Motorcycle accident in Belmont
Two people from Fennimore sustained serious non-life threatening injuries resulting from a motorcycle accident in Lafayette County. Authorities responded about 6:30 pm Saturday Night to County B in Belmont Township. 43 year old William Heyer and 41 year old Stephanie Heyer were traveling westbound when William Heyer...
May 06, 2024
Shullsburg Man Charged With Sexual Assault
A Shullsburg man facing two felony counts of sexual assault will be back in Lafayette County Circuit for a Preliminary Hearing Wednesday (May 9th) Morning. 58 year old William M. Bearer, was arrested in early February after an investigation by the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department. The investigation began followin...
May 06, 2024
Two Vehicle Crash in Dodgeville
The Iowa County Communication Center received a report of a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of East North Street and North Union in Dodgeville Sunday around 12 noon. The Dodgeville Fire Department, Dodgeville EMS, and the Dodgeville Police Department responded to the scene. The occupants of the vehicles were evac...
May 06, 2024
UW-Platteville Commencement This Saturday
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville will hold its 212th commencement on Saturday, May 11. Chancellor Tammy Evetovich will preside over the three commencement ceremonies, which will be held on Bo Ryan Court, inside Williams Fieldhouse. The College of Engineering, Mathematics and Science ceremony will begin at 9 a.m....
May 06, 2024
Dept of Justice With More Details on Mount Horeb Incident
The Wisconsin Department of Justice on Saturday provided an update to the incident in Mount Horeb Wednesday involving a student with a gun. In a statement, the Wisconsin DOJ said around 11:11 a.m., a citizen called 911 after seeing a person moving toward Mount Horeb Middle School with a backpack and what appeared to be...
May 06, 2024
Water Rescue at Far-Nuff Landing
Two people were transported to Grant Regional Health Center Saturday Afternoon after overturning their boat just off Far-Nuff Landing in what is known as McCartney Lake. Cassville Fire Chief Ron Hampton said authorities were notified just before 3 pm that a father and son had been in the water for a short period of ti...
May 06, 2024
Law Enforcement Testifies In Romell Enoch Murder Trial
Local law enforcement on Thursday testified to the beginning stages of an investigation into the 2021 death of 20 year old Kylie Duster of Dubuque during the ongoing trial of 24 year old Romell Enoch, who is accused of killing her. Enoch is charged in Iowa District Court of Dubuque County with first-degree murder in re...
May 03, 2024
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No Bird Flu Found in Samples of Milk and Dairy Products
Ongoing testing of milk and dairy products by the US Food and Drug Administration has not found any active H5N1 bird flu virus in 297 samples of products purchased in grocery stores, the agency said Wednesday. The FDA has tested samples of fluid milk and other kinds of products made from milk, like cheese and sour crea...
May 03, 2024
Inland Fishing Season Opens Saturday
There are some things the Wisconsin DNR wants you to know before you cast a line this weekend. Saturday begins inland fishing season. The Wisconsin DNR wants anglers to know about properly disposing of fishing line. They say do not put any line in regular recycling bins as it can cause issues at recycling facilities. ...
May 03, 2024
Platteville City Hall To Be Closed For Spruce-Up Day
Platteville City Hall will be closed on Thursday, May 16 (weather permitting), for the annual staff city-wide Spruce-Up Day. This all-day group event will allow employees the ability to participate in supporting the Parks crew in getting the City spruced up for Memorial Day and the summer season! This includes various ...
May 03, 2024
City Parks In Dubuque To Open Saturday
City of Dubuque parks will open for the season on Saturday. At this time, park restrooms, water fountains, and other amenities will be available for u...
May 03, 2024
CESA 3 Receives Grant To Support Science and Technology
A southwest Wisconsin education agency has received a state grant to support science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics teaching. CESA 3, Cooperative Educational Service Agency 3, based in Fennimore, received over $47,000 through the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp.'s "fab lab" grant program. T...
May 03, 2024
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Vacancy To Be Filled For Green County Sheriff
A vacancy within the Green County Sheriff's Office has Governor Tony Evers seeking applicants to fill the position. In a statement Thursday, Evers said the appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Sheriff Jeffrey Skatrud's resignation, effective June 30. The new sheriff will serve for the remainder of the unexp...
