Category Archives: Local News
Large Number of Layoffs Possible At Diamond Jo Casino
The Diamond Jo Casino in Dubuque is indicating that more than 100 employees, and possibly as many as 270, will be permanently laid off in the next month. Diamond Jo's parent company, Boyd Gaming Corp....
Jun 16, 2020
Man Pinned Under Machinery In Grant County Equipment Accident
Lancaster Fire and EMS responded to Buckwheat Ridge Road in Ellenboro Monday around 1:45pm for an equipment rollover in which a man was pinned under the machinery. A tractor pulling a roller compactin...
Jun 16, 2020
Missing Person in Mississippi River
Emergency crews are continuing the search for a missing person who was last seen early Sunday about 10 miles north of Prairie du Chien. A report from the Crawford County Sheriff's Office says a group ...
Jun 16, 2020
Two More Area Fairs Canceled
Two additional fairs have decided to cancel this year in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Blakes Prairie Junior Fair Board of Directors voted not to hold the fair scheduled for July 17th-19th at...
Jun 16, 2020
Man From Linden Arrested In Lafayette County
Officials with the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department report that 21 year old Kristopher Leitzinger of Linden was arrested Monday shortly after 10am for Domestic Battery and Strangulation. Leitzing...
Jun 16, 2020
New Lancaster Pool To Open Saturday With Phased-In Approach
The new Lancaster municipal swimming pool will be opened in some capacity this summer. The Lancaster Common Council voted Monday to allow the pool to open for lap swimming starting this Saturday (June...
Jun 15, 2020
Body Found In Mississippi River Near PdC
Authorities in Crawford County say they have recovered the body of an 18-year-old man from the Mississippi River. A report from the Crawford County Sheriff's Department says officials found the body o...
Jun 15, 2020
Potosi Man Sentenced For Being Felon In Possession of Firearm
A felon arrested at a Grant County tavern while carrying a pistol has been sentenced to probation. 60 year old Brian Irish of Potosi, pleaded guilty in Grant County Circuit Court to being a felon in p...
Jun 15, 2020
Missing Person in Mississippi River
Emergency crews are continuing the search for a missing person who was last seen early Sunday about 10 miles north of Prairie du Chien. A report from the Crawford County Sheriff's Office says a group ...
Jun 15, 2020
Details Pending On Iowa County Crash
Two people on a motorcycle were injured in a crash north of Dodgeville early Saturday. According to the Iowa County Sheriff's Office, the two-vehicle crash between a motorcycle and car happened just b...
Jun 15, 2020
