Category Archives: Local News
Pastoral associate had friendship that turned sexual with minor in DeForest parish, court records say
MADISON, Wis. — A Diocese of Madison pastoral associate in the DeForest parish made his initial appearance in court Monday on charges of child enticement and sexual assault of a child by a perso...
Dec 05, 2022
With flu on the rise, doctors urge vaccines before the holidays
MADISON, Wis. — Upper respiratory illnesses like the flu are on the rise in Wisconsin, just in time for the holidays. UW Health reported a spike in flu cases with 422 reported in the last week o...
Dec 05, 2022
Deadline for REAL ID extended, giving US air travelers a reprieve
If you’ve been sweating out that latest deadline for REAL ID required for US air travel, you’re getting another reprieve. The US federal government has yet again delayed nationwide securit...
Dec 05, 2022
‘Careless use of smoking material’ cause of Saturday night blaze at Tomah residential facility
TOMAH, Wis. (WKBT) — Careless use of smoking material is to blame for a fire Saturday night at a community-based residential facility, according to the Tomah Fire Department. The fire department...
Dec 05, 2022
OWI Arrest in Iowa County Saturday Night
Iowa County Sheriff's deputies arrested a man Saturday night after he was found unresponsive in his vehicle. According to Iowa County Communications, it was notified of a suspicious vehicle around 6 p...
Dec 05, 2022
Rollover Accident in Lafayette County
A rollover accident occurred in Lafayette County Sunday around 7pm. Belmont Fire and EMS responded to HIghway 126 in Elk Grove Township for a one vehicle rollover crash. 56 year old Julie McGuire of M...
Dec 05, 2022
Two Vehicle Crash In Dodgeville
Authorities in Iowa County received a report of a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of North Bequette Street and County Highway YZ in Dodgeville shortly before Noon Saturday. Dodgeville Fire, Dodg...
Dec 05, 2022
Green Lights Allowed To Be In Use on Snowplows
Wisconsin residents are advised to pay attention to flashing green lights on the roadways this winter. According to Lafayette County Emergency Medical Services officials, a new law took effect in Apri...
Dec 05, 2022
Woman Forged Over $21,000 in Checks From Dubuque Banks
A woman has been sentenced to two to five years of probation for forging more than $21,000 in checks at Dubuque banks. 27 year old Khadijah Jackson of Chicago was given a deferred judgment in Iowa Dis...
Dec 05, 2022
Murphy To Resign As Dubuque County Recorder
Dubuque County Recorder John Murphy announced Sunday that he will soon resign, less than a month after winning a reelection campaign and before his new term starts. Murphy said that he had signed a co...
Dec 05, 2022
