Category Archives: Local News
Unemployment Rate Drops In Most Counties
In Wisconsin, Lafayette County's unemployment rate was 1.8% in September, the lowest in the state, according to the state's Department of Workforce Development. The county's unemployment rate was 1.9%...
Oct 28, 2024
Over 230 Pounds Of Medication Collected At Drug Take Back Event
Tri-state area law enforcement gathered more than 230 pounds of medication to be destroyed in a nationwide drug take-back event. The Dubuque Drug Task Force, Area Substance Abuse Council and the Asbur...
Oct 28, 2024
Death Investigation in Prairie du Chien
Police say a Grant County man is in custody as a result of a continuing investigation into the death of man in Prairie du Chien. Prairie du Chien police responded at 10:18 p.m. Friday to a residence i...
Oct 28, 2024
Dubuque Toys for Tots distributions announced
Registration is beginning for this year's Dubuque Toys for Tots distributions. The organization will hold two toy distributions in Dubuque. According to a press release, the first distribution will be...
Oct 25, 2024
Dubuque Police opening new Precision Policing Center
The Dubuque Police Department will use a new Precision Policing Center (PPC) to analyze real-time data from the city's approximately 1,300 surveillance cameras. Five civilians will staff the center, g...
Oct 25, 2024
Dubuque Humane Society renames working cat program
The Dubuque Regional Humane Society has received a sustaining donation to support its working cat program. Noelle Chesney, executive director of the organization, said the program will now be called t...
Oct 25, 2024
Dubuque County Fair Association announced new General Manager
The Dubuque County Fair Association announced their new General Manager. John Bries, of Asbury. John has an extensive business background, including president and CEO of several area businesses over t...
Oct 24, 2024
Civil suit dismissed against Bellevue Police Department
A federal judge has dismissed a civil case levied against the Bellevue Police Department in the wake of a local woman’s death. 54-year-old Angela Prichard of Bellevue, was shot and killed on Oct...
Oct 24, 2024
Galena Highway 20 construction complete
After three years, a major road improvement project in Galena is complete. State and local officials this week announced the completion of work on U.S. 20/Illinois 84, known as Spring Street as it pas...
Oct 24, 2024
McDonald’s removes quarter pounders in some Iowa and Wisconsin locations
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a food safety alert Tuesday regarding an E. coli outbreak that it says is linked with McDonald's Quarter Pounders. Some locations in Iowa and W...
Oct 24, 2024
