Category Archives: Local News

Locher Recreation Area joining Dubuque County Conservation system
A new 116-acre recreation area near Cascade is set to become part of the Dubuque County Conservation system, officials announced via social media. The site, known as Locher Recreation Area, includes a...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 30, 2025

Victim of Camp Randall attack has died
The person found with critical injuries following a "violent, unprovoked attack" near Camp Randall has died, UW-Madison police said Monday. UWPD searched for a man on Sept. 20 following reports of an ...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 30, 2025
3 people dead following Sauk County crash
Three people died during a crash in the Town of Dellona Sunday morning, the Sauk County Sheriff's Office reported. The county's communication center received a call for a single-vehicle accident on Co...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 30, 2025

Missy Hughes joins governor race
The former state economic development director for Wisconsin, who previously worked as an executive at a dairy cooperative, announced Monday that she is running for governor as a Democrat, promising t...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 29, 2025

Platteville hosting housing planning meetings
The city of Platteville is inviting residents to participate in a housing planning series as part of its larger comprehensive planning effort. Regular Plan Commission meetings will be held at 6 p.m. o...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 29, 2025

Man stabbed police officer following home invasion
Authorities in Dubuque report a violent home invasion early Saturday morning. 35-year-old Corey M. Ary barricaded himself inside a residence on Boleyn Road with a woman and stabbed a sheriff's deputy ...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 29, 2025

La Crosse felon arrested in Soldier's Grove for drugs and firearm
On Friday, the Crawford County Sheriff's Office K9 Unit (Diego) initiated a traffic stop in Soldiers Grove. The K9 Handler observed drug paraphernalia, and a search of the vehicle was conducted. A pla...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 29, 2025

Five displaced following Dubuque fire
A residential fire in Dubuque's North End displaced five people and caused about $60,000 in damage Thursday, authorities said. The Dubuque Fire Department responded Thursday evening to a report of an ...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 29, 2025 brett jordan / CC

Dubuque City Council finishes annual goal-setting meetings
The Dubuque City Council on Thursday concluded its annual goal-setting meetings unable to narrow down its priorities for the coming year to the usual top 10 and instead choosing to move ahead with 15 ...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 29, 2025 GotCredit / CC

Numerous emergency response agencies in Grant County receive federal funding
Fire departments and emergency services agencies throughout Grant County recently received $857,809 in federal funding. The funding was awarded through the Federal Emergency Management Agency Firefigh...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 29, 2025 sboneham / CC





