Category Archives: Local News

AG Kaul announced preliminary injunction issued for Trump administration in lawsuit
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul announced a preliminary injunction was issued against the Trump administration's plan to dismantle three federal agencies. The targeted agencies include the Instit...
Courtney Chaffee May 07, 2025

Derrick Van Orden reschedules virtual town hall due to 'credible threat' against family
Due to a family emergency, Congressman Derek Van Orden will be rescheduling his town hall scheduled for today. A credible threat made against his wife, children, and grandchildren was delivered via a ...
Courtney Chaffee May 07, 2025

Salmonella outbreak tied to backyard poultry effects six states
A new salmonella outbreak linked to backyard poultry has sickened at least seven people in six states. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, two cases were identified in Missour...
Courtney Chaffee May 07, 2025

Two-vehicle accident in Kendall Township
On Tuesday at 2:10 PM a Lafayette County Deputy responded to County O in Kendall Township, for a Two-Vehicle Accident. 66-year-old Britton C Baker of Darlington, dozed off at the wheel and side-swiped...
Courtney Chaffee May 07, 2025

Minor injuries reported in Belmont rollover accident
On Tuesday at 5:32 PM a Lafayette County Deputy responded to County G in Belmont Township, for a one-vehicle accident. 35-year-old Rollin S Brookhart of Fennimore, was travelling north on County G. Br...
Courtney Chaffee May 07, 2025
Former Dubuque County Corrections Officer arrested for charges related to child porn
A former corrections officer for the Dubuque County Sheriff's Department was arrested for possessing multiple images of minor females engaged in sex acts on his cellphone. 29-year-old Benjamin C. Dals...
Courtney Chaffee May 07, 2025

Multiple people arrested following narcotics investigation in Crawford County
On Friday at approximately 6:15 p.m., a narcotics search warrant was executed at a residence on Main Street in Gays Mills. Several adults were detained a child was safely removed from the residence. L...
Courtney Chaffee May 07, 2025 Scott Davidson / CC
Florida man with ties to Abundant Life shooter denied bail
A man in Loxahatchee, FL with ties to the Abundant Life Christian School shooter was denied bail. A Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office (PBSO) affidavit alleges 22-year-old Damien Blade Allen made clea...
Courtney Chaffee May 07, 2025

Gov. Evers appoints two people to DATCP Board, one from Dodgeville
Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday announced two appointments to the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Board. Evers reappointed Cindy Brown and appointed Andy Hatch. Their terms will ru...
Courtney Chaffee May 07, 2025 Governor Tony Evers Official Portrait

Dubuque County hires consultant to craft streamlined development code
The Dubuque County Board of Supervisors will work with a consultant to craft a code to guide future property development - as departments, residents, assessors, developers and landowners have struggle...
Courtney Chaffee May 07, 2025 GotCredit / CC





