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Platteville Emergency Medical Services is leading Platteville on a mission to place 20 Automatic External Defibrillators in city facilities this year. Read More
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Posted: May. 15, 2013 2:21 p.m. | Updated: May. 20, 2013 8:00 a.m.

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Bash planned for July 4th in Gays Mills

If you’ve been homesick for Gays Mills over the years, we have the perfect reason for you to come back home for Fourth of July weekend. We call it the Stump Dodger Bash! Read More
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Posted: May. 15, 2013 12:37 p.m. | Updated: May. 18, 2013 12:00 p.m.


Former community building to remain open until fall

The old Gays Mills Community Building at 212 Main Street will continue to house a variety of activities through the summer and into the fall, the village board decided at their meeting on Monday, May 6. Read More
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Posted: May. 15, 2013 12:24 p.m. | Updated: May. 17, 2013 12:00 p.m.


July 4th Fund needs donations

The Platteville July 4th Fund is seeking donations for this year’s day-long celebration, including fireworks at Legion Field at dusk. Read More
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Posted: May. 15, 2013 2:15 p.m. | Updated: May. 17, 2013 10:00 a.m.


BEST conference in Fennimore May 21

The 2013 Southwest Wisconsin Regional Economic Development/BEST Conference will be held at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in Fennimore Tuesday, May 21. Read More
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Posted: May. 15, 2013 1:57 p.m. | Updated: May. 17, 2013 9:00 a.m.


Swiss Valley gives scholarships

Every year, Swiss Valley Farms Cooperative gives out eight scholarships to its members’ children who are attending colleges and technical schools. Read More
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Posted: May. 14, 2013 12:14 p.m. | Updated: May. 17, 2013 8:00 a.m.


Remembering a special teacher

HAZEL GREEN—A crowd of more than 100 students, staff, friends and family members gathered at Southwestern Elementary School on Friday to remember Margie Bernhardt, a former fifth grade teacher who passed away last year. Read More
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Posted: May. 16, 2013 3:54 p.m.


Rescue squad works to improve services

CUBA CITY—The Cuba City Area Rescue Squad (CCARS) is expanding its services to include the use of intravenous (I.V.) technology. Read More
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Posted: May. 16, 2013 3:40 p.m.
1,081 ‘candidates’

1,081 ‘candidates’

UW–Platteville’s 190th commencement was held at UWP’s Williams Fieldhouse Saturday. Read More
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Posted: May. 15, 2013 9:00 a.m. | Updated: May. 16, 2013 11:00 a.m.


Probation for drunk driving, prison for bail jumping

A 34-year-old Dickeyville man was placed on six years probation on his seventh drunk driving charge, and two years in prison and one year extended supervision on a felony bail jumping charge. Read More
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Posted: May. 14, 2013 12:23 p.m. | Updated: May. 16, 2013 10:00 a.m.


Man gets probation on fourth-degree sexual assault charges

A 19-year-old Lancaster man was placed on four years probation, including six months in jail, on six fourth-degree sexual assault charges and one felony count of capturing an image of nudity. Read More
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Posted: May. 14, 2013 12:19 p.m. | Updated: May. 16, 2013 9:00 a.m.
Q marries U in Potosi

Q marries U in Potosi

The letters Q and U were “married” at Potosi Elementary School April 25. The wedding was hosted by the kindergarten classes, and Mr. Uppena served as the minister. The celebration consisted of The Story of Q & U, vows and a song. Following the ceremony the kindergartners and their guests enjoyed cupcakes and ice cream as well as some traditional wedding reception music. Read More
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Posted: May. 14, 2013 12:29 p.m. | Updated: May. 16, 2013 8:00 a.m.


