Category Archives: Local News

Iowa Auditor Finds More Than $18,000 in Improper and Unsupported Payments at Lansing EMS, Urges Stronger Controls
Iowa's Auditor of State finds more than 18-thousand dollars in improper and unsupported payments tied to the Lansing Emergency Medical Services. Auditor of State Rob Sand reported the special investig...
Courtney Chaffee 3h ago Benjamin Sperandio / CC

Sara Rodriguez wins straw poll at state Democratic Convention
Wisconsin's Lieutenant Governor wins a straw poll at the state Democratic Convention. Sara Rodriguez led a WisPolitics poll of attendees at the convention this past weekend. State Representative Franc...
Courtney Chaffee 3h ago

All Ridglan beagles to leave facility by August
Embattled beagle breeder and research facility Ridglan Farms will soon shut down after transferring its remaining dogs, the Center for a Humane Economy said Monday. Big Dog Ranch Rescue negotiated the...
Courtney Chaffee 3h ago FotoJagodka / Depositphotos.com

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds issued disaster proclamation following storms
On Friday Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for 11 Counties including Iowa in response to continuing severe weather that started on June 5. Governor Reynolds' proclamation allo...
Courtney Chaffee 3h ago
Montfort man injured in weekend motorcycle accident
A motorcyclist was transported by medflight for life threatening injuries following a crash in Wingville Township late Saturday morning. The Grant County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call that a pe...
Courtney Chaffee 3h ago

Dubuque providing free tree limb collection
Beginning Thursday, the City of Dubuque will provide free collection of tree limbs and branches that were downed as a result of the storms that impacted the city on Wednesday. The final day for this n...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 12, 2026

Asbury providing free tree limb collection following storm
The city of Asbury will provide free collection of tree limbs and branches resulting from the severe storms that swept through the community Wednesday. Collection will occur on residents' regularly sc...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 12, 2026 popofatticus / CC
1 dead following Lafayette County crash
One person is dead following a rollover crash in Lafayette County. Shortly before 5 Pm on Thursday emergency personnel were dispatched to the 1400 block of Highway 23 in Willow springs for a one vehic...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 12, 2026

Dubuque semi fire spreads to dumpster, causes fluid spill near Simmons Pet Food
A semi fire in Dubuque spread to a business' dumpster and resulted in a fluid spill. Dubuque fire crews responded to the fire near Simmons Pet Food Monday afternoon. Crews were able to suppress the fi...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 09, 2026 brett jordan / CC

Platteville Pool ribbon cutting rescheduled
The City of Platteville has announced a rescheduled date for the new pool's ribbon cutting and grand opening. Due to an unexpected delay in the arrival of two key pool filters, the Pool Ribbon Cutting...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 09, 2026





