Category Archives: Local News

Sen. Baldwin introduces Farmers First Act
Senator Tammy Baldwin introduced the Farmers First Act Monday, legislation designed to expand mental health care access for farmers and agricultural workers who face significantly higher rates of suic...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 16, 2025 Baldwin Tammy

One person injured in Dubuque crash
Police said one person was possibly injured Monday in a Dubuque crash. 60-year-old Barbara A. Schlueter of Dubuque, complained of injury but did not seek medical attention at the scene. The crash happ...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 16, 2025

Andrew Chesney seeks re-election in Jo Daviess County
An Illinois state senator who represents Jo Daviess County will seek re-election next fall. Illinois Sen. Andrew Chesney of Freeport has announced that he will run for a second Senate term in 2026, ac...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 16, 2025 GotCredit / CC

Wisconsin's Technical College System supports Wisconsin joining lawsuit against Trump adminstration
Officials at Wisconsin's Technical College System voiced their support for the state joining a lawsuit against the Trump administration. Wisconsin joined more than 20 other Democratic-led states Monda...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 16, 2025 GotCredit / CC

Main break disrupts East Dubuque water supply; boil order expected
Crews are repairing main break that has left much of East Dubuque without water this afternoon. It was a break to the main line that feeds the water tower, so it affects the whole part of town service...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 16, 2025 GotCredit / CC

Woman found dead in back seat of vehicle amidst search for missing Dodgeville woman
A woman was found dead in a vehicle in Nebraska. The news comes amidst a search for a missing Dodgeville woman. The suspect, 23-year-old Gavin Thompson of Dodgeville, is currently in custody. The Dodg...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 16, 2025

National Weather Service confirms tornadoes in local counties
Multiple tornadoes touched down in area Iowa counties last week, forecasters confirmed Monday. Tornadoes passed through Bernard and La Motte late Friday afternoon as storms brought flash flooding and ...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 15, 2025 A very impressive shelf cloud that through the Platteville area on July 11, as seen on our Queen B Radio Skycam.

Wisconsin State Patrol taking part in 'Trooper in a Truck' campaign this week
The Wisconsin State Patrol and Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association is teaming up to prevent risky driving behaviors in many cities across the state, including Madison. The Wisconsin Department of Tra...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 15, 2025

Measles case confirmed in eastern Iowa with potential Dubuque exposure
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed a measles case in an adult from Eastern Iowa, urging the public to be aware of potential exposure locations. The individual is fully vacc...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 15, 2025

Uncooperative man airlifted following motorcycle crash in Linden
On Monday at 7:52 PM Iowa County Communications Center received a report of a motorcycle crash on Wisconsin Street in the Village of Linden. Linden Fire, Linden First Response, Mineral Point EMS and m...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 15, 2025 GotCredit / CC





