Category Archives: Local News

Farmers voice concern during Wesby event
Local farmers gathered at a Westby farm Wednesday to voice concerns about mounting agricultural challenges that are putting financial pressure on regional producers. The listening session took place a...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 16, 2025

Alliant Energy unveils new Battery Energy Storage System in Grant County
Alliant Energy announced the successful integration of its first 100-megawatt Battery Energy Storage System or BESS in Grant County, enhancing energy storage capabilities. The newly operational batter...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 16, 2025
22-year-old airlifted following hunting accident
Wednesday evening the Iowa county Communications Center received a 911 call from a 22-year-old hunter in the woods near Mill Rd, in Ridgeway Township that had a significant injury with uncontrolled bl...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 16, 2025

Iowa DOT officially switched to winter operations
The Iowa Department of Transportation flipped to its first official day of winter operations Wednesday, saying equipment, supplies and plans are in place to respond when fall weather turns slick. DOT ...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 16, 2025 GotCredit / CC

Dyersville adopts resolution supporting Dubuque Airport
Members of the Dyersville City Council expressed unanimous support for efforts to retain air service at the Dubuque Regional Airport with a resolution this month. The resolution cited the importance o...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 16, 2025

Dubuque Schools approve contract for School Resource Officers
Dubuque Community School District board members this week approved a $376,940 professional services contract with the city of Dubuque for school resource officers for this school year. The district is...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 16, 2025 GotCredit / CC

Platteville's Chief McKinley recognized as a First Responder of the Year
On Tuesday, the Wisconsin State Assembly, recognized first responders from across Wisconsin during a First Responder of the Year. Chief Doug McKinley of the Platteville Police Department has been name...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 15, 2025

Platteville pool reaches fundraising goal, starts maintenance fund
The Platteville Family Aquatic Center Fundraising Team announced that all highly-requested amenities and additional updates-including a water slide, shallow water play structure, shade sails, and a pi...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 15, 2025
Juvenile airlifted following swimming accident in Wauzeka
On Saturday evening, the Crawford County Sheriff's Office received a report of a swimming accident involving a sixteen-year-old male at a residential property on Hummingbird Lane in Wauzeka. Law enfor...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 15, 2025

Former BMO Bank employee sentenced to prison
A former Grant County bank employee, accused of taking $134,498 from customer accounts, recently was sentenced in federal court to a year and a day in prison and ordered to make restitution. 33-year-o...
Courtney Chaffee Oct 15, 2025





