Category Archives: Local News

GOP-led Wisconsin Legislature passes Democratic governor’s legislative maps
Wisconsin’s GOP-controlled Senate on Tuesday passed legislative maps that were proposed by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers - a move that could ultimately prevent the liberal-controlled state Supreme ...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 13, 2024

Jackson County Man Found Guilty of Murder
After roughly an hour of deliberation, a Jackson County jury today found an area man guilty of first-degree murder in the 2022 shooting of his wife. 58-year-old Christopher Prichard of Bellevue, was c...
Courtney Chaffee Feb 13, 2024
Mineral Point Woman Pleads Guilty in Death of 4 Month Old
A Mineral Point daycare provider accused in the death of a 4 month old boy in 2022 pleaded guilty to several child neglect charges Monday morning. 31 year old JoAnna Ford pleaded guilty to five child ...
Mark Evenstad Feb 13, 2024

Armed Robbery Reported in Platteville
Police are seeking the public's help locating three men they said were involved in a robbery at a Platteville business on Saturday. A store on U.S. Business 151 reported an armed robbery at 3:20 p.m. ...
Mark Evenstad Feb 13, 2024

Chicago Man Treated For Gunshot Wound To His Leg
Police are investigating the shooting of a man in Dubuque. 19 year old Michael Harris of Chicago was taken by private vehicle to UnityPoint Health-Finley Hospital for treatment of a gunshot wound to h...
Mark Evenstad Feb 13, 2024

31 Homes Damaged By Last Week’s Tornadoes
31 homes were damaged in one of last week’s tornadoes that touched down in Rock County. Emergency Management officials say, in total, three homes were destroyed, 10 sustained major damage, 11 su...
Mark Evenstad Feb 13, 2024

Domestic Assault and Public Intoxication Charges For Dubuque Man
Police in Dubuque arrested 34 year old Peter Genz of Dubuque around 10:18 p.m. Sunday at his residence on charges of domestic assault with injury and public intoxication.
Mark Evenstad Feb 13, 2024

Dubuque Man Arrested For Domestic Assault
Dubuque Police arrested 31 year old Brandon Winfrey of Dubuque around 12:20 a.m. Monday in the area of West Ninth and Bluff streets on charges of domestic assault impeding air flow, domestic assault, ...
Mark Evenstad Feb 13, 2024

Bill Would Allow School Employees To Carry Weapons
An Iowa House of Representatives subcommittee advanced a bill Monday that would create a program to help school districts pay for school resource officers and provide a permitting process for school e...
Mark Evenstad Feb 13, 2024

Woman Provides Marijuana To Teenager
Police said a woman provided marijuana to a teenager who operated a vehicle while intoxicated in Dubuque. 24 year old Emma Hammonds of Ashton, Ill., was arrested Saturday in the 2400 block of Queen St...
Mark Evenstad Feb 12, 2024