Category Archives: Local News

Wisconsin DHS prepares for possible federal funding cuts
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is preparing for possible federal funding cuts, officials announced Monday. They estimate the department could lose between $6 billion to $17 billion in Med...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 29, 2025

Suspect in Blue Mounds homicide arrested
A woman accused of killing her mother in the Village of Blue Mounds earlier this month was booked into the Dane County Jail Monday night. Online jail records show Sierra Schoonover was booked into the...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 29, 2025

Multicultural Family Center closed Friday
The Multicultural Family Center (MFC) will be closed to the public on Friday when power to the facility will be turned off due to ongoing renovations on the building's second floor. The center is expe...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 29, 2025 GotCredit / CC

Wisconsin DNR looking for wardens
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources are now accepting applications for the next class of conservation wardens through May 6. The DNR expects to hire about 10 full-time wardens for the upcomi...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 29, 2025

Mark Dalsing Memorial Run is May 3
A memorial run/walk event honoring Dubuque's former police chief will raise funds for an organization that creates special bedrooms for children with cancer. The Mark Dalsing "Live Like Mark" Memorial...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 29, 2025

Dubuque man arrested for 2nd offense OWI
36-year-old Terrick L. Jones of Dubuque was arrested at 1:43 a.m. Sunday at his residence on Hempstead St. on charges of second-offense operating while intoxicated, interference with official acts and...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 29, 2025

No injuries in semi-trailer fire
On Saturday at approximately 1:06 PM, the Grant County Sheriff's Office was notified of a semi tractor trailer on fire in the southbound lane of Highway 151, at Mile Marker 9, in Paris Township. When ...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 29, 2025 brett jordan / CC

Fire contained to shed in Dubuque County
Authorities said a fire was contained to a shed in Dubuque County. Fire crews responded at approximately 7 p.m. Sunday to Clear View Heights for a report of a structure fire. According to the Dubuque ...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 29, 2025 liz west / CC
Driver of reported stolen vehicle killed in Grant County crash
Authorities said the driver of a reported stolen vehicle was killed in a one-vehicle rollover crash in Grant County. The driver was killed in a crash at approximately 11:20 p.m. Saturday on Highway 61...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 28, 2025

Platteville Public Library closing early today
Due to forecasted weather, the Platteville Public Library will close at 5:30 pm on Monday, April 28 for the safety of patrons and staff.
Courtney Chaffee Apr 28, 2025 Emma London





