Category Archives: Local News

Lafayette County Judge Passed Away
Lafayette County Circuit Court Judge Duane M. Jorgenson has passed away at the age of 73. Judge Jorgenson died Sunday, April 21st after battling cancer. He was elected Lafayette County Circuit Judge i...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 25, 2024

Fatal Potosi Accident
A man from Potosi, 93-year-old Wilbert E. Post sustained fatal injuries following a one vehicle accident. The Grant County Sheriff's Department was notified about 2:30 pm Tuesday of the accident on Co...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 24, 2024

Lancaster Man Arrested
A man from Lancaster is facing a number of charges following an investigation into a theft which took place earlier this year. The Lancaster Police Department reported 40 year old Norman M. Rockwell w...
Apr 24, 2024
One Vehicle Accident Near Scales Mound
A Wisconsin man was seriously injured in a one vehicle accident near Scales Mound Tuesday. The Jo Daviess County Sheriff's Department says the accident happened around 4:30pm on North Culvert Road. Au...
Mark Evenstad Apr 24, 2024
Three People Injured In Crash Near East Dubuque
Authorities say three people were injured Monday in a crash near East Dubuque following an attempted traffic stop and a high-speed chase. 21 year old Joseph Oimoen of Barneveld was taken to Midwest Me...
Mark Evenstad Apr 24, 2024
Ground is Broken For New Key Hotel
Project leaders have begun construction on a key portion of an $83 million renovation project at Q Casino in Dubuque. Casino leaders, elected officials and area residents alike gathered Tuesday at Q C...
Mark Evenstad Apr 24, 2024

Sheriff's Department Issues Statement on Death Investigation
The Lafayette County Sheriff's Department has released information on the death investigation of 44 year old Gregg Marcotte of Shullsburg. On February 12, Sheriff's Deputies, assisted by a Darlington ...
Apr 23, 2024

Vandalism Investigated By Boscobel Police
The Boscobel Police Department is currently investigating vandalism that took place at the Old Mill located on West Oak Street and Walnut Street in Boscobel. Sometime on April 19th, between 4:15pm and...
Apr 23, 2024

102 Year Old Man Receives Medals For Service in World War II
On Monday, a 102-year-old veteran from Chippewa Falls was honored with medals for his service in World War II. Neil Korn was 19 years old when he joined the United States Army. He served in World War ...
Apr 23, 2024

Woman Arrested In Avoca and Taken To Richland County Jail
The Richland County Sheriff's Office requested Iowa County Sheriff's Deputies to attempt to contact an individual at a residence in the Village of Avoca Monday around 6pm. As a result, 22 year old Ava...
Apr 23, 2024

