Category Archives: Local News
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Oct 18, 2024 kwasny222 / Depositphotos.com
UW-Oshkosh Chancellor resigning
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Chancellor Andrew Leavitt announced Wednesday that he will step down next summer as the school continues to struggle financially. Leavitt has served as chancellor since...
Oct 18, 2024
Free rides for early voters in Dubuque County
Dubuque County Republicans is offering free rides for early voters. In-person early voting is available from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Dubuque County Elections office. The offic...
Oct 18, 2024 GPA Photo Archive
City of Dubuque seeking input for the Central Avenue Corridor
On Thursday, the City of Dubuque and consultants from Bolton & Menk held a presentation at Prescott Elementary to discuss the future of the Central Avenue and White Street corridor. Jennifer McCoy...
Oct 18, 2024
Marklein recognized as "Champion of Home Health Care"
On Wednesday, the Wisconsin Association for Home Health Care announced that State Senator Howard Marklein has been recognized as a "Champion of Home Health Care" for the 2023-2024 state legislative se...
Oct 17, 2024
