Category Archives: Local News

Dubuque speed cameras on hold
Dubuque's plans to install automatic traffic enforcement cameras will have to wait until at least 2026. A new Iowa law limiting how cities and counties can use traffic cameras went into effect July 1s...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 08, 2024

Mississippi River finally receeding
The Mississippi River is finally getting some relief. The current river forecast shows the river has crested at Prairie Du Chien, Guttenberg, and Dubuque; and that the water level is slowly beginning ...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 08, 2024

Wisconsin Dells chef on 'BBQ Brawl'
Tune in to the premiere of the Food Network's fifth season "BBQ Brawl" to see Wisconsin Dells chef Elena Terry compete for the title of "Master of 'Cue." She is one of 12 renowned pitmasters featured ...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 08, 2024

Driver fled from scene of accident in Willow Springs
On Sunday at 9:34 AM Lafayette County Deputies responded to CTH G, Willow Springs Township for a one vehicle crash. The driver failed to negotiate a curve, left the roadway, struck a fence and came to...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 08, 2024

Grant County Sheriffs looking for missing fence panels
In a Facebook post on Saturday, the Grant County Sheriffs announced missing fence panes from the Village of Blue River. 2 new panels were delivered curbside to a residence on Friday, and they seem to ...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 08, 2024

Family of Arena man who died in WI River starting effort to search for other missing people
The parents of Parker Kruse, a 22-year-old whose body was found in the Wisconsin River, are continuing to bring awareness to the tragedy in hopes of helping others. On July 3, 2021, 22-year-old Parker...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 08, 2024

Underage drunk drivers in Iowa more likely to be in fatal crashes
Recent data show that underage drunken drivers in Iowa are more likely to be involved in a fatal crash than their peers nationwide. According to the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility, an...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 08, 2024

Motorcycle accident with injuries in York
At 10:33 AM on Sunday, Green County Deputies and Blanchardville Fire responded to CTH H in York, for a motorcycle crash with injury. Investigation determined the operator of the motorcycle, 46-year-ol...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 08, 2024 Andrew Taylor / CC

Scales Mound man arrested for OWI
On Saturday at 4:14 AM Lafayette County deputies responded to CTH W, in New Diggings for a vehicle in the ditch. As a result, 24-year-old Benjamin Davis of Scales Mound was arrested for Operating whil...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 08, 2024 GotCredit / CC
Dubuque man pointed loaded crossbow at trailer park manager
Authorities said a Dubuque man pointed a loaded crossbow at a mobile home park manager Friday. 53-year-old Paul Carter was arrested at 4:25 p.m. Friday at the Noonan Street trailer park on charges of ...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 08, 2024





