Category Archives: Local News
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds will not seek re-election
In a surprise announcement Friday, Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds said she will not seek a third term in office in 2026. Reynolds, a Republican, has held the position since 2017, when former Gov. Terry Branst...
Apr 11, 2025
Legislators look to statewide referendum to limit corporate spending in elections
Democrats are looking for state residents to consider overturning a Supreme Court decision on their 2026 ballots. "Citizens United vs the Federal Elections Commission" allows for unlimited corporate s...
Apr 11, 2025
Donation brings 'new life' to Platteville child care project slated for 2026 opening
Plans for a major childcare center in Platteville are gathering momentum following a significant donation to the project. Southwest Health recently announced that the hospital has received a $1 millio...
Apr 11, 2025
Southwestern school board recounts confirms result
A recount has confirmed the winner in the recent Southwestern Wisconsin School Board Area 1 race. Sara Bechen, the incumbent, received 629 votes to Jordan Pergande's 628 votes in the April 1 election....
Apr 11, 2025 GotCredit / CC
ECIA board selects new executive director
East Central Intergovernmental Association soon will have a new executive director. The ECIA board appointed Mae Hingtgen as executive director for the organization at a special board meeting this wee...
Apr 11, 2025
Dubuque man sentenced to federal prison following April 2024 shooting
Authorities said a convicted felon who discharged a firearm in a Dubuque residential neighborhood has been sentenced to three years in federal prison. 30-year-old Datreon Adams of Dubuque, received th...
Apr 11, 2025 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Darlington Highway construction project begins Monday
Work to resurface Wisconsin Highway 81 between Wisconsin 23 and Wildcat Road in Darlington is set to begin on April 14. The construction is expected to conclude by mid-June, with improvements includin...
Apr 11, 2025 Hannah Rosen / CC
Man accused of abducting Beaver Dam teen waives extradition
The man accused of kidnapping a pregnant teen from Beaver Dam waived extradition Thursday in Sarpy County, Nebraska, court. 40-year-old Gary Day waived extradition for charges outside of Nebraska on t...
Apr 11, 2025
Wikler will not run for reelection as Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair
Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler will not run for reelection, he announced Thursday. Wikler has led the state's Democrats since 2019, and came in second in February in the race to lead t...
Apr 11, 2025
Packers surprise Abundant Life Christian School
Cheers and claps filled the gymnasium at Abundant Life Christian School on Wednesday afternoon as the Challenger community was surprised by several players from the Green Bay Packers. Mark Murphy, Tuc...
Apr 11, 2025
