Category Archives: Local News

Wisconsin sheriff's departments collecting donations for hurricane relief
Sheriff's departments in Wisconsin are collecting donations to assist their colleagues in two hurricane-stricken states. The Badger State Sheriffs' Association has launched its Sheriffs Adopting Sheri...
Courtney Chaffee Nov 18, 2024

Wisconsin Supreme Court considers case affecting future of state's election leader
The Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear arguments Monday that could determine whether the swing state's top elections official, who has been the target of disproven Republican election conspiracy theori...
Courtney Chaffee Nov 18, 2024

Gratiot man arrested for OWI
On Saturday at 9:16 PM A Lafayette County Deputy responded to S Holland Rd in Gratiot for a Check Welfare. 33-year-old Dylan D Gile of Gratiot was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated 2nd Offense ...
Courtney Chaffee Nov 18, 2024

DRA fights against proposed Cedar Rapids casino
The license holder for Dubuque's casinos has helped form an organization aiming to block a proposed casino and event center in nearby Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Members of the organization say the proposed c...
Courtney Chaffee Nov 18, 2024

Dubuque man arrested for fentanyl
A Dubuque man has been arrested after police said they found large quantities of fentanyl and other drugs in his home. 27-year-old Friday Gardner was arrested at his residence on Washington Street at ...
Courtney Chaffee Nov 18, 2024

Orchard Manor reducing bed availability
The Orchard Manor in Lancaster will reduce its licensed beds from 99 to 74, administrators announced Friday. Residents currently living at the nursing facility will not be affected. Reasons given for ...
Courtney Chaffee Nov 18, 2024

Dubuque Dream Center seeks $20 million federal grant
Dubuque Dream Center and city officials are pairing up to seek federal funds to construct a storm shelter and community center facility while also developing a program to train local residents with sk...
Courtney Chaffee Nov 18, 2024

Higher voter turnout in 2024 than 2020
As officials canvass results of the election, data shows that more voters cast ballots across the tri-state area than did four years ago, though turnout was down in some individual counties. In easter...
Courtney Chaffee Nov 18, 2024 hjl / CC

Wisconsin ranked first during fall drug take back event
The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Friday Wisconsin ranked first in the nation for the amount of prescription drugs collected during the fall 2024 Drug Take Back Day. The state col...
Courtney Chaffee Nov 16, 2024 GotCredit / CC

UW-Platteville cannabis course growing
A unique college course at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville is attracting more students than ever, as interest in the booming cannabis industry continues to grow nationwide. The state's only cl...
Courtney Chaffee Nov 16, 2024





