Category Archives: Local News
New Dubuque County Recorder appointed
A Dubuque resident with an extensive background in state government work will serve as the next Dubuque County recorder. Ann E. Sweeney will start in the role Monday, Aug. 18, after the Dubuque County...
Aug 12, 2025 GotCredit / CC
Peosta pumpkin grower broke Iowa State Fair record
Peosta growers recently set a record in the Iowa State Fair's Biggest Pumpkin Contest. Pete and Alba Caspers' pumpkin weighed 1,409 pounds, breaking the old state fair record of 1,323 pounds, accordin...
Aug 12, 2025 boskopns@yahoo.com / Depositphotos.com
Iowa County Cancer Coalition hosting annual fundraiser Friday
If you're looking for a meaningful way to give back this summer, the Iowa County Cancer Coalition is inviting the community to a special fundraising event. The nonprofit organization will host its ann...
Aug 12, 2025
DNR announced bonus anterless harvest authorizations
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced Monday that bonus antlerless harvest authorizations for the 2025 gun deer season will be available for purchase starting at 10 a.m. on Mon...
Aug 12, 2025
Iowa County 911 call volume last week
Over the past week, the Iowa County 911 Communication Center handled a total of 505 calls for service. The top Calls for Service were 87 traffic stops, 10 disturbances, 12 motor vehicle accidents, 39 ...
Aug 12, 2025
Dodgeville Schools received threat on Sunday
Dodgeville School District implemented security protocols following a threat on Sunday. According to a social media post from District Administrator Ryan Bohnsack, Sunday night the district received i...
Aug 12, 2025 GotCredit / CC
Dubuque County supervisors considering 20 county recorder applications
Dubuque County supervisors received 20 applications for the vacant county recorder position by Friday's deadline and intend to conduct interviews this week. The supervisors will choose each of their t...
Aug 05, 2025
Count records highest level of unhoused individuals in Dubuque County since pre-pandemic
A recent semiannual count recorded the highest number of local individuals experiencing homelessness since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. During the overnight point-in-time count that took place ...
Aug 05, 2025 GotCredit / CC
Southwest Technical College hosting celebration of Aspen Prize
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is inviting the public to a celebration honoring the college's recent distinction as the #1 two-year college in the nation. Southwest Tech was named the winner of...
Aug 05, 2025 June Dairy Month Interviews Sponsored by Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
SW Wisconsin man found guilty of hate crime sentenced to jail
A southwest Wisconsin man recently was sentenced to three months in jail and two years of probation after being found guilty of a hate crime. 22-year-old Christopher L. Drapeau, recently received the ...
Aug 05, 2025
