Julien Dubuque International Film Festival Continues
The 13th annual Julien Dubuque International Film Festival continues through Sunday at various locations around Dubuque. Screenings begin at 10 a.m. e...
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Platteville Man Found Guilty of Assault
A Platteville man has been found guilty of battery for assaulting a man who stabbed him. A Lafayette County jury found 46 year old Emil Melssen guilty of substantial battery with intent to cause bodily harm and disorderly conduct. A sentencing hearing has been set for June 17. The charges stem from a 2021 altercation b...
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Grant County Humane Society Must Pay Taxes on Property
The Platteville Common Council has determined that the Grant County Humane Society is responsible for paying over $16,000 in property taxes on the building it purchased last year. While the Grant County Humane Society is a tax-exempt nonprofit, the property it purchased in May 2023 in Platteville was not previously tax...
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Mount Horeb Man Arrested in Iowa County
On Wednesday, just after 5 PM, The Linden Police Department with the assistance of Iowa County Sheriff's Deputy and K9-Sam, conducted a traffic stop on US Highway 18 near County Road J in the Township of Linden. As a result, 27 year old Donald V. Harden of Mount Horeb was arrested on an outstanding warrant. Harden was ...
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Green County Sheriff Skatrud To Retire
After 43 years in law enforcement, Green County Sheriff Jeff Skatrud is stepping down. In a Facebook announcement Wednesday, Skatrud said he will retire on June 30, saying it's been an honor and a privilege to serve the people of Green County since 1981. He also mentioned his gratitude for the partnerships and friendsh...
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Trump To Be in Wisconsin Next Week
Former President Donald Trump's campaign announced that Trump will make another stop in Wisconsin next week. Trump will be in Waukesha May 1 to hold a rally discussing his opponent President Joe Biden's time in office. He will be speaking at the Waukesha County Expo Center at 2 p.m. next Wednesday. The stop marks one i...
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Criminal Charges For Mineral Point Man After His Wife Was Sentenced To Prison
Criminal charges have been filed against the husband of a Mineral Point woman who was sentenced to prison earlier this month in a child neglect case. The Iowa County District Attorney's office charged 44 year old John Ford of Mineral Point with two felonies and a misdemeanor. They include; a threat to a family member o...
Apr 25, 2024
Fatal Accident Near Potosi
A man from Potosi, 93 year old Wilbert E. Post sustained fatal injuries following a one vehicle accident. The Grant County Sheriff's Department was notified about 2:30 pm Tuesday of the accident on County B East of West Lane. Wilbert Post was traveling on County B when his vehicle left the roadway and rolled over se...
Apr 25, 2024
Lafayette County Judge Dead
Lafayette County Circuit Court Judge Duane M. Jorgenson has passed away at the age of 73. Judge Jorgenson died Sunday, April 21st after battling cancer. He was elected Lafayette County Circuit Judge in 2015. Prior to that, he served for 21 years as a Corporation Council for Human Services. In 1991, he founded the J...
Apr 25, 2024
Argyle Man Arrested For Disorderly Conduct
Deputies with the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department responded to Apple Branch Road in Argyle Township Wednesday around 9:30pm for a disorderly conduct complaint. As a result, 38 year old Matthew Goers of Argyle was arrested for Disorderly Conduct and brought to the Lafayette County Jail where he was booked and post...
Apr 25, 2024
Madison Man Arrested In Iowa County
The Iowa County Communications Center received multiple reports of a man walking on Highway 18-151 near County Road YZ in the Township of Dodgeville Wednesday around 9pm. Iowa County Sheriff's Deputies responded to the area and made contact with the man. After identifying him it was determined that he had an outstandin...
Apr 25, 2024
Former Local Priest Arrested For Sexual Abuse in 1980s
Dubuque Police say a former local priest was arrested Wednesday on sexual abuse charges stemming from his time at a Dubuque parish in the 1980s. 68 ye...
Apr 25, 2024
Lafayette County Judge Passed Away
Lafayette County Circuit Court Judge Duane M. Jorgenson has passed away at the age of 73. Judge Jorgenson died Sunday, April 21st after battling cancer. He was elected Lafayette County Circuit Judge in 2015. Prior to that, he served for 21 years as a Corporation Council for Human Services. In 1991, he founded the J...
Apr 25, 2024
Fatal Potosi Accident
A man from Potosi, 93-year-old Wilbert E. Post sustained fatal injuries following a one vehicle accident. The Grant County Sheriff's Department was notified about 2:30 pm Tuesday of the accident on County B East of West Road. Wilbert Post was traveling on County B when his vehicle left the roadway and rolled over sev...
Apr 24, 2024
Lancaster Man Arrested
A man from Lancaster is facing a number of charges following an investigation into a theft which took place earlier this year. The Lancaster Police Department reported 40 year old Norman M. Rockwell was arrested on (14) fourteen counts of theft and (1) one count of obstructing authorities. (13) Thirteen of the charges...
Apr 24, 2024
One Vehicle Accident Near Scales Mound
A Wisconsin man was seriously injured in a one vehicle accident near Scales Mound Tuesday. The Jo Daviess County Sheriff's Department says the acciden...
Apr 24, 2024
Three People Injured In Crash Near East Dubuque
Authorities say three people were injured Monday in a crash near East Dubuque following an attempted traffic stop and a high-speed chase. 21 year old ...
Apr 24, 2024
Ground is Broken For New Key Hotel
Project leaders have begun construction on a key portion of an $83 million renovation project at Q Casino in Dubuque. Casino leaders, elected official...
Apr 24, 2024
Sheriff's Department Issues Statement on Death Investigation
The Lafayette County Sheriff's Department has released information on the death investigation of 44 year old Gregg Marcotte of Shullsburg. On February 12, Sheriff's Deputies, assisted by a Darlington Police Department Officer, responded to the City of Shullsburg, for a report of a man acting erratically and yelling pro...
Apr 23, 2024
Vandalism Investigated By Boscobel Police
The Boscobel Police Department is currently investigating vandalism that took place at the Old Mill located on West Oak Street and Walnut Street in Boscobel. Sometime on April 19th, between 4:15pm and 4:45pm, a male, possibly in his early 20s, was seen exiting the building and appeared to be nervous when a bystander sa...
Apr 23, 2024