Category Archives: Local News
Dubuque Park & Recreation Commission support Chaplain Schmitt Island development plan
The Dubuque Parks & Recreation Commission lent unanimous support this week to a development plan for Chaplain Schmitt Island, reversing the board's opposition from October. Commission Members Robi...
Dec 13, 2024
Platteville residents will vote on pool referendum
Platteville residents will get to weigh in on the funding of a proposed new pool next spring. The Common Council this week voted, 6-0, to approve the addition of an advisory referendum to the April 1 ...
Dec 13, 2024
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
Dec 11, 2024
