Category Archives: Local News

Platteville man arrested for drug paraphernalia in Dodgeville
On Wednesday at 12:30 PM Iowa County Sheriff's Deputies conducted a traffic stop on Highway 23 near County Road B in the Township of Dodgeville. K9 Fenix was deployed and indicated a positive alert on...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 30, 2025

Gov. Evers approves emergency rule to combat lead poisoning
Governor Tony Evers approved a new emergency rule Tuesday to combat lead poisoning statewide. The emergency rule from the Department of Health Services lowered the lead poisoning threshold to 3.5 micr...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 30, 2025 Governor Tony Evers Official Portrait

Man arrested for terrorist threat made to Dubuque hospital
On Wednesday at approximately 10:54 am, Dubuque Police were notified of a threat of violence toward Unity Point Finley Hospital. The caller making the threat was identified as 49-year-old Justin Keene...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 29, 2025 GotCredit / CC

Combined gaming revenue held steady in 2024 for Dubuque's 2 casinos
Despite construction-related disruptions, combined gaming revenue at Dubuque's two casinos remained fairly steady last year compared to 2023. Q Casino + Resort and Diamond Jo Casino collectively gener...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 29, 2025

East Dubuque man arrested for OWI
Authorities said an intoxicated driver was injured in a one-vehicle crash in Jo Daviess County. 21-year-old Juan M. Martinez of East Dubuque, Ill., was transported by ambulance to Midwest Medical Cent...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 29, 2025
Reedsburg woman dead following Sauk County crash
On Wednesday at approximately 5:15 am, the Sauk County Communications Center was notified of a single-vehicle crash near County K at Gavin Road in the Town of Winfield. An initial investigation shows ...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 29, 2025

Wisconsin Democrats introduce immigration bill to protect people in sensitive spaces
At the Wisconsin State Capitol Tuesday morning, representatives and local leaders introduced a bill that aims to protect immigrants who go to places like churches, schools, or hospitals from being det...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 29, 2025

1 injured East Dubuque brush fire
Officials said one person was transported to a hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation following a fire Tuesday afternoon near East Dubuque. East Dubuque and Menominee-Dunleith fire departments re...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 29, 2025 cbransto / CC

Two arrested for drugs following Mineral Point traffic stop
On Tuesday just after 9:30 PM, Iowa County Sheriff's Deputies and K9 Fenix conducted a traffic stop on Highway 151 and North Oak Park Rd in the Township of Mineral Point. As a result of the stop, 53-y...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 29, 2025
Galena City Council fills seat following member's death
A former Jo Daviess County Board member will temporarily fill a seat on the Galena City Council that was vacated by the death of a longtime member. The council voted unanimously at its meeting this we...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 29, 2025





