Category Archives: Local News

Motorcyclist Speeds Through Iowa County
The Ridgeway Marshal's Office is asking for the public's help in identifying a motorcyclist that fled from authorities Friday. Around 4:20 p.m., the Iowa County Communications Center received a traffi...
Mark Evenstad Jun 10, 2024

Dupaco Credit Union Asbury Location To Close
.Dupaco Community Credit Union will be closing its Asbury location on Saratoga Road later this year. Dupaco says the branch is being closed starting October 1st due to low traffic at the location and ...
Mark Evenstad Jun 10, 2024

Dubuque Man Arrested For Drug Possession
A Dubuque Man was arrested on Drug Possession charges Friday. According to the Dubuque Police Department, 55 year old Kurt Welter was arrested at 7:15 p.m. Friday on Twin Valley Drive on charges of po...
Mark Evenstad Jun 10, 2024

Report Says Dubuque’s Drinking Water Meets State and Federal Requirements
The city of Dubuque's drinking water supply met state and federal quality requirements and, according to the newly released report, had no violations in 2023. Testing results incorporated into the rep...
Mark Evenstad Jun 10, 2024

Gratiot Man Arrested For Cocaine Possession
An Iowa County Sheriff's Deputy conducted a traffic stop on U.S. Highway 14 in the Village of Arena Saturday just past 7pm. As a result, 60 year old Ronald Patterson Jr. of Gratiot was arrested and ch...
Mark Evenstad Jun 10, 2024

Names Released In Fatal Jackson County Crash
The Iowa State Patrol has identified the individuals involved in a fatal head-on collision in Jackson County. 29 year old Erica Geiger of Dubuque, was killed in the crash on June 2 north of Bellevue. ...
Mark Evenstad Jun 10, 2024

UTV Crash Injures Three Near Belmont
Three people were transported to the hospital Friday night after a UTV crash. 50 year old Jamie Hille of Mineral Point was traveling on Lake Joy Lane, driving his UTV on Lake Joy Lane in Belmont Towns...
Mark Evenstad Jun 10, 2024

Lone Rock Man Injured In Iowa County Motorcycle Crash
The Iowa County Sheriff’s Office said a 50-year-old Lone Rock man was seriously injured after a motorcycle crash in Iowa County Saturday night. Police officials say 50 year old Daryl Mead Sr. of...
Mark Evenstad Jun 10, 2024

Armed Robbery in Platteville
A woman from Spring Hill, Florida has been arrested following an armed robbery in Platteville Thursday Afternoon. Authorities were notified about 4 pm that a suspect, later identified as 45 year old B...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 08, 2024

Southwest Health Closing Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit
Southwest Health in Platteville is set to close its inpatient behavioral health unit for geriatric patients later this month. Southwest Health will close the unit as of June 30. A hospital-issued news...
Courtney Chaffee Jun 08, 2024