Category Archives: Local News

US Cellular laying off 4,100 employees nationwide
US Cellular plans to lay off about 4,100 positions across the country. According to a notice from US Cellular, US Cellular is selling all of its wireless operations to T-Mobile. The company said layof...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 09, 2025

Schreiner Memorial Library to host a Lancaster History Project
Schreiner Memorial Library is holding a Lancaster History Project event this week. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, April 10, at the library, 113 W. Elm St. Attendees are asked to...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 09, 2025 Emma London

Lancaster Chamber seeks vendors for Night Market
Lancaster Area Chamber of Commerce seeks vendors for its summer night market. The market will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on June 10, July 8 and Aug. 12 at Ryland Park. Vendors are responsible for their ...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 09, 2025

Dubuque landfill board nixes federal grant, moves ahead with civilian disposal center
The Dubuque landfill board has decided to move ahead with plans for a customer convenience center while forgoing a $4 million federal grant offered by then-President Joe Biden and frozen by President ...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 09, 2025

One injured in Platteville plane crash
A single-engine airplane crashed at the Platteville Municipal Airport on Tuesday afternoon. The pilot was the only person aboard and was transported to a nearby hospital with what appear to be minor i...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 08, 2025

Southwestern School Board candidate requests recount
A candidate in last week's southwest Wisconsin elections has requested a recount after losing by a single vote. Jordan Pergande, who received 628 votes in the Southwestern School Board Area 1 race to ...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 08, 2025 GotCredit / CC

Dubuque pools set to open May 27
The City of Dubuque Parks and Recreation Department announced today that Flora and Sutton pools are scheduled to open for the summer on Tuesday, May 27, depending on weather. Annual pool passes are cu...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 08, 2025 IraGirichBO / Depositphotos.com

Darlington teacher received a 'Teacher Fellowship Award'
A teacher at Darlington Elementary and Middle School recently earned an award from the Herb Kohl Educational Foundation. Mark Acherman received a Teacher Fellowship award from the educational foundati...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 08, 2025

Blanchardville Village President faces eligibility questions following election
Nearly one week after the spring election, one local government is struggling to move forward with its results. Voters in Blanchardville elected Lanny Gilbertson as village president, but the village ...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 08, 2025

Former Wisconsin supreme Court justice is surrendering his law license
A former Wisconsin state Supreme Court justice who spread election conspiracies and led an investigation into President Donald Trump's 2020 loss in the swing state agreed Monday to surrender his law l...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 08, 2025 GotCredit / CC





