Category Archives: Local News

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

Three candidates face off for Southwestern School Board seat
Three candidates for the Southwestern School Board will face off next week in a primary election. The Feb. 18 primary will determine which two candidates advance to the April election for the Area 1 s...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 12, 2025 GotCredit / CC

Fennimore man arrested for meth in Dubuque
Dubuque police arrested 31-year-old Allen J. Penewell of Fennimore at 6:50 p.m. Monday at Dubuque Law Enforcement Center on warrants charging probation violation and four counts of possession of metha...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 12, 2025

Two arrested for drugs in Darlington
On Tuesday at approximately 6:30am, the Lafayette County Sheriff's Office, assisted by the Darlington Police Department, the Richland, Iowa, Grant Drug Task Force, and the Jo Daviess County Sheriff's ...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 12, 2025
Callahan Construction building 180 apartments in Dubuque
Callahan Construction has unveiled plans to build 180 market-rate apartments in six three-story apartment buildings on the large grassy lot at 380 Cedar Cross Road in Dubuque. The local developer plan...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 12, 2025

Dubuque Community School Board votes to close Hoover
Hoover Elementary School in Dubuque will close at the conclusion of the current school year. Dubuque Community School Board members on Monday night unanimously voted to approve the closure, which Supe...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 12, 2025 GotCredit / CC





