Category Archives: Local News

Platteville man arrested for OWI after crashing in front of officer
On Sunday, a Grant County Deputy was traveling North on Lancaster Street Platteville when they observed a vehicle lose control and strike a curb, then leave the road before running over a stop sign. T...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 20, 2025 Scott Davidson / CC

Benton UTV driver arrested for OWI
On Saturday a Grant County Sheriff's Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a UTV on Water Street in Platteville. 36-year-old Cole Nelson of Benton was arrested for operating a UTV while under the influen...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 20, 2025

Lancaster man arrested for OWI after hiding in a cornfield
On Saturday, The Grant County Communications Center was notified of a single vehicle crash on HWY 129, near the intersection with City Limits Rd., in North Lancaster. Upon arrival the Deputy learned t...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 20, 2025

Two injured in Grant County crash
Saturday morning, the Grant County Sheriff's Office was notified of a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Hwy 18 and CTY F, in Fennimore Township. 41-year-old John Haas of Potosi, was driving nor...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 20, 2025 GotCredit / CC

Crawford County Sheriffs investigating hit and run crash
Crawford County Sheriffs are investigating a hit-and-run crash. On Sunday, shortly after 8 PM, the Crawford County Sheriff's Office received a report of a hit and run crash on Highway 27 near Snyder R...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 20, 2025 Scott Davidson / CC

Belmont man arrested for OWI
Shortly after midnight on Sunday, 36-year-old Jonathan R. Ekstorm of Belmont was Cited for Speeding and arrested for OWI 1st offense while traveling on Highway 126 in Elk Grove Township. Ekstorm was b...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 20, 2025

Cobb woman arrested after hours long incident
Saturday evening, Iowa County deputies were dispatched to Division Street in Cobb for a report of a disturbance involving an individual barricaded inside a vehicle with a gun. After several hours of c...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 20, 2025

131,000 may not receive SNAP benefits due to shutdown
State officials say it's possible 131,000 Iowa households will not receive federal food assistance in November if the government shutdown continues. Iowa Department of Health and Human Services offici...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 20, 2025 Tasha / CC

Dubuque looking two add three more housing developments
The city of Dubuque is poised to add three new housing developments in central, walkable neighborhoods downtown. Local developers want to turn historical buildings on Central Avenue, Main and Iowa str...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 20, 2025 GotCredit / CC

Pedestrian hit in Dubuque crosswalk
Police said one person was possibly injured after being struck by a car Friday. 37-year-old Jennifer A. Lightbody of Dubuque, complained of pain after the incident. According to a police crash report,...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 20, 2025 Clover Autrey / CC





