Category Archives: Local News

Two arrested in Rewey, one on outstanding felony warrants
Two people, one of whom had outstanding felony warrants, were arrested in Rewey Tuesday afternoon after the Iowa County Sheriff's Office received a tip. Deputies responded to a residence in the 700 bl...
Courtney Chaffee May 6, 2026

Wisconsin part of $700 million multistate settlement with Google
Wisconsin's Department of Justice, along with a coalition of every other state in the country, has announced that a federal court will approve a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsu...
Courtney Chaffee May 6, 2026

Wisconsin diesel prices hit a new record high
A new record at the pump. On Tuesday, Triple A lists the average price for diesel in Wisconsin at $5.71 a gallon. That surpasses the previous record of $5.52 a gallon set in June of 2022. For regular ...
Courtney Chaffee May 6, 2026 zurijeta / Depositphotos.com

Officials begin joint storm damage assessments
Wisconsin federal, state and local officials began joint initial damage assessments last week after severe storms and flooding in April. The joint damage assessments is being conducted for both Indivi...
Courtney Chaffee May 6, 2026 texaus1 / CC

Iowa gas prices topped $4
Iowa gas prices have topped $4 per gallon for the first time since 2022, averaging $4.11 a gallon. According to GasBuddy, prices jumped 15 cents from Sunday night to Monday, up from $3.84 on Wednesday...
Courtney Chaffee May 6, 2026

Platteville prepares for well siting studies
The City of Platteville is preparing to do well siting studies as one of the city's three wells near the end of its lifespan. Well 3 has been in service since 1932 and the lifespan of wells is general...
Courtney Chaffee May 6, 2026

Dangerous intersection between Lancaster and Potosi converted to all way stop
The Highway 61/County B/Abing Road intersection between Lancaster and Potosi in Grant County will become an all-way stop beginning today, according to WIS DOT. In addition to the existing stop signs o...
Courtney Chaffee May 6, 2026

Dubuque County Board of Supervisors sells county fairgrounds to the Dubuque County Fair Association
The Dubuque County Board of Supervisors voted Monday to sell the county fairgrounds to the Dubuque County Fair Association for $1. Supervisors Harley Pothoff and Wayne Kenniker voted yes. Supervisor A...
Courtney Chaffee May 6, 2026 GotCredit / CC

Galena allowing spring open burning this week
The city of Galena will hold a spring open burning period this week. Open burning of yard waste produced on the property is permitted during daylight hours Thursday through Sunday. Burning is prohibit...
Courtney Chaffee May 5, 2026 liz west / CC

Iowa's 'Best Burger' is in Decorah
The results are in - this year's Best Burger in Iowa award goes to Dixie's Biergarten in Decorah for their classic smashburger. The Iowa Beef Council holds the contest each year to find the best burge...
Courtney Chaffee May 5, 2026 EdZbarzhyvetsky / Depositphotos.com





