Category Archives: Local News

Jo Daviess County Officials Think Coronavirus Likely In Area
The spread of coronavirus in northwest Illinois is inevitable according to Jo Daviess County Health Department officials. Jo Daviess County Emergency Management leaders Thursday held a meeting at Cros...
Mar 06, 2020

Lancaster Council Special Meeting
The Lancaster Common Council is holding a special meeting tonight in regards to a few items connected with a new hotel project. According to the meeting's agenda, the council will consider applying fo...
Mar 05, 2020

Illinois Police Investigating Human Remains Found
Multiple law enforcement agencies in northwest Illinois are continuing to investigate human skeletal remains found recently. A report from the Savanna Police Department says officers were notified on ...
Mar 05, 2020

Kwik Trip Meeting Recap
Lancaster community members and leaders have learned more about a proposed Kwik Trip store at the old jail site. During a public meeting last night, residents voiced concerns about possible traffic an...
Mar 05, 2020

Rollover Accident in Lafayette County
One person was injured in a one-vehicle rollover accident late Tuesday night near Blanchardville. A deputy with the Lafayette County Sheriff's department responded to Highway 78 in Blanchard Township ...
Mar 04, 2020

Midwest Dairy Symposium at UW-Platteville
UW-Platteville has announced the line-up for the Midwest Dairy Symposium to be held Monday from 8am to 1pm at Ullsvik Hall. The event is presented by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the Pulitzer Cente...
Mar 04, 2020

Scam Telephone Calls in Marquette and McGregor
Police are warning of a telephone scam in the McGregor and Marquette area. Scammers are calling from the number 563-873-3579 and telling recipients that their Social Security numbers had been breached...
Mar 04, 2020

Details Of Plane Crash Near Boscobel Last Saturday
The Grant County Sherrif's Department has released more information regarding a plane crash in a cornfield between Boscobel and Woodman on Saturday. The Grant County Communication Center was notified ...
Mar 03, 2020

Lancaster Kwik Trip Meeting
With the Grant County Sheriff's Office now located south of Lancaster, officials have found a potential buyer for the previous jail site relatively quickly. La Crosse based convenience store chain Kwi...
Mar 03, 2020

Arrest in Lafayette County Following Welfare Check
A Northwest Illinois man was arrested on several charges following a welfare check in Lafayette County Monday morning. A deputy with the Lafayette County Sheriff's department responded to Bridge Stree...
Mar 03, 2020





