Category Archives: Local News
New Principal Hired At Platteville High School
Platteville High School has hired a new principal. Jacob Crase, a Platteville High School social studies teacher who has taught in the district since 2011, will assume his duties July 1st. Crase holds...
Apr 16, 2020
Fire Destroys Machine Shed and Contents in Dubuque County
A fire destroyed a machine shed and its contents early Thursday in rural Dubuque County. Fire departments from Centralia-Peosta, Epworth, Farley, Holy Cross and New Vienna responded at about 3 a.m. Th...
Apr 16, 2020
Wednesday Morning COVID-19 Update
Iowa health officials reported 189 new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday, including one more case in Jones County. The statewide total of confirmed infections now stands at 1,899. Six more deaths were reporte...
Apr 15, 2020
Assembly passes COVID-19 relief package in semi 'virtual' session
The Wisconsin Assembly has passed a COVID-19 relief bill. The package passed on a near-unanimous vote and clears the way for the state to spend more than two billion dollars from the federal stimulus ...
Apr 15, 2020
Dubuque Man Airlifted After Crash
A Dubuque man had to be air-lifted to an Iowa City hospital following a crash early Tuesday - after he led authorities on a high-speed chase. A report says 32-year-old Ryan Steil was ejected from his ...
Apr 15, 2020
Another Phone Scam in Dubuque
The Dubuque County Sheriff's Office is warning residents of a phone scam in the area. The scammer is spoofing the phone number (563) 589-4406, which is the Sheriff's Office administrative line. You sh...
Apr 15, 2020
Evers Says It Could Be A Month Before Mandates Are Lifted
Governor Tony Evers is saying it could be at least a month before he starts to relax social distancing mandates. The governor said that lifting the mandates won't be "like flipping a switch" and it co...
Apr 15, 2020
Wisconsin Officials See Evidence Of Flattening The Curve
Wisconsin health officials say they are seeing evidence of "flattening the curve" as the battle against COVID-19 progresses, but they warn about any rollback of restrictions. Monday included the small...
Apr 15, 2020
Cassville Store Gives Donation To Grant Regional
The owners of a pair of Cassville businesses are helping local healthcare professionals with a generous donation. According to a recent social media post, Lon and Rebecca Spooner - who own Great River...
Apr 15, 2020
Hall of Fame defensive end Willie Davis dead at age 85
Willie Davis, a Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive lineman who helped the Green Bay Packers win each of the first two Super Bowls, has died. He was 85. The Packers confirmed Davis’ death to the...
Apr 15, 2020
