Category Archives: Local News

Charges filed in connection with statewide amber alert
The person who authorities believe took a 16-year-old, who is the subject of a statewide Amber Alert, has been charged in connection to the girl's disappearance. Online court records show 40-year-old ...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 05, 2025

Three candidates in primary for state superintendent
The state superintendent for Wisconsin's public schools is up for election this year. There are three candidates vying for a seat in the February 18 primary election. Incumbent Dr. Jill Underly will f...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 05, 2025 GotCredit / CC

Green County reporting county-wide phone and internet outage
Green County on Wednesday reported a countywide phone and internet outage. It is unclear what caused the outage or when service would be restored. County officials said they will update when they lear...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 05, 2025

Musk targeting Lutheran organizations including two from Wisconsin
The world's richest man and a former national security adviser to President Trump appear to be threatening federal funding to institutions using the word "Lutheran" -- including La Crosse's Gundersen ...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 05, 2025

Viroqua business a finalist for Wisconsin's Manufacturer of the Year
A Viroqua area business that helps people with disabilities has been named as one of the six finalists for the Mega Category of Wisconsin's Manufacturer of the Year award. VARC helps provide employmen...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 05, 2025

Wisconsin bill would require sheriffs to check citizenship
A new bill proposed by Republican lawmakers would require Wisconsin sheriffs to check the citizenship status of all people arrested for felonies. If an arrestee's citizenship could not be determined, ...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 05, 2025
UW-Madison economics professor appointed to White House Economic Council
A UW-Madison economics professor will have the chance to help President Donald Trump shape his fiscal policies. Kim Ruhl was appointed Tuesday to the president's Council of Economic Advisers, the Whit...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 05, 2025

Dubuque man sentenced to prison for homemade explosive device
A Dubuque man has been sentenced to five years in prison after he was found in possession of an improvised explosive device consisting of 77 metal stick sparklers. 32-year-old Timothy E. Gremmel recen...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 05, 2025 Blogtrepreneur / CC

Illinois woman arrested in Dubuque for assault with a dangerous weapon
Police said a woman struck a man's arm with a baseball bat during a disturbance in Dubuque. 38-year-old Kristina J. Ruggirello of Warren, Ill., was arrested at 12:08 p.m. Sunday on West 12th Street on...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 05, 2025

Hinson visits Dubuque residential programs
U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson visited two Dubuque residential programs Monday and voiced her intent to advocate for their causes - and their clientele - as officials in Washington, D.C., push to reduce fede...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 05, 2025 Rep. Ashley Hinson





