Category Archives: Local News

Large Donation to the Platteville Fire Department
The Platteville Fire Department received a substantial donation to assist in replacing their outdated facility. Hap and barb Daus donated $5,000 to the new Platteville Fire Facility project. The Daus'...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 24, 2024

Plane Crash in Richland County
A Spring Green man was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after a small plane crashed in a field near the Sextonville Airport in Richland County. Richland County Sheriff Clay Porter says the ...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 24, 2024

Side By Side Stolen in Shullsburg
A Side by side was Stolen from Blackbourn & Son Inc early Thursday. The side by side was stolen from their highway lot in Shullsburg. The thieves unchained the side by side and pushed it off the l...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 24, 2024

FBI Offering Reward for Information About Two Robberies
The FBI on Friday offered up a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of suspects in two armed robberies that occurred earlier this year in Monroe and Platteville. Officials said the fir...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 24, 2024

Drag Queen Bingo for the Iowa County Suicide Prevention Coalition
The new owner of the Dodger Bowl Lanes and Catering in Dodgeville is following the lead of the previous owner by giving back to the community. Ashley Price of Montfort worked at the Dodger Bowl for ju...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 23, 2024

One Person Injured After Two Vehicle Crash in Dubuque
Police said that one person was taken to a hospital following a two-vehicle crash in Dubuque. 34-year-old Kristin Banks of Dubuque, was transported by ambulance to UnityPoint Health-Finley Hospital fo...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 23, 2024

Hubbard Woman Arrested for Second Offense OWI
Police said an intoxicated driver was injured in a two-vehicle crash on Wednesday in Dubuque. 24-year-old Jordana Keahey of Hubbard, Iowa, was transported by ambulance to MercyOne Dubuque Medical Cent...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 23, 2024

3 Platteville Men Arrested on Drug Charges
On Thursday the Richland Iowa Grant County Drug Task force executed a search warrant on Lancaster St in Platteville. As a result 30-year-old Brian Jack of Platteville was arrested for Possession with ...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 23, 2024

Platteville Cemetaries Clean-Ups Scheduled
A general cleanup is planned at two Platteville cemeteries this spring. According to an online announcement the cleanup efforts at Greenwood and Hillside cemeteries will begin April 1. Families should...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 23, 2024 Eric.Ray / CC

Survey Shows Support for Dubuque Airport
More than 90 percent of responses to a recent public survey expressed support for efforts to bring additional commercial air service options to the Dubuque Regional Airport. The survey of more than 8,...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 23, 2024