May 03, 2024
Wisconsin's Best Burger Contest Down To Elite Eight
The Wisconsin Beef Council has announced the Elite Eight in their inaugural Wisconsin's Best Burger Contest. The contest was designed to seek out and promote 100% beef burgers prepared in Wisconsin restaurants. The Elite Eight restaurants, who received the most nominations on the Wisconsin Beef Council website over the...
May 03, 2024
Applications To Fill Lafayette County Circuit Court Vacancy
Applicants are sought for the judicial vacancy on the Lafayette County Circuit Court. An appointment will fill a vacancy created by the death of Judge Duane Jorgenson on April 21. According to a press release, an appointed judge will complete a term ending July 31, 2025. Applications are available by clicking "App...
May 02, 2024
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OWI Arrest in Vernon County
The Vernon County Sheriff's Office released details of a recent OWI arrest of a man from Brodhead, Wisconsin. According to a release, officers pulled over 45-year-old Matthew Riese Saturday morning after receiving reports that he was driving erratically and crossing the center line. He was on probation at the time of t...
May 02, 2024
Armed Student Shot and Killed in Mount Horeb
Law enforcement in Mt. Horeb shot and killed an armed student outside Mount Horeb Middle School Wednesday morning. No other details about the student were available except that the student was a male. The student was unable to enter any school buildings and nobody else was hurt. An investigation is ongoing. Officers in...
May 02, 2024
Pedestrian struck by vehicle, killed in Dubuque
Police said a pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle in Dubuque. According to Dubuque Police 47-year-old David Miller of Dubuque, was pronounced dead at 12:06 a.m. Wednesday. A press release states that police responded at approximately 11:55 p.m. Tuesday to the eastbound lanes of the 3100 block of Dodge Stree...
May 01, 2024
Platteville Woman Arrested for 3rd Offense OWI
A woman from Platteville was arrested for her (3) Third Offense Drunk Driving after a one vehicle accident. The Grant County Sheriff's Department was notified of the accident about 2:30 pm Monday Afternoon. 39-year-old Shannon Bell was traveling East on Airport Road when she drove into a tree. Bell was transported t...
May 01, 2024
Generous Donation For New Platteville Fire Stateion
Community First Bank donated $5,000 to the New Platteville Fire Facility project! To keep up-to-date on the progress of this project, please visit . Those interested in making contributions may send checks to Inspiring Community, Inc., PO Box 503, Platteville WI 53818 and note "Fire Station" on the memo line.
May 01, 2024
Nominees For Dairy Farmers Of Wisconsin Board of Directors
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified 13 nominees that are eligible for election to the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) Board of Directors. Eight districts are up for election beginning May 1, 2024. District 20, which covers Richland and Sauk county Nominees are J...
May 01, 2024
Cause of Death Of Iowa Woman Revealed
State officials have released the cause of death of a woman killed last month in a Dubuque County homicide. 32 year old Tana Poppe was found deceased in a rural Dubuque County home near La Motte on April 10. The Iowa Office of the State Medical Examiner completed a forensic autopsy on her body, and the cause of death w...
May 01, 2024
Tomah Man Arrested For 12th OWI
A Wisconsin man has been arrested for his 12th OWI. The Wisconsin State Patrol arrested 58-year-old Jon Miner in the City of Kaukauna Saturday after conducting a traffic stop for speeding on Highway 41. According to the criminal complaint, Miner had an open bottle of vodka on the front passenger seat and told the state...
May 01, 2024
Woman Intentionally Set Fire To Her Home
The occupant of a residence that had a fire last Saturday night on Highway 81 has been arrested. 51 year old Jayne K. McPhail of Platteville is being charged with one felony count of "unsafe burning of own building." McPhail told authorities at the scene it was an attempt on her part to harm herselg. Grant Co...
Apr 30, 2024
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Fire Hydrants To Flashed in Platteville
The Platteville Water Department will be flushing hydrants city-wide on Monday, May 13th and Tuesday, May 14th, 2024, beginning at 7:00 a.m. each morning. Customers may experience isolated cases of discolored water on both days and should postpone doing laundry if this condition is present. You are urged to flush your...
Apr 30, 2024
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