Category Archives: Local News

Water taxi service at the Black Hawk Bridge starts Wednesday
Starting Wednesday, there will be a free shuttle and water taxi service due to the closure of the Black Hawk Bridge. The service will be available to all riders and will shuttle you between the Lansin...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 02, 2025
Illinois Attorney General charges Galena officer with possessing child sex abuse material
The Illinois Attorney General has charged a Galena police officer for allegedly possessing child sexual abuse material. 23-year-old Eli Barthel of Freeport is charged with two Class 2 felony counts of...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 02, 2025

Search continues for missing boater on Mississippi River near Carroll County
Authorities are continuing the search for a missing boater after a boating accident on the Mississippi River near Carroll County on Saturday, May 31. According to the Carroll County Emergency Manageme...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 02, 2025

No injuries reported from two vehicle crash in Grant County
On Wednesday the Grant County Sheriff's Office received a call about a two-vehicle crash on Hwy 151 near Airport Rd. The investigating deputy learned that 38-year-old McKenzie Short of Maquoketa, IA, ...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 02, 2025
Three injured following multi-motorcycle crash in South Lancaster
On Saturday at 11:19 a.m., a large group of motorcycles involved in a charity ride was traveling east on Highway 81 near Aupperle Rd in South Lancaster. Due to roadway conditions, the riders in the fr...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 02, 2025

Bagley man arrested for 2nd offense OWI
On Friday at 2:51PM, the Grant County Sheriff's Office was notified of a one vehicle rollover crash on Govier Rd., in North Lancaster. 51-year-old Michael Tillotson, of Bagley, was driving on Govier R...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 02, 2025

One injured in New Diggings motorcycle accident
On Sunday at 1:50 PM Lafayette County deputy, Benton Fire, Benton First Response and Hazel Green EMS responded to County W in New Diggings Township for a motorcycle accident. 49-year-old Rory L. Ratch...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 02, 2025

Belmont teen arrested for felony eluding
On Sunday at12:47 AM A deputy responded to County O in Darlington Township for a traffic complaint. 19-year-old Wynston A. Palzkill of Belmont was arrested for Felony Eluding and Obstruction/Resisting...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 02, 2025

One transported by MedFlight following Clyde motorcycle crash
On Sunday at 1:40 PM The Iowa County Communications Center received a report of a motorcycle crash on Clyde Rd in the Township of Clyde. Lone Rock Fire Department, Lone Rock EMS and Iowa County Sherif...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 02, 2025 GotCredit / CC

Fire temporarily displaces 2 Dubuque families
No injuries were reported following a deck fire on South Grandview Avenue. On Sunday around 1:12 AM Dubuque Fire Department was dispatched to an apartment deck at 1707 South Grandview Ave for a back d...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 02, 2025 liz west / CC





