Category Archives: Local News

Van Orden hosting virtual Town Hall Thursday
Third District Congressman Derek Van Orden is holding a virtual Town Hall this week on Thursday, May 1 at 1:30pm. During the meeting, he will share an update on his work in both Washington, D.C. and W...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 30, 2025
California man with ties to Wisconsin school shooter barred from possessing guns
A California man who authorities said exchanged messages with a teenage girl who fatally shot two people at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison has been barred from owning or possessing firearms...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 30, 2025

Vintage Torque Fest this weekend
An annual vintage car and motorcycle show that raises funds for children with heart disease will be held this weekend in Dubuque. Vintage Torque Fest opens at noon on Friday and 9 a.m. on Saturday at ...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 30, 2025

Dubuque City Council approves 2026 budget
The Dubuque mayor and City Council unanimously approved a budget for Fiscal Year 2026, sticking to the revenue increases that City Manager Mike Van Milligen proposed in March. The budget includes a mo...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 30, 2025

Timmerman's Supper Club gets new owners
The lights behind Timmerman's Supper Club's iconic sign will stay on for the foreseeable future, but under new caretakers, after new owners took over the long-standing East Dubuque establishment Monda...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 30, 2025

Rodney Atkins to perform at Delaware County Fairgrounds
A platinum-selling country music artist will perform next month in Manchester. Rodney Atkins will perform May 25 at the Delaware County Fairgrounds. The outdoor concert will be held on the fairgrounds...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 30, 2025

Court delays Geyser's move to group home after proximity to Slender Man victim's residence sparks concerns
Almost 11 years after the infamous "Slender Man" stabbing in Waukesha, Morgan Geyser was set to leave a mental health facility. However, her release was delayed again. 22-year-old Geyser appeared in W...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 29, 2025

Shullsburg craft makers open gift shop
An artsy local family has opened a brick-and-mortar shop in Shullsburg. Emily Pedley Fecht owns Perfecht Gift Co., which opened April 4 on W. Water St. in Shullsburg. A grand opening ceremony will be ...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 29, 2025

Galena draft comprehensive plan proposes improvements from parking to housing
City of Galena officials recently released a first draft of an updated comprehensive plan that sets goals in areas from land use and development to community facilities and public infrastructure. The ...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 29, 2025 GotCredit / CC

Western Wisconsin students compete in 2025 Congressional Art Competition
Western Wisconsin student artists had their moment in the spotlight Saturday for the 2025 Congressional Art Competition. Every year, high school students in Wisconsin's Third Congressional District ta...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 29, 2025





