Category Archives: Local News
Driver Swerves to Avoid Deer, Strikes Embankment
On Saturday at around 3:45pm, the Grant County Sheriff's Office was notified of a one-vehicle crash on County Highway T just north of Blue River. An investigation revealed that 70 year old Jeffrey Mar...
Nov 21, 2023
One Vehicle Crash with Injury
The Grant County Dispatch Center received a notification from an Apple I-Phone that had detected crying and an abrupt stop on Wednesday November 15th around 9am. Given the location and the information...
Nov 21, 2023
Montfort Man Arrested For Outstanding Warrants
The Iowa County Communications Center received a request from the Grant County Sheriff's Office to make a warrant arrest attempt on Highway 18 near Tower Junction in the Township of Montfort Monday ar...
Nov 21, 2023
73 Year Old Woman in One Vehicle Crash
On Monday around 4:20pm, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a one vehicle crash with injury at the intersection of Ipswitch Road and Center Drive Road. 73 year old Mary Olson of B...
Nov 21, 2023
UW-Platteville Athletic Director and Assistant Chancellor Dies
UW-Platteville Athletic Director and Assistant Chancellor Dr. Kristina Navarro-Krupka passed away suddenly over the weekend. UW-Platteville did not provide immediate details about Navarro-Krupka’...
Nov 20, 2023
Some Outdoor Recreation Fees To Be Increased
The Dubuque County Conservation Board recently agreed to increase fees for some outdoor recreation services as part of its annual budgeting process. The board, per the recommendation of Dubuque County...
Nov 20, 2023
Avalon Cinema To Show “The Polar Express” For Free This Friday
The Avalon Cinema in Platteville will offer a free holiday movie this week to any viewer who brings in a donation for the local food pantry. The Avalon will show “The Polar Express” at 10 ...
Nov 20, 2023
Illinois Woman Arrested On Main Street in Dubuque
Dubuque Police arrested 27 year old Shakura Hobson of Maywood, Ill., around 1a.m. Sunday in the 100 block of Main Street on charges of assault, disorderly conduct, interference with official acts and ...
Nov 20, 2023
OWI Arrest of Man From Browntown
Deputies with the Green County Sheriff's Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Highway 11 in the Town of Monroe Saturday around 11:30pm for operating left of center. An investigation res...
Nov 20, 2023
New Twist on an Old Scam
A new twist on an old phone scam aims to find new ways to make you say one simple word: "yes." The Better Business Bureau says the "can you hear me?" phone call scam has been around for a long time. T...
Nov 20, 2023
