Category Archives: Local News

School Referendums on Ballots
The April 2nd ballot in Wisconsin will include 91 local school referendums in 85 districts. Overall, 42 of those referendums will ask for temporary authority to increase the district’s revenue l...
Courtney Chaffee Mar 17, 2024

Family Dollar to Close 1,000 Stores
The North Carolina based Family Dollar discount chain has announced plans to close almost 1,000 stores. Family Dollar will close 600 locations this year and 370 stores over the next several years as s...
Courtney Chaffee Mar 17, 2024

Jo Daviess County Officials Warn Of Another Phone Scam
The Jo Daviess County Sheriff's Department is warning area residents against a new phone scam where the caller pretends to be a member of local law enforcement. The department has received several rec...
Mark Evenstad Mar 16, 2024

New Regional Crops and Soils Educator Hired For Grant, Green, Iowa, and Lafayette Counties
UW-Extension has hired Jordyn Sattler as the new local Regional Crops and Soils Educator for Grant, Green, Iowa, and Lafayette Counties. Sattler grew up on a small farm in Northern Illinois near Still...
Mark Evenstad Mar 16, 2024

Pecatonica School District Staff Member Accused of Misconduct
A Pecatonica Area School District staff member is on administrative leave after the district reported receiving multiple allegations of misconduct. The Pecatonica Area School District explained it rec...
Mark Evenstad Mar 16, 2024

Dubuque Law Enforcement Center Lobby Doors To Be Closed
The Dubuque Law Enforcement Center is changing its open-lobby policy to deter homeless individuals from sleeping there. According to a press release, the inner lobby doors of the building will now be ...
Mark Evenstad Mar 15, 2024

Freeport Man Arrested In Lafayette County
Deputies with the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department responded to West Grove Street in South Wayne for a disorderly dispute around 11pm Thursday. As a result, 45 year old Steven Walsh of Freeport w...
Mark Evenstad Mar 15, 2024

Domestic Assault Charges For Dubuque Woman
The Dubuque Police Department made an arrest of 18 year old Alyssa Hudson of Dubuque shortly after 2am Thursday at her residence on charges of domestic assault and assault.
Mark Evenstad Mar 15, 2024

Dubuque Man Arrested For Bringing Intoxicants To Correctional Institution
Police in Dubuque arrested 68 year old Anthony Wissmiller of Dubuque around 10am Wednesday at the state correctional facility on charges of unlawful possession of a prescription drug and introducing i...
Mark Evenstad Mar 15, 2024

Domestic Assault With Injury Charge For Dubuque Man
Dubuque Police arrested 22 year old Chase Bauer of Dubuque around 6 p.m. Wednesday at his residence on a charge of domestic assault with injury.
Mark Evenstad Mar 15, 2024