Category Archives: Local News
Lancaster Council Votes Down Wheel Tax
The City of Lancaster will not be going forward with a so-called "wheel tax." After common council members split the vote at 4 each, Lancaster Mayor Dave Varnam broke the tie by voting against the pro...
Nov 18, 2020 Jonathan Cutrer / CC
Mask Order Extended For Lancaster Facilities
Masks will continue to be required for City of Lancaster staff and any visitors to city facilities. The Lancaster Common Council voted Monday night to extend the ordinance until late January. The prev...
Nov 18, 2020 PEO ACWA / CC
Prairie du Chien Police Make Arrest For Stolen Weapons
Prairie du Chien police have made another arrest tied to stolen weapons. 25 year old Jonathan Baum of La Crosse was arrested at this residence and charged with possession of stolen property and being ...
Nov 18, 2020 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Pritzker Announces New COVID-19 Restrictions For Illinois
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced new COVID-19 restrictions that include capping crowds in retail stores and temporarily closing museums and casinos. The latest rules, which take effect Friday...
Nov 18, 2020 The White House
Coronavirus Cases Reported In The Area Tuesday
In Iowa, Dubuque County had 76 additional cases of COVID-19 Tuesday, along with 5 additional deaths, bringing the county's death toll to 84. Jones County reported 121 additional cases. Clayton County ...
Nov 18, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Badgers release full 2020-21 men’s basketball schedule
MADISON, Wis. — After months of waiting and speculation, the Badgers finally have a schedule for the upcoming season. The 2020-21 men’s basketball season will get underway a week from Wedn...
Nov 18, 2020
Galena Woman Injured in Crash
A woman from Galena was injured when her vehicle collided with a semi-tractor trailer attempting a U-turn Monday on U.S. Highway 20 in Jo Daviess County. 50 year old Kimberly Walsh was treated for uns...
Nov 17, 2020 Andrew Malone / CC
Boscobel Schools To Switch To Virtual Learning
The Boscobel Area School District will switch to virtual learning on Monday, November 23rd. The change includes elementary, middle and high school students and is part of a series of schedule changes ...
Nov 17, 2020 Mike Licht / CC
Bruce and Sue Fritz of TRICOR Insurance Make Generous Donation To City of Lancaster
Bruce and Sue Fritz of TRICOR Insurance plan to donate $1 million to the City of Lancaster in hopes of stimulating housing and business creation. The couple presented a proposal to the Lancaster Commo...
Nov 17, 2020
Packers activate WR Allen Lazard from injured reserve
GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers have activated wide receiver Allen Lazard from injured reserve after he missed six games. Lazard had the best game of his pro career Sept. 27 when he caug...
Nov 17, 2020
