Category Archives: Local News

Iowa County Officials Investigate Natural Gas Leak
The Iowa County Communication Center received a report of a natural gas smell at a residence on Lynn Street in the Village of Arena Wednesday around 8pm. The Arena Fire Department, Arena EMS, Arena Po...
Apr 27, 2023

Floodwaters Getting Closer To Crest in Prairie du Chien
Floodwaters are creeping up towards homes in Prairie Du Chien, as the Mississippi River rises closer to its expected crest of around 24 feet. Volunteers and residents have spent the past few days fill...
Apr 27, 2023

Conditional Use Permit Approved For Grant County Humane Society
The Grant County Humane Society has received approval from the Platteville Common Council to house dozens of cats and dogs at its planned Platteville location. A report says Council members approved t...
Apr 27, 2023 Forsaken Fotos / CC

Low Unemployment Rates in Southwest Wisconsin
The Madison metro area has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the state, according to data released Wednesday by the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development. The DWD says preliminary, not s...
Apr 27, 2023

Admiral Sheehy Drive Closed
Admiral Sheehy Drive is closed between E. 16th Street and the Dubuque Ice Arena entrance for flood management until further notice. Traffic is being detoured to Greyhound Park Road for access to the D...
Mark Evenstad Apr 27, 2023

Julien Dubuque International Film Festival Begins
The Julien Dubuque International Film Festival is going on now through Sunday with over 180 films being shown. The film festival is now in its 12th year. The film guide can be viewed at julienfilmfest...
Mark Evenstad Apr 26, 2023

Pioneers Day of Giving Thursday and Friday
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville will hold its Pioneers Day of Giving Thursday and Friday, and members of the UW-Platteville Foundation Board of Directors have pledged to match any gift given t...
Apr 26, 2023

Flooding Causing Road Closures
Road closures are becoming more prevalent across parts of Iowa, Wisconsin, and Illinois as floodwaters continue to rise on the Mississippi River. The city of Dubuque says the rising waters of Catfish ...
Apr 26, 2023

Evetovich Named Permanent Chancellor at UW-Platteville
Tammy Evetovich, the interim chancellor at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville has been named to the role of Chancellor permanently. Evetovich, who has served in the interim role since June, now b...
Apr 26, 2023

Flooding, Sandbagging Continue in Prairie du Chien
As of Wednesday morning the Mississippi River is at 22.63 feet at Prairie du Chien. The current level is still the third highest level behind 2001 at 23.75 feet and the historic crest of April 22, 196...
Apr 26, 2023





