Category Archives: Local News
UW-Platteville confirm a woman was found dead
University of Wisconsin-Platteville officials confirmed that a woman was found dead on Tuesday. UW-Platteville Police Department, the Lafayette County Sherriff's Office and the Lafayette County Corone...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 24, 2025

Gov. Evers launched Child Care Bridge Payment program
Gov. Tony Evers announced Wednesday the launch of the Child Care Bridge Payment Program, providing $110 million in monthly direct payments to Wisconsin child care providers through June 2026. This ini...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 24, 2025 Governor Tony Evers Official Portrait

DRA announces recipients of Core Grants Program grants
Officials with the nonprofit license holder for Dubuque's casinos announced Tuesday nearly $1.1 million in funding for 52 area organizations as part of its annual grant program. The DRA board approved...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 24, 2025

Recovery of Dubuque County ARPA funds 'very unlikely;' investigation stalls amid lawsuit
The investigation into the loss of more than $524,000 of Dubuque County funds meant for Dyersville, Iowa, continues - almost two years after the money was intercepted by a third party in November 2023...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 24, 2025 GotCredit / CC

Jo Daviess County conducts mental health survey
Jo Daviess County is conducting an online mental health survey. An online announcement states that survey results will help identify local needs and challenges in a bid to improve access to mental hea...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 24, 2025
Eliotte Heinz' body found near Brownsville, Minnesota
The body of 22-year-old Viterbo University graduate student Eliotte Heinz has been found, ending a three-day search that mobilized police, volunteers and the La Crosse community. The Houston County Sh...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 23, 2025

Dubuque Police are investigating following a bomb threat at Simmons Pet Food
Dubuque Police are investigating following a bomb threat at a local industrial site. According to an incident report from the Dubuque Police Department, law enforcement responded to Simmons Pet Food o...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 23, 2025

Wisconsin DNR celebrates Snapshot Wisconsin anniversary
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the DNR's Snapshot Wisconsin and the milestone of capturing 100 million photos of wildlife. Snapshot Wisconsin, ...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 22, 2025

Miller Riverview Park reopens
Miller Riverview Park and Campground in Dubuque reopens today. The river level has dropped enough for the park to reopen and forecasts predict a continued drop, but campers and park visitors should be...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 22, 2025 GotCredit / CC

Casino Queen Marquette rebranding
Casino Queen Marquette is rebranding as it moves to a new permanent landside facility next year. The casino will be renamed Bally's Marquette. The name change is part of a $21 million project to devel...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 22, 2025





