Category Archives: Local News

Wisconsin man arrested in Dubuque on charge of enticing a minor
Dubuque police said a Wisconsin man sent sexually explicit text messages to someone he believed to be a 15-year-old girl. 50-year-old Michael A. Mullahey of Shullsburg was arrested at 2:49 p.m. Wednes...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 14, 2025

Deere reports decrease in net income for 1st quarter
Dubuque County's largest employer saw decreases in net income during its recently completed fiscal quarter, as well as declining sales in the division that includes John Deere Dubuque Works. Deere &am...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 14, 2025
Consulting firm to prepare schematics for proposed Platteville pool
City officials in Platteville are taking steps to provide the public with more information on a potential new pool ahead of an April vote. Common Council members this week voted to enter into a contra...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 14, 2025

Dubuque man arrested for sexually abuse of a minor
Police said a man sexually abused a girl younger than 15 in Dubuque. 21-year-old Mario Ordonez-Gabriel of Dubuque was arrested at 9:25 a.m. Tuesday at his residence on a warrant charging third-degree ...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 14, 2025 GotCredit / CC

Chimney fire causes $50,000 in damage to Dubuque County home
Authorities said a chimney fire spread into nearby walls this morning at a home in Dubuque County, causing $50,000 in damage. Fire departments from Sherrill, Holy Cross and Centralia/Peosta responded ...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 14, 2025 brett jordan / CC

More turbine problems for Red Barn Wind Farm
For the second time in 4.5 months a wind turbine in the Red Barn Wind Farm near Livingston was damaged. Part of the tip of a blade on a wind turbine on Biddick Road, north of Livingston appears to hav...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 14, 2025 broker / Depositphotos.com

Southwest Tech new STEP scholarship program receives $5,000 grant
The Crawford County Community Fund of the Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin, Inc. has provided a $5,000 grant to the Southwest Tech Foundation. The money will be disbursed to students from Cr...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 14, 2025

7 Hills will be operating the Platteville Golf & Country Club restaraunt
Platteville Golf and Country Club announced a new partnership with 7 Hills Brewing Company. 7 Hills will be operating the restaurant and bar at the golf club, offering a new dining experience for golf...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 14, 2025

Iowa County snow plow schedules
A winter weather advisory has been issued for many Wisconsin counties tomorrow. In a Facebook post from the Iowa County Sheriff's Department, County Highway Commissioner Craig Hardy explained how plow...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 14, 2025
Blain's Farm & Fleet one of America's Best Large Employers
Blain's Farm & Fleet has earned a spot on Forbes' 2025 list of America's Best Large Employers, marking its first time in the Large Employers category. The retailer ranked second in the Retail and ...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 14, 2025





