Category Archives: Local News

State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly delivers State of Education address
State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly delivered a pointed critique of Wisconsin's education funding during her annual State of Education address Thursday, arguing that schools are being forced to comp...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 19, 2025 GotCredit / CC
Area hospitals establish Wisconsin High Value Network
Ten independent rural hospitals are establishing the Wisconsin High Value Network to expand access to care, share best practices in serving rural populations, and to control purchasing costs. Hospital...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 19, 2025

Minor injuries reported after woman crashes into teen and parked vehicle
Early Thursday evening Lafayette County Deputies, Belmont EMS and Belmont Fire responded to County G in Belmont Township for a report of a two-vehicle accident. 34-year-old Bobbi J. Hannan of Plattevi...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 19, 2025 GotCredit / CC

Four teens injured in Fennimore rollover
Thursday evening, the Grant County Communications Center was notified of a one vehicle rollover crash with injuries on Weinbrenner Rd., in Fennimore Township. A 16-year-old Elizabeth from Fennimore, w...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 19, 2025

Blanchardville woman arrested following property damage complaint
Thursday evening Iowa County deputies made contact with a subject on West Moscow Road in Moscow Township regarding a property damage complaint. As a result of this contact, 22-year-old Emily R Dochnah...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 19, 2025

Boy Scouts hosting Bourbon, Bowties & Bling event
An upcoming bourbon-tasting event will support local Scouts. Bourbon, Bowties & Bling will be held beginning at 6 p.m. on Oct. 24 at Dubuque Shooting Society. The event raises funds to support Sco...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 19, 2025

Emmaus University receives $1.5 million unrestricted gift
Emmaus University in Dubuque recently received a $1.5 million unrestricted gift, the largest in the university's history. A press release states that the donation came from a longtime supporter of Emm...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 19, 2025 GotCredit / CC

Class action lawsuit filed over uncounted Madison ballots
Progressive law firm Law Forward on Thursday filed a class action lawsuit against the City of Madison after nearly 200 absentee ballots weren't counted during last November's election. The firm filed ...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 19, 2025 hjl / CC

Wisconsin DOT hosting meeting about planned Wisconsin 35 project
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is hosting a public involvement meeting to discuss a proposed pavement replacement project on Wisconsin 35 from the Wisconsin/Illinois state line to Wisconsi...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 19, 2025 Hannah Rosen / CC

Federal damage assessments from August flooding completed
Wisconsin and federal officials finished damage assessments in six counties, including Grant County, following major flooding that happened last month. Gov. Tony Evers said Wednesday Wisconsin Emergen...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 18, 2025





