Category Archives: Local News
Iowa County authorities investigating a homicide in Ridgeway
The Iowa County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide after a man was found dead during a welfare check in the Village of Ridgeway on Thursday morning. The Ridgeway Marshal's Office and an Iowa...
Feb 13, 2026
No injuries from fire at Ditmer Recycling
Thursday afternoon the Dubuque Fire Department responded to a fire at Ditmer Recycling after an employee reported smoke coming from a large pile of recycling material inside the building. The fire was...
Feb 13, 2026 brett jordan / CC
Maquoketa Drive-In hosts Valentines Day events
The Voy 61 Drive In Theatre, located south of Maquoketa, is set to host a special "pop up" weekend for Valentine's Day. This marks the first time in 76 years that the theater will open for Valentine's...
Feb 13, 2026
New bill labeling grooming passes State Senate
A new bill that aims to make grooming a child for sexual activity a crime has passed the Wisconsin State Senate. The bill now awaits Gov. Tony Evers' signature to become law. The bill, which received ...
Feb 13, 2026
Details released about charges against former Mount Horeb coach
A former Mount Horeb High School cross country coach made repeated romantic advances toward one of his former athletes. He continued to pursue her even after she'd moved out of state for college accor...
Feb 12, 2026
Little Big Town headlining American Family Insurance Championship in Madison
Country music band Little Big Town is headlining this year's American Family Insurance Championship Concert in June at Breese Stevens Field, with tickets going on sale at 10 a.m. Thursday. Little Big ...
Feb 12, 2026
Jo Daviess County Sheriffs warn of recent scam
The Jo Daviess County Sheriff's Office has received several calls reporting a scam. The caller of this scam will identify themselves as an employee with the Cook County State's Attorney's Office and a...
Feb 12, 2026
Dubuque officer's use of force justified in fatal Dubuque shooting
The officer involved in a fatal Dubuque shooting in front of a bar has been cleared of all charges. A press release from Dubuque County Attorney Scott Nelson says Dubuque Police Officer Austin Manders...
Feb 12, 2026
One person airlifted following Lafayette County crash Monday
One person was airlifted following a head-on crash in Lafayette County. Monday afternoon first responders from Lafayette County and Darlington responded to Highway 81 in Darlington Township for a two-...
Feb 12, 2026
Dubuque Police Chief retiring in August
Dubuque Police Chief Jeremy Jensen is retiring in August. Jensen announced his pending retirement during a Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce event Wednesday morning. Jensen was appointed police chief i...
Feb 12, 2026
