Category Archives: Local News

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

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





