Category Archives: Local News

Milwaukee man sentenced for gun charges in Iowa
A Milwaukee man who police said held a woman at gunpoint in Dubuque was sentenced to more than three years in federal prison for a firearm conviction. 38-year-old Mickey L. Miller received the sentenc...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 17, 2025 Blogtrepreneur / CC

Lancaster fundraising for fire station renovation
Leaders in Lancaster are chipping away at raising funds for a major fire station renovation while emphasizing the urgency of the project. The project includes numerous safety improvements to the city'...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 17, 2025 sboneham / CC

Francesca Hong announces candidacy for governor
Another Democrat enters the governor's race. Madison State Representative Francesca Hong announced her candidacy Wednesday morning. A member of the Assembly's Socialist Caucus, Hong is considered one ...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 17, 2025 GotCredit / CC

Sen. Baldwin announces legislation to codify 988 LGBTQ+ lifeline services
Today, Democratic U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin and Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski introduced bipartisan legislation, the 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act, to codify the 988 lifeline's specialized service...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 17, 2025 Baldwin Tammy

Darlington man arrested for ignition interlock device tampering
Tuesday evening, the Mineral Point Police Department conducted a traffic stop at Highway 23 & County Road S in Mineral Point township. As a result of the traffic stop, 44-year-old Jose Edwin Ramos...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 17, 2025

Corrine Hendrickson launches State Senate campaign
Former New Glarus Family childcare provider Corrine Hendrickson launched her campaign for Wisconsin State Senate at New Glarus Village Park this morning. Hendrickson is a nationally renowned advocate ...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 17, 2025

Dubuque native to appear on 'Wheel of Fortune'
A Dubuque native will appear on the televised game show "Wheel of Fortune" this week. Nick Oswald, of Ankeny, Iowa, will be a contestant on the show Thursday, Sept. 18. His appearance is part of Teach...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 17, 2025

Three charged following nude AI images in Cascade
Three Cascade High School students have been charged in connection with an incident in which artificial intelligence was used to generate nude images of students, according to Western Dubuque Communit...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 17, 2025 GotCredit / CC

Iowa County 911 call volume for last week
The Iowa County 911 Communications Center is reporting their weekly call volume for last week, September 7, 2025 - September 13, 2025. According to the Iowa County Sheriff's Department Facebook page, ...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 17, 2025

Two arrested for drugs after shoplifting
On Sunday, the Crawford County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of two individuals shoplifting at a store in Nathan Plaza in Bridgeport. Law enforcement personnel initiated contact with the two ...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 17, 2025





