Category Archives: Local News

Residential Lead Water Service Line Replacement
The City of Platteville is pleased to be able to offer a loan of up to $1,520 toward the cost of the replacement of lead water service lines on private residential properties. This amount is estimated...
Mark Evenstad Apr 16, 2024

Platteville Fire Department donation
The new Platteville Fire Facility project received a big boost recently. Mike and Marsha Stewart donated $10,000 to the New Platteville Fire Facility project! The Stewart’s commented, “Pla...
Mark Evenstad Apr 16, 2024
Volunteers needed to for financial literacy course
Volunteers are sought for an event that will help teach financial literacy to area high school students. The Southwest Wisconsin Interactive Financial Literacy Event will be held April 24 at Southwest...
Mark Evenstad Apr 16, 2024

Elizabeth needs new Village President
The Village of Elizabeth needs a new village president. According to an online announcement from the Village of Elizabeth, Michael Dittmar, who has served in the role for the past 15 years, submitted ...
Mark Evenstad Apr 16, 2024

Dubuque Man Arrested For Drug Possession
The Dubuque Police Department says they arrested a man for drug possession Sunday. 62 year old Timothy Klecker of Dubuque was arrested around 8:30 a.m. Sunday at his residence on charges of possession...
Mark Evenstad Apr 16, 2024

Man Assaults Police Officer, Gets Arrested
Police in Dubuque arrested 56 year old David Bisenius of Dubuque Sunday around 10:30am at his residence on charges of assault on persons in certain occupations and reckless use of fire. A report says ...
Mark Evenstad Apr 16, 2024

Milwaukee Man Arrested For Carrying Dangerous Weapon
Dubuque Police arrested 21 year old Alonzo Williams of Milwaukee just before 11am Sunday at the Dubuque Law Enforcement Center on charges of person ineligible to carry a dangerous weapon and possessio...
Mark Evenstad Apr 16, 2024

Dubuque City Council Adopts Fiscal Year 2025 Budget
Dubuque City Council members on Monday adopted a fiscal year 2025 budget with the lowest property tax rate among Iowa's largest cities. A report says the city council voted to adopt the budget, 7-0, f...
Mark Evenstad Apr 16, 2024

Single Vehicle Crash in Dodgeville
The Iowa County Communication Center received a report of a motor vehicle crash on Highway 18 near Berg Road in Dodgeville Sunday shortly after 3am. The Dodgeville Fire Department, Dodgeville EMS, and...
Mark Evenstad Apr 16, 2024

Grant County Board of Supervisors Meeting
The Grant County Board of Supervisors will hold their first meeting following the April 5th Spring Election. The reorganizational meeting will start at 10 am this (Tuesday) Morning in the County Admin...
Courtney Chaffee Apr 16, 2024