Category Archives: Local News

Man From Gratiot Arrested For 2nd OWI Offense
Green County EMS, Gratiot First Response, and a deputy from the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department responded to Highway 78 in Gratiot Township for a one vehicle accident around 2:30am Monday. 29 ye...
Jan 02, 2024

Unemployment Rates in the Tri-States
In Wisconsin, Lafayette County's unemployment rate was 1.8% in November, the lowest rate in the state, according to Wisconsin's Department of Workforce Development. The county's unemployment rate was ...
Jan 02, 2024

Platteville Man Intoxicated While Driving With Toddler in Car
Police say a Platteville man drove drunk with a toddler in a car in Dubuque Saturday. Reports say 36 year old Julius Schaeffer of Platteville, was arrested around 9:30 p.m. Saturday in the 2600 block ...
Jan 02, 2024

Traveling Vietnam Veterans Exhibit To Be On Display in Platteville
A traveling Vietnam Veterans Memorial exhibit will be on display in Platteville from Jan. 13 to Jan. 27. The exhibit, called "Wisconsin Remembers: A Face for Every Name," is a part of the Wisconsin Ve...
Jan 02, 2024

71 Years of Marriage For Blue River Couple
A 91-year-old husband and wife near Blue River have received more than 200 cards from well-wishers across the country to mark their big day. Dick and Betty Grant married 71 years ago on New Year's Day...
Jan 02, 2024

East Dubuque Man Arrested For Assault
The Dubuque Police Department reports the arrest of 55 year old William Hoefler of East Dubuque around 8pm last Wednesday at the Dubuque Law Enforcement Center on a warrant charging assault.
Mark Evenstad Jan 02, 2024

County N and NN Re-Open After Heavy Police Presence
The intersection of County Roads N and NN is reopened Friday afternoon after Iowa County authorities were investigating in the area. The Iowa County Sheriff's Office sent an alert out around 1:45 p.m....
Courtney Chaffee Dec 30, 2023

Dubuque City Council Approves 911 Communications Center
The Dubuque City Council on Friday approved an updated agreement for the funding structure of the county's new proposed 911 emergency communications center. The new agreement splits the cost of operat...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 30, 2023

Platteville Man Sentenced for Controlled Substance Violations
A Platteville man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after authorities found drugs in his vehicle following a high-speed chase in Dubuque. 34-year-old Timothy Dress recently received the sentenc...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 30, 2023

Wisconsin Flags Ordered to Half Staff
Gov. Tony Evers on Thursday ordered flags to fly at half-staff in honor of the late Sen. Herb Kohl. Flags will remain at half-staff until Kohl's interment. Kohl's philanthropic foundation announced We...
Dec 29, 2023





