Category Archives: Local News

Wisconsin DNR to hold 2 Grant County events highlighting invasive species
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will mark Invasive Species Awareness Weekend with a pair of events in Grant County. Volunteers will remove two invasive species, honeysuckle and burdock, ...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 19, 2025

SW Wisconsin tourism saw slight dip in 2024
Southwest Wisconsin leaders say weather was largely to blame for a slight dip in tourism economic impact last year that bucked the statewide trend of continued growth. Wisconsin's total economic impac...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 19, 2025

Dubuque man arrested for threatening someone with a sharpened broom handle
Police said a man threatened another with the sharpened end of a broomstick during a disturbance in Dubuque. 19-year-old Adriel M. Wheeless of Dubuque was arrested at 11:13 p.m. Monday at his residenc...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 19, 2025

Wisconsin man withdrew thousands from bank account of Dubuque person with dementia
Police said a Wisconsin man withdrew tens of thousands of dollars from a bank account of a person with dementia living in Dubuque. 58-year-old Kenneth P. Klaas of Sun Prairie was arrested at 7:10 a.m....
Courtney Chaffee Jun 19, 2025

Annual charity car show in Darlington this weekend
An annual car show will raise funds for local organizations and scholarships. Jerry's Automotive 10th annual Cruisin' For a Cause Class Car Show will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 21, at the...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 19, 2025

Dubuque City Council updates fireworks ordinance
The Dubuque City Council has approved an updated ordinance regarding recreational use of consumer fireworks within the city limits. The updated ordinance reflects recent changes to Iowa law, which no ...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 19, 2025 bayasaa / CC

Crossing River Health offering smoking cessation program
Crossing Rivers Health is offering Quit & Stay Quit Monday, a free seven-week smoking cessation class, to encourage and assist area residents to quit smoking for good. Classes will take place on s...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 19, 2025 doomu / Depositphotos.com

Joint Finance Committee strikes down Department of Corrections overhaul
Wisconsin Republicans largely rejected Gov. Tony Evers' proposed overhaul of the Department of Corrections in the upcoming state budget. In February, Evers proposed closing Green Bay Correctional Inst...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 18, 2025

Two people cited following crash involving cattle in the road
On Sunday, the Grant County Sheriff's Office was notified of a large amount cattle in the road on Highway 61 near Tobins 80 Lane, in the Township of Potosi. While Deputies were en route, the Sheriff's...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 18, 2025 Jelle / CC

One injured in Grant County rollover crash
On Saturday at 12:18pm, the Grant County Sheriff's Office was notified of a one-vehicle rollover crash on Model Road, east of County Highway H in Hazel Green Township. 19-year-old Taylor Droessler of ...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 18, 2025