Category Archives: Local News

Kaul sues Trump administration over USDA funding
Attorney General Josh Kaul co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over new funding conditions imposed on all U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, grant...
Courtney Chaffee Mar 24, 2026

Iowa County shares 911 call volume for March 15-26, 2026
The Iowa County Sheriff's Department is sharing the weekly call volume of their 911 Communications Center. Last week, from March 15, 2026 - March 21, 2026 the Iowa County 911 Communication Center hand...
Courtney Chaffee Mar 24, 2026

Evers signs bill supporting FoodShare program
Gov. Tony Evers signed a key bill supporting Wisconsin's FoodShare program on Monday, according to a release. Assembly Bill 180, now 2025 Wisconsin Act 116, is designed to reduce FoodShare payment err...
Courtney Chaffee Mar 24, 2026 Governor Tony Evers Official Portrait

Q Casino + Resort announces Back Waters Amp concerts in July
Q Casino + Resort is proud to announce Back Waters Amp, a premier outdoor amphitheater set to redefine live entertainment in the region with shows beginning in July 2026. The Back Waters Amp is a comm...
Courtney Chaffee Mar 24, 2026

Dubuque voters can start requesting absentee ballots
Tomorrow is the first day that Voters can submit a request to receive an absentee ballot by mail for the upcoming June 2nd Primary Election in Dubuque. The request form can be obtained at the Dubuque ...
Courtney Chaffee Mar 23, 2026 hjl / CC

Sleep Theory to headline Dubuque County Fair Friday
The Dubuque County Fairgrounds & Event Center has announced another headliner for the Dubuque County Fair this year. On Friday, July 31 a rock band from Tennessee, Sleep Theory will perform. Ticke...
Courtney Chaffee Mar 23, 2026

Two airports could be shut down during federal government shut down
Two Wisconsin airports could be temporarily shut down amid the partial federal government shutdown. With some 50,000 Transportation Security Administration agents continuing to work without pay, U.S. ...
Courtney Chaffee Mar 23, 2026

Mount Hope teen arrested for drugs and absolute sobriety
Late Saturday evening, a Grant County Sheriff's Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for speeding, on Cudahy Road, in Bloomington. The Deputy made contact with the driver, 18-year-old Eric Nic...
Courtney Chaffee Mar 23, 2026

Boscobel man arrested for 8th offense OWI
Friday evening, a Grant County Sheriff's Deputy conducted a traffic stop on Highway 133, in Boscobel. The Deputy observed signs of impairment. As a result of an impaired driving investigation, 38-year...
Courtney Chaffee Mar 23, 2026

Southern Dubuque under boil advisory
The city of Dubuque Water Department has issued a precautionary boil water advisory for much of the southern portion of the city. The affected area is approximately bordered by Dodge Street to the nor...
Courtney Chaffee Mar 23, 2026





