Category Archives: Local News

Woman Arrested For Forging Lottery Tickets
Police in Dubuque arrested 25 year old Anatasia Hughes of Dubuque around 1:35 p.m. Monday at the Dubuque Law Enforcement Center on a warrant charging forgery or theft of lottery tickets.
Mark Evenstad Oct 30, 2024

Dubuque Man Arrested For Assault With Injury
Dubuque Police arrested 40 year old Joshua Tomkins of Dubuque just after Midnight Tuesday at his residence on charges of assault with injury and fifth-degree criminal mischief.
Mark Evenstad Oct 30, 2024
Barneveld Man Arrested For 5th or 6th OWI
Iowa County Sheriff's Deputies, assisted by the Wisconsin State Patrol, conducted a traffic stop on US Highway 18-151 near County Road HHH in the Township of Ridgeway Tuesday around 6:20pm. There was ...
Mark Evenstad Oct 30, 2024

University of Wisconsin System Enrollment Up Just A Bit
Overall enrollment in the Universities of Wisconsin system’s four-year schools ticked upward this fall compared with last year, according to data released Tuesday. The system released enrollment...
Mark Evenstad Oct 30, 2024

Barge Traffic Being Reduced By Low Mississippi River Levels
Low Mississippi River levels are limiting how much cargo barges can carry as farmers look to ship their harvested crops, cutting profits. According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Mississippi...
Mark Evenstad Oct 30, 2024

Woman Arrested For Series Of Retail Thefts
Police say a woman was involved in a series of shoplifting incidents this summer and was an occupant of a vehicle that led officers on a high-speed pursuit before crashing. 23 year old Antania Hawkins...
Mark Evenstad Oct 30, 2024

Madison Woman Arrested In Iowa County
The Iowa County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Highway 18 and North Johns Street in the city of Dodgeville Sunday just after 10pm. As a result of the stop, 24 year ol...
Mark Evenstad Oct 30, 2024

Record Number Of School Referendums In Election
Advocates for Wisconsin's public schools have been sounding the alarm for years that funding for education was about to hit a fiscal cliff of sorts. Now that federal pandemic relief funding has expire...
Mark Evenstad Oct 30, 2024

Free Bus Rides On Election Day From The Jule
The Jule, Dubuque's public transportation system, is offering free bus rides for voters on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5. The Jule's fixed-route service and on-demand service will provide free "Ride t...
Mark Evenstad Oct 29, 2024

Operation Green Light To Support Veterans
In a significant move ahead of the upcoming Veterans Day holiday, officials in Grant County have announced its participation in Operation Green Light for Veterans. This initiative, a nationwide effort...
Mark Evenstad Oct 29, 2024