Category Archives: Local News

Good Morning Platteville to feature Grant County Humane Society
An upcoming Platteville event will focus on the history, present and future of Grant County Humane Society. The event will be held 8 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, at the Humane Society's Platteville facilit...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 22, 2025

Stoughton woman arrested in Dubuque for defrauding a credit union
Authorities said a Wisconsin woman defrauded a credit union by selling a vehicle that was delinquent on payments. 56-year-old Melissa A. Swenson of Stoughton was arrested Wednesday afternoon at the Du...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 22, 2025

Home listings in Wisconsin improved from last year
Statewide home listings improved 7.3% from July of last year, according to the Wisconsin Realtors Association. The new July report also shows the statewide median home price rose 4.5% to $322,500. Aff...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 22, 2025

Man accused of triple homicide had arraignment date set
48-year-old Virgil Thew accused of killing his partner and two young girls, had an arraignment date set after he appeared in court Thursday at the Juneau County Justice Center. Prosecutors say Thew sh...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 22, 2025 GotCredit / CC
Father of Abundant Life Christian shooter allowed to attend celebration of life
The father of the Abundant Life Christian School shooter can attend her celebration of life without violating his bond, a Dane County judge ruled Thursday. Prosecutors allege that 43-year-old Jeffrey ...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 22, 2025

Greater Dubuque Development Corp. receives award for their broadband initiative
Greater Dubuque Development Corp. received a 2025 Excellence in Economic Development award from International Economic Development Council for its Broadband Acceleration Initiative. They will be honor...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 21, 2025

Portage police officer's bond set for abuse case
A Portage police officer accused of abusing his six-month-old son saw his cash bond set at $10,000 during an initial appearance in a Sauk County courtroom Wednesday. Prosecutors asked that Cameron Cor...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 21, 2025
Dane County Supervisors seek to revoke Ridglan Farms license
A Dane County Board of Supervisors resolution seeking to revoke the license of a troubled beagle breeder Ridglan Farms is continuing to make progress after constituents raised concerns about animal ab...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 21, 2025
Rep, Tranel seeks nominations for First Responder of the Year Award
Wisconsin Rep. Travis Tranel of Cuba City, seeks nominations from the 49th Assembly District for the 2025 First Responder of the Year Award. A press release states that the award was created in 2019 a...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 21, 2025 Travis Tranel
(R-Cuba City)

Hazardous materials leak at the Barneveld-Brigham Fire Department
Early Wednesday afternoon, the Iowa County Communications Center received a report of a hazardous materials leak aboard a transport vehicle at the Barneveld-Brigham fire station. Barneveld Fire, Barne...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 21, 2025 GotCredit / CC





