Category Archives: Local News

Platteville breaks ground on their new fire facility
On Wednesday the City of Platteville broke ground on their new fire facility on W. Adams St. The new facility was designed with the safety of firefighters in mind, as well as response times and a faci...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 16, 2025

Broken Dubuque pipe sends sewage into Catfish Creek
A break in a sanitary sewer line caused an undetermined amount of untreated wastewater to overflow near 455 Moore Heights and reach the middle fork of Catfish Creek. The City of Dubuque Public Works D...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 16, 2025

SW Wisconsin man sentenced to probation after 2024 altercation
A man was sentenced to one year of probation after being involved in an altercation in southwest Wisconsin last year. Anthony T. Drapeau recently was sentenced in Grant County Circuit Court after plea...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 16, 2025 Blogtrepreneur / CC

Tattoo studio opens in Lancaster
A new tattoo parlor has made its home in Lancaster. Lexx McCarville has five years of tattooing experience and recently worked at Emerald Buddha Tattoo in Galena, Ill., while living in the Lancaster a...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 16, 2025

Wisconsin governor discusses lead-pipe removal efforts during Platteville visit
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers visited Platteville's wastewater treatment facility Tuesday to hear from city leaders about their progress on infrastructure improvements partially funded by the state. Platt...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 16, 2025 Governor Tony Evers Official Portrait

Hempstead social studies teacher to become assistant principal
A Hempstead High School social studies teacher will become an assistant principal at the Dubuque school. Curt Deutsch will assume the assistant principal position for the 2025-2026 academic year, foll...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 16, 2025 GotCredit / CC

Iowa County 911 call volumes for last week
Iowa County 911 Communication Center had 541 calls for service from April 6 to April 12. Some of the leading calls for service were 40 Medical Emergencies, 72 Traffic Stops, 17 911 Hang Ups, 8 Crashes...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 16, 2025 Scott Davidson / CC

Two arrested on drug charges in Richland County
After a months-long investigation, two people from Richland County have been arrested on drug related charges. According to a press release from the Richland Center Police Department, members of the R...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 16, 2025

Cassville Car Ferry sets opening date
The Cassville Car Ferry is set to open its season early next month. The ferry's opening day is scheduled for May 2. According to an online announcement, the ferry connects two National Scenic Byways -...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 16, 2025

Second phase of Peosta Channel bridge overlay starts Monday
The second phase of the Iowa Department of Transportation's Highway 61/151 Peosta Channel Bridge Deck Overlay Project will begin on Monday. Crews will be improving the surface of the bridge over the P...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 16, 2025 Hannah Rosen / CC





