Category Archives: Local News

Dubuque woman hits house near Arboretum
Police said a woman sustained possible injuries this week when her vehicle struck a house near Dubuque Arboretum & Botanical Gardens. 81-year-old Kimberly Kintzle of Dubuque, sustained possible in...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 06, 2024

Dubuque man competent to stand trial
The competency of a Dubuque man accused of killing his mother to stand trial has been affirmed again by court officials. Iowa District Court Judge Thomas Bitter on Friday denied a motion from the defe...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 06, 2024

Court rules Wisconsin Republicans are improperly blocking conservation work
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Friday ruled in favor of Gov. Tony Evers in a case contending that a committee co-chaired by an area lawmaker was obstructing executive branch functions. Evers' suit, fi...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 06, 2024

Sandbags available in Prairie du Chien
Sandbags are being distributed in Prairie Du Chien due to high river waters. Residents can pick up the free sandbags at the corner of East Washington Street and North Ohio Street. No sign-up is requir...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 06, 2024

One injured in Darlington crash
On Friday just after 5 PM Darlington Fire and Lafayette County EMS responded to Highway 81, in Darlington for a two-vehicle accident. 21-year-old Juan Bravo-Gaitan attempted to turn and struck 56-year...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 06, 2024

Coast Guard closes Mississippi River to recreational traffic
Due to ongoing major flooding on the Mississippi River and the extremely dangerous conditions that exist , the United States Coast Guard has decided to close the river to all recreational boating effe...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 06, 2024

Hydrants To Be Flushed in Potosi Monday
The Village of Potosi will be flushing hydrants on Monday, July 8th. Residents may notice lower than normal water pressure and some discolored water during the flushing period and should avoid doing l...
Jul 05, 2024
Two Persons Arrested For Disturbance in Linden
The Iowa County Communications Center received a report of an ongoing disturbance at a residence on Galena Street in Linden Thursday around 12:20pm. Iowa County Sheriff's Deputies responded to the sce...
Jul 05, 2024

One Vehicle Rollover Accident
On Friday, July 5, 2024 at 5:45 A.M., 19 year old Spencer Meyer-Steiger of Bloomington, was driving his Dodge Ram truck north on Gasner Hollow Road in Wyalusing Township, when he was driving too fast ...
Jul 05, 2024

Two Vehicle Crash On The 4th of July
The Grant County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a two vehicle crash at the intersection of the Highway 151 Exit 21 northbound off-ramp and Highway Double-X near Platteville Thursday around ...
Jul 05, 2024





