Category Archives: Local News

City of Dubuque Closely Watching Mississippi River
The City of Dubuque is closely monitoring the Mississippi River level and the John C. Culver Floodwall as the river is expected to crest at 24'9" on Sunday. This latest projection from the National We...
Mark Evenstad Apr 25, 2023

South McGregor Residents Asked To Evacuate
The city of McGregor is asking people in South McGregor to evacuate by 8 a.m. Tuesday. It comes amid ongoing efforts to add reinforcements to flood wall barriers, and monitor pumps and levees. In an u...
Mark Evenstad Apr 24, 2023

Vehicle Catches on Fire, Driver Cited For Suspended License
A vehicle caught on fire on Highway 151 near Airport Road in Dickeyville Friday just before 5pm. 58 year old Brad Hochhausen of Cassville noticed the vehicle not functioning properly and pulled over t...
Apr 24, 2023 shaireproductions.com / CC

Semi vs Car Crash Near Lancaster
On Saturday, shortly before 6am, the Grant County Sheriff's Office was notified of a Semi vs Car crash on Highway 129 near Lancaster. Lancaster Police, Fire, and EMS, along with deputies from the Sher...
Apr 24, 2023

Water Levels On The Rise Along the Mississippi River
The Mississippi River will continue to rise through this week as runoff from showmelt upstream in combination with rainfall runoff moves through the river system. National Weather Service meteorologis...
Apr 24, 2023

Dodgeville Man Arrested in Green County
Deputies with the Green County Sheriff's Department responded to Highway 39 in York Township Sunday around 11:30am for a single vehicle crash. An investigation revealed that a vehicle driven by 30 yea...
Apr 24, 2023 Highway Patrol Images / CC

City of McGregor Asks Residents To Reduce Water Usage
The City of McGregor has asked residents to voluntarily reduce water usage until the river recedes. The rising water has added extra stress to the city's sewer system, so any reduction in water usage ...
Mark Evenstad Apr 24, 2023

Prairie du Chien Flooding
As of Monday morning, the Mississippi River at Prairie du Chien was at 21.5 feet. The current level ties for 4th with the historic crest of April 22, 1969 with a crest of 21.58 feet. The latest projec...
Apr 24, 2023

East Dubuque Woman Hits Ice Patch and Crashes
Mineral Point Fire and Mineral Point EMS responded to Highway 151 Belmont Township for a one vehicle accident Satuirday around 5pm. 33 year old Jennifer Spilger of East Dubuque was traveling northboun...
Mark Evenstad Apr 24, 2023

UW-Platteville Receives Environmental Education Award
UW-Platteville has received national recognition for its work in reducing environmental impacts and promoting environmental education. The school was named a 2023 U.S. Department of Education Green Ri...
Apr 24, 2023





