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On-air, online at wglr.com, and with our free mobile app. Sun, 27 Sep 2026 08:45:46 +0000 hourly 1 10 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://media.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2387/files/2019/09/WGLR-favicon.png https://www.wglr.com 32 32 https://www.wglr.com/2026/09/23/new-rankings-put-uw-platteville-among-the-top-15-midwestern-public-universities/ https://www.wglr.com/2026/09/23/new-rankings-put-uw-platteville-among-the-top-15-midwestern-public-universities/#respond Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:52:43 +0000 Courtney Chaffee 2026-09-23T16:52:43+00:00 https://d2287.cms.socastsrm.com/?p=112595 UW-Platteville is among the top 15 public universities in the Midwest, according to U.S. News and World Report rankings released Tuesday. The media company ranked nearly 1,500 colleges and universities using multiple metrics, including graduation rates, first-year retention rates, earnings by major, faculty salaries and student-to-faculty ratios. UW-Platteville and Minnesota State University-Mankato tied for the 12th-best public university in the Midwest. UW-Platteville tied Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa, as the 55th-best public or private university in the Midwestern region. The university finished in a 16-way tie for the 55th best undergraduate engineering program in the country.  UW-Platteville also ranked 350th in computer science; 22nd among best colleges for veterans; and 137th in social mobility, calculated using graduation rates for Pell Grant recipients.  ]]> https://www.wglr.com/2026/09/23/new-rankings-put-uw-platteville-among-the-top-15-midwestern-public-universities/feed/ 0 https://www.wglr.com/2026/09/23/law-enforcement-investigating-possible-gunshots-in-westby/ https://www.wglr.com/2026/09/23/law-enforcement-investigating-possible-gunshots-in-westby/#respond Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:51:07 +0000 Courtney Chaffee 2026-09-23T16:51:07+00:00 https://d2287.cms.socastsrm.com/?p=112593 <a href='https://www.flickr.com/photos/144008357@N08/32943639343/' target='_blank' rel="noopener noreferrer">GotCredit</a> / <a href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/' target='_blank' class='pac-pickapic-CC' rel="noopener noreferrer">CC</a> Law enforcement responded to a report of possible gunshots at Cedar Meadows North mobile home community on Westby’s north side Tuesday afternoon. Vernon County Sheriff Roy Torgerson said the Sheriff’s Office received the call in the mid to late afternoon. Westby Police are leading the investigation with assistance from the Sheriff’s Office. There were no injuries as part of this incident, and there is no further danger to the community. News 8 observed one individual being taken into custody. The investigation is ongoing.   ]]> https://www.wglr.com/2026/09/23/law-enforcement-investigating-possible-gunshots-in-westby/feed/ 0 https://www.wglr.com/2026/09/23/1-dead-platteville-woman-injured-in-green-county-crash/ https://www.wglr.com/2026/09/23/1-dead-platteville-woman-injured-in-green-county-crash/#respond Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:50:05 +0000 Courtney Chaffee 2026-09-23T16:50:05+00:00 https://d2287.cms.socastsrm.com/?p=112591 A man died after a head-on crash in Green County Tuesday night. The Green County Sheriff’s Office said the crash occurred just before 6:40 p.m. in the W8300 block of Highway 11, in Cadiz. Early findings of an investigation showed a van traveling west on the highway and an SUV traveling east collided head-on. The SUV driver, a 23-year-old Platteville woman, had to be extricated from her vehicle and was taken to a hospital for her injuries. The van driver, a 56-year-old man, died at the scene. Tt is unclear whether either driver was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. Both vehicles’ airbags did deploy. The crash is still under investigation. It marks the sixth traffic death in Green County this year.  ]]> https://www.wglr.com/2026/09/23/1-dead-platteville-woman-injured-in-green-county-crash/feed/ 0 https://www.wglr.com/2026/09/22/dubuque-city-council-votes-to-approve-data-center-moratorium/ https://www.wglr.com/2026/09/22/dubuque-city-council-votes-to-approve-data-center-moratorium/#respond Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:14:51 +0000 Courtney Chaffee 2026-09-22T17:14:51+00:00 https://d2287.cms.socastsrm.com/?p=112563 <a href='https://www.flickr.com/photos/144008357@N08/32995607418/' target='_blank' rel="noopener noreferrer">GotCredit</a> / <a href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/' target='_blank' class='pac-pickapic-CC' rel="noopener noreferrer">CC</a> The Dubuque City Council has enacted a six-month moratorium on hyperscale data centers during their regular council meeting last night. The moratorium was on a previous city council agenda, but there were concerns with the original wording. This updated moratorium, which passed unanimously will help protect the city from litigation. The council has also directed the City Attorney’s Office to develop a more long-term ordinance governing data center development, which will be presented at a future meeting.  ]]> https://www.wglr.com/2026/09/22/dubuque-city-council-votes-to-approve-data-center-moratorium/feed/ 0 https://www.wglr.com/2026/09/22/iowa-man-arrested-in-crawford-county-after-train-forced-to-make-an-emergency-stop/ https://www.wglr.com/2026/09/22/iowa-man-arrested-in-crawford-county-after-train-forced-to-make-an-emergency-stop/#respond Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:13:59 +0000 Courtney Chaffee 2026-09-22T17:13:59+00:00 https://d2287.cms.socastsrm.com/?p=112561 <a href='https://www.flickr.com/photos/144008357@N08/32943639343/' target='_blank' rel="noopener noreferrer">GotCredit</a> / <a href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/' target='_blank' class='pac-pickapic-CC' rel="noopener noreferrer">CC</a> A 42-year-old Iowa man faces multiple charges after a freight train was forced to make an emergency stop when he was spotted on railroad tracks in Crawford County over the weekend. Ryan Troendle of Lansing, Iowa, was arrested Saturday after deputies responded to a report from BNSF Railway about a man on the tracks. Law enforcement found Troendle walking along Highway 35. During the encounter, deputies say he showed signs of drug impairment and refused to identify himself. Authorities said Troendle attempted to throw away drug paraphernalia that contained a crystal-like substance, which later tested positive for methamphetamine. Deputies discovered Troendle had multiple active warrants from Iowa related to assault and burglary. Troendle was taken to the Crawford County Jail on suspicion of possession of methamphetamine and obstructing an officer. He is also being held on the Iowa warrants. BNSF Railway issued him a citation for trespassing.  ]]> https://www.wglr.com/2026/09/22/iowa-man-arrested-in-crawford-county-after-train-forced-to-make-an-emergency-stop/feed/ 0 https://www.wglr.com/2026/09/22/two-killed-in-grant-county-shooting-identified/ https://www.wglr.com/2026/09/22/two-killed-in-grant-county-shooting-identified/#respond Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:13:00 +0000 Courtney Chaffee 2026-09-22T21:26:25+00:00 https://d2287.cms.socastsrm.com/?p=112559 A deadly shooting in Smelser that happened Saturday was a murder-suicide and the two who have died have been identified. Grant County Sheriff Cragi Reukauf identified the woman as 35-year-old Katie Kieffer of Darlington and the man as 40-year-old Ben Randecker. The two had a child together but their relationship had recently ended. The shooting was first reported at around 1:30 p.m. Saturday. A 911 caller found two people with gunshot wounds outside of a home in the town of Smelser. Law enforcement arrived to find Kieffer and Randecker on the ground near a vehicle. Kieffer was dead. Randecker was taken to Southwest Health Center in Platteville, then to another hospital in Madison where he later died. Last month, Randecker was arrested and charged with domestic battery, domestic disorderly conduct, criminal damage to property and stalking stemming from an incident in Darlington. Kieffer went to Randecker’s home on Saturday to drop off their child. When she got there and got out of her car, Randecker shot her then shot himself. An investigation into the shooting is ongoing.  ]]> https://www.wglr.com/2026/09/22/two-killed-in-grant-county-shooting-identified/feed/ 0 https://www.wglr.com/2026/09/22/dubuque-county-conservation-checking-trails-after-heavy-rainfall-damages-reported/ https://www.wglr.com/2026/09/22/dubuque-county-conservation-checking-trails-after-heavy-rainfall-damages-reported/#respond Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:12:04 +0000 Courtney Chaffee 2026-09-22T17:12:04+00:00 https://d2287.cms.socastsrm.com/?p=112556 ccaetano / Depositphotos.com Dubuque County Conservation is asking anyone who goes hiking to use extra caution. In a social media post, the Dubuque County Conservation says many of their creeks have been swollen from the recent rain, causing some trail bridges to have moved and significant erosion on some of the trails. They are working to assess the damage and what needs to be repaired, but request hikers to use extra caution because many trails that are normally easy to navigate may not be easy right now. They also asked that hikers give the area some extra time to dry out before going hiking to help prevent additional damage.  ]]> https://www.wglr.com/2026/09/22/dubuque-county-conservation-checking-trails-after-heavy-rainfall-damages-reported/feed/ 0 https://www.wglr.com/2026/09/22/pickle-barrel-in-dubuque-closed-after-suv-crashes-into-store/ https://www.wglr.com/2026/09/22/pickle-barrel-in-dubuque-closed-after-suv-crashes-into-store/#respond Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:10:09 +0000 Courtney Chaffee 2026-09-22T17:10:09+00:00 https://d2287.cms.socastsrm.com/?p=112553 Pickle Barrell on Asbury Road is closed until further notice following an SUV crashing into the front of the building. According to a social media post by the sub shop, everyone involved is okay. KCRG reports one person who was ordering food was hurt and treated at the scene. The SUV crashed through the front of the building after they accidentally hit the gas while trying to park. The other two businesses in the building also had to close for the day while officials inspected the building. Pickle Barrell says they appreciate all the community support and would like to remind customers their Main Street location remains open.  ]]> https://www.wglr.com/2026/09/22/pickle-barrel-in-dubuque-closed-after-suv-crashes-into-store/feed/ 0 https://www.wglr.com/2026/09/22/national-christmas-tree-once-again-from-wisconsin/ https://www.wglr.com/2026/09/22/national-christmas-tree-once-again-from-wisconsin/#respond Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:08:03 +0000 Courtney Chaffee 2026-09-22T17:08:03+00:00 https://d2287.cms.socastsrm.com/?p=112550 Silent Night Evergreens in Marquette County earned the opportunity to provide the 2026 Official White House Christmas Tree after being named the National Christmas Tree Association’s 2026 Grand Champion Grower. David and Leah Chapman are the 2026 Grand Champions of the National Tree Contest. Silent Night Evergreens is a family-owned Christmas tree farm in Endeavor. A member of the White House staff selected the tree on Monday. Each year, a champion tree is crowned and sent to the White House, where it is received by the first lady to be decorated and staged in the Blue Room. Silent Night Evergreens has previously won the competition in 1998, 2003 and 2017. This will be the fourth time they provide the tree.  ]]> https://www.wglr.com/2026/09/22/national-christmas-tree-once-again-from-wisconsin/feed/ 0 https://www.wglr.com/2026/09/22/four-wisconsin-businesses-receive-usda-grant-funds/ https://www.wglr.com/2026/09/22/four-wisconsin-businesses-receive-usda-grant-funds/#respond Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:05:03 +0000 Courtney Chaffee 2026-09-22T17:05:03+00:00 https://d2287.cms.socastsrm.com/?p=112548 The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Wisconsin announced they will invest $800,000 in four value-added agriculture projects across Wisconsin through their Value-Added Producer Grants program. In East Troy, GW Organics, LLC will use the grant to expand the marketing, selling and shipping of pasteurized beef and poultry to new customers in new geographic markets. In New Berlin, Lush Farms, LLC will use the grant to expand sales and shipping of worm castings to new customers.  In Soldiers Grove, Driftless Seed Company, LLC will use the grant for the processing, marketing, and market expansion of its various organic specialty crop seeds. In Viroqua, B&E’s Trees, LLC will use the grant to expand the marketing, selling, and shipping of its maple syrup energy products to new customers. Each business is receiving $200,000.   ]]> https://www.wglr.com/2026/09/22/four-wisconsin-businesses-receive-usda-grant-funds/feed/ 0