Category Archives: Local News
UnityPoint Health purchases Dubuque-area health care provider
UnityPoint Health announced this morning it is purchasing Grand River Medical Group. Grand River Medical Group physicians, advanced practice providers and team members will become part of UnityPoint C...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 28, 2025

Belmont man arrested for OWI following accident
On Thursday at 3:30 AM Belmont Fire, Belmont EMS and a deputy responded to Highway 151 in Belmont Township for a one vehicle accident. 25-year-old Patrick W. Huehne of Belmont was traveling on Highway...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 28, 2025

Iowa removes civil rights protections for transgender individuals
Iowa moved to remove gender identity protections from the state's civil rights code Thursday despite massive protests by opponents who say it could expose transgender people to discrimination in numer...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 28, 2025

Area physician, musician receives Distinguished Hometown Alumni Award
A longtime Dubuque physician and musician is this year's recipient of an award celebrating the achievements of local public school graduates. Hunter Fuerste will receive the 2025 Distinguished Hometow...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 28, 2025

Iowa HHS had two Safe Haven babies this month
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services says two baby girls were turned over to the state earlier this month under the Safe Haven program. The Department says one girl was born on February 8t...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 28, 2025

Iowa County already had 300+ controlled burns
This year, Iowa County has already received 300 control burn calls, according to a Facebook post by Sheriff Michael Peterson. By calling ahead to report controlled burns, local fire departments are ab...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 28, 2025 cbransto / CC

Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association urges USDA to release frozen funds
The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association (WCMA) is urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to release millions of dollars in frozen funds. In a letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke R...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 28, 2025

Wisconsin budget is in the hands of Republican lawmakers
Wisconsin's biennial budget is now in the hands of the Republican state lawmakers who control both legislative chambers. However, Democrats, including Governor Tony Evers, are expressing concern over ...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 28, 2025

Sen. Baldwin advocating for Affordable Care Act protections
Sen. Tammy Baldwin joined a group of Senate Democrats in a letter on Thursday urging Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to reverse cuts to the Affordable Care Act Navigator pro...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 28, 2025 Baldwin Tammy

Lt. Governor visits Boscobel highlighting rural election gains
On Wednesday the Grant County Democratic hosted Wisconsin Lt. Governor Sara Rodriquez at Boscobel Bowl and Banquet to highlight the success of rural election gains during the 2024 election. "Our Path ...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 28, 2025





