Category Archives: Local News

Ice Dinosaurs opens at the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Get ready for a field trip of epic proportions at the National Mississippi River Museum at their summer exhibit Ice Dinosaurs: The Lost World of the Alaskan Artic. After the success of a dinosaur exhi...
Courtney Chaffee May 23, 2025

Family of UW-Platteville student killed Monday creates a GoFundMe
The family of Kelsie Martin has set up a GoFundMe to help them honor her. Martin, who just graduated with a psychology degree from UW-Platteville, died Monday after suffering a gunshot wound at Wilgus...
Courtney Chaffee May 23, 2025

Blackhawk Bridge to remain closed for Memorial weekend
Memorial Day travelers planning to cross between Iowa and Wisconsin via the Blackhawk Bridge will need to find alternative routes over the holiday weekend. The Iowa Department of Transportation says t...
Courtney Chaffee May 23, 2025

Prairie du Chien business closing - laying off 44 employees
Closure of a business in Prairie Du Chien will affect 74 employees, according to a notice filed with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development last week. Truvant North America, listed as a pac...
Courtney Chaffee May 23, 2025

Recent upgrades bring 'spark' to Dickeyville Park
Dickeyville Park is much livelier than it once was. This is the result of an effort to bring more amenities to the park by a group of residents. Renovation of the pickleball and basketball courts were...
Courtney Chaffee May 23, 2025

Community response, donations allow East Dubuque pool to open
Following an announcement that an East Dubuque pool would be closed this summer due to financial concerns, community support and donations will allow the facility to open after all. Dunleith Park Dist...
Courtney Chaffee May 23, 2025 IraGirichBO / Depositphotos.com

Man accused of murdering three in New Lisbon appeared in court
The man accused of killing his partner and two young girls in New Lisbon last December appeared in Juneau County Court Thursday morning where a judge scheduled his preliminary hearing for August 21. 4...
Courtney Chaffee May 23, 2025 Blogtrepreneur / CC

Footage of Milwaukee County judge interactions with ICE released
New video footage has emerged showing the confrontation between Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan and federal immigration agents that led to obstruction charges against the judge. The video captures...
Courtney Chaffee May 23, 2025

Lt. Governor Rodriguez toured the Driftless Region
Wisconsin Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez toured the Driftless Region on Wednesday, discussing federal funding cuts to libraries and museums and their impact on local communities. Rodriguez's visit includ...
Courtney Chaffee May 23, 2025

Dubuque school board approves language for petition to call for bond referendum
Dubuque Community School Board members at a meeting this week approved language for a petition calling for a referendum on a proposed $70 million bond to help fund construction of a new middle school....
Courtney Chaffee May 23, 2025 GotCredit / CC

