Category Archives: Local News

Man, woman found fatally shot inside Juneau County home following domestic disturbance
ELROY, Wis. — A man and woman died from gunshot wounds following a domestic disturbance at a home in rural Juneau County Wednesday night, the county’s sheriff’s office said Thursday....
Logan Reigstad Dec 29, 2022

Police and bars prepare for New Year’s Eve crowds in downtown Madison
MADISON, Wis. — With just a few more days until the big celebrations to ring in the new year, there have been extra efforts put in place throughout downtown Madison to keep people safe. “W...
Kathryn Merck Dec 29, 2022

Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary to retire at start of new year
MADISON, Wis. — Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Mary Kolar — who has held the position since being appointed in 2019 — will retire from state service next week, Gov. To...
Logan Rude Dec 29, 2022

Water Damage To 8 of 14 Classrooms At Neal Wilkins Early Learning Center
With 8 of the 14 classrooms at Neal Wilkins Early Learning Center in Platteville damaged by water, it means over half of the buildings at Neal Wilkins are out of commission less than a week before stu...
Mark Evenstad Dec 29, 2022

Three COVID-19 Related Deaths Reported In Latest Report
There were three additional COVID-19-related deaths reported in the area from December 22nd to Wednesday. One additional death each was reported in Dubuque, Jones and Delaware counties in Iowa. As of ...
Mark Evenstad Dec 29, 2022

Transformer Struck in Lafayette County Accident
Lafayette County deputies responded to Ridge Avenue in Benton Wednesday around 3:45pm for a one vehicle accident. 74 year old Thomas Slater of Benton, was traveling on Ridge Avenue when he struck a tr...
Mark Evenstad Dec 29, 2022

Man Arrested For Operating Without a License, 3rd Offense
A deputy with the Lafayette County Sheriff's department conducted a traffic stop on HIghway 81 in Darlington Wednesday around 6pm. As a result, 35 year old Marcio Martinez-Medina of Darlington was arr...
Mark Evenstad Dec 29, 2022

Guttenberg Man Arrested For Shooting at Vehicles
Authorities say a man from Guttenberg shot five vehicles parked at a Dubuque County residence, causing nearly $7,000 worth of damage. 28 year old Timothy Schmitt of Guttenberg was arrested Wednesday o...
Mark Evenstad Dec 29, 2022

Belmont Woman Arrested On Drug Charges in Dubuque
A woman from Belmont was arrested by Dubuque Police Tuesday. 28 year old Samantha Brende was arrested at around 4:30pm Tuesday in the area of East 20th and White streets on a warrant charging possessi...
Mark Evenstad Dec 29, 2022

Darlington Man Sentenced For Trying To Kill Girlfriend
A Darlington man was sentenced Wednesday to three years in prison and 10 years of extended supervision for trying to kill a girlfriend, more than seven years after he pleaded guilty to attacking anoth...
Mark Evenstad Dec 29, 2022