Category Archives: Local News

PSSI Losing Contacts After Scandal Uncovered
The slaughterhouse cleaning company that was found to be employing more than 100 children to help sanitize dangerous razor-sharp cutting equipment like bone saws has continued to lose contracts with t...
May 02, 2023

Saturday is the Wisconsin Fishing Opener
Saturday is the Wisconsin Fishing Opener and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reminds anglers that all regulations and license requirements apply. Anglers will likely find a mixed bag of ...
May 02, 2023

Governor Evers Praises First Responders' Handling Of DeSoto Derailment
Governor Tony Evers has high praise for those who responded to the DeSoto train derailment last week. Evers said in a tweet he was "incredibly grateful for the quick action, collaboration, and cleanup...
May 02, 2023

Mississippi Man Arrested For Disturbance in Dodgeville
Iowa County authorites received a report of a disturbance at the Americinn Motel in Dodgeville around 10:30am Sunday. Iowa County Deputies responded to the scene and arrested 38 year old Ladrecus Hoga...
May 02, 2023

Grant County Highways Reopening
Two Grant County roads have reopened as Mississippi River floodwaters have begun receding. According to the Grant County Sheriff's Department, County Highway C has reopened east of Highways 18/35 to t...
May 02, 2023 Craig Dietrich / CC

Surgical Center To Open in Southwest Wisconsin
Construction is set to begin soon on an ambulatory surgical center in southwest Wisconsin that will be owned and operated by a group of Dubuque surgeons. It will be called Upper Mississippi Surgery Ce...
May 01, 2023

Mississippi River Level Begins To Fall
The Mississippi River in Dubuque has begun its slow descent from its crest. According to the National Weather Service, the river had crested at about 24.3 feet around noon Saturday at the Dubuque rail...
May 01, 2023

Cassville Ferry Will Not Begin This Weekend
The Cassville Car Ferry's Facebook page says the boat won't be operating on its scheduled May 5th start date because of flooding along the Mississippi River. The post adds that the ferry may not be ru...
May 01, 2023

JFC Republicans to begin cutting Evers budget
Hundreds of items which Governor Tony Evers included in his two year state budget plan are on the chopping block at the Capitol this week. Among the policy items the committee's majority Republicans w...
May 01, 2023 GotCredit / CC

New Glarus Brewing Company Offers New Seasonal Beer
A new seasonal beer from New Glarus hit the shelves last week and will only be available in Wisconsin during spring and summer for a limited time. According to a report, the New Glarus Brewing Company...
May 01, 2023 GotCredit / CC





