Category Archives: Local News
Iowa County Man Struck and Killed By Headstone at Cemetery
An Iowa County man died after he was struck by a headstone at a cemetery Wednesday morning. Deputies with the Iowa County Sheriff's Department were sent with Lone Rock EMS to St. Malachy Cemetery in t...
Jun 29, 2023
Preserve The Wonder Capital Campaign Begins at River Museum
The staff at the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium have kicked off a $12.75 million Preserve the Wonder capital campaign to fund a variety of updates and revealed that more than $9 millio...
Jun 29, 2023
Two People Apply To Fill Vacant District Council Seat
Two people have stepped forward to fill an open seat on the Platteville Common Council. Platteville residents Lucas Dresden and Bob Gates have both applied for the open District 3 seat, which has been...
Jun 29, 2023
Air Quality is Very Poor
Air quality is almost at the highest level on the air quality scale and will continue to stay in poor shape through Thursday. Very unhealthy to hazardous air quality is expected for the rest of today,...
Jun 29, 2023 GotCredit / CC
Air Quality Alert For Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin Thru Thursday
An air quality alert has been issued for the tri-state area as smoke from Canadian wildfires moves through the region. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has issued an air quality advisory for t...
Jun 28, 2023
Platteville Woman Arrested By Dubuque Police
A woman from Platteville was arrested by Dubuque Police Tuesday. 40 year old Nicole Fiedler was arrested around 4am Tuesday in the area of Central Avenue and West Fifth Street on charges of possession...
Jun 28, 2023
Cruise Ship Operators Concerned About Low River Levels
As area boaters and cruise ship operators prepare for the busiest time of the summer season, they are faced with low water levels on the Mississippi River, with little chance of relief any time soon. ...
Jun 28, 2023
DNR Offers Tips To Deal With Poor Air Quality
With air quality in Wisconsin being impacted by wildfire smoke, the Wisconsin DNR explains how people can stay safe. The state is under an air quality advisory until noon Thursday and the DNR says the...
Jun 28, 2023
Two Men Charged For Opioid Death in Green County
The Green County Sheriff's Office has arrested two people suspected in the death of a 37-year-old earlier in June. Sheriff Jeff Skatrud said an investigation began after deputies and emergency respond...
Jun 28, 2023
Construction To Begin on New Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County
The construction company Kraus-Anderson is about to begin construction on Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County, a new $64.8 million hospital facility and clinic building located on a 36-acre site on ...
Jun 28, 2023
