Category Archives: Local News

Chandler Halderson charged with murder of father, bail set at $1 million
MADISON, Wis. — Chandler Halderson, the son of a Windsor couple who went missing over Fourth of July weekend, is facing multiple charges in the death of his father. According to online court rec...
Logan Rude Jul 15, 2021

Wisconsin unemployment rate remains 3.9%
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s unemployment rate remains at 3.9% in June for the third month in a row. The state Department of Workforce Development reported the latest totals on Thursda...
Associated Press Jul 15, 2021

Platteville Man Charged With OWI Following Accident
A man from Platteville was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated following a two-vehicle crash around 1:30pm Wednesday on Highway 18 in Patch Grove. According to the Grant County Sheriff's Departme...
Mark Evenstad Jul 15, 2021

Evers Funds For Worker Shortage
Governor Tony Evers has announced that $130-million dollars in federal coronavirus relief funds will be used to help address the state's worker shortage problem and assist unemployed people searching ...
Mark Evenstad Jul 15, 2021

Paving Schedule Altered For Highway 23 Project in Darlington
Because of rain Wednesday, the Highway 23 construction project in downtown Darlington has a revised schedule for paving. Today, paving is being done until 7pm from the Harriet Street intersection to A...
Mark Evenstad Jul 15, 2021

Vernon County Man Arrested, Accused Of Threatening Highway Workers
A 25-year-old Vernon County man has been arrested. Kaden Hartje was taken into custody by deputies when a highway work crew reported they had been threatened by a man with a gun. The incident happened...
Mark Evenstad Jul 15, 2021

Judge: Man who harassed officers was exercising free speech
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — An appellate judge has dismissed disorderly conduct charges against a man who stood outside a police garage and harassed off-duty officers, saying he was exercising his free...
Associated Press Jul 15, 2021

Car vs. house crash causes estimated $15K in damage
MONONA, Wis. — A vehicle crashed into the garage of a Monona home Thursday morning, but no one was injured. Monona fire officials said they were dispatched to the 700 block of Moygara Road aroun...
Logan Rude Jul 15, 2021

Deputy-involved shooting in Barron County investigated
MIKANA, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Department of Justice is investigating after a sheriff’s deputy shot a man in Barron County. The DOJ says sheriff’s deputies were called to check on...
Associated Press Jul 15, 2021

Flags ordered to half-staff for airman who lost his life in plane crash
MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers has ordered flags be flown at half-staff in honor of a Wisconsin Airforce airman who lost his life in a plane crash during the Korean War. Evers made the order in...
Logan Rude Jul 15, 2021