Category Archives: Local News
All lanes of Highway 113 cleared near Waunakee following crash
WAUNAKEE, Wis. — All lanes of State Highway 113 have cleared near Waunakee Thursday afternoon following a crash, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. The crash was reported n...
Jan 20, 2022
Five Deaths From COVID-19 Reported in Area
Five new COVID-19-related deaths were reported in the tri-state area since Saturday, with one more in Dubuque County, as well as one more in Clayton, Delaware and Jackson counties in Iowa, and one mor...
Jan 20, 2022
One Vehicle Rollover Crash in Lafayette County
A Shullsburg man suffered minor injuries in a one-vehicle crash just before midnight Wednesday. Benton Fire, Benton First Responders, and Hazel Green EMS responded to Highway 11 in Benton Township for...
Jan 20, 2022
Assembly Committee Will Tackle Supply Chain Issues
A newly-formed committee in the Wisconsin Assembly will tackle the supply chain issues that pose big challenges for retailers. Speaker Robin Vos says getting answers about low supply volumes and risin...
Jan 20, 2022
Bloomfield Manor in Dodgeville Closing
A county-run healthcare facility in southwest Wisconsin will be closing. The Iowa County Board of Supervisors have voted to shut down Bloomfield Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. The 15-to-5 vote ...
Jan 20, 2022
Governor Tony Evers in Prairie du Chien Wednesday
Multiple businesses in Prairie du Chien got a surprise visit on Wednesday. Governor Tony Evers made stops at several local stores during the day. The governor has been touring sites that either have g...
Jan 20, 2022
Chandler Halderson found guilty on all charges in parents’ murder trial
MADISON, Wis. — Chandler Halderson, the 23-year-old charged with killing and dismembering his parents Bart and Krista, has been found guilty on all charges related to their deaths. Halderson was...
Jan 20, 2022
Rock County launches new COVID-19 testing site
JANESVILLE, Wis. — Public health officials in Rock County announced Thursday plans for a new COVID-19 testing site to give area residents more options when it comes to tracking the virus’ ...
Jan 20, 2022
Juneau Co. man sentenced to 10 years in prison for child pornography possession
NECEDAH, Wis. — A rural Juneau County man was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years in prison for possessing child pornography. Adam Maranto, 48, pleaded guilty in November to one felony charge of posse...
Jan 20, 2022
Halderson case heads to jury after closing arguments from prosecutors, defense
MADISON, Wis. — The fate of Chandler Halderson is now in the hands of a jury after closing arguments were held in his homicide trial Thursday morning. Prosecutor Andrea Raymond delivered the clo...
Jan 20, 2022
