Category Archives: Local News

Dubuque man arrested for threatening woman with an ax
A Dubuque man was arrested after Dubuque Police say he threatened a woman with an ax during a heated argument. Police say the incident happened Monday morning shortly after 5:30 at an apartment in the...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 02, 2025

Asbury man sentenced for child porn
34-year-old Christopher Charles Smith of Asbury, has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for distributing child pornography. Smith pleaded guilty on January 3 to using a messaging service t...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 02, 2025 Blogtrepreneur / CC

Former Viroqua school staff member arrested for alleged sexual contact with an underage victim
A staff member at Viroqua area schools has been arrested and accused of having sexual contact with underage victims. Per a joint release from the Vernon County Sheriff's Office and the Reedsburg Polic...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 02, 2025 GotCredit / CC

Iowa gas prices dropped last week
Average gasoline prices in Iowa have dropped by 7.7 cents per gallon over the past week. Gas is now averaging $2.97 per gallon, according to GasBuddy. Despite this drop, prices remain 2.2 cents higher...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 01, 2025

Monroe domestic disturbance causes evacuation of nearby community members
Monroe police were able to resolve a domestic disturbance Tuesday morning after a 75-year-old woman said her husband threatened her with a shotgun. The incident occurred at a home on the 2200 block of...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 01, 2025 GotCredit / CC

Justice Jill Karofsky begins term as chief justice of Wisconsin Supreme Court
Justice Jill J. Karofsky on Tuesday officially began her two-year term as Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Justice Karofsky, who was elected to the Court in 2020, was chosen to be chief j...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 01, 2025 Blogtrepreneur / CC

Argyle woman arrested following disturbance
On Monday at 9:59 PM Iowa County Communications Center received a report of an active disturbance at an address on North Douglas Street in Dodgeville. Multiple Dodgeville Police and Iowa County Sherif...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 01, 2025

Hands-free driving law in effect in Iowa
The state of Iowa joined 31 other states in implementing hands-free driving laws Tuesday. According to the Iowa Department of Transportation, in 2024 there were 933 accidents caused by distracted driv...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 01, 2025 ArturVerkhovetskiy / Depositphotos.com

Hollandale man arrested on warrant
On Monday at 10:38 AM An Iowa County Sheriff's Office Deputy made contact with an individual at an address on Commerce Street in Hollandale regarding an arrest warrant. As a result of this contact, 37...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 01, 2025

Fennimore man arrested for child pornography
A man from Fennimore, 25-year-old Zachary McCartney has been arrested after authorities received notification from Internet Crimes Against Children. Zachary Mccartney has been charged with two counts ...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 01, 2025