Category Archives: Local News

Threat involving Hempstead High School 'not credible'
On Thursday at approximately 1:10pm, Dubuque Police were notified of a general threat of violence involving Hempstead High School. Officers responded to the school and immediately began investigating ...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 10, 2025 GotCredit / CC

Loud @ the Library fundraising event this weekend
The Platteville Library Foundation is excited to announce Loud @ the Library 2025, a fundraising event to support library programs and services, taking place on Saturday, April 12, from 6:00 PM to 10:...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 09, 2025 Emma London

Legislative Republicans introduced "Wisconsin Energy Reform Act"
Legislative Republicans introduced sweeping energy reform legislation known as the 2025 "Wisconsin Energy Reform Act", or WERA, after announcing last week that a less competitive piece of legislation ...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 09, 2025

Multiple agencies responded to Mineral Point fire
On Tuesday at 5:41 PM The Iowa County Communications Center received a structure fire on Lawinger Rd and Lost Grove Rd in the Township of Mineral Point. The Mineral Point Fire Department, Mineral Poin...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 09, 2025 sboneham / CC

No injuries reported from Mineral Point fire
On Tuesday at 2:44 PM, the Iowa County Communications Center received a report of smoke coming from a structure on High Street and South Vine in the City of Mineral Point. The Mineral Point Fire Depar...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 09, 2025 brett jordan / CC

3 firefighters injured battling grass fire in Jo Daviess County
Authorities said three firefighters were airlifted after sustaining injuries battling a grass fire in Jo Daviess County. Jo Daviess County Emergency Management states in a press release that Elizabeth...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 09, 2025 cbransto / CC

Richland Center woman arrested twice in one day for OWI
Authorities arrested a Richland Center woman twice in one day for suspected OWI. The Richland County Sheriff's Office says court staff told them a woman had shown up to the courtroom under the influen...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 09, 2025

Iowa County 911 system is down, calls routed to Lafayette County
Multiple south central Wisconsin agencies are reporting issues with their 911 system or non-emergency lines Wednesday. Iowa County Emergency Management said around 10:25 a.m. that its 911 system was d...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 09, 2025

Dubuque school district proposes slightly higher tax levy rate
Dubuque Community Schools officials propose a slight increase to the district's tax levy rate in the coming fiscal year, meaning homeowners would see an increase in the school district portion of thei...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 09, 2025 GotCredit / CC

Iowa County 911 call numbers from March 30 to April 5
The Iowa County Sheriff's Department is sharing their recent 911 call volumes. On Facebook, Iowa County 911 Communication Center announced they had 486 calls for service from March 30 to April 5, 2025...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 09, 2025 Scott Davidson / CC





