Category Archives: Local News
Weed spraying along Dubuque's floodwall
Dubuque Public Works Department employees will begin spraying weed control chemicals along the city's floodwall. The spraying will occur on the land side and rip-rap on the river side of Dubuque's flo...
Jul 25, 2025
Garnavillo man arrested following theft of two vehicles
A Garnavillo man was arrested on multiple charges following the theft of two vehicles. On Thursday, around 6:30 AM the Clayton County Sheriff's Office and Garnavillo Police Department took a report of...
Jul 25, 2025
ESPN's SportsCenter visit to Field of Dreams rescheduled to Saturday
A sports network's flagship program will visit the Field of Dreams Movie Site one day later than originally announced. ESPN's SportsCenter will feature the Field of Dreams during a visit from 6 to 8 a...
Jul 25, 2025
California's 'Prop 12' law drives up pork prices
The price of pork has gone up because of California's new law regarding how producers raise hogs, according to the USDA. The 2018 law, Proposition 12, requires that producers meet certain standards on...
Jul 25, 2025 Nick Saltmarsh / CC
Southwest Wisconsin man sentenced to 5 years in prison for sexual assault
A southwest Wisconsin man has been sentenced to five years in prison and five years of extended supervision after police said he repeatedly sexually assaulted a child. 23-year-old Alexander T. Ortez-M...
Jul 25, 2025 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Larry Bierke is no longer the Iowa County administrator
Larry Bierke is no longer the Iowa County administrator. Reports indicate that County Board President John Meyers said in an email Thursday that Bierke is no longer employed by the county. Since it's ...
Jul 25, 2025
Father of Abundant Life Christian School shooter set for trial
The father of a teenager who opened fire at Abundant Life Christian School last December was bound over for trial Thursday. 43-year-old Jeffrey Rupnow is charged with two felony counts of intentionall...
Jul 24, 2025 GotCredit / CC
Gov. Evers will not seek a third term
Wisconsin's Democratic governor, Tony Evers, announced Thursday that he will not seek a third term, creating the first open race for governor in the battleground state in 16 years. It will be Wisconsi...
Jul 24, 2025 Governor Tony Evers Official Portrait
Mount Horeb music festival this weekend
Southern Wisconsin's newest music festival is happening Saturday, July 26 at Grundahl Park in Mount Horeb. The Mount Horeb Country Music Faire is a one-day-only event featuring live music, food and fa...
Jul 24, 2025
Sen. Baldwin introduced a package of bills to tackle constituents' issues
Wisconsin Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin has introduced a package of bills aimed at tackling issues she says constituents raise with her every day. One of the bills would help first-time homebuyer...
Jul 24, 2025 Baldwin Tammy
