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UW-Platteville to play Clarke University at the Field of Dreams
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville baseball team will face Clarke at the Field of Dreams movie site ballpark in Dyersville, Iowa, in a pair of fall games on October 3. Game one of the afternoon is scheduled for 1 p.m. with game two set to follow at 4 p.m. All tickets are general admission and cost $10 with an addi...
Sep 04, 2026
Lancaster police asks people to stop putting stickers on gas pumps
The Lancaster Police Department is asking people to stop participating in a growing trend. In a social media post the Lancaster Police Department asked people to stop placing stickers on gas pumps because, some stickers can be difficult to remove and may damage the screens or surfaces of the pumps because of the adhesi...
Sep 04, 2026
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SW Wisconsin measles outbreak continues growing
Measles cases in southwest Wisconsin have increased to 136 confirmed and 6 probable cases. The total number of cases in Iowa County have increased to 62. Grant County has 15 confirmed cases, and Lafayette County has 59 confirmed and 6 probable cases. Additional cases in Iowa County since Tuesday equals 7.
Sep 04, 2026
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AAA activates "Tow to Go" for holiday weekend
A free towing program will be available for impaired drivers this weekend in multiple states, including Iowa and Wisconsin. The "Tow to Go" program from AAA is available from 6 p.m. today to 6 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8. AAA will dispatch a tow truck to transport impaired drivers and their vehicles to a safe locat...
Sep 04, 2026
Two traffic stop in Iowa County result in drug arrests
Two different traffic stop in Iowa County on Thursday evening resulted in drug charges. The first traffic stop occurred near East Grace Street and North Johns Street in Dodgeville. As a result, 40-year-old Brittaney Wadel was arrested for Possession of Cocaine, Possession of THC, and Possess Drug Paraphernalia. Wadel w...
Sep 04, 2026
"Slender Man" stabber restarts conditional release process
A woman convicted in the "Slender Man" stabbing wants to restart the process for conditional release. Morgan Geyser is currently serving 40 years of mental health supervision for her role in the 2014 attack on a classmate in Waukesha. Geyser had previously been on release in the Madison area, but cut off her ...
Sep 04, 2026
Lansing Bridge to open in November ahead of schedule
The Iowa Department of Transportation and Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced that the Mississippi River Crossing at Lansing is proceeding well ahead of the original timeline. The agencies expect to open the bridge to traffic in early November 2026, instead of the initial planned opening in spring 2027. P...
Sep 04, 2026
Kwik Trip eliminating roller grill
Kwik Trip will eliminate roller grills from all its stores September 21, replacing them with individually packaged items in the chain's Hot Spot section. Items previously available on roller grills will transition to a grab-and-go format. The decision was made after a case study showed the roller grill items sold bette...
Sep 04, 2026
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Gov. Evers in Prairie du Chien for annual back-to-school tour
Gov. Tony Evers visited schools in Madison, Monroe and Prairie du Chien on Wednesday as part of his annual statewide back-to-school tour. Evers met with students, parents and school staff as they prepare for the new school year. He said the visits offer a chance to hear directly from communities about their needs. Ever...
Sep 04, 2026
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Viroqua farmer dead after getting trapped in grain bin
A 74-year-old Viroqua farmer died Tuesday after becoming trapped in a grain bin on his farm, according to the Vernon County Sheriff's Office. Emergency crews were called to Ackman's farm on Cherry Grove Road in Viroqua shortly before 12:30 p.m. for a report of a farmer possibly trapped inside a grain bin. The bin was ...
Sep 04, 2026
