Category Archives: Local News

Brodhead man charged with child pornography
A Brodhead man is facing multiple counts of possessing child pornography after a cyber tip led to an investigation. According to the Green County Sheriff's Office, on February 5, the WI Department of ...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 14, 2025
Fired Dubuque police officer appeal extended into March
Discussions on the fate of terminated Dubuque police officer Aidan P. Carr will continue into March, as the Civil Service Commission considering his appeal continues to deliberate a punishment short o...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 13, 2025

Snowfall totals from Wednesday winter storm
Dubuque nearly doubled its snowfall total for the season as a winter storm dumped several inches of snow on the tri-state area. As of 6 p.m. Wednesday, 5.1 inches of snow had been recorded at Dubuque ...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 13, 2025

Belmont man arrested for eluding
On Wednesday at 10:20 PM 52-year-old Michael L. Kastner of Belmont was arrested for Knowingly Fleeing/Eluding and Recklessly Endangering Safety on Ipswitch RD in Belmont Township following a traffic s...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 13, 2025

Wisconsin Supreme Court hearing arguments to allow UW Health employees to collectively bargain
The Wisconsin Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in a case that could require UW Health to recognize their nurses' union and collectively bargain. A lawyer for UW Health, James Goldschmidt, ...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 13, 2025

Two Wisconsin faith groups part of federal lawsuit against Trump Administration
A coalition of more than two dozen faith groups, including a pair based in Wisconsin, has filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump Administration, challenging a change in policy that would allow fede...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 13, 2025

Justice Protasiewicz will hear case on Act 10
A liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court justice on Wednesday rejected a Republican request that she not hear a pending case that seeks to restore collective bargaining rights that tens of thousands of teach...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 13, 2025

Green County uses cheese brine to melt snow
Cheese brine is being used to melt snow and ice off the roads in Green County. Highway Commissioner Chris Narveson says the liquid is made up for 23% salt and is better for the environment. He says th...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 12, 2025

Illinois Special Olympics taking place in Galena
The 44th annual Winter Games of Special Olympics Illinois is happening this week. The three-day event began Tuesday and is being held through Thursday with competition in alpine skiing at Chestnut Mou...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 12, 2025

East Dubuque benefiting financially from dispensaries
As the state of Illinois marks five years since recreational cannabis became legal, local dispensaries continue providing significant tax revenue boosts to the Jo Daviess County communities that they ...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 12, 2025 Jeff W / Unsplash