Seneca High School recognized nationally

Once again, Seneca High School was nationally recognized as one of the top high schools in the state. Newsweek magazine, as published in the online edition known as The Daily Beast, rated high schools across the nation in terms of college readiness. They published a list of the top 2,000 schools in the nation.  Fifty-five Wisconsin ... Read More
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Posted: May. 15, 2013 12:21 p.m. | Updated: May. 16, 2013 4:30 a.m.
Kuester bound over for trial on homicide charges

Kuester bound over for trial on homicide charges

DARLINGTON — Jaren Kuester was indicted on three counts of first-degree intentional homicide Monday afternoon. Read More
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Posted: May. 14, 2013 4:28 p.m. | Updated: May. 16, 2013 12:01 a.m.
Jeremy Wand jury questionnaire includes questions on arrests, domestic abuse

Jeremy Wand jury questionnaire includes questions on arrests, domestic abuse

DARLINGTON — The state’s case against Jeremy Wand in connection with the Sept. 7 fatal house fire resumed Friday, less than a month after his brother was sentenced to life imprisonment without parole. Read More
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Posted: May. 14, 2013 4:32 p.m. | Updated: May. 15, 2013 11:30 p.m.


Son awarded National Merit Scholarship

Platteville High School senior Minjoo Son has been awarded a $2,500 National Merit Scholarship. Read More
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Posted: May. 14, 2013 4:51 p.m. | Updated: May. 15, 2013 10:00 p.m.


Coming to a Platteville classroom near you: iPads

Platteville seventh-, eighth- and ninth-grade students will be getting iPads for school this fall. Read More
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Posted: May. 14, 2013 4:45 p.m. | Updated: May. 15, 2013 8:00 p.m.
1 arrested after early-morning crash

1 arrested after early-morning crash

A 34-year-old Platteville man was arrested for drunk driving after a crash in front of Rountree Commons, 800 S. Chestnut St., Sunday around 3:10 a.m. A Platteville police officer saw the crash and saw a person get out of the car and run from the area. Todd Harrison Ingraham II was on the way to Southwest Health Center for a blood draw when, according to police, he “inflicted injury to himself.” Ingraham was taken to SHC by Platteville EMS. Read More
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Posted: May. 14, 2013 4:42 p.m. | Updated: May. 15, 2013 7:00 p.m.


... and leases OK'd

The Platteville School Board approved several leases for space at the former O.E. Gray School Monday. Read More
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Posted: May. 14, 2013 4:19 p.m. | Updated: May. 15, 2013 6:30 p.m.


Teachers hired ...

The Platteville School Board continued the process of adding staff for the 2013–14 school year Monday night. Read More
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Posted: May. 14, 2013 4:17 p.m. | Updated: May. 15, 2013 6:00 p.m.
Le café Platteville

Le café Platteville

The Platteville High School International Club Coffee House displayed some of the school’s performing talent. The Coffee House featured dancing, singing, and other musical talents, including the singing of Stephanie Philipps and the guitar of Josh Bernhardt. The raffle gave several prizes, donated by various local business, with revenue placed in a scholarship fund for a student who plans to study foreign language in college next year. Read More
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Posted: May. 14, 2013 12:09 p.m. | Updated: May. 15, 2013 4:00 p.m.
PHS Science Olympiad 14th at state

PHS Science Olympiad 14th at state

On April 13 the Platteville High School Science Olympiad team traveled to UW–Milwaukee to compete in the State Science Olympiad. Read More
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Posted: May. 14, 2013 12:04 p.m. | Updated: May. 15, 2013 3:00 p.m.


'Art-rageous Earth Day' will be revisited

The Gays Mills Arts Collective has announced that the Earth Day gallery presentations will be repeated on Friday, May 17 at 5:30 p.m. at the Gays Mills Arts Collective Gallery at In the Gays Mills Mercantile Center. Read More
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Posted: May. 15, 2013 12:49 p.m.


Musical showcase features local teens

A showcase featuring the musical talents of area high schoolers will be held in the Performance Center at North Crawford Schools on Saturday, May 18 at 7 p.m. Read More
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Posted: May. 15, 2013 12:11 p.m.

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