Category Archives: Local News

Wisconsin collects most medications in Drug take back event
Wisconsinites once again turned in more unwanted medications than residents of any other state during the latest national Drug Take Back event, the state’s Department of Justice said Thursday. W...
Mark Evenstad Nov 10, 2023

Argyle man pleads guilty to attempted homicide
A southwest Wisconsin man has pleaded guilty to attempted homicide after authorities said he slashed a woman with a knife. 33-year-old Joseph Wallgren of Argyle pleaded guilty in Lafayette County Circ...
Mark Evenstad Nov 10, 2023

One Vehicle Fatal Crash
On Monday, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office took a report of a fatal crash at the south intersection of County Highway A at County Highway D. 86 year old Eugene Schriefer of rural Dodgeville, w...
Mark Evenstad Nov 09, 2023

SUV Collides With Tractor
Last Friday, November 3rd, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a two vehicle crash at the intersection of Highway 80 and Saint Rose Road in Smelser Township around 8:20am....
Mark Evenstad Nov 09, 2023

Explosive Material Removed From Sauk County Home
Potentially explosive material was discovered Wednesday as people were cleaning out a Prairie du Sac home. The suspicious item was reported to police just before 4:20 p.m., according to the Sauk Prair...
Mark Evenstad Nov 09, 2023

Multicultural Family Center To Host Thanksgiving Dinner for Teens Next Week
Dubuque's Multicultural Family Center will host a free Thanksgiving dinner for teenagers next week. The event will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Multicultural Family Center on Central Avenu...
Mark Evenstad Nov 09, 2023

Two Vehicle Crash in Iowa County with No Injuries
The Iowa County Communications Center received report of a two-vehicle crash on US Highway 151 Tuesday just after 5pm near County Road YD in the city of Mineral Point. The Mineral Point Fire Departmen...
Mark Evenstad Nov 09, 2023

Dubuque Man Gets Arrested For Domestic Assault
Dubuque Police arrested 22 year old Jakwon Hoskins of Dubuque around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at his residence on charges of domestic assault with strangulation and domestic assault with injury.
Mark Evenstad Nov 09, 2023

Graf Mayoral Race To Be Decided By Drawing Lots on Tuesday
Two write-in candidates have finished in a tie in the race to become the mayor of a small city in Dubuque County. Alicia Soppe and Robert Schilling each received five votes in the Graf mayoral race in...
Mark Evenstad Nov 09, 2023
Swatting Call Received Targeting Platteville High School
The Platteville Police Department was the victim of a “SWATing” call this morning. A computer called 911 to report that there was a shooting at Platteville High School with 7 people injure...
Mark Evenstad Nov 08, 2023