Category Archives: Local News

White House denies Wisconsin's hazard mitigation grant request
The White House is denying more disaster aid for six Wisconsin counties impacted by the historic flooding back in August. The state's request for hazard mitigation funding for Milwaukee, Waukesha, Oza...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 30, 2025

Platteville seeks applicants for District 4 Alderperson
The City of Platteville Common Council is seeking applicants to fill the District 4 Alderperson seat vacated by Ken Kilian, who retired from his position on October 20. Applicants must reside in Distr...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 30, 2025

Linden man arrested following disturbance
Wednesday afternoon the Iowa County Communications Center received a report of a disturbance in progress at a residence on Main Street in the Village of Linden. Units from Iowa County Sheriff's Office...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 30, 2025

Dubuque schools to host presentation about AI exploitation
The Dubuque Community School District will host "Safeguarding Students: AI, Technology, and the Fight Against Exploitation" on Wednesday, Nov. 12, at 6 p.m. in Lass Auditorium at Roosevelt Middle Scho...
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Dubuque elementary school named as Blue Ribbon School
Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education announced Wednesday that four Iowa schools have been selected as the state's inaugural Iowa Blue Ribbon Schools for 2025. Formerly the Nation...
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Work on Dubuque Flood Gates can continue
Following a review of the hydraulic modeling and water sampling results, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has determined that they will not need further environmental analysis and appro...
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Threat at West Carroll High School deemed not credible
Late Wednesday morning the Carroll County Sheriff's Office was advised of an image circulating on social media suggesting a possible threat related to West Carroll High School in Illinois. West Carrol...
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DNR encourages hunters to donate deer
Wisconsin hunters can help families struggling to buy food by donating deer through the state's Deer Donation Program. The Department of Natural Resources said the program helps hunters give venison t...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 30, 2025
Two puppies from Lafayette County animal neglect case die
The Green County Humane Society on Tuesday reported that two puppies died following an animal neglect case in Lafayette County, where over a dozen dogs were seized. The Lafayette County Sheriff's Offi...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 30, 2025

New Lisbon triple-homicide suspect pleads not guilty
Virgil Thew, the man accused of killing his partner and two young girls in New Lisbon last December, pleaded not guilty to all charges during his arraignment Wednesday morning in Juneau County court. ...
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