Category Archives: Local News
Accidental Drowning on Grant River
The Grant County Sheriff's Office received a call around 2:45pm Sunday regarding a person who dove off of a bank on the Grant River and did not resurface. Emergency crews were directed to an area on t...
Aug 09, 2020
Report: Big Ten to “pull the plug” on fall sports season, including football
MADISON, Wis. — The Big Ten will pull the plug on the upcoming football and fall sports season, according to ESPN. Sources say commissioners of the Power Five conferences held an emergency meeti...
Aug 09, 2020
Drug Bust In Grant County
Two people from southwest Wisconsin are facing drug charges after an investigation by the Richland-Iowa-Grant Drug Task Force. Authorities say 61-year-old Jerry Koch of Cuba City and 35-year-old Terri...
Aug 07, 2020
Dubuque City Council Votes For Mask Mandate
The City of Dubuque will begin a mask mandate as of Monday. The city council voted 7-nothing to pass an ordinance requiring everyone, age 3 and older, to wear a face covering in public - though the or...
Aug 07, 2020 Jill Carlson (jillcarlson.org) / CC
Ballpark For MLB Field of Dreams Game Being Torn Down
Officials with the Field of Dreams in Dyersville are tearing down the temporary 8,000-seat ballpark after Major League Baseball announced this week that it had canceled the August 13th matchup at the ...
Aug 07, 2020 Justin Brockie / CC
Dubuque Police Arrest Woman From Lancaster
A woman from Lancaster was arrested by Dubuque Police Wednesday evening in the south entrance parking lot at the Mines of Spain State Recreation Area. 23 year old Cheyenne Beyer was arrested on charge...
Aug 07, 2020 Scott Davidson / CC
COVID-19 Cases Reported on Thursday
The Grant County Health Department reported 7 new positive tests, bringing the total to 346 cases. Grant County also reported 1 new death related to COVID-19 - the 15th death in the county. Lafayette ...
Aug 07, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Women Who Attacked Senator During Protest Could Face Trial
A judge determined Thursday that there is probable cause to send two women facing charges for allegedly attacking a state senator to trial. Senator Tim Carpenter says he was trying to take a picture o...
Aug 07, 2020 Karen Neoh / CC
Platteville School Board New Plans New Start Date
The Platteville School Board has made some alterations to the start of the school year. At a special meeting on Wednesday, board members voted 5 - 4 to adopt a hybrid model using in-person and virtual...
Aug 06, 2020 Mike Licht / CC
Potosi Motorcycle Crash
Authorities say a Potosi man was transported to UW Hospital after crashing into a deer Tuesday night. According to a release from the Grant County sheriff's office, emergency personnel responded to Du...
Aug 06, 2020
