Category Archives: Local News

Authorities Respond To Possible Threat in Iowa County
Iowa County authorities received a call on Sunday at approximately 9:35 p.m. from a man dressed in tactical gear, reportedly in the Village of Ridgeway. The caller reported that shots had been fired. ...
Nov 21, 2022

Grant Regional Receives Grant Money For Pandemic Relief
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced another round of grant money for pandemic relief for rural communities in Wisconsin. According to USDA officials, $13 million was awarded to improve health...
Nov 21, 2022 Mike Cohen / CC

Program Allows Library Card To Be Used For Admission To State Parks
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced a pilot program to help people access Wisconsin's state parks. It all starts with a library card. The program, which started on November 1st, al...
Nov 21, 2022

Badgers stage comeback to secure bowl eligibility for 21st straight season
LINCOLN, Neb. — The Badgers are going bowling. Wisconsin mounted a second-half comeback on Saturday to take down Nebraska, 15-14, in Lincoln. Both teams traded punches in the first quarter but f...
Kyle Jones Nov 19, 2022

Badgers honor former player, UVA shooting victim Devin Chandler with helmet decal
LINCOLN, Neb. — When the Badgers take the field on Saturday they’ll be doing so with more than just football on their minds, and more than just a ‘W’ on their helmets. The team...
Kyle Jones Nov 19, 2022

DNR reports increase in cougar sightings in southern Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is reporting more cougar sightings this year, than in the last five years across southern Wisconsin. Sara Fischer is a Large Carnivore Specialist with the...
Nov 18, 2022

Obituaries Friday November 18, 2022
Marty R. Miller, 60, Hazel Green https://www.haudenshieldfuneralhome.com/obituary/marty-miller
Nov 18, 2022

Local ski resorts poised to open for the season
Sundown Mountain Resort in Dubuque plans to open on Friday, Nov. 18. It will be open from 4 to 9 p.m. as well as from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Chestnut ...
Nov 18, 2022

4 more COVID-19-related deaths reported in the area
There were four additional COVID-19-related deaths reported in the area from November 10th to Wednesday, including two more deaths in Dubuque County. As of Wednesday, the CDC rated the COVID-19 commun...
Nov 18, 2022

Southwest Wisconsin schools meet, exceed expectations
A new state report shows that most southwest Wisconsin schools met or exceeded academic expectations last year, but many districts still show room for improvement. All southwest Wisconsin districts re...
Nov 18, 2022 GotCredit / CC





