The Platteville Journal

11/13/2025

SUPPZ.COM SWNEWS4U ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Tri-State Homeschool's Ruah Franzmann-Simmert
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11/13/2025

MCDONALD'S SWNEWS4U.COM GAME OF THE WEEK (Nov. 4–11) WIAA DIVISION 6 FOOTBALL: No. 1 Darlington 49, No. 7 Belleville 21 By Adam Krebs, Monroe Times / Republican Journal Redbirds fly into the state semifinals DARLINGTON — One more win — that’s all the Darlington Redbirds need to make it back ...

11/13/2025

11/12/2025

A second geomagnetic storm is anticipated to develop around midday today which will likely spark another round of northern lights. Given that the storm is expected to hit during the day, the evening looks to be the best time to see the aurora. However, we will have to contend with high clouds across much of the region, with the thickest clouds over northeast Iowa and far southwest Wisconsin. It remains to be see how these clouds will affect aurora viewing conditions. Finally, it will be colder tonight as temperatures fall into the 20s for lows, so bundle up if heading out!

11/12/2025

A Platteville native on TV and Broadway, proposed city fees for next year, and a swimmer going to state, plus our deer hunting section, all in The Journal this week.

11/06/2025

Hunter White, Sr., RB/DB, Potosi/Cassville football JOHNSON CREEK — As quickly as their 18–0 lead had turned into a 22–18 deficit, coach Mark Siegert and his Potosi/Cassville football team flipped momentum back in their favor. The visiting Chieftains rallied in time to secure a 48–28 WIAA Di...

11/06/2025

Darlington girls win first state title since 2016 WISCONSIN RAPIDS — The lone golden trophy from 2016 finally has a near-perfect match. All it took was a grueling 5,000-meter race at Wisconsin Rapids on Nov. 1, with a Kohler-sized obstacle in the way. The Blue Bombers were the defending state cham...

11/04/2025

A teach-in (not a walkout) on campus next week, growth in Platteville's R-LO, and state and other postseason fall sports, all in The Journal this week.

11/03/2025

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11/03/2025

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