Category Archives: Local News

Platteville United Methodist Church helps fill gap left by closed nonprofit
Southwest Wisconsin organizations are filling the gap left by the closure earlier this month of a prominent Platteville nonprofit, with a local church taking the lead. Family Connections of Southwest ...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 29, 2025

Ridglan Farms will close breeding facility
Embattled Blue Mounds beagle breeder Ridglan Farms is set to close a portion of its facility following a year-long investigation into animal cruelty and abuse. The announcement comes in response to a ...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 29, 2025 FotoJagodka / Depositphotos.com

Clarke University president resigns
Clarke University's president departed the school this week. Officials for the Dubuque College announced Tuesday that Fletcher Lamkin had resigned his position and that the board of trustees accepted ...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 29, 2025 GotCredit / CC

Randy Feenstra running for Iowa governor
Iowa Congressman Randy Feenstra has officially announced his candidacy for Iowa governor. Feenstra, a native of Hull, Iowa, has represented Iowa's 4th congressional district since 2021. In his campaig...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 29, 2025

Hy-Vee donating $100,000 to area food banks
Midwest grocery store chain Hy-Vee announced Tuesday it will donate $100,000 to Feeding America food banks in its region. In Dubuque, local Hy-Vees are running a donation drive through November 9 due ...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 29, 2025

American Red Cross reminds everyone to check smoke alarms
The American Red Cross is encouraging everyone to take the time to check their smoke alarms while turning back their clocks on November 2nd. In 2025, local Red Cross volunteers have responded to help ...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 29, 2025

AG Kaul joins lawsuit against USDA about SNAP benefits
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a lawsuit Tuesday asking a judge to require that SNAP benefits be funded for November. Kaul, along with lawmakers from over a dozen other states, accused th...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 29, 2025

Gov. Evers plan to overhaul prison buildings moves forward
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' sweeping plan to overhaul Wisconsin's aging prison system, which includes closing a prison built in the 1800s, moved forward Tuesday with bipartisan support despite complai...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 29, 2025 Governor Tony Evers Official Portrait

First Safe Haven baby surrendered in Wisconsin
A newborn was safely surrendered in a Safe Haven Baby Box for the first time in Wisconsin state history. According to officials, the baby was placed in the Safe Haven Baby Box at a fire department in ...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 29, 2025

Reedsburg man charged for Sauk County thefts
A Reedsburg man is facing multiple charges after a string of thefts from vehicles this month. 45-year-old Alejando Leal is charged in Sauk County Court with three counts of theft-movable property and ...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 29, 2025





