2+ hour, 44+ min ago  (257+ words) PLATTEVILLE, April 8 " The Platteville Common Council approved a contract for new city manager Cassie "Caz" Muske Monday afternoon. Muske, the city administrator in Clintonville who previously was Clintonville's deputy city administrator and public works director, will start in early June....

2+ hour, 50+ min ago  (368+ words) PLATTEVILLE, April 8 " One of Platteville's food pantries closed after its parent organization abruptly discontinued operations nationwide last week. "As part of this process, we have worked to better align community needs with our goal of operating in the most effective…...

5+ hour, 45+ min ago  (336+ words) The 2025 Nonpartisan Spring Election was conducted quietly and competently by local municipal clerks, with only a few contested elections on the ballot. Chris Taylor prevailed in her race against Maria Lazar for the State Supreme Court, challenger Jill Quandahl defeated…...

23+ hour, 46+ min ago  (145+ words) SWNews4 U John F. Gibbs, 80, of Gays Mills, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at Lakeview Health Center in West Salem, Wisconsin. John was born on June 14, 1945 to Ryland and Edna (Radtke) Gibbs in Madison. He lived most of his life in…...

23+ hour, 53+ min ago  (830+ words) At their March 10 meeting, the Crawford County Land Conservation Committee (LCC) voted unanimously to establish an ad hoc committee to review the CAFO Study Group report generated in 2020. The new group is being referred to by LCC Chair Supervisor Gary Koch…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (1464+ words) Happy National Ag Day," exclaimed Randy Romanski, Wisconsin Secretary of Agriculture, at the start of the Wisconsin Technical College Systems (WTCS) Ag Day, held this year on the campus of Southwest Wisconsin Technical College (SWTC) on March 24. WTCS Ag Day…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago  (1294+ words) PLATTEVILLE, April 1 " The statewide spring general election is Tuesday, with polls open statewide from 7 a. m. to 8 p. m. The election will feature races for state Supreme Court, county boards, and municipal and school boards. There will be one statewide race, for Supreme Court…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago  (307+ words) " " " " "In addition to the mayoral race, Fennimore voters will also be able to cast votes for city council, school board, and Grant County Supervisor, on Tuesday, April 7. Seeking reelection for two-year terms in 2026 are city council members Jonah Roth, 1st Ward;…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (714+ words) Dairyland Power Cooperative (DPC) once again addressed the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board (LWSRB) at their March meeting. Their topic was updates to the Wisconsin River crossing as part of their project to upgrade to the 69 k V transmission line…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (1888+ words) MCDONALD'S SWNEWS4 U. COM GAME OF'THE WEEK (March 1825)WIAA DIVISION 5 BOYS BASKETBALL: Reedsville 56, Southwestern 48 By A. J. Gates, Herald Independent / Tri-County Press Wildcats finish second at state in Division 5 MADISON " For the past 38 years, the main attraction sitting front and center within the trophy…...