Category Archives: Local News
Valley-to-Eastside Expansion Project receives $10,000 donation
The Valley-to-Eastside Expansion Project steering committee announced a $10,000 donation from Amanda & Ben Kroll to a land acquisition project. The nonprofit Platteville Community Arboretum (PCA) ...
Jun 17, 2025
AG Kaul joins settlement with Purdue Pharma
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul announced on Monday that he is joining 54 other attorneys general in a proposed $7.4 billion settlement agreement against Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler...
Jun 17, 2025
United Fund of Iowa County awards $5,000 to Southwest Tech Foundation
The Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Foundation has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the United Fund of Iowa County. These funds will directly support wraparound student success services for Iowa...
Jun 17, 2025
Judge dismisses Archdiocese of Dubuque from Florida lawsuit involving former local priest
A judge has dismissed the Archdiocese of Dubuque from a Florida lawsuit involving a former Dubuque priest previously charged with sexual abuse. A Charlotte County (Fla.) Judge recently dismissed the a...
Jun 16, 2025 GotCredit / CC
More than $40,000 approved for Dubuque County ethanol infrastructure
The Iowa Renewable Infrastructure Program Board recently approved $1,234,431 in grants to support ethanol production infrastructure in 48 counties. Dubuque County received three grants totaling more t...
Jun 16, 2025
U of I Health Care settles suit in Dubuque man's death
University of Iowa Health Care is paying a total of $3.5 million to settle two malpractice lawsuits - including one involving a 63-year-old Dubuque man who died in the operating room during a surgery ...
Jun 16, 2025
Montfort hosting presentation about plans for the new pool
Community members in Montfort formed a nonprofit to save their community pool after the village board voted to shut it down at the end of last summer. Knowing how important the pool is to Montfort and...
Jun 16, 2025 IraGirichBO / Depositphotos.com
Attorneys ask for more time to review plea deal offered to Katrina Baur
The attorney for Katrina Baur says she needs more time to review a plea deal being offered to her client. Baur is charged in connection with the death of her 3-year-old son, Elijah Vue. Both the defen...
Jun 16, 2025
Wisconsin dairy farmer sues Trump administration claiming discrimination against white farmers
A Wisconsin dairy farmer alleged in a federal lawsuit filed Monday that the Trump administration is illegally denying financial assistance to white farmers by continuing programs that favor minorities...
Jun 16, 2025
One airlifted following crash with three motorcycles and a vehicle
One person was airlifted following a crash involving three motorcycles and a vehicle in Lafayette County. On Friday at 6:20 PM Deputies responded to County G in Belmont Township for an accident. 24-ye...
Jun 16, 2025 GotCredit / CC
