Category Archives: Local News

AAA offering Tow-to-Go for holiday weekend
A free towing program will be available for impaired drivers this weekend in multiple states, including Iowa and Wisconsin. The "Tow to Go" program from AAA is available from 6 p.m. Friday, to 6 a.m. ...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 29, 2025

Hazel Green man arrested for theft in Dubuque
39-year-old Anthony J. Stocks of Hazel Green was arrested at 8:28 a.m. Thursday at Dubuque Law Enforcement Center on a warrant charging second-degree theft.
Courtney Chaffee Aug 29, 2025

Wisconsin's Home Energy Assistance Program setting application appointments
Grant County Department of Social Services will begin setting up application appointments for the Wisconsin's Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP) on or after September 15. Appointments can be sched...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 29, 2025 GotCredit / CC

Dubuque college students can ride Jule free
Students attending Dubuque's colleges will be able to ride the Jule for free this academic year. This marks the third consecutive year the city is offering free rides on its public transit system to l...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 29, 2025

Poor wild rice harvest expected this year
It will likely be another poor wild rice harvest in Wisconsin. Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission wild rice coordinator Kathy Smith says a combination of events contributed to the low yie...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 29, 2025 amarosy / Depositphotos.com

Gov. Evers says 'Big Beautiful Bill' will cost taxpayers $284 million
New analysis from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services shows changes made under President Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" will cost state taxpayers over $284 million in the next two years, ...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 29, 2025 Governor Tony Evers Official Portrait

Archdiocese of Dubuque issues statement on Minneapolis school shooting
The Archdiocese of Dubuque issued a statement following Wednesday's deadly school shooting in Minneapolis. A statement was posted from Archbishop Thomas Zinkula on Thursday afternoon: "I am heartbroke...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 29, 2025

Cassville Ferry may go to Lansing during the winter
The Cassville Car Ferry will possibly winter in Lansing, Iowa this year. The Iowa Department of Transportation announced in July that the existing bridge connecting Lansing, Iowa to De Soto, Wisconsin...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 28, 2025

Dubuque school evacuated after sprinkler activation from science project
A Dubuque school was temporarily evacuated Wednesday after fire sprinklers were inadvertently activated during a science activity. According to an email from Holy Family Catholic Schools officials to ...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 28, 2025 GotCredit / CC

No injuries from two-vehicle accident in Argyle
On Wednesday at 7:00 PM a Lafayette County Deputy responded to North St in Argyle for a two-vehicle Accident. 16-year-old Maxwell W. Soper of Argyle and 45-year-old Jennifer E. Ubersox of Argyle were ...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 28, 2025





