Category Archives: Local News

Jo Daviess County panel to hold hearing on farmers market fees
The Jo Daviess County Board of Health will hold an upcoming public hearing to consider a proposed change to the county's fee structure for farmers market permits. Currently, a farmers market permit co...
Sep 01, 2022

Lafayette County supervisors discuss ARPA funds uses
The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors recently approved the use of another $30,000 of American Rescue Plan funds for Lafayette Manor to be used for skilled nursing software and wireless access poi...
Sep 01, 2022 GotCredit / CC

Guttenberg recognized by auditor for cost-saving measures
Guttenberg, Iowa has been recognized as a best-performing Iowa city for their efforts to save public money. The program encourages governmental entities to implement cost-cutting measures and spark in...
Mark Evenstad Aug 31, 2022

More Renovations Planned At East Dubuque High School
East Dubuque High School will undergo a substantial renovation next year, the second construction phase in a multi-year process designed to bring all the district's students onto one campus. School bo...
Mark Evenstad Aug 31, 2022

Southwest Wisconsin school districts awarded more than $500,000 for staffing
Southwest Wisconsin schools are receiving more than $500,000 in state aid to address staffing issues. The money will be distributed on a per-student basis, with districts receiving about $91 per stude...
Aug 31, 2022 Mike Cohen / CC

Grant County Sheriff's Office Shares School Bus Tips
To prepare for the upcoming school year, the Grant County Sheriff's Office is sharing a helpful reminder about what to do when approaching a school bus. The law throughout Wisconsin states that when v...
Aug 31, 2022 Bill Smith / CC

East Dubuque Fire Chief Recognized as Illinois Volunteer Fire Chief of the Year
The Illinois Fire Chiefs Association has named Fire Chief Joe Heim of East Dubuque its volunteer fire chief of the year. The award, issued annually by the association since 2001, recognizes leaders fo...
Aug 31, 2022

Fans to see Camp Randall’s south end zone redesign at Badger football opener Saturday
MADISON, Wis. – Actual seats instead of bleachers, fireplaces and broad observation decks will be a part of a new game day experience some fans can take advantage of at Camp Randall. A major ove...
Tahleel Mohieldin Aug 30, 2022

Person Hospitalized After Being Pinned Under Lawnmower
Iowa County Deputies along with the Barneveld Fire Department and EMS responded to a report of a person who was pinned under a lawn mower in the Town of Brigham Monday around 3:30pm. The Ridgeway Fire...
Aug 30, 2022

Arrest Made After Disturbance in Dodgeville
Officials in Iowa County were notified of a disturbance in Dodgeville Monday around 4pm. Iowa County Deputies and the Avoca Police Department responded to the scene. As a result, 41 year old Jermee Pa...
Aug 30, 2022





