Category Archives: Local News

Vacancy Needs To Be Filled To Replace Protasiewicz
Governor Tony Evers is seeking applicants to fill the vacancy that will be created when Milwaukee County judge Janet Protasiewicz assumes her new role on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Protasiewicz defe...
Apr 07, 2023

Galena tourism leader to resign this month
The president and CEO of Galena Country Tourism will resign later this month. Rose Noble, who has worked with the organization for about eight years and served as its leader for the past six years, wi...
Mark Evenstad Apr 07, 2023

Mount Horeb motel deemed uninhabitable after fire
Inspectors have deemed a Mount Horeb motel uninhabitable after a fire on Sunday. Responders brought in the Mount Horeb Building Inspector after they extinguished the fire at the Karakahl Country Inn. ...
Apr 07, 2023

Monroe School District referendum stirs controversy and a lawsuit
A group of Monroe residents are awaiting the results of a lawsuit filed against the school district for a referendum passed in November. The group filed the lawsuit claiming the referendum, which rais...
Apr 07, 2023

Indecent Exposure Charges For Dubuque Man
Dubuque Police arrested 55 year old David A. Murray of Dubuque on Tuesday in the 900 block of Central Avenue on charges of indecent exposure and consumption of alcohol in a public place.
Mark Evenstad Apr 06, 2023

Budget Cuts Will Be Needed At Southwestern Schools
Southwestern Wisconsin School District leaders will have to find ways to make significant budget cuts in the upcoming school year after voters this week rejected a $3.9 million ballot measure that wou...
Apr 06, 2023 GotCredit / CC

City of Dubuque Plans To Replace Lead Service Lines
The City of Dubuque seeks $32 million in a forgivable loan from the state to replace more than 3,000 private lead service lines. A report says the project is expected to begin sometime in fiscal year ...
Mark Evenstad Apr 06, 2023

Peoples State Bank Opens Location in Waukon
Peoples State Bank has opened a branch in Waukon, Iowa. The new branch location opened on Monday. This is Peoples State Bank's third branch in Iowa. Overall, Peoples State Bank currently has 20 locati...
Mark Evenstad Apr 06, 2023

Platteville City Council Retirement Reception Honoring Eileen Nickels
Eileen Nickels is retiring from the Platteville Common Council after 27 years of serving the City of Platteville. Nickels has spent countless hours at meetings, listening to residents, and advocating ...
Apr 06, 2023
Madison man charged with 4 counts of recklessly endangering safety for cords strung on bike path
Reports reveal DNA left on one of the cords strung across a bike path on Madison's west side eventually led to the arrest of a suspect. Madison police announced Tuesday that Curtis Tessmer was arreste...
Apr 06, 2023





