Category Archives: Local News

Wisconsin Assembly voting on local redistricting delay
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Redistricting of local political boundary lines would be delayed a year or more under a bill in the Wisconsin Assembly backed by Republicans and local governments. Under the...
Associated Press Jun 16, 2021

Wisconsin justices order new trial in brother-in-law’s death
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A divided state Supreme Court has ordered a new trial for a man convicted of killing his brother-in-law after he allegedly discovered child pornography on his computer. A ju...
Associated Press Jun 16, 2021

Rockton evacuation order remains in place after chemical fire, mask mandate lifted
ROCKTON, Ill. — Winnebago County health officials say air quality levels have remained steady in the area near a chemical plant fire, allowing them to lift a mask mandate, but people wh...
Jaymes Langrehr Jun 16, 2021

Q Casino President and CEO Retiring at End of the Year
The president and CEO of Q Casino and Hotel in Dubuque, Jesus Aviles, will step down by the end of the year. Alives has served as president and CEO of the casino for the past 14 years and 45 years in ...
Mark Evenstad Jun 16, 2021

COVID Trending Down
Wisconsin's 7-day average for new COVID-19 cases is again continuing its downward trend. According to Wisconsin Department of Health Services, the state's 7-day average has dropped to 104 cases. That'...
Mark Evenstad Jun 16, 2021

Corps of Engineers is hosting an open house in Prairie du Chien
The US Army Corps of Engineers is hosting an open house to gather the public's input on its Mississippi River dredged material management plans near Prairie du Chien. The event will be held June 22 fr...
Mark Evenstad Jun 16, 2021

Cassville Bridge Project Pushing Ahead in Wisconsin
Southwest Wisconsin legislators are pushing a bill forward that would fund a study to construct a bridge over the Mississippi River at Cassville. State Senator Howard Marklein has introduced a bill th...
Mark Evenstad Jun 16, 2021

Fire Risk Still High In Wisconsin
State officials are asking residents to stay vigilant and avoid burnings due to high fire dangers thru western and southern Wisconsin. Of Wisconsin's 72 counties, 48 of them are currently under high f...
Mark Evenstad Jun 16, 2021

Bystanders rescue person from water in Monona
MONONA, Wis. — The Monona Fire and EMS Department says bystanders helped save the life of a person who was under water for several minutes Tuesday afternoon. Monona Fire and Police were called t...
Jaymes Langrehr Jun 16, 2021

Janesville police arrest 3 teens in connection with stolen vehicle from Sun Prairie
JANESVILLE, Wis. — Janesville police arrested three teens Tuesday night after a vehicle reported stolen out of Sun Prairie was spotted in Janesville. A resident first reported the “suspici...
Logan Rude Jun 16, 2021