Category Archives: Local News
Jo Daviess County Fair Canceled
The 2020 Jo Daviess County Fair has been canceled. The fair board made the announcement Friday morning regarding the event scheduled for July 30 to August 2nd in Warren, Illinois. The decision was pro...
Jun 05, 2020
UW-Platteville Plans For On Campus This Fall
Officials at UW-Platteville announced Wednesday the university's 2020 fall semester will be held in-person - despite the coronavirus pandemic. UW-Platteville Chancellor Dennis Shields said that the sc...
Jun 04, 2020
Summerfest Cancelled in Milwaukee For First Time
Summerfest in Milwaukee is being cancelled for the first time ever due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The largest music festival in the U-S was postponed until September before organizers decided to cancel...
Jun 04, 2020
No Berry Fest in Platteville in 2020
Southwest Health in Platteville has announced that it will not host its annual Berry Fest in 2020 due to safety concerns associated with the COVID19 virus. In lieu of a large community gathering, Berr...
Jun 04, 2020
Group in Dodgeville Protests The Killing Of George Floyd
A few dozen people gathered along streets in Dodgeville holding signs on Wednesday, condemning the killing of George Floyd. The organizers say small towns like Dodgeville are not immune to the racial ...
Jun 04, 2020
Protests Remain Peaceful in Madison Wednesday Night
A large group of protesters gathered at the steps of the state Capitol in Madison on Wednesday night. The demonstration began with a march around the Capitol. Following that march, the group continued...
Jun 04, 2020
Dodgeville Woman Arrested For Disturbance
Iowa County authorities received a report of a disturbance in Dodgeville around 7pm on Tuesday. An Iowa County Deputy assisted the Dodgeville Police Department with an investigation. As a result, 22 y...
Jun 04, 2020
Dubuque Man Arrested For Domestic Assault While Holding A Knife
Dubuque Police arrested 39 year old Bernard Jones of Dubuque early Wednesday near the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and Westridge Drive on a charge of domestic assault while displaying a dangero...
Jun 04, 2020
One Dead and Two Hurt In Illinois Crash
A child is dead and two other people suffered severe injuries after a crash early Tuesday in northwest Illinois. The Jo Daviess County Sheriff's Office reports that a 10-year-old from Dubuque was pron...
Jun 03, 2020
Iowa County Fatality On Farm Tractor
A 23-year-old Mineral Point man died Tuesday night after his farm tractor crashed while heading down an Iowa County highway. According to the Iowa County Sheriff's Office, Slade Norton was heading eas...
Jun 03, 2020
