Category Archives: Local News

Various groups receive funds for infrastructure improvements
Several area groups received project approval by the State Building Commission, paving the way for local infrastructure improvement and community development across the state. The approval comes after...
Courtney Chaffee May 15, 2026
Wisconsin Senate fails to pass tax relief, education deal
The Wisconsin Senate failed to pass a deal on Wednesday that would have invested hundreds of millions of dollars into education while giving families tax relief. The proposal, announced by Gov. Evers,...
Courtney Chaffee May 14, 2026

Watertown School Board removes instrumental music piece from student concert
A tense school board meeting in Watertown after members voted to pull a student concert piece tied to LGBTQ+ history. The Watertown School Board voted Tuesday night to remove the piece, "A Mother of a...
Courtney Chaffee May 14, 2026 GotCredit / CC

Gov. Evers signs executive order to prevent state employees from profiting from insider info
Governor Tony Evers signed an executive order on Thursday aiming to protect public trust in state government workers, according to a release. Executive Order #294 prohibits Wisconsin state government ...
Courtney Chaffee May 14, 2026 Governor Tony Evers Official Portrait

Fire at Okey Dokey causes by electrical issues
The Dubuque Fire Department responded to a reported commercial structure fire the Wednesday morning at the Okey Dokey on Hill St. Crews arrived in about three minutes and found no smoke or flames from...
Courtney Chaffee May 14, 2026 cbransto / CC

DNR investigating Ridglan Farms for manure pit
A new headache for Ridglan Farms. The DNR is investigating whether the beagle breeding facility in Blue Mounds contaminated private wells with a manure filled trench the breeder built to try and deter...
Courtney Chaffee May 14, 2026

Prairie du Chien Police investigate burglary
Prairie du Chien police are asking residents for help identifying a suspect caught on video during a burglary at what appears to be a bar early Tuesday morning. The break-in occurred around 3:30 a.m. ...
Courtney Chaffee May 14, 2026 GotCredit / CC

Gov. Evers seeks applicants to fill court vacancy
Gov. Tony Evers is seeking applicants for Grant County Circuit Court. The appointment will fill a vacancy being created by Judge Craig R. Day's retirement, effective Sept. 4, 2026. The new judge will ...
Courtney Chaffee May 14, 2026 Blogtrepreneur / CC

Dodgeville Police issue missing endangered person alert
Dodgeville police issued a Missing Endangered Person Alert on Tuesday for a 53-year-old man last seen in March. Jose Luis Claudio-Pedraza was last seen on March 16 when he dropped his children off wit...
Courtney Chaffee May 14, 2026

Jo Daviess County has a new emergency notification system
Starting Wednesday residents of Jo Daviess County who previously signed up for the CodeRED Emergency Alert System will receive a notification from Motorola informing them that their information has be...
Courtney Chaffee May 14, 2026





