Category Archives: Local News

Two arrested following Iowa County crash
Late Tuesday morning, the Iowa County Communications Center a report of a Crash on Highway 18/151 near Thompson Rd in Brigham Township. Barneveld Fire Department, Barneveld EMS, Barneveld Police Depar...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 10, 2025

Dubuque teen appeals sentence from altercation with police
A Dubuque teenager appealed a 10-year prison sentence he received after police said he threatened them with a knife, which led officers to shoot him in an altercation last December. 17-year-old Lorenz...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 10, 2025

One person airlifted following Grant County crash
One person was airlifted following a crash in Paris Township. On Sunday around 6:30pm, the Grant County Sheriff's Office received a report of a one-vehicle accident with injuries on Oak Rd. 17-year-ol...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 10, 2025 GotCredit / CC

Family Adventure Day at Blackhawk Lake Recreation Area
The Village of Highland will host Family Adventure Day at Blackhawk Lake Recreation Area, Access Ability Wisconsin announced Tuesday. The event, which will be held on Saturday from noon-4 p.m., will b...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 10, 2025

Construction continues on Plattevile fire facility
Construction continues on Platteville's new fire facility. Despite minor delays due to recent rainfall, sitework remains on schedule. Utility lines and storm sewer systems are currently being finalize...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 10, 2025
Lancaster man dead after farm accident
A Lancaster man has died after being caught in farm equipment. Early Monday afternoon, the Grant County Sheriff's Office received a 9-1-1 call for a man caught underneath farming equipment on Boice Cr...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 10, 2025

Jo Daviess County paraprofessional sentenced for sex crime
A Jo Daviess County woman who worked as a paraprofessional at an area school was sentenced to 180 days in jail and four years of probation after prosecutors said she engaged in a sexual relationship w...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 09, 2025 GotCredit / CC
Jo Daviess man sentenced for 2022 fatal crash
An area man was sentenced to 30 days of periodic imprisonment, two years of probation and five months of electronic monitoring after police said his reckless driving led to the death of two passengers...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 09, 2025

Southwest Health hosting EMS open house
Southwest Health is hosting an open house to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of their EMS department. The event will be Saturday, September 27, from 2:00 to 5:00 pm at the Southwest Health EMS facil...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 09, 2025

No injuries after trailer disconnects from truck in roundabout
Yesterday afternoon, the Iowa County Communications Center received a report of a vehicle with a disconnected trailer in the roundabout at Bennett Road in Dodgeville. Dodgeville Police Department, Dod...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 09, 2025 GotCredit / CC





