Sentences For Drunk Drivers
The state Assembly has passed a bill that would impose tougher sentences on repeat drunken drivers. The Republican-authored measure would increase the minimum mandatory sentence for fifth and sixth of...
Feb 12, 2020

Obituaries February 12, 2020
Phyllis A. Leeser, 73, Fennimore https://www.larsonfuneralhomes.com/
Feb 12, 2020

Lancaster Police Chief On Census Committee
A local police chief will be serving on the governor's census committee. Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers announced his appointments for the 2020 Census Complete Count Committee - which Lancaster Chief o...
Feb 11, 2020

Darlington Man Pleads Guilty To Child Assault Charges
A man from Darlington has pleaded guilty to six sex crimes. 36 year old Elam Allgyer pleaded guilty in Lafayette County Circuit Court to first-degree sexual assault of a child, attempted first-degree ...
Feb 11, 2020

Truck Crash No Injuries
An Illinois man escaped injury after his truck slid off the road and rolled on its side about 12:15 Monday afternoon. The Grant County Sheriff's Office says 42-year-old Jeremiah Ray of Springfield was...
Feb 11, 2020

UW Platteville Receives Gift From Madison Engineering Firm
A Madison engineering firm is providing a $200,000 gift to the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Strand Associates employs nearly 50 UW-P alumni, including President and CEO Matt Richards. A press ...
Feb 11, 2020

High Speed Chase Ends In Cornfield and Squad Car Damaged
Two men from Platteville were arrested and a Grant County squad car was heavily damaged after a high speed chase Saturday night. The pursuit began in Arthur with speeds reaching 100 mph and ended with...
Feb 10, 2020





