Category Archives: Local News

Dubuque elementary school named as Blue Ribbon School
Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education announced Wednesday that four Iowa schools have been selected as the state's inaugural Iowa Blue Ribbon Schools for 2025. Formerly the Nation...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 30, 2025 GotCredit / CC

Work on Dubuque Flood Gates can continue
Following a review of the hydraulic modeling and water sampling results, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has determined that they will not need further environmental analysis and appro...
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Threat at West Carroll High School deemed not credible
Late Wednesday morning the Carroll County Sheriff's Office was advised of an image circulating on social media suggesting a possible threat related to West Carroll High School in Illinois. West Carrol...
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DNR encourages hunters to donate deer
Wisconsin hunters can help families struggling to buy food by donating deer through the state's Deer Donation Program. The Department of Natural Resources said the program helps hunters give venison t...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 30, 2025
Two puppies from Lafayette County animal neglect case die
The Green County Humane Society on Tuesday reported that two puppies died following an animal neglect case in Lafayette County, where over a dozen dogs were seized. The Lafayette County Sheriff's Offi...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 30, 2025

New Lisbon triple-homicide suspect pleads not guilty
Virgil Thew, the man accused of killing his partner and two young girls in New Lisbon last December, pleaded not guilty to all charges during his arraignment Wednesday morning in Juneau County court. ...
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Platteville United Methodist Church helps fill gap left by closed nonprofit
Southwest Wisconsin organizations are filling the gap left by the closure earlier this month of a prominent Platteville nonprofit, with a local church taking the lead. Family Connections of Southwest ...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 29, 2025

Ridglan Farms will close breeding facility
Embattled Blue Mounds beagle breeder Ridglan Farms is set to close a portion of its facility following a year-long investigation into animal cruelty and abuse. The announcement comes in response to a ...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 29, 2025 FotoJagodka / Depositphotos.com

Clarke University president resigns
Clarke University's president departed the school this week. Officials for the Dubuque College announced Tuesday that Fletcher Lamkin had resigned his position and that the board of trustees accepted ...
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Randy Feenstra running for Iowa governor
Iowa Congressman Randy Feenstra has officially announced his candidacy for Iowa governor. Feenstra, a native of Hull, Iowa, has represented Iowa's 4th congressional district since 2021. In his campaig...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 29, 2025





