Category Archives: Local News

City of Dubuque seeks feedback on Parks and Recreation comprehensive plan
The City of Dubuque Parks and Recreation Department is seeking community feedback on a draft of the Y(O)ur Story Dubuque Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan. Residents are encouraged to review the...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 11, 2025

2026 Iowa hunting and fishing licenses available to purchase
Iowans can buy 2026 resident hunting, fishing and other licenses on Dec. 15. Licenses purchased for 2025 expire on Jan. 10. The menu of license options includes the popular annual resident hunting/fis...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 11, 2025

Most of Iowa in a drought watch
Continued precipitation deficits through the autumn months have resulted in a drought watch designation for three of the state's Drought Regions, according to the latest monthly Water Summary Update r...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 11, 2025

Capitol Rotunda Holiday Trees ranked in top holiday lights displays
USA Today has ranked the Wisconsin State Capitol Rotunda Holiday Tree as No. 7 in the "Best Public Holiday Lights Display." This 30-foot balsam fir features ornaments made by students and was lit last...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 11, 2025

Woman from Slender Man stabbing no longer in Waukesha County Jail
The 23-year-old woman involved in the infamous 2014 Slender Man stabbing in Waukesha, in which her classmate was nearly killed, is no longer in the Waukesha County Jail, officials confirmed to Channel...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 11, 2025 GotCredit / CC

One arrested for OWI in Richland County following crash
A person was cited early Tuesday morning after crashing into a utility pole and driving while impaired, the Richland County Sheriff's Office said. Richland County Dispatch received a call after 2 a.m....
Courtney Chaffee Dec 11, 2025
Fatal crash with a bicycle in Mineral Point closes roadway for almost five hours
A crash in Mineral Point led to the death of a bicyclist and the road being closed for almost five hours. On Thursday, at approximately 5:45 AM, the Iowa County Emergency 911 Center received a report ...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 11, 2025

Lawmakers propose legislation to allow teens to get vaccinated without parental consent
Democratic lawmakers propose legislation to allow 16-year-olds in Wisconsin to get vaccinated without parental consent. State Representative Lisa Subeck, who serves on the Assembly Committee on Health...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 10, 2025 GotCredit / CC

WIAA rejects Viroqua's request to change athletic conference
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association rejected Viroqua's initial application to change athletic conferences on Tuesday. The realignment request was denied by a vote of 13-1, and the schoo...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 10, 2025

Teen arrested for operating with a controlled substance in Iowa County
An 18-year-old was arrested for operating with a controlled substance in Iowa County. Early Tuesday evening an Iowa County Deputy conducted a traffic stop on Highway 18-151 near mile marker 48. As a r...
Courtney Chaffee Dec 10, 2025





