Category Archives: Local News

Dubuque Humane Society renames working cat program
The Dubuque Regional Humane Society has received a sustaining donation to support its working cat program. Noelle Chesney, executive director of the organization, said the program will now be called t...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 25, 2024

Dubuque County Fair Association announced new General Manager
The Dubuque County Fair Association announced their new General Manager. John Bries, of Asbury. John has an extensive business background, including president and CEO of several area businesses over t...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 24, 2024 GotCredit / CC

Civil suit dismissed against Bellevue Police Department
A federal judge has dismissed a civil case levied against the Bellevue Police Department in the wake of a local woman's death. 54-year-old Angela Prichard of Bellevue, was shot and killed on Oct. 8, 2...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 24, 2024

Monroe man sentenced for child sexual assault
A Green County judge sentenced a Monroe man to 10 years in prison following his guilty plea to felony child sex assault. According to court records, 33-year-old Andrew Swanston, pleaded guilty to firs...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 24, 2024

Richland County Board of Supervisors application window closing
The deadline filing is approaching to fill the vacancy in Supervisory District #6 of the Richland County Board of Supervisors. Anyone interested in being appointed must be at least 18 years old and mu...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 24, 2024
Galena Highway 20 construction complete
After three years, a major road improvement project in Galena is complete. State and local officials this week announced the completion of work on U.S. 20/Illinois 84, known as Spring Street as it pas...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 24, 2024

WisVote labels printing slows voting process
The Wisconsin Elections Commission is aware of reports that some municipal clerks are continuing to experience slowness when printing labels that can be placed on the outside of in-person absentee cer...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 24, 2024 hjl / CC

McDonald's removes quarter pounders in some Iowa and Wisconsin locations
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a food safety alert Tuesday regarding an E. coli outbreak that it says is linked with McDonald's Quarter Pounders. Some locations in Iowa and W...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 24, 2024 teamtime / Depositphotos.com

Prescription Drug Take Back Day
The Grant County Sheriff's Office, in cooperation with the Wisconsin Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Administration will participate in a National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Fri...
Oct 24, 2024 Charles Williams / CC

Platteville School Board Adopts Operational Budget
On Wednesday night, the Platteville Board of Education adopted two situational budgets for the 2024-25 school year following the release of the estimated Wisconsin State Aid on October 15th. One budge...
Oct 24, 2024





