Category Archives: Local News

Animal rights activists appeal dismissal of lawsuit protecting remaining Ridglan beagles
Monday evening attorneys from the Nonhuman Rights Project (NhRP) and the Animal Activist Legal Defense Project (AALDP) appealed the dismissal of a lawsuit seeking to protect the remaining dogs at Ridg...
Courtney Chaffee May 20, 2026 FotoJagodka / Depositphotos.com

Platteville announces ribbon cutting for new aquatic center
The City of Platteville, Platteville Pool Fundraising Committee, and Inspiring Community, Inc. have announced the grand opening and ribbon cutting of the Platteville Family Aquatic Center. The event w...
Courtney Chaffee May 20, 2026

One arrested for OWI following crash
Early Friday evening Lafayette County Deputies responded to Highway 151 in Belmont Township for a traffic complaint. 32-year-old Nathan R. Nilles of Madison was traveling on Highway 151 when he lost c...
Courtney Chaffee May 18, 2026 Brandon Harer / CC

One injured in Lafayette County rollover crash
Friday afternoon a Lafayette County deputy, Benton Fire, Benton First Response, and Hazel Green EMS responded to Buncombe RD in Benton Township for a one-vehicle accident. 50-year-old Michele N. Ryan ...
Courtney Chaffee May 18, 2026

Female arrested for OWI after being found unconscious
Just before 8 PM on Friday evening the Iowa County Communications Center received a report of a female subject found unconscious outside a business in the 400 block of East Main Street in Avoca. Avoca...
Courtney Chaffee May 18, 2026 Scott Davidson / CC

One arrested following domestic disturbance
Early Friday evening, the Iowa County Communications Center received a report of an ongoing domestic disturbance at a residence in the 700 block of Ridge Street in Mineral Point. Iowa County Sheriff's...
Courtney Chaffee May 18, 2026

One arrested following two-vehicle crash
Friday afternoon the Iowa County Communications Center received a report of a two-vehicle crash on Highway 14 near the intersection of Hayward Crossing Road in Arena. The Arena Fire Department, Arena ...
Courtney Chaffee May 18, 2026

DATCP selects 79th Alice in Dairyland
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has selected a new Alice in Dairyland. Anastasia Poull of Port Washington has been selected as Wisconsin's 79th Alice in ...
Courtney Chaffee May 18, 2026

Multiple people arrested following Iowa County traffic stop
Thursday evening an Iowa County Sheriff's Deputy conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Highway 18 and Lisa St in Dodgeville. As a result of the stop 56-year-old Ronald E. Slater of Plattev...
Courtney Chaffee May 15, 2026

Carnegie Stout Library preparing for renovations
Carnegie-Stout Public Library is preparing for the next phase of its interior renovation project, with construction scheduled to begin work on Tuesday, May 26. The library will remain open throughout ...
Courtney Chaffee May 15, 2026 Emma London





