Category Archives: Local News

Vehicle Hits Dubuque Motel
A vehicle caused several thousands of dollars’ worth of damage to a Dubuque motel early Tuesday. Police say the crash happened around 6:30 at the Days Inn by Wyndham along Dodge Street. Accordin...
Mark Evenstad Jun 30, 2021

Portion of JFK Road In Dubuque Closed Til Next Week
One lane of a busy Dubuque road will remain closed through next week. A northbound lane of John F. Kennedy Road now will be closed at Pennsylvania Avenue through 5 p.m. on Wednesday next week. Accordi...
Mark Evenstad Jun 30, 2021

Mineral Point Arrest
Officials say a Mineral Point man was arrested Monday morning for trespassing, as well as other charges. The Iowa County Sheriff’s Office reports that deputies were called around 11am for a dist...
Mark Evenstad Jun 30, 2021

Cuba City Man Arrested For Setting Off Explosive
A man from Cuba City is accused of setting off a small explosive device last year in Dubuque that alarmed local residents. 29 year old John Frederick was arrested Monday at MercyOne Dubuque Medical Ce...
Mark Evenstad Jun 30, 2021

Darlington Man Arrested in Dubuque For Road Rage
A man from Darlington was arrested Tuesday for a road rage incident in Dubuque. 50 year old Loyd Beesecker III was arrested and charged with second-degree burglary. A report says that Beesecker assaul...
Mark Evenstad Jun 30, 2021

Assembly eliminates teen drivers test waiver
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — It looks like teen drivers will have take road tests to earn their licenses again. The state Department of Transportation waived road tests for teen drivers last year as the...
Associated Press Jun 30, 2021

Slow-no-wake order in place for part of Rock River during Fourth of July celebration
JANESVILLE, Wis. — Rock County authorities have issued a slow-no-wake order for the Rock River ahead of Janesville’s Fourth of July celebrations. The speed restriction order will be enforc...
Logan Rude Jun 30, 2021

MPD looking for person who stole money from Henry Vilas Zoo donation box
MADISON, Wis. — Police are trying to identify a person who broke into the Henry Vilas Zoo over the weekend and stole money from the zoo’s donation box. According to an incident report, pol...
Stephen Cohn Jun 30, 2021

Semi crashes into fireworks stand, hospitalizing 77-year-old woman
OAKDALE, Wis. — A 77-year-old woman suffered a head injury Tuesday when he was hit by a semi while working in a fireworks stand outside of a truck stop. Emergency crews responded to Love’s...
Logan Rude Jun 30, 2021

Gov. Evers declares today ‘Barry Alvarez Day’ as Badgers AD retires
MADISON, Wis. — University of Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez is getting one last honor on his last day before retirement. Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has declared June 30, 2021 as &ldqu...
Jaymes Langrehr Jun 30, 2021