Category Archives: Local News

Richland Center Man Arrested For Drugs in Dodgeville
A man from Richland Center was arrested by Iowa County authorities on drug charges Sunday. At around 3:45pm, an Iowa County Deputy assisted the Dodgeville Police Department at an address on South Iowa...
Dec 16, 2019

Watch Out For Scams While Shopping For Pets
The Wisconsin Better Business Bureau is warning consumers to watch out for scams when shopping for pets online this holiday season. According to a news release, reports of pet and puppy scams are on t...
Dec 16, 2019

Helicopter To Be Used To Finalize Construction of Transmission Line 12/13
Beginning Monday, December 16th, a light-duty helicopter from Haverfield Aviation will finalize the construction of a 69,000-volt transmission line replacement project along the Wisconsin River, from ...
Dec 13, 2019

Wisconsin Senator Introduces Bipartisan Cybersecurity Measure
U-S Senator Ron Johnson is one of the authors of new legislation which would let a federal agency warn companies they might be attacked online. The Wisconsin Republican is working with New Hampshire D...
Dec 13, 2019

Iowa County Board Chairman Suggested Resolution To Lafayette County
A Lafayette County resolution that sought to dictate, under threat of prosecution, what media can report about a controversial water-quality study had its origins from a member of the Iowa County Boar...
Dec 12, 2019

Dodgeville Man Arrested For Stalking
A man from Dodgeville was arrested following a welfare check by the Dodgeville Police Department Wednesday. 38 year old Ross Bettner was arrested for Stalking. Bettner was taken to the Iowa County Jai...
Dec 12, 2019

Platteville City Council May Add More Streets For ATV/UTV Use
The number of all-terrain and utility vehicle routes on which riders may travel through the City of Platteville will double in 2020 if council members pass a proposed resolution to establish a permane...
Dec 12, 2019

Galena Approves Cannabis Business In The City
City of Galena zoning officials have approved a special use permit for another cannabis business in the community. In a 5-1 vote, Galena Zoning Board of Appeals members approved a request to establish...
Dec 12, 2019

USDA Extends Deadline For Dairy Margin Coverage Program
Due to the prolonged and extensive impacts of weather events this year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended the deadline to December 20 for producers to enroll in the Dairy Margin C...
Dec 12, 2019

Structure Fire In Iowa County
Iowa County authorities received a report of a structure fire on County Road U, in the Town of Waldwick Tuesday around 10:15am. Hollandale Fire, Hollandale First Responders and Mineral Point EMS respo...
Dec 11, 2019





