Category Archives: Local News

Dubuque sees success from new 911 service
Dispatchers at the Dubuque Emergency Communications Center have found repeated and varied success following the implementation of a digital platform meant to improve emergency response. The center in ...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 13, 2024

Cuba City Glow Parade Christmas themed
Cuba City's annual Glow Parade has a Country Christmas theme this year. The parade, sponsored by Cuba City Chamber of Commerce, starts at 6 p.m. on Saturday. Participants will line up at St. Rose Scho...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 13, 2024

Electoral College votes will be cast Tuesday
Wisconsin Republicans will meet Tuesday as required under federal law to cast the state's Electoral College votes for President-elect Donald Trump, not a day earlier as state law calls for, after elec...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 13, 2024

No injuries following Dodgeville fire
On Thursday at 7:24 AM, The Iowa County Communications Center received a report of a structure fire at the intersection of Nelson Road and Sneed Creek Road in the Township of Dodgeville. Dodgeville Fi...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 13, 2024 Mahesh Kularatne / CC

Interest in wind farms picks up in southwest Wisconsin as opposition continues
Interest in creating wind farms in southwest Wisconsin appears to be growing as developers submit proposals to government agencies or sign land-use agreements with area residents. Grant County land re...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 13, 2024 broker / Depositphotos.com

University of Dubuque announces plans to launch medical school
Today the University of Dubuque announced they will be seeking approval and accreditation to open a medical school in Dubuque. Local and state officials, including Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and Iowa ...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 13, 2024

Micheal Cole, actor from Madison, died
An actor who grew up in Madison has died. Michael Cole is best known for playing one of three young undercover cops in "The Mod Squad." Cole portrayed Pete Cochran on the ABC series, which ran from 19...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 11, 2024

Dodgeville woman arrested for IID tampering
On Monday at 12:22 PM, The Dodgeville Police Department, in conjunction with an Iowa County Sheriff's Deputy, conducted a traffic stop on N Johns St in Dodgeville. As a result of the stop, 38-year-old...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 11, 2024

Dubuque Police receive 2,849 calls in November
The Dubuque Police Department has posted their monthly activity report on their Facebook page. In the month of November Dubuque Police had 2,849 calls for service with 786 citations issued. 65 warrant...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 11, 2024

Dubuque elementary school getting new playground
A Dubuque public elementary school will receive a new playground next summer. Board members unanimously approved an $8,965 contract with FEH Design for architectural and engineering services for the M...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 11, 2024 GotCredit / CC





