Category Archives: Local News

Wauzeka-Steuben Referendum
A roughly $1-million dollar operational referendum will be on the ballot for voters in the Wauzeka-Steuben school district on April 7th. The funds are going to be spread over three school years starti...
Apr 01, 2020

Flood Warning Continues For Mississippi River
The Mississippi River at Dubuque is expected to surpass its 17-foot flood stage this week - the National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the river until further notice. The river stood ...
Apr 01, 2020

Social Security Payments Not Affected By COVID-19
Social Security benefits are expected to be paid on time despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Commissioner of Social Security Andrew Saul says the agency is also reminding people to be aware of poss...
Apr 01, 2020

"Safer At Home" Policies Can Stress Septic Systems
Everyone is spending a lot more time at home, and this can increase the load on your septic system. More food is prepared at home. We are washing more dishes and running the dishwasher and garbage dis...
Mar 31, 2020

COVID-19: Unified Community Services
From Unified Community Services Lancaster, WI- Unified Community Services is committed to continue to provide our services to residents, while working to reduce the risks of COVID-19 exposure for our ...
Mar 31, 2020

Governor Evers Requests Federal Disaster Declaration For COVID-19 Response
Governor Tony Evers is requesting a presidential disaster declaration for all 72 of Wisconsin's counties due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a letter to FEMA, Evers wrote, "the response to this virus has...
Mar 31, 2020

Crawford County Reports First Case of COVID-19
Crawford County Health officials have confirmed the first positive case of COVID-19 in that county. The case is an individual between ages of 41 to 60. The person is believed to have been infected thr...
Mar 31, 2020

Governor Pritzker Extends Stay At Home Order
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has extended his statewide stay-at-home order for three weeks as the nation struggles to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Pritzker set a new deadline of April 30t...
Mar 31, 2020

Polling Change For Potosi
For those heading to the polls Tuesday in Potosi, village officials have made a change to the ballot box location. In a notice from the village, voting in Presidential Primary and Spring Election will...
Mar 31, 2020

Wisconsin Could Make it Thru Coronavirus Without Shortage of Hospital Beds
A new analysis predicts Wisconsin could make it thru the coronavirus pandemic without a shortage in hospital beds. That's if social distancing mandates ordered by Governor Tony Evers are maintained. T...
Mar 31, 2020

