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Sen. Marklein awarded Legislative Leadership Torchbearer Award
Senator Howard Marklein was presented the "Legislative Leadership Torchbearer Award" by Wisconsin's Child Advocacy Centers and Green County Child Advocacy Center. Green County Child Advocacy Center (CAC) Coordinator Stephanie King presented the award to Senator Marklein, in recognition of his efforts to incre...
Feb 20, 2026
Two people safe after ATV crashes through ice in Vernon County
Two people are safe after their ATV crashed through the ice. Thursday afternoon, the Vernon County Dispatch Center began receiving 9-1-1 calls reporting that two people, on an All-Terrain Vehicle, went through the ice on the Mississippi River near the Stoddard Boat Landing. A sheriff's deputy arrived on scene and dete...
Feb 20, 2026
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Chippewa Falls man arrested in Eden
One person was arrested following a traffic stop in Eden. Thursday evening a Iowa County Sheriff's Deputies conducted a traffic stop on Highway 18 near County Road XX in Eden. As a result of the stop, 53-year-old Bryon C. Rochon of Chippewa Falls, was arrested for Operating While Revoked, second offence, Bail Jumping, ...
Feb 20, 2026
Barneveld man arrested after fleeing officers
A Barneveld man was arrested after fleeing from officers on an ATV. Thursday afternoon the Mineral Point Police Department responded to a report of a property damage complaint near Commerce Street and Front Street in Mineral Point. During the investigation an ATV fled from the area. Mineral Point officer initiated a pu...
Feb 20, 2026
Cassville man dead following overnight crash
A man from Cassville is dead following a one-vehicle crash during the snow last night. Shortly after midnight this morning the Grant County Sheriff's Office Communications Center received an automated crash alert on Settlement Road near Settlement Lane, in Cassville Township. 31-year-old Nicholas Busch, 31, of rural Ca...
Feb 20, 2026
Holy Family Catholic Schools completes $30 million fundraising goal
Holy Family Catholic Schools the completion of their $30 million Platform for Excellence: Inspiring Spaces capital campaign, fully funding all three tiers of planned projects that will transform Central Campus for generations to come. This milestone was achieved entirely through private philanthropy. Launched as the se...
Feb 20, 2026
Wisconsin farm bankruptcies increased in 2025
Farm bankruptcies in Wisconsin increased by 700% in 2025. Sixteen Wisconsin farms filed for Chapter 12 bankruptcy protection in 2025, compared to just two farms in 2024. Chapter 12 bankruptcy serves as a last-resort financial tool specifically designed for family farmers and fishermen facing overwhelming debt. Congress...
Feb 19, 2026
3 arrested for drugs following a traffic stop in Dodgeville
Three people were arrested for drugs following a traffic stop in Dodgeville. Wednesday evening an Iowa County Sheriff's Deputy conducted a traffic stop on Highway 18 near N Johns St in Dodgeville. As a result of an investigation, the operator, 34-year-old Brandon T. Aide of Platteville, was arrested for Operating While...
Feb 19, 2026
Bayer announces Roundup settlement
Agrochemical maker Bayer and attorneys for cancer patients announced a proposed $7.25 billion settlement Tuesday to resolve thousands of U.S. lawsuits alleging the company failed to warn people that its popular weedkiller Roundup could cause cancer. The proposed settlement was filed in St. Louis Circuit Court in Missou...
Feb 19, 2026
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Man steals ambulance with patient inside
A stolen ambulance with a patient inside was involved in a police pursuit in central Wisconsin Tuesday. The Wisconsin Rapids Fire Department says the ambulance was parked outside of a home when a man on the run from the law jumped into the driver's seat. One paramedic got out of the ambulance to assess the situation wh...
Feb 19, 2026
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