Category Archives: Local News

Man sentenced to probation for assault with knife in Dubuque
A man recently was sentenced to two years of probation after police said he stabbed a Dubuque man. 27-year-old Alex J. Marvel of Galena, received the sentence from Judge Robert Richter in Iowa Distric...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 01, 2025

Wisconsin State Fair announces Sporkie winners
The Ube Butter Banana French Toast Lumpia was the big winner of this year's State Fair Sporkies. The Filipino-American dessert includes caramelized bananas, syrup-soaked French toast, and rich purple ...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 01, 2025

Iowa has most poor-condition bridges in U.S.
The Iowa Department of Transportation's 2025 bridge report said the state has the most poor-condition bridges in the nation, based on Federal Highway Administration data collected in March. According ...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 01, 2025

Morgan Geyser will be released to a Sun Prairie facility
A woman who stabbed a classmate to please the fictional character Slender Man will be sent to a facility in Sun Prairie under a plan approved by a Waukesha County judge Thursday. Morgan Geyser now 23,...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 01, 2025 GotCredit / CC

UNI offering in-state tuition rates to neighboring states
Wisconsin students will pay less to attend the University of Northern Iowa. The Board of Regents approved the "Neighboring State Rate" Wednesday, so starting this fall, Wisconsin and Iowa students wil...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 01, 2025

Mound City Bank donates to Valley-to-Eastside Expansion Project
The Valley-to-Eastside Expansion Project steering committee has received a donation from Mound City Bank for their land acquisition project. The nonprofit Platteville Community Arboretum (PCA) is coll...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 01, 2025

Area hospitals recognized by the American Heart Association
74 hospitals in Wisconsin were recognized by the American Heart Association for improving heart disease and stroke outcomes. The 74 hospitals are highlighted for following up-to-date, research-based g...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 01, 2025
Man stabbed another during disturbance in Dubuque
Police said a man stabbed another during a disturbance in Dubuque. 45-year-old Denona Ward Jr. of Dubuque, was arrested shortly after midnight Thursday at his residence on charges of going armed with ...
Courtney Chaffee Aug 01, 2025

East Dubuque council approves fiscal year 2024 audit
Nearly two years after East Dubuque officials began sounding the alarm about the municipality's financial situation, the city continues its progress toward financial stability. City Council members th...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 31, 2025 GotCredit / CC

Dubuque teen sentenced to prison for assault on police officer
A Dubuque teenager who threatened police with a knife, leading officers to shoot him, was sentenced this week to 10 years in prison. Lorenzo K. Cruz, now 17, received the sentence from Judge Monica Ac...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 31, 2025 Blogtrepreneur / CC





