Category Archives: Local News
Man Fires Shot Into The Ground During Custody Exchange
Authorities say a man fired a gun into the ground in front of another man during a child custody exchange earlier this year in Dubuque. 21 year old Jacques Avery Jr. of East Dubuque was arrested Tuesd...
Jun 26, 2024
Tornado That Destroyed Apple Grove Church Was An EF-2
National Weather Service confirmed a “high EF-2“ tornado hit near Argyle Saturday night with peak winds of 135 MPH. This is the seventh confirmed tornado in Wisconsin. The other areas conf...
Jun 26, 2024
Dubuque To Receive $25 Million Federal Grant
A $25 million federal grant has been awarded to Dubuque that will provide substantial funding for the construction of an overpass above the railroad tracks at East 14th Street. Plans are for an overpa...
Jun 26, 2024
Vernon County Man Dies In Tractor Rollover
A tractor rollover left one man dead in Vernon County. On Monday, the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office received reports of a tractor rollover in the Town of Kickapoo. 65-year-old Jimmy Kennedy was...
Jun 26, 2024
Wisconsin River Canoe Trips Canceled Due To High Waters
The Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board has had to cancel its sponsored canoe outings on the Wisconsin River due to high water. Water levels are well above normal flow for this time of year and conti...
Jun 26, 2024
Prairie Du Chien issues State of Emergency amid flooding
On Tuesday the city of Prairie Du Chien issued a State of Emergency due to flooding along the Mississippi River. It comes as the National Weather Service is projecting the river reaching a level at or...
Jun 25, 2024
City of Platteville Looks Forward to Continued Lease for Library Space
The City of Platteville announced Tuesday the continuation of its lease for the library space located within the Platteville Hotel Partners, LLC property. This partnership, which has been successfully...
Jun 25, 2024
Hometown Throwdown BBQ competition postponed
The Hometown Throwdown BBQ competition scheduled this Saturday during the Shullsburg 4th of July celebration has been postponed. The event was originally scheduled for 4 PM. A rescheduled date has not...
Jun 25, 2024
Flood warning continues
A flood warning remains in effect in the Dubuque area as the Mississippi River continues to rise. The river stood at 16.5 feet at 3:30 p.m. Monday at the Dubuque railroad bridge, according to the Nati...
Jun 25, 2024
5 arrested for role in weekend fight at Dubuque park
Police said five people have been arrested following a weekend fight at a Dubuque park. 21-year-old Isaac Anderson, of Gary, Ind., was arrested at 5:30 p.m. Sunday in the area of East 21st and Elm str...
Jun 25, 2024
