Category Archives: Local News
Dubuque FedEx store closing, laying off employees
FedEx is laying off 84 employees in eastern Iowa as part of a widespread "network transformation". According to a release from FedEx, the company is launching a network transformation program to impro...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 29, 2025

Dubuque County man asked girl to disrobe in his presence
Authorities said a Dubuque County man repeatedly asked a girl under age 14 to disrobe in his presence. 41-year-old Joshua J. Martin of Farley, Iowa, was arrested at 2:22 p.m. Saturday at his residence...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 29, 2025

Secretary of State will not run for governor
Wisconsin's Democratic Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski doesn't plan to run for governor or for a full term in her current position, but she is considering running for lieutenant governor next year,...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 29, 2025 GotCredit / CC

Muscoda man arrested for OWI with children in vehicle
A Wisconsin State Patrol trooper arrested a man early Monday morning who they said was driving under the influence with three children under the age of 16 in his vehicle. The trooper stopped the 31-ye...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 29, 2025

West Nile Virus reported in Milwaukee and Lafayette Counties
The first West Nile Virus human case this year has been confirmed in Barron County, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported Monday afternoon. DHS reported mosquitoes collected from Milwau...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 29, 2025 corlaffra / Depositphotos.com

Platteville museums' Mine Day event to feature bluegrass music
Two musical acts will perform bluegrass music at a free event in Platteville. Mining & Rollo Jamison Museums' Mine Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 9 on the museum's campus according t...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 28, 2025

Gratiot man transported following UTV crash
On Sunday at 7:44 PM Deputies, Gratiot First, Gratiot Fire, and Green County EMS responded to the Cheese Country Trail in the Village of Gratiot for a UTV accident. 58-year-old Mark A. Salathe of Grat...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 28, 2025

Hazel Green man cited for operating a UTV while intoxicated
On Sunday at 1:45 AM 32-year-old Ricky R. Henry Jr. of Hazel Green was cited for Operating a UTV While Intoxicated (1st Offense) on Roaster RD, Benton Township. Henry was also cited for Operating on a...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 28, 2025

Madison woman arrested for OWI in Brigham
On Sunday at 06:14 AM Iowa County Sheriff's Deputies made a traffic stop on Highway 19-151 near Meyer Road in the Township of Brigham. As a result, 37-year-old Katie E Summers of Madison was arrested ...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 28, 2025 Scott Davidson / CC

Lancaster man arrested for OWI following crash in Linden
A Lancaster man was arrested for OWI in Linden following a one-vehicle crash. On Sunday at 01:15 AM Iowa County Communications Center received a report of a one-vehicle crash on Main Street in the Vil...
Courtney Chaffee Jul 28, 2025





