Category Archives: Local News

Fire Hydrant Flushing Begins Today in Cascade
The city of Cascade will flush hydrants beginning today through the week of April 29th. A release states that flushing will begin on the east side of town and progress west. Residents could experience...
Mark Evenstad Apr 22, 2024

Arizona Man Sentenced For Card Skimming Scam
A man has been sentenced to 5 years of probation for his role in a local ATM-skimming scheme that police said resulted in fraudulent withdrawals of more than $33,000. 55 year old Ionel Iancu of Arizon...
Mark Evenstad Apr 22, 2024
Two Pets Die in House Fire In Dubuque
Two pets died in a house fire Sunday afternoon in Dubuque. The Dubuque Fire Department responded just after 4pm to a house fire on Hale Street. A passerby reported smoke coming from the building. A re...
Mark Evenstad Apr 22, 2024

Lansing Bridge Re-Opens
The Black Hawk Bridge at Lansing, which connects Crawford County in Wisconsin to Lansing, Iowa, was re-opened at 11 a.m. on Saturday after nearly two months of being closed for emergency repairs. The ...
Mark Evenstad Apr 22, 2024

Drug Arrests in Prairie du Chien
On Tuesday last week, the Crawford County Sheriff's department reported that a narcotics / theft related search warrant was served at a residence on County Road N in the Township of Prairie du Chien. ...
Mark Evenstad Apr 22, 2024

Drug Take Back Events
Drug Take-Back Day is scheduled for Saturday-April 27th. The State Department of Health Services is working with communities around the state combating opioid addiction. In Southwest Wisconsin (4) fou...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 21, 2024

Boscobel man arrested again
A man from Boscobel has been charged with Felony Bail Jumping. 73 year old Michael S. Yahn had been out on bail following his arrest earlier this month on a 4th Offense Drunk Driving Charge. One of th...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 21, 2024

Dubuque Dream Center opening school
A Dubuque nonprofit serving children and teenagers plans to open a private, nondenominational Christian school this fall. Dubuque Dream Center, which offers after-school and summer programming for sch...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 20, 2024

Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference in Platteville
Over 50 experts will speak in Platteville next month at a conference focused on rural entrepreneurship. The Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference will take place in Platteville on May 30 a...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 20, 2024

Dodgeville man arrested for multiple charges
On Thursday just before 4 PM, Iowa County Sheriff's Deputies made contact with an individual for an outstanding warrant. As a result, 41-year-old Mitchell Humbert of Dodgeville was taken into custody ...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 20, 2024