Category Archives: Local News

Lawsuit Filed Against NICC By Former President
The recently ousted president of Northeast Iowa Community College is suing the institution’s board of trustees, claiming they acted illegally by taking action in a closed session meeting last ye...
Mark Evenstad Jan 25, 2024

Police Execute Search at a Large Compound iin Dubuque
Police said law-enforcement agencies spent more than four hours at a property near Dubuque after the execution of a warrant this morning. Dubuque Police Department Lt. Brendan Welsh said officers exec...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 24, 2024

Gas Leak in Dodgeville
Officials are urging people Wednesday afternoon to avoid downtown Dodgeville due to a gas leak. Iowa County Emergency Management sent out an alert around 12:10 p.m., saying emergency units were respon...
Courtney Chaffee Jan 24, 2024

Grant County Sheriffs 2023 In Review
2023 was a busy year at the Grant County Sheriff's Office. In a recent Facebook post, the Grant County Sheriff's office summarized their 2023. The total number of calls Grant County dispatch entered w...
Jan 24, 2024

Wisconsin Receives Grade of "F" In Tobacco Control Report
Wisconsin received two F's in the American Lung Association's new State of Tobacco Control report. Wisconsin was given an F grade for tobacco prevention and cessation funding. The other F was given fo...
Jan 24, 2024

Evers Gives State of the State Address
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vowed in his State of the State speech last night to veto any bill that would limit access to abortions, even as Republicans move forward with a measure that would let voters...
Jan 24, 2024

Judge's Ruling Puts The Parker Project in Galena in Doubt
A judge has ruled that multiple ordinances approved by the Galena City Council permitting the construction of a major resort project now are void, leaving the future of the development unclear. In a c...
Jan 23, 2024

Clear Snow and Ice From Mail Boxes To Help Your Mail Carriers
With snow and ice still causing problems across southern Wisconsin, the United States Postal Service on Friday asked that walkways and areas around mailboxes be kept clear to keep letter carriers safe...
Jan 23, 2024 GotCredit / CC

How Does Your Dog React To Watching TV?
If you swear your dog looks at the TV screen, and even reacts to certain programs, you're not wrong. A new study out of the University of Wisconsin's School of Veterinary Medicine is looking at what d...
Jan 23, 2024 Terry Ballard / CC

Two Bridges To Receive Improvements in Southwest Wisconsin
Grant and Richland County residents have a chance Wednesday to learn about improvements to two bridges crossing the Wisconsin River. The County T bridges connecting Port Andrew and Blue River will be ...
Jan 23, 2024





