Category Archives: Local News

Pedestrian hit in Dubuque
Police said a teenager was injured Thursday after being hit by a motorist in Dubuque. 17-year-old Anelyse Sweeney, of Armington, Ill., suffered minor injuries and went to UnityPoint Health-Finley Hosp...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 19, 2024

Wisconsin youth behind children in other states on vaccination rates
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced children in Wisconsin are behind children in other states when it comes to vaccination rates. DHS shared vaccine data with the Centers for D...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 19, 2024

Lancaster man injured in Dubuque accident
Police said a motorist was possibly injured Thursday in a Dubuque collision. 48-year-old Brian Schurman of Lancaster, Wis., complained of pain and was treated at the scene by the Dubuque Fire Departme...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 19, 2024 GotCredit / CC
One-vehicle accident in Rigdeway
On Friday at 1:44 PM The Iowa County Communications Center received a report of a one-vehicle crash on Highway 18-151 near mile marker 54 in the Township of Ridgeway. Iowa County Sheriff's Deputies, R...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 19, 2024

Platteville employees are getting pay bumps
Employees in Platteville are set to receive pay bumps as the city finalizes its 2025 budget. The city is increasing full-time employee pay 3% to account for cost-of-living increases, but 86 employees ...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 19, 2024

Iowa County Sheriffs respond to four fires Friday
On Friday, the Iowa county Sheriff's Department responded to four different brush or field fires. The first fire was just before 2 PM and was an out-of-control brush fire on Highway 14 in the Township...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 19, 2024 cbransto / CC

Denver Air lowered prices of flights from Dubuque
Denver Air Connection will begin service between Dubuque and O'Hare on Nov. 4 and just lowered the price of flights to $89 each way! Book today at FlyDBQ.com and experience the benefits of flying loca...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 18, 2024 GotCredit / CC

24 Wisconsin schools receiving AEDs
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association says the new initiative is aimed at enhancing the safety and well-being of student-athletes, coaches, and spectators across the state. 24 schools thr...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 18, 2024 GotCredit / CC

Wisconsin State Superintendent calls for investing in public education
Following news that Wisconsin has a budget surplus of $4.6 billion, State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly today released a statement calling for investment in public education. Underly says, "The news...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 18, 2024

Pheasant season opens this weekend in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters and the general public that the 2024 pheasant season opens at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, and runs through Sunday, Jan. 5, 20...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 18, 2024 kwasny222 / Depositphotos.com





