Category Archives: Local News

Potosi man arrested for OWI following crash with a juvenile in the vehicle
On Sunday at 4:34 p.m., the Grant County Sheriff's Office took a report of a one vehicle crash in Dickeyville. Deputies arrived on scene and after a brief investigation it was determined 35-year-old B...
Courtney Chaffee May 12, 2025

Benefit planned for 3 Jo Daviess County firefighters injured in April fire
An event this weekend will support three firefighters who were injured battling a grass fire last month in Jo Daviess County. The benefit for Elizabeth Fire Protection District First Assistant Chief R...
Courtney Chaffee May 12, 2025

Darlington man arrested for battery
On Sunday at 2:42 AM Lafyette County Deputies responded to Ravine St in Darlington, for a Domestic Dispute. 23-year-old Alex Atlahua-Mayuhua of Darlington, was arrested for Disorderly Conduct, Battery...
Courtney Chaffee May 12, 2025

Iowa County Sheriff warns of missed jury duty scam
The Iowa County Sheriff's Office issued an urgent warning after they said scammers targeted residents claiming they missed jury duty and have an arrest warrant. A sheriff's office spokesperson said th...
Courtney Chaffee May 12, 2025 Alachua County / CC

Galena museum grant unfrozen, matching donations sought
Galena-Jo Daviess County Historical Society officials seek the public's help to raise matching funds for a recently unfrozen federal grant. The $576,000 matching grant from the Institute of Museum and...
Courtney Chaffee May 12, 2025

British Hollow Smelter restoration near completion
About 200 years of history has ended up taking four years to restore. Potosi Township Historical Society members are wrapping up the restoration of British Hollow Smelter, a lead region relic from the...
Courtney Chaffee May 12, 2025

Fire causes extensive damage to Dubuque house
Officials said a fire caused extensive damage to a Dubuque home. First responders received a call at 4:52 a.m. Saturday from a resident reporting his deck on Hillcrest Road was on fire. Responders ext...
Courtney Chaffee May 12, 2025 cbransto / CC

Valley-to-Eastside Expansion Project receives $10,000 donation
The Valley-to-Eastside Expansion Project received a big boost this week. Caroline and Bruce Kroll donated $10,000 to a land acquisition project. The nonprofit Platteville Community Arboretum (PCA) is ...
Courtney Chaffee May 12, 2025

One arrested following domestic disturbance in Darlington
On Saturday at 9:22 PM Lafayette County Deputies responded to Main St in Darlington, for a Domestic Dispute. 22-year-old Alondra Mora-Viveros of Darlington, was arrested for Battery and Disorderly Con...
Courtney Chaffee May 12, 2025

Helicopter surveys of area high-voltage transmission lines begin this week
Local residents could see low-flying helicopters inspecting transmission lines starting this week. ITC Midwest announced that aerial patrols of "high-voltage transmission structures and lines througho...
Courtney Chaffee May 12, 2025 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District





