Category Archives: Local News
Dubuque to issue bonds for various projects
The city of Dubuque is poised to issue three series of 20-year bonds worth more than $24 million to kick off the new year. The borrowed money will help Dubuque pay for a variety of improvements, inclu...
Jan 02, 2025
Owner of proposed Fennimore battery business eyes former Energizer property
After a quiet period since the news first broke in June, Wisconsin Battery Co. CEO Jeff Greene said his plans of opening a battery plant in Fennimore are back on track. About six months ago, Greene an...
Jan 02, 2025 GotCredit / CC
DOT Law of the Month: Safe Winter Driving
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) January Law of the Month is Safe Winter Driving and to spread more awareness on the topic. According to the DOT, from October 2023 to May 2024, over 11...
Jan 02, 2025 GotCredit / CC
Garbage truck rollover in Benton
On Tuesday just before 10 AM a Lafayette County deputy responded to Beebe RD in Benton Township for a one vehicle rollover. 20-year-old Derek J Adams of Cuba City was driving a garbage truck when it c...
Jan 02, 2025
Barneveld man arrested in Arena following domestic dispute
On Wednesday at 12:46 AM The Iowa County Communications Center received a report of a Domestic Disturbance on County Road HH and County Rd H in the Township of Arena. Iowa County Sheriff's Deputy resp...
Jan 02, 2025
Dinner & dance tickets available for Miners Ball fundraiser
Dinner and dance tickets are available for the Mining & Rollo Jamison Museums' annual Miners Ball fundraiser. The event will be held Feb. 15 at Velzy Commons at the University of Wisconsin-Plattev...
Dec 31, 2024
Darlington man arrested for 3rd+ offense of operating without a license
On Sunday just before 7 PM A Mineral Point Police Officer, in conjunction with Iowa County Sheriff's Deputies, conducted a traffic stop on Maiden St in Mineral Point. As a result of the stop, 34-year-...
Dec 31, 2024
Man arrested for theft in Hollandale
On Sunday just before 4 PM An Iowa County Sheriff's Deputy was requested at a business in the Village of Hollandale for a report of theft. As a result of the call, 37-year-old Dax R Mueller of Holland...
Dec 31, 2024
Darlington woman cited for obstruction
On Sunday at 9:39 AM A Lafayette County deputy responded to County O in Kendall Township for a hit and run. 63-year-old Jane M. McKeon of Darlington was driving on County O when she lost control of he...
Dec 31, 2024
Dubuque Heritage Works founding CEO died
Heritage Works Dubuque announced on their Facebook page Monday their founding CEO, Duane Hagerty passed away after a battle with cancer. Duane joined Heritage Works at the organization's founding in 2...
Dec 31, 2024
