Category Archives: Local News

Dubuque County supervisors considering 20 county recorder applications
Dubuque County supervisors received 20 applications for the vacant county recorder position by Friday's deadline and intend to conduct interviews this week. The supervisors will choose each of their t...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 05, 2025

Count records highest level of unhoused individuals in Dubuque County since pre-pandemic
A recent semiannual count recorded the highest number of local individuals experiencing homelessness since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. During the overnight point-in-time count that took place ...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 05, 2025 GotCredit / CC

Southwest Technical College hosting celebration of Aspen Prize
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is inviting the public to a celebration honoring the college's recent distinction as the #1 two-year college in the nation. Southwest Tech was named the winner of...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 05, 2025 June Dairy Month Interviews Sponsored by Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
SW Wisconsin man found guilty of hate crime sentenced to jail
A southwest Wisconsin man recently was sentenced to three months in jail and two years of probation after being found guilty of a hate crime. 22-year-old Christopher L. Drapeau, recently received the ...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 05, 2025

First measles cases confirmed in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has confirmed nine cases of measles in Oconto County, marking the first cases in the state this year. These cases were linked to a common source during out-...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 05, 2025 GotCredit / CC

Potosi Tennyson Lions Club and two banks partner for back-too-school drive
The Potosi Tennyson Lions Club and two local banks are partnering on a back-to-school supply and snack drive. Organizers seek donations of crayons, glue sticks, folders, scissors, notebooks, fine-poin...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 05, 2025

Iowa County calls numbers for July 27 - August 2
Over the past week from July 27 through August 2, the Iowa County 911 Communication Center handled a total of 472 calls for service. The top calls for service were 100 traffic stops, 7 disturbances, 1...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 05, 2025

Sex offender moving into Lancaster
The Lancaster Police Department is advising the public of a sex offender moving into the area. On Sunday, August 10, Timothy Howen will be residing in Lancaster and living in the 300 block of W. Elm S...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 05, 2025
UWPD clears scene after 'grenade-like' device was spotted on UW Arboretum boardwalk
The University of Wisconsin Police Department was on the scene of an active police incident Monday on the east side of the UW Arboretum. The police urged the public to avoid the area, as it was deemed...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 04, 2025

Coca-Cola adding cane sugar option
Starting this fall, consumers in the U.S. will have the option to buy Coca-Cola sweetened with domestic cane sugar instead of high-fructose corn syrup. Some Nutritionist have indicated switching from ...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 04, 2025





