Category Archives: Local News
Iowa's tax "holiday" this weekend
Iowa's annual two-day sales tax "holiday" is this Friday and Saturday. The Iowa Department of Revenue has a long list of things that are exempt from sales taxes during this two-day period, as well as ...
Aug 7, 2026 NewAfrica / Depositphotos.com
Marshalls opening in Kennedy Mall next week
A long-awaited store in Kennedy Mall is set to open next week. Marshalls is one of the largest U.S. off-price family apparel and home fashion retailers, along with its sister company, TJ Maxx. The new...
Aug 7, 2026 Milkos / Depositphotos.com
River Museum announces CEO's planned retirement
The Dubuque County Historical Society (DCHS) and the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium has announced the planned retirement of their president and chief executive officer, Kurt Strand. ...
Aug 7, 2026
Wisconsin State Fair announces Sporkies and Drinkies award winners
The Sporkies Award for best new food at the Wisconsin State Fair has been awarded. This year's Golden Sporkie goes to the Birria Flamin' Bombs from the Fiesta Grill and Cantina. The fried balls are fi...
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Boscobel Airport Commission hosting Annual Fly-In this month
The City of Boscobel Airport Commission will be hosting its Annual Fly-In / Drive In Breakfast at the Boscobel Municipal Airport on Sunday, August 23. The Boscobel Cross Country Program will be servin...
Aug 7, 2026 Screenshot
Mineral Point man arrested in Lafayette County following disturbance in Iowa County
Late Wednesday morning the Iowa County Communications Center received a report of a domestic disturbance in the 4000 block of Wells Rd in Mineral Point. The suspect reportedly fled the scene but was l...
Aug 6, 2026
Rep. Tranel and Tom Tiffany visit locations in SW Wisconsin
State Representative Travis Tranel joined candidate for governor, Tom Tiffany for events across Southwest Wisconsin to discuss issues important to the region. On Tuesday the pair were in Prairie du Ch...
Aug 6, 2026
Iowa/Illinois bridge to open Friday
Following an announcement that the bridge between Illinois and Iowa would be closed until next week, the Iowa DOT has announced today that the bridge will reopen on Friday. All lanes on the bridge wil...
Aug 6, 2026 Hannah Rosen / CC
Free pork chops at the Iowa State Fair
The Iowa Pork Producers Association is planning what it calls a "Pork Chop Salute" the first Sunday of the Iowa State Fair to celebrate America's birthday. They will be giving away 1,776 pork chops as...
Aug 6, 2026 chrisdorney / Depositphotos.com
Registration open for Platteville Dairy Days parade
The Platteville Regional Chamber, partnering with the Dairy Days Committee, is accepting registrations for this year's Dairy Days parade. The theme for this year's Dairy Days, which takes place Septem...
Aug 6, 2026
