Category Archives: Local News

Three Persons Arrested For Drugs In Iowa County
The Iowa County Communications Center received a report of a vehicle along the roadway with its door open on Highway 18-151 near the intersection of County Road Y in the Township of Dodgeville Wednesd...
Mark Evenstad Sep 12, 2024

Muscatine Man Arrested For Possessing Drugs
Dubuque County authorities arrested 38 year old Brandon Vanblarcom of Muscatine around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday on the U.S. Highway 61 ramp onto White Street on charges of possession of methamphetamine, po...
Mark Evenstad Sep 12, 2024

Threats to schools across the country found not credible
Dubuque police said a school threat that circulated locally on social media and prompted parent concerns is not credible and appears to have not originated locally. Dubuque police on Tuesday became aw...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 11, 2024
Wisconsin-based eggs recalled
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to eggs from a Wisconsin farm. According to the Centers for Disease Control and...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 11, 2024

Red Cross needs help
The American Red Cross urgently needs your help. The organization says the blood supply is critically low after a summer shortage. All blood types are needed, especially type O and platelets. Accordin...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 11, 2024

City of Platteville seeks public input for new pool
The city of Platteville is asking for public input on the future of the town pool, which was closed this summer due to structural issues. Residents can submit feedback at plattevillepoolsurvey.com. Th...
Courtney Chaffee Sep 11, 2024
Minnesota Man Convicted Of Selling Cocaine To Dubuque Woman Who Died Of Cocaine Use
A Minnesota man was convicted in federal court for distributing cocaine in Dubuque that ultimately led to a woman's death. 39 year old Michael Knight of Brooklyn Park, Minn., was convicted in U.S. Dis...
Mark Evenstad Sep 11, 2024

Domestic Dispute Results in Arrest.
Lafayette County Deputies responded to Larson Road in Wiota Township Tuesday around 1:30am for a domestic dispute. 42 year old Julie Swedlund of South Wayne was arrested for Aggravated Battery - Causi...
Mark Evenstad Sep 11, 2024

Darlington Man Arrested For No Driver’s License and Resisting Arrest
A man from Darlington was arrested and jailed briefly on Monday. 26 year old Luis Alarcon-Garcia Darlington was arrested for Operating without a valid Driver's License– 2nd Offense, and Resistin...
Mark Evenstad Sep 10, 2024

Dodgeville Man Arrested For 3rd OWI
An Iowa County Sheriff's Deputy initiated a traffic stop on West Division Street and North Main Street in Dodgeville Monday around 11am. As a result of the stop, 64 year old Terry Halverson of Dodgevi...
Mark Evenstad Sep 10, 2024