Category Archives: Local News
Lafayette Co. Sheriff’s Office releases photos of suspect in check fraud case
The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office on Friday released photos of a woman suspected of cashing fake checks and opening a bank account under a false name. Officials said that on Jan. 11 the woma...
Jan 27, 2024
Belmont Couple Pleads Not Guilty in Death of Infant
The southwest Wisconsin parents accused of homicide in connection with the death of their infant child have pleaded not guilty. 23-year-old Maria Guadulupe Atlahua-Aguas and 24-year-old Azariel Aguila...
Jan 27, 2024
Blanchardville Man Guilty of Child Pornography
A Blanchardville man will spend over two years in prison after pleading guilty this past week to child pornography charges in Lafayette County Circuit Court. Logan Swiggum was initially charged with 1...
Jan 27, 2024
Senator Marklein Recognizes Matthew Goninen As 2024 Senate Scholar
State Senator Howard Marklein of Spring Green recognized Matthew Goninen, a junior at Mineral Point High School, for successfully completing the 2024 Senate Scholar Program. Goninen is the only Senate...
Jan 26, 2024
Man Arrested For Making Threat on Facebook Page
Police say a terminated employee used social media to threaten a massacre at the offices of his former Dubuque employer. 31 year old Scott Questad, of Albia, Iowa, was arrested Wednesday on a warrant ...
Jan 26, 2024
Driver Pleads Not Guilty in Death of Evelyn Gurney
A man accused of hitting and killing a seventh grade student in Reedsburg pleaded not guilty in court Thursday. 18 year old Kevin Green is charged with homicide by negligent operation of a vehicle in ...
Jan 26, 2024
Pedestrian Traffic Signals Out at Dubuque Intersection
Traffic signals are once again operational at the intersection of Asbury and Carter roads in Dubuque. But, officials say the pedestrian signals remain out. Wiring issues mean that the pedestrian signa...
Jan 26, 2024
New K-9 Hired To Detect Internet Crimes
A new K-9 who will help investigators with internet crimes was introduced Wednesday. Attorney General Josh Kaul announced the addition of K-9 Moose, who will join the Wisconsin Department of Justice D...
Jan 26, 2024
Free CPR Class in Lancaster
A southwest Wisconsin hospital will offer a free hands-only CPR course next month. The course is offered from 5:30 to 7 p.m. both Feb. 15 and 16 at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster. The cours...
Jan 25, 2024
Southwestern Schools Seeks Community Input
Southwestern Wisconsin School District seeks community feedback at the onset of its superintendent search. The Hazel Green-based district is beginning its search for a new superintendent and hopes to ...
Jan 25, 2024
