Category Archives: Local News

$500,000 Powerball ticket sold in Dubuque
A Powerball ticket worth a $500,000 prize was purchased in Dubuque. The winning ticket was purchased at the Kwik Star on Kerper Court. According to a press release from the Iowa Lottery, the ticket ma...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 3, 2026 artursfoto1 / Depositphotos.com

Upcoming construction in Grant County
Grant County Highway Q is now OPEN to traffic again, but additional construction on county roads is scheduled. The Grant County Sheriff's Department says paving operations on County Highway D from Cou...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 3, 2026

Prairie du Chien receives federal funding for new public safety facility
Prairie du Chien will receive nearly $5 million in federal funding to help construct a new public safety facility that will house both police and fire departments under one roof. The U.S. Department o...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 3, 2026

Iowa primary election campaign results
Republicans Jason Davis and Wayne Kenniker will be on the ballot in November for a chance at two available seats on the Dubuque County Board of Supervisors. Davis secured 3,150 votes in the primary, o...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 3, 2026 panoramaimages / Depositphotos.com

Free fishing and state park admission during WI DNR Fun Weekend
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources' Free Fun Weekend is June 6 and 7. It includes FREE state park admission and no fishing licenses or trail passes are necessary to enjoy the activities. Wi...
Dave Murphy Jun 1, 2026

Eagle Point Road near Kieler closed starting June 3rd
The Eagle Point Road entrance and exit ramps to Hwy 61/151, just south of Kieler, will be closed for most of this month. Eagle Point Road will be closed from the highway to Badger Road from June 3rd t...
Dave Murphy Jun 1, 2026

Prairie du Chien awarded grant to build new emergency services facility
U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Wisconsin State Director Andrew C. Iverson announced today that the agency is awarding the city of Prairie du Chien with a nearly $5 million grant for ...
Dave Murphy Jun 1, 2026

Three injured in Lafayette County Crash on Sunday
Three people were injured in a two-vehicle accident Sunday afternoon on Highway 11 in Shullsburg Township. According to the Lafayette County Sheriff's Office, 85-year-old Linda Leitzinger of Shullsbur...
Dave Murphy Jun 1, 2026

Flight diverted to Madison after unruly passenger detained; no charges expected
A United Airlines flight from Chicago to Minneapolis was forced to make an emergency landing in Madison last night after a passenger allegedly attempted to enter the cockpit. According to multiple new...
Dave Murphy May 30, 2026 ssuaphoto / Depositphotos.com

Wisconsin State Fair debuting tallest ferris wheel in fair history
The Wisconsin State Fair is celebrating America's 250th anniversary by debuting the tallest ferris wheel State Fair has ever seen. The new wheel is 230 feet tall, which is 75 feet taller than the form...
Courtney Chaffee May 22, 2026 fotorince74 / Depositphotos.com





